Paula Deen’s Kitchen
Paula Deen’s Kitchen in Harrah’s Cherokee Casino closed in 2013. Information below is maintained for historical purposes. Cherokee stepped up its reputation in the eyes of foodies in 2011 by adding a restaurant named after Food Network Star: Paula Deen. Since that time, Paula Deen’s Kitchen in Harrah’s Cherokee Casino has become THE place to […]
Deerpark Restaurant
One of my favorite places to eat, when I visit the Biltmore Estate is the Deerpark Resturant. A trip to the Biltmore is not complete without good food and the Deerpark puts on a culinary show like you would not believe. A buffet like no other, the Deerpark is something wholly different for the person looking for […]
Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant
Life is Short, Eat Fritters First! The Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant (AFR) sticks in your memory after you have been there once and it is easy for it to become a place that you frequent a lot of you live here in the area. For me, the Applewood Farmhouse will always be tied to the memories […]
Dillsboro Chocolate Factory
When you are roaming through the streets of downtown Dillsboro, you are going to notice a smell in the air. The smell of chocolate. If you follow the fragrance through the air you will eventually end up at the Dillsboro Chocolate Factory. In this beautiful building, you will find a world filled with chocolate, candy […]
Lodge at Buckberry Creek Restaurant
Fine Dining in the Smokies Recently, on an anniversary date with my wife, we decided to try something new: the restaurant at the Lodge at Buckberry Creek. This establishment had been recommended to us by friends and they told us that it was the best dining experience in the Smokies. I have lived here since […]
Dixie Stampede
The Most Fun Place to Eat in the Smokies! If there is one show that has made itself a stop for visitors to the area each and every year it is Dixie Stampede. Dixie Stampede became the second big attraction from the owners of Dollywood and Dolly Parton herself. The show is very simply a […]
Carolina Smokehouse
The Carolina Smokehouse in Cashiers, NC has closed. Information is maintained here for historical purposes. The people of the south and more importantly the people of the Smoky Mountains love their barbecue. It is hard to find a town in the Smoky Mountains or even the whole of the Southern Appalachians that doesn’t have at least […]
Harrah’s Cherokee
There is only one place to go if you are looking for world class gaming in the Smoky Mountains and that is Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in Cherokee, NC. This casino and hotel opened in November of 1997 and it has become a desination unto itself in theyears since its opening. The casino boasta hotel that […]
Riverstone Family Restuaurant
Looking for a great place to grab a bite just outside the National Park, but close enough to still feel like you’re amongst the trees, try the Riverstone Family Restaurant in Townsend. It still has that country feel as if you’ve stumbled across some off the beaten path eatery in a wooded clearing. It’s also […]
Cheese Cupboard & Hofbrauhaus
If you blink, you’ll miss one of the town’s best kept secrets – the Cheese Cupboard nestled in The Village shopping area in Gatlinburg. It’s your classic Bavarian cheese shop with a wide selection of every kind of cheese from Brie to Gouda. Combined with the restaurant located upstairs and you’ve found a hidden gem in […]