Culinary Adventures from the Road
I enjoy trying new foods and eateries when I travel with my family. Even a jaunt over to the next small town from my own, or taking a step into a small, family-owned food shop can send me on an unexpected culinary adventure. Here is where I share those fabulous finds and a little information about each.
Adventuring ~ Road Trips and Tours
Literary Points of Interest and Events
Ann Hite Book Signing at Books Unlimited: September 28, 2013 ~ Franklin, NC
Earnest Hemingway Home: Hemingway’s Kitchen, A Truly Gorgeous Space ~ Key West, FL
Edgar Allan Poe Birthplace ~ Boston, MA
Karen Spears Zacharias Book Signing at Books Unlimited: September 28, 2013 ~ Franklin, NC
Karen Spears Zacharias Book Signing and Reading at Foxtale Book Shop ~ Woodstock, GA
Kimberly Brock’s Book Launch Party for The River Witch: Foxtale Book Shop ~ Woodstock, GA
Louisa May Alcott Home: Orchard House ~ Concord, MA
Mother Goose Burial Site: Old Granary Burial Ground Cemetery ~ Boston, MA
Ralph Waldo Emerson Home ~ Concord, MA
The Old Manse ~ Concord, MA
Walden Pond and Henry David Thoreau cabin site ~ Concord, MA
National Points of Interest
National Battlefields
Civil War
Revolutionary War
Bunker Hill Monument ~ Charlestown, MA
Fort Necessity National Battlefield ~ Farmington, PA
Minute Man National Historical Park ~ Concord, MA
National Parks
Oconaluftee Farm Museum ~ Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Spring wildflower hunt through the park and along Roaring Fork Motor Trail ~ Great Smoky Mountains National Park
State Points of Interest
Florida
Hemingway’s Kitchen… ~ Key West, FL
Old Florida ~ with a little “Home” Cookin’ thrown in.
Georgia
Atlanta
AnachroCon ’14 ~ Annual Steampunk Convention Atlanta, GA
Buffet… ~ A birthday mega concert featuring some of my favorite bands with Kim Brock’s book launch party for her debut novel The River Witch~ Atlanta and Woodstock, GA
The Walking Dead Film Locations ~ The Walking Dead Film Locations Tour with Some Good Rib Gnawing in “Woodbury” ~ small towns around Atlanta, GA
North Georgia
Gold Rush Days – annual gold festival ~ Dahlonega, GA
Bavarian Town in the Mountains of North Georgia ~ Helen, GA
Tallulah Point Overlook ~ Tallulah Gorge, GA
Illinios
Home of Superman ~ Metropolis, IL
Maine
Nubble Light at Cape Neddick Lighthouse Station ~ York Beach, ME
Massachusetts
Lexington & Concord ~ Boston, MA
The Freedom Trail ~ Boston, MA
Walden Pond ~ Boston, MA
Missouri
Route 66 ~ The Totem Pole Trading Post, Rolla MO
~ Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis
North Carolina
25th Annual Asheville Herb Festival ~ Asheville, NC
Annual Pumpkinfest and Pumpkin Roll ~ Franklin, NC
Christmas in Highlands, North Carolina
French Broad Chocolate Lounge ~ Reopening Day of French Broad Chocolate Lounge… ~ Pack Square Asheville, NC
Our Family’s Annual Apple Picking Trek to Coston Farm ~ Hendersonville, NC
Pennsylvania
Burrowing out for a Visit with Phil and a Stop for “Cakes & Steaks” ~ Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Exploring the Mason-Dixon Line in the Central Appalachians with a Pickle Recipe… ~ Uniontown, PA
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Imagine Dragons and Metric…with Some Great Delivery from Pizza Milano ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Our Family’s 11th Annual Apple Picking Trek, Triple B Farms ~ Monongahela, PA
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountain National Park wildflower hunt and our final trip to Gatlinburg’s Hard Rock Cafe before it relocated to Pigeon Forge ~ Gatlinburg, TN
