Category Archives: Fried Goodness

Pickles and biscuits? Pickles and biscuits.

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Andy Staples

NEW YORK – A night after a disappointing dinner at a carefully curated, high-concept restaurant, I walked into another carefully curated, high-concept restaurant. Other than their positions on the island of Manhattan – one in the West Village, one on … Continue reading →

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My question: Answered

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Andy Staples

WASHINGTON – Restaurant workers, take a lesson from the hardest working bartender inside the Beltway. When I asked Charles to name the best entrée on the Founding Farmers menu Monday night, he didn’t offer either of the following mealy-mouthed answers.

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An ample Dowry

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Andy Staples

MADISON, Wis. – Even though it stands very little chance of happening, I support the idea of a college football playoff with semifinal games at campus sites because of one glorious possibility. If schools host the games, then there is … Continue reading →

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Trolling with grits

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Andy Staples

NEW ORLEANS – NOLA-based scribe Brett Michael Dykes is a friend to hungry sportswriters. He never steers us wrong when we visit his city. Friday night, a few of us got a direct message on Twitter from Dykes that he … Continue reading →

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Automatic, Y’all

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Andy Staples

“I wanted Weaver D’s to be a place where there is a bounty, a land flowing with milk and honey, like Moses talked about in Exodus.” – Dexter Weaver in Automatic Y’all: Weaver D’s Guide to the Soul ATHENS, Ga. … Continue reading →

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Blessed Redemption

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Andy Staples

SNOOK, Texas – The lord gave unto you 10 commandments. Heaven is a Buffet has only two.

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On BBQ sauce, T-Tops and biscuit baby daddies

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Andy Staples

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – When I first came across the website for Squealers Award Winning Barbecue, I worried. Naturally, the name of the place piqued my curiosity. What awards had Squealers won? I clicked a link, and much to my dismay, … Continue reading →

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