She Rode a Flaming Turkey

“She rode a flaming turkey, she held a shining spoon. She she came to cook some vittles for her folks in the room,” Frankie Laine wrote in some altered lyrics for “Blazing Saddles.” You, too, can come whooping and hollering into Thanksgiving Day with some great food, wielding a mighty spoon! We’d love to cookContinue reading “She Rode a Flaming Turkey”

November 9, 2015 Weekly Menu

Teddy Roosevelt, Bing Crosby, and Ingrid Bergman will rough ride their way into town this week. Have a look at what’s cooking in the kitchen for you this week: red beans and rice, grits and grillades, fajita tacos, sampler sandwich with fried green tomatoes, and fried green tomatoes with barbecued shrimp po-boy! What We’re Cooking for You ThisContinue reading “November 9, 2015 Weekly Menu”

November 3, 2015 Weekly Menu

Watch out! Towanda’s in town! She’s hopped up on fried green tomatoes, and she’s righting all wrongs. Have a look at what’s cooking in the kitchen for you this week: fried chicken, brisket tacos, grilled chicken bacon ranch sandwich, and fried green tomatoes and shrimp po-boys! What We’re Cooking for You This Week Tuesday, November 3 Fried chicken tenders with smashed potatoesContinue reading “November 3, 2015 Weekly Menu”

Beans of the Mountain Monday

Don’t let “rainy days and Mondays get you down!” Eminent bean expert Dr. Emilio Katanga will hold forth this Monday on the cultural, political, and agricultural powers of red beans at the shop. Just a little teaser preview this morning, the full menu will come later. Have a look at what’s cooking in the kitchen for you this week: redContinue reading “Beans of the Mountain Monday”

Tippy-Tippy-Tay Your Way

Dean sang it well, “Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling, and you’ll sing ‘Vita bella.’ Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay like a gay tarantella.” Bell’s are ringing for the good food cooking, so “tippy-tippy-tay” your way to our house. We’d love to see you! Have a look at what’s happening in the kitchen for you at week’s end: spaghetti and homemadeContinue reading “Tippy-Tippy-Tay Your Way”

October 26, 2015 Weekly Menu

We feel like Gene Kelly, “I’m singing in the rain, just singing in the rain! What a glorious feeling, I’m happy again!” Funny how a little change in weather can make such a difference. Come get happy with us this week as we sing our way to the table. Have a look at what’s cooking in the kitchenContinue reading “October 26, 2015 Weekly Menu”

Interrupting Saturday Morning Cartoons

Sorry to interrupt your Saturday morning cartoons, but we will be closed Monday, October 26. We have a great week of food planned as we finish October, though, so come by for some great vittles and visiting — we’d love to see you! See our preview menu for next week under the missile testing sign! We’ll Be ClosedContinue reading “Interrupting Saturday Morning Cartoons”

“Use the Fork, Luke”

Big screen, big music, big scrolling text — that’s how you make food. No, wait, that’s how you make a movie. Have a look at what’s cooking at week’s end, you’ll feel like you’re in a movie: chicken pasta primavera and barbecued shrimp stuffed po-boys! What We’re Cooking for You at Week’s End Thursday, October 22 ChickenContinue reading ““Use the Fork, Luke””

October 19, 2015 Menu

Chef Paul, Bigfoot, and a teen-see-weensy dose of silliness coming your way. Have a look at what’s cooking in the kitchen for you this week: red beans and rice, blackened catfish with a crabmeat sauce, pork loin roast and lady cream peas, chicken pasta primavera, and barbecued shrimp stuffed po-boys! What We’re Cooking for You This Week Monday, October 19Continue reading “October 19, 2015 Menu”

Dealing with Passing Ruffians

Watch out! Some great food coming your way to ease you nicely into a blissful weekend. Have a look at what’s cooking in the kitchen for you at week’s end: creamy pesto chicken pasta and barbecued shrimp stuffed po-boys! What We’re Cooking for You at Week’s End Thursday, October 15 Creamy chicken pesto sauce served on angel hair pasta.  “AreContinue reading “Dealing with Passing Ruffians”