Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! One of the most classic ways to impress your valentine is to shower him or her with food and sweets. A good meal, some cupcakes, some candy, some chocolate… We’re pretty sure it’s human nature to enjoy sweets-eating, and what better day to indulge in all things sweet than on [...]
I found a new date night destination to add to my little rolodex of favorites! I am ashamed to say that, having grown up in Madison County, I have never eaten at Vasilio’s Greek Cuisine. Go ahead… Who wants to throw the first stone? Yet, everytime I pass the little blue and white building on [...]
“Messy” is in it’s name. And Chef Steve D’Angelo warned us that it would drip… a lot. I think he even said something like “don’t wear your best clothes when you order this sandwich.” But if you want the BEST shaved roast beef po-boy in town… you know, the good- old-fashioned, Cajun style, fully dressed, [...]
As National Soup Month comes to an end, so does Operation: Soup Celebration… We’ve enjoyed talking soup with all of you, and we hope you’ve gotten some ideas to make you a little more soup savvy next time the liquid dish comes up on the menu – or in your kitchen. It’s a Little Cheese-y… [...]
I had the biggest sandwich I’ve ever had this past week. Well, technically it was my friend’s sandwich, but he let me take a few bites. This huge sandwich comes from Frisco Deli in Madison, where Swensen’s used to be several years back. Here’s how it all started… I met my friend at Frisco Deli in [...]
Dessert Healthy Pick Madison Outdoor Snacks & Treats
I was at Kroger in Madison not too long ago (the one on Hwy. 463 at Colony Crossing, NOT the new Kroger theme park on Hwy. 51) when I noticed that they had a new neighbor. About halfway between Kroger and Papito’s (in that same Madison shopping center) was a new frozen yogurt place called [...]
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We know you’ve been wondering what restaurants are open on holidays this year, so we made a list for you! None of the restaurants we heard from are open on Christmas DAY, but several are open on Christmas Eve. There are multiple New Years Eve parties and special menus, as well as a handful of [...]
Guest Posts Healthy Pick Lunch Madison
Our friend Beth Kander recently joined me for a sushi lunch at a fairly new place in Madison called Hokkaido. Hokkaido is located on Highway 51 right next to the old Blockbuster. Since Beth is a sushi aficionado, I knew she’d be the perfect person to help me review sushi. (Confession: I am a picky [...]
With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s now time to start planning Christmas holiday meals! We took a couple of local take-out dishes and treats to our Thanksgiving family gatherings and are already hearing family members say, “Will you bring those same things to Christmas dinner please! Everything you brought was just the best!” Of course we [...]
Dessert Jackson Madison National Food Holiday
Today is National Pie Day! In celebration, we’d like to share one of our favorite pies with you! This pie has been around Jackson for, oh… a long time. Years and years! It became popular at The Hickory Pit in Jackson, but can also be found at Haute Pig, the Madison sister restaurant to Hickory [...]
