Category Archives: DINING
Eating for good luck
BY DON NAPIER Crossville Life Magazine On New Year’s Day, you’ll find people throughout the South eating black-eyed peas and greens. Many former Southerners have spread this tradition to other parts of the country. This is a tradition I grew … The rest of the story
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Buffet a difference maker for Mexico Lindo Restaurant in Crossville
Mexico Lindo restaurant is a welcome addition to the Crossville dining scene. Relying on recipes not often seen on other menus, Lindo has a nice variety of food at good prices. Also, you will not find a more friendly wait staff in Crossville, in any restaurant. Mexico Lindo promotes themselves as “Mexican Dining with A Low Country Flair.” The rest of the story
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Allan Benton is Tennessee’s “Boss Hog”
My wife and daughters could not understand why anybody would want to go to a bacon store while on vacation. They obviously did not share my appreciation or knowledge of Benton’s Bacon.
It took a while, but we finally found it. The sign said “Benton’s Smoky Mountain Hams.” It was in a run-down cinderblock building that looked like anything but the home of the best bacon in the world. The rest of the story
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Small Bites Food Column
Since moving my Napier Media office to downtown Crossville, I have really enjoyed being with in walking distance of some of my favorite places, like Mitchell Drug Store. A few days ago, I had a late lunch at Forte’s on the Square, and The rest of the story
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Want to eat healthy? Eat fruit and drink juice
By DON NAPIER In the fast-paced world of nutrition research, it seems like a hot discovery hits the news every week. So when I saw this story and a list of the 100 most nutrient-packed (healthiest) foods, I just had … The rest of the story
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