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an orange effect in blacksburg…

Welcome to the third stop on the tailgating tour. On September 18th, I was in Blacksburg for Virginia Tech’s tailgate against ECU. This was my first time in Blacksburg for game day and I was very impressed with what I found.

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September 23, 2010 - 9:26 am

Nancy - YEAH HOKIES!

September 23, 2010 - 10:18 am

Spruce Hill - Those Hokies really know how to do it! My daughter was there looking at the school with my Brother and his family. Their daughter is a freshman and both he and his wife are alumni. They had a great time at the game and the tailgate party!

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September 23, 2010 - 10:32 am

Glenn - Corn wrapped with bacon-why didn’t I think of that?

September 24, 2010 - 9:24 am

Amanda - Your documentation of these tailgates is just awesome. I’m loving this series!

September 24, 2010 - 2:27 pm

Taylor - Thanks Amanda, I can’t wait to see an Auburn tailgate in November!

September 29, 2010 - 1:29 pm

Mike Jehle (aka @THEKID_) - Definitely taking this Hammer, Nails, Log drinking game idea with me next time we’re “Up North” Plenty of logs & drinking in Northern Wisconsin!

September 29, 2010 - 4:20 pm

Hokie Joker Makes It Big! « Drew Robinson's fabulous fantastic fun-licious blog - [...] Hokie Joker Makes It Big! At the ECU football game, I dressed up as the maroon and orange Joker. A professional photographer asked to take my picture and put it on his blog. Maybe you should go take a look at it. See if you can fine ole Hokie Joker [...]

October 1, 2010 - 1:07 pm

Photo Essay of Virginia Tech Tailgating - [...] Takes a Taste continued on his college campus tour in Blacksburg, Virginia to check out some Hokie tailgating. I have to agree that this is a well done tailgating [...]

October 4, 2010 - 3:28 am

Jared - Nice, Go Hokies!
Glad you enjoyed Blacksburg. I’ve missed it so much since taking a job in Germany.
Your photos brought be back for a few minutes this morning.
Glad you found my buddy Matt. Ha!
I’m gonna have to try some bacon wrapped corn.

October 14, 2010 - 9:53 am

Tailgating Games: Stump - [...] unaware of the game until recently seeing it in photos from Taylor Takes a Taste’s trips to Virginia Tech and Penn State. I was obviously curious and did a little research. For a complete list of rules and [...]

October 21, 2010 - 9:00 pm

Tailgating at The Univeristy of Washington in Seattle, WA - [...] is what the main parking lot looked on Friday. Similar to VA Tech, if you are still in this lot on game day and don’t have a pass. You will be [...]

November 11, 2010 - 10:28 am

Kate - Great meeting you on the plane! These photos are great! They definitely show our Hokie spirit and taste of food :)
Go Hokies!

December 8, 2010 - 5:59 pm

Joe - Glad to see my dog made it onto the blog! Sam made that boston butt bone disappear in about 30 seconds…
Oh and I was scrolling down the list of colleges you went to and the girl in the picture for Tennessee actually went to my high school… small world…

January 5, 2011 - 1:24 pm

The Game - [...] student tailgates similar to Wisconsin there. Tailgating in the parking lots reminded me a lot of Virginia Tech. The asphalt was used for parking, while the grass traffic islands were full of tents and [...]

January 20, 2011 - 3:17 pm

The first year…. - [...] of the year. Week 1 of September was in Oxford, MS. Week 2 was in Madison, WI. Week 3, I was at Virginia Tech. Week 4 saw trips to Pittsburgh and State College, [...]

March 1, 2011 - 9:02 pm

Allison W. - Wow… I’m so glad to see that you had a good time in Hokie Nation. My husband and I both went there and I have had season tickets since I graduated and we make it to all the home games and travel with them often as well (we’re such a Hokie family that our not quite 2-year old daughter points to herself when we ask her where the Hokie is). But, you only found the tip of the tailgating iceberg in Blacksburg. Behind the East-side stands (the student section) is an older area of Blacksburg and lots of amazing tailgates (of course with delicious food!). Hope you make it back soon and GO HOKIES!!!

April 8, 2011 - 4:01 pm

Rail me! VA Tech vs GA Tech Square Off in Blacksburg | Inside Tailgating - [...] We also wanted to give a shout out to Taylor who was also on tour in Blacksburg on Thursday. He has a blog called Taylor Takes a Taste and has more pictures and tailgating insight, here. [...]