West Virginia
73rd Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival ~ Kingwood, WV
Cool Springs Park ~ Rowlesburg, WV
Exploring the Mason-Dixon Line in the Central Appalachians with a Pickle Recipe… ~ Grafton, Fairmont, Terra Alta, and Morgantown, WV
Mothman Museum and Statue ~ Point Pleasant, WV
The Silver Bridge ~ Point Pleasant, WV
Eating Establishments
Confectioneries
Dillsboro Chocolate Factory ~ Dillsboro, NC
French Broad Chocolate Lounge ~ Old Lexington Ave. Location, Asheville, NC
French Broad Chocolate Lounge ~ Relocated to Pack Square Asheville, NC
Kilwin’s of Highlands, NC
Sweet Steam Confectionery Consortium ~ Dearborn, MI
Espresso Bars
Dillsboro Chocolate Factory ~ Dillsboro, NC
French Broad Chocolate Lounge ~ Asheville, NC
Mountain Fresh Grocery & Wine Market ~ Highlands, NC
Malt Shops & Soda Fountains
No Name Old Fashion Ice Cream Parlor ~ Murphy, NC
Restaurants
California
Blue Bayou Restaurant at the Disneyland Resort ~ Anaheim, CA
Georgia
Fortify Kitchen & Bar ~ Clayton, GA
Maguire’s Irish Pub ~ Senoia, GA
Meat ‘n’ Greet ~ Newnan, GA
Montana Grill ~ Atlanta, GA
The Freight Kitchen & Tap ~ Woodstock, GA
The Smith House ~ Dahlonega, GA
Florida
Columbia Restaurant ~ St. Augustine, FL
Ronnie’s Delicatessen ~ Orlando, FL
Old Spanish Sugar Mill ~ DeLeon Springs, FL
The Circle at The Breakers Hotel ~ Palm Beach, FL
Zellie’s Pub ~ Mount Dora, FL
Maine
Fox’s Lobster House ~ York Beach, ME
Massachusetts
Union Oyster House ~ Boston, MA
Missouri
Ted Drewe’s Frozen Custard ~ Chipewa Location ~ Route 66, St. Louis, MO
North Carolina
Another Broken Egg Cafe ~ Biltmore Park Town Square, Asheville, NC
Chestnut ~ Asheville, NC
East Village Grille ~ Asheville, NC
Lexington Avenue Brewery ~ Asheville, NC
Library Lounge at The Inn on Biltmore ~ Asheville, NC
No Name Old Fashion Ice Cream Parlor ~ Murphy, NC
Well-Bred Bakery ~ Asheville, NC
Pennsylvania
Pizza Milano ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Tennessee
Hard Rock Cafe ~ Gatlinburg, TN
Washington
Silver City Restaurant & Brewery ~ Silverdale, WA
The Grey House Cafe’ ~ Port Orchard, WA
West Virginia
Capri Pizza Parlor ~ Grafton, WV
Monroe’s Restaurant ~ Kingwood, WV
The Tea Shoppe at Seneca Center ~ Morgantown, WV
Concerts & Conventions
AnachroCon ’14: Annual Steampunk Convention ~ Atlanta, GA
Distilleries
Asheville Distilling Co. ~ Asheville, NC
Troy & Sons Distillers ~ Asheville, NC
Farms
Carnivorous Plant Connection ~ Leicester, NC
Coston Farm ~ Hendersonville, NC
Eagle Feather Organic Farm ~ Marshall, NC
English Farmstead Cheese Store ~ Marion, NC
Heston Farm Winery ~ Fairmont, WV
Mountain Farm ~ Burnsville, NC
Sage Herbal Apothecary ~ Weaverville, NC
Triple B Farms ~ Monongahela, PA
Qualla Berry Farm ~ Hayesville, NC
Festivals & Fairs
7th Annual Feast of the Seven Fishes ~ Fairmont, WV
25th Annual Asheville Herb Festival ~ Asheville, NC
73rd Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival ~ Kingwood, WV
Annual Pumpkinfest and Pumpkin Roll ~ Franklin, NC
Gold Rush Days – annual gold festival ~ Dahlonega, GA
Specialty Food Suppliers
English Farmstead Cheese Store ~ Marion, NC
Gourmet Shoppe ~ Helen, GA
Mountain Fresh Grocery & Wine Market ~ Highlands, NC
Pita Piata Italian Nut Rolls ~ www.pitapiatas.com ~ Fairview, WV
Sons of Italy Logia La Vittoria ~ Morgantown, WV
Wineries & Vineyards
Bainbridge Islands Vineyards & Winery ~ Bainbridge Island, WA
Heston Farm Winery ~ Fairmont, WV
Mountain Dragon Mazery Fine Honey Meads ~ Fairmont, WV
International Points of Interest
Canada
Fairmont Empress Hotel Afternoon Tea ~ Victoria