Category Archives: Restaurant Review

Make Food City your next lunch stop

One of the favorite places for a good, quick lunch is Food City food market on Peavine Road. They have a super salad bar located in their deli, and the choices are many. So far, all that I have tried … The rest of the story

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Lunch with daughter Lyndi at The Butcher Block in Crossville

The Butcher Block's Mediterranean

By Don Napier On one of the last days of school, earlier this summer, I picked up my daughter Lyndi and we decided to go to lunch together. We love to go to lunch together when the opportunity arises. This … The rest of the story

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Touchin’ Them All — Lots of interesting places to eat all over Cumberland County

Villa Pizza & Pasta in Village Green Mall A couple weeks ago I was invited to Good Samaritan’s to “tell stories” to some of the residents. Tracey Velong, Activities Director, asked me to come “do what I do,” which is … The rest of the story

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Crossville is lucky to have Forte’s quality

When I take an out of town friend to Forte’s for lunch or dinner, often they will say, “we don’t have anything like this in Cookeville, — or Livingston. You guys are so lucky.” I think that speaks volumes for Forte’s. The rest of the story

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Cornbread worth the trip to Cookeville

BY DON NAPIER Crossville Life Magazine A few weeks ago, I was in Cookeville on business and went to Stroud’s BBQ on East Spring Street for some of their “cue.” Again, the drive-thru was busy, so I went inside and … The rest of the story

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