July 11, 2011 - 8:29 pm

Hokieguru - Thank you for sharing that awesome post… it is all over twitter now.

July 24, 2011 - 6:35 pm

Kelly - These make me miss home so much! VT tailgates are truly an experience all their own. Go Hokies!

the best college dining hall I have ever seen… Blacksburg,VA

In doing my research of where to dine in Blacksburg, I was surprised to hear that a campus dining hall was one of student’s favorite places. I was in town for the 3rd stop on my tailgating tour and only had time to eat at one place. I never thought that a campus dining hall would be that place.

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September 20, 2010 - 6:42 pm

Gabriel Hummel - Holy shit, all I had was overdone corn bread and chicken that tasted like it came from Randy Savage’s speedo.

A fillet would be as common as a STD free coed.

September 30, 2010 - 3:06 am

grace - as a hokie alumna, i can totally vouch for this. believe it or not, owens, the dining hall on the other end of campus, is even better! glad you enjoyed your trip to good ol’ virginny. :)

October 4, 2010 - 3:52 am

Jared - I lived in Cochrane, the dorm attached to West End, on the first floor.
You’re right, the quality and variety of this place is exceptional.
Hell of a lot better than the crap they serve on the Army Bases I’ve worked on since.

The cupcake that started it all… Santa Barbara, CA

I am in Blacksburg,VA, right now getting ready for tomorrow’s third stop on the tailgating tour (Thank you Panera Bread for having free wifi) This is my first time at Virginia Tech, and I am incredibly interested in seeing how Hokie Nation tailgates.

Anyway, the cupcake you see in front you you in not just any cupcake, it is the cupcake that started it all…

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September 19, 2010 - 12:22 am

Gabriel Hummel - Divinity turned up to 11.

All we need now is a blonde and a lot of whipped cream.

September 28, 2010 - 12:49 am

Jordan - I hope you enjoyed your time here in Blacksburg. I am currently a sophomore and just moved off campus this year trying to learn how to cook and bake so I am not depending on my meal plan all the time (even though we do have the #2 food in the country!) Hope you had a fantastic weekend and Go Hokies!

January 17, 2011 - 2:42 pm

greensgirl - that looks sosososo good i wish i could make it like that that is so cute

January 17, 2011 - 2:44 pm

cutiemia - I agree that is cute I want to make too

March 10, 2011 - 10:04 am

Best cupcakes in the USA - [...] Strawberry Blush at Crushcakes in Santa Barbara, CA [...]

When you say wisconsin… you’ve said it all

Welcome to the second stop on my college tailgating tour. Last week, I brought you tailgating at Ole Miss. This past weekend, I returned to my alma mater, The University of Wisconsin in Madison,WI. I was lucky enough to spend four football seasons in this amazing place, and might be biased, but I believe game day in Madison is tough to beat. View full post »

September 15, 2010 - 2:32 pm

Chad Schomber - Thanks Taylor for visit Madtown. Too bad you couldn’t come when we square off with Ohio State, er, The Ohio State. :) It’s gonna be wicked crazy around here!

Go Badgers!

September 15, 2010 - 3:25 pm

The Little Things #16 — Savvy Eats - [...] since 2005 that I haven’t been in Madison for football season, and I miss it! Taylor wrote an amazing recap of what tailgating on game day is like, and it made me smile to read [...]

September 15, 2010 - 4:19 pm

Gabriel Hummel - BBQ and Beer pong is a magical combination, I’m surprised Disney hasn’t made a movie about this yet.

September 15, 2010 - 5:12 pm

Jason Nettesheim - Fantastic job encompassing the aura that is none other than a Badger Saturday! As Chad said, it’s too bad that you couldn’t have come on Oct. 16 for the game against Ohio State, which will be the BIGGEST and BEST tailgate in the nation hands down. Regardless, quoting none other than Scott Van Pelt, “Madison, WI is the best college town in all of America!”

Good luck with the rest of your journey this fall, Taylor

September 15, 2010 - 5:58 pm

Jenny - Ahh! So excited to find the UW tailgate on Foodgawker!

Fellow Badger foodie,
Jenny

September 15, 2010 - 8:14 pm

Brittany - You should come to the University of TN at Knoxville games, there’s some grade A tailgating going on.

September 15, 2010 - 8:25 pm

Taylor - Brittany Thanks for the comment. I will be there Oct 23 for the Tenn v. Alabama game

September 15, 2010 - 10:20 pm

Jaclyn Webb - I love it! Great photos. Makes me really want to get back there this fall for a game. I love all the red… go badgers.

September 15, 2010 - 10:24 pm

Andrew Klenk - Great stuff man! Keep up the good work.

Get to Ann Arbor already!!! Go Blue!

September 15, 2010 - 11:06 pm

Meghan - This is great — love all of the photos. Now off to find that cheerleading outfit for my own dog…

September 16, 2010 - 12:14 am

Taylor - I love seeing other college towns on game day but I have to say, none beat the University of Iowa’s Iowa City! Go Hawkeyes :)

September 16, 2010 - 2:44 am

Carter @ The Kitchenette - Love that you featured beer pong and flip cup. AND made it look artsy/classy with the bokeh and whatnot (as much as that’s possible anyways!)

September 16, 2010 - 12:21 pm

Glenn - Nice post- Way far away from Wisconsin (150 miles from Syracuse, who I follow) but I can see that Wisconsin has great fans. The tailgating pics of sausage on the grill have me drooling- The T-Shirt pics are awesome.

September 16, 2010 - 1:14 pm

Kaitlin - Looks like quite a day! I’m loving this series.

September 17, 2010 - 9:33 am

How to Properly Design a Tailgating Shirt - [...] wear. We’ve featured them before, but this picture comes from Taylor Takes a Taste’s visit to Madison last weekend. I’m not going to say that they’re classy, but at least they have the [...]

September 17, 2010 - 9:33 am

How to Properly Design a Tailgating Shirt - [...] wear. We’ve featured them before, but this picture comes from Taylor Takes a Taste’s visit to Madison last weekend. I’m not going to say that they’re classy, but at least they have the [...]

September 17, 2010 - 6:25 pm

Jessica - Taylor,

Great summary of a true WI tailgate! It truly made me a bit homesick (been living in Charlotte, NC for the past 3 years!) I cannot believe you even found the Badger Hat guy. Priceless! It is a shame that you couldn’t make it for homecoming when the battle of the axe is ON! The only way this article could have been better is if you had attended a conference game. Crowds would have been insane! I’m trying to decide on the homecoming or the Indiana game as I always make it back once a year! I have a hard time believing that any tailgate will beat a Badger tailgate. Thanks for sharing! GO BIG RED! :)

September 17, 2010 - 9:45 pm

anne - omg – i feel like i was there and it’s been sooooooo long since i really was. i graduated in ’94. awesome pictures.

i enjoy the badger perspective on tastespotting. go big red!!!!

September 18, 2010 - 11:41 am

Savvy Selections: Sept.18.2010. — Savvy Eats - [...] I posted about this in my last Little Things Post, but I am completely in love with this recap of Wisconsin game day [...]

September 20, 2010 - 4:51 pm

MC - Tell me about gameday as an Ohio Stae fan who wants to party outside the stadium? Is it a death wish?

September 22, 2010 - 3:15 pm

Trent - I stumbled across your blog recently and I must say, you did an excellent job of capturing the essence of Madison on a game day. Also, a good number of your pictures were taken at or around my house (the big yellow one at the corner of Lathrop and Van Hise). It is definitely quite an experience – I’m currently a Junior here, and am already regretting that I only have one more season after this to enjoy Badger games (grad school??) … keep up the good work, but I’m confident you won’t find another school that does things quite like Madtown.

October 1, 2010 - 3:30 pm

Sonny Red - My buddie from High School played QB for the Badgers in 89-90 (Sean Wilson) and I came up to see agame and IT WAS AWESOME….looks like things haven’t changed…cam ya still take a to go case of beer from the bars at closing time? GO SOONERS

October 26, 2010 - 1:07 pm

Annabelle - This is such a great write up of the Wisconsin tailgate experience! And I love that you celebrated your birthday at the Nitty Gritty :)

November 3, 2010 - 3:24 pm

the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party - [...] a lot of friends? How about go the Penn State or Wisconsin way and bring a big bus! I saw buses in Georgia [...]

November 24, 2010 - 4:45 pm

a thursday night in tuscaloosa - [...] for me about Tuscaloosa was the similarities between it and Madison,,WI. When I tailgated in Madison, I showed you how students lived across the street from the football stadium, well the same occurs [...]

December 1, 2010 - 9:46 pm

The Best Of Madcity » Stadium Sports Bar & Eatery - [...] specs: #0608   Address, hours & details via Isthmus; reviews at Yelp, Taylor Takes a Taste; listing at Eat Drink Madison; official web [...]

January 10, 2011 - 7:48 pm

Tailgating at Ohio State in Columbus, OH - [...] in the SEC, I had forgotten that it was the end of fall and approaching winter. In my four years at Wisconsin, I had gotten used to cold temperatures and tailgating in literally freezing conditions. When I saw [...]

January 18, 2011 - 1:57 pm

The first year…. - [...] Tour took over the remainder of the year. Week 1 of September was in Oxford, MS. Week 2 was in Madison, WI. Week 3, I was at Virginia Tech. Week 4 saw trips to Pittsburgh and State College, [...]

January 25, 2011 - 5:31 pm

Tailgating at Penn State - [...] Wisconsin, I found people starting their tailgating with Bloody Marys, personally I think these Mimosas are [...]

July 14, 2011 - 10:51 am

Kim - This is a little belated, but I was just introduced to your blog the other day, and I’m glad I was – I’m a soon to be senior at UW, and this is just fantastic. I’m not in Madison for the summer, but your pictures (really, all of the Madison posts) have made me “homesick” for campus, and especially football season. I’m in the marching band, so this was a nice way to enjoy a game day Saturday in Madison a few months before the season even starts :o ) Looking forward to getting back to Madison’s fabulous food offerings, too. Thanks, and hope you’re able to make it back to Madison sometime soon (Nebraska game?!)! On Wisc :D

I ate a cupcake, they did an Ironman…

This past weekend, I was in Madison for several reasons. I made my second stop on the tailgating tour, turned 25, and watched two of my friends complete their first Ironman triathlon. The Ironman is 140.6 miles of swimming, biking and running. Pretty much what I need to do after I spend a weekend eating and traveling. I doubt that I will ever attempt an Ironman ( did a half marathon and decided that was enough), but my friends Claire and Katie accomplished this challenge!

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September 14, 2010 - 11:26 am

Debby - This cupcake sounds delicious :)

September 14, 2010 - 11:58 am

Gabriel Hummel - What other reason does one have for running an iron man if not for the glutton filled feast afterwords?

Great choice on the cupcakes, you might want to add some pizza and ice cream in that mix as well.

September 15, 2010 - 2:51 pm
September 17, 2010 - 5:24 pm

The cupcake that started it all… Santa Barbara, CA - [...] eaten quite a few cupcakes (Columbia, Chapel Hill, Austin, Austin again, Fort Collins, Boulder, Madison, Knoxville) and this is the one I compare them to. I guess I can never really pick a favorite, but [...]

March 11, 2011 - 11:44 am

Best cupcakes in the USA - [...] Lemon Drop at Sweet Impressions in Madison, WI [...]

Seafood on the Pier… Santa Barbara, CA

I am currently on my way to Madison for the 2nd game of the tailgate tour, got to love free wi fi in airports ( I started this in Charlotte this morning, but am finishing it on my friend’s couch in Madison) .

Today ,I want to share with you one of the Santa Barbara stops that Brett and I made on our Great Western Road Trip. I used to live in Santa Barbara, and after moving away a year ago I almost forgot how beautiful a place it is.

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September 10, 2010 - 3:48 pm

Wizzythestick - Love the look of that crab cocktail.

September 11, 2010 - 9:49 am

Suzanne - I’m from Newport Beach and now live in Dallas…your pictures make me ask myself the exact same question.

September 11, 2010 - 2:33 pm

Kristina @ spabettie - Mmm, that crab cocktail looks PERFECT. It doesn’t get any better than that… YUM.

September 12, 2010 - 10:58 am

Gabriel Hummel - Avocado and seafood, together, in one dish

Blasphemy and deliciousness all rolled into one. Clearly the makings of those damn hippies in Cali

September 27, 2010 - 10:39 pm

Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) - Beautiful pictures! I just found your site through TasteSpotting. That crab looks amazing!!

September 28, 2010 - 12:05 am

Taylor - Thanks everyone! The crab was delicious!

Ole Miss tailgating: Might not always win the game, but will always win the party!

I have had my Big Bad Breakfast and my catfish dinner from Taylor’s, so now it is time to bring you  what I drove 1,150 miles round trip for; Game Day at the Grove. I had always heard that tailgating was legendary in the Grove and after this past weekend, I can see why.

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September 8, 2010 - 12:43 pm

Sarah - Great to meet you Taylor. You are welcome anytime in the Grove. Thanks for the coozies again!
Sarah

September 8, 2010 - 1:14 pm

Gabriel Hummel - One hell of an event Taylor, they clearly view tailgating as a type of cult, though I suspect they only commit seppuko if they lose the game.

That food spread is quite delectable, who doesn’t want a big ass piece of watermelon with a grove cupcake?

September 8, 2010 - 4:17 pm

crosby ignasher - great report! loved the picture of the bowtie with the fish on it. keep up the great work

September 8, 2010 - 5:58 pm

Chuck - Thanks for great pictures of the Grove! It looks like a great tailgating environment. The “dress code” is definitely different from what we see in Big 10 country.

September 8, 2010 - 6:02 pm

Heather - Great post with awesome pictures! I think dressing up for tailgating/football games might be an SEC thing. People always dress up for GA games. :) Looking forward to your next stop.

September 9, 2010 - 1:17 pm

Tom Eppes - Great job on the photography. You CAPTURED the Grove.

September 9, 2010 - 10:42 pm

Taylor tastes a tailgate tour… - [...] Sept 4th       Ole Miss [...]

September 10, 2010 - 8:42 pm

Chris Hoskins - Great Pictures! Takes me back and really made me miss the Grove. Not just that but the feeling you get when you hear that “Hotty Totty”.

September 12, 2010 - 4:05 pm

Helene - Loved that shot of you Taylor – I bet you were happy with that many pretty sundresses around :) !!
Ok, no kidding here, great shots and post throughout!

September 12, 2010 - 9:50 pm

LimeCake - Looks like you had a great time. Cool pictures!

September 13, 2010 - 3:52 am

Tailgating Ideas » Blog Archive » Weekend Wrap-Up #114: FSU Girl Beer Bong Edition - [...] Tailgate grillers going gourmet with parking lot feasts • A great look at what it is like to go Ole Miss tailgating at The Grove. • How to Throw a Fun and Inexpensive Tailgate [...]

September 13, 2010 - 6:34 pm

Karri Nichols - Great job, you captured it well! My daughter goes to Ole Miss and I am also a UW Madison alum. Quite a difference, both fun. My daughter couldn’t believe how far frat row is from the stadium. Have a Leinie’s at the Union on the lake for me!

September 13, 2010 - 6:53 pm

A Visual Tour of Tailgating in the Grove - [...] Taylor Takes a Taste post has the best visual representation I’ve seen online of what tailgating in The Grove is like. [...]

September 13, 2010 - 7:02 pm

nixforsix - Really well done. I haven’t seen anyone else do a better job portraying The Grove on the web.

September 14, 2010 - 9:22 pm

Amanda - Awesome take on Southern tailgating! I can’t wait to see how you document your time on The Plains. :)

September 15, 2010 - 1:44 pm

When you say wisconin… you’ve said it all - [...] Welcome to the second stop on my college tailgating tour. Last week, I brought you tailgating at Ole Miss. This past weekend, I returned to my alma mater, The University of Wisconsin in Madison,WI. I was [...]

September 16, 2010 - 9:18 am

katherine - This is a great post. Yes, the sundresses are a must at most Southern schools…perfect football attire! It looks like you had a blast. Can’t wait to see where your other tailgate journeys take you!

September 27, 2010 - 10:22 am

Robert Skrmetta - That looks like a blast! I would love to lick every girls boob there!!! ROMAL

September 28, 2010 - 9:49 pm

Jean Windham - Looks like a typical Saturday on the Grove! The sundresses are more of a southern sorority type dress code. My daughter did it at Alabama until it was literally to cold to do so! Ah, good times! I miss them!

September 29, 2010 - 6:50 pm

Michelle N - Just a little FYI the Okra Snax vacuum fried and are sold at HEB Grocery stores in Texas. When you make your way to Texas make sure you get some for the road. My kids love them! This is their website….http://sunrisenaturalfoods.com/SNF_New_Products.html

October 11, 2010 - 11:48 pm

WyoFan - Fantastic post! I made it to my first SEC game this year at Arkansas but it looks like I NEED to get to the Grove for my next.

October 28, 2010 - 9:03 pm

Taylor - Thanks everyone, I had an awesome time at the Grove. I can definitely see why it is always in the conversation for top tailgating spots!

November 24, 2010 - 3:23 pm

Davis - I love the comment “Even though it was 5 hours prior to kickoff there were plenty of people already setting up their tents.”

5 hours prior to kickoff, LSU fans have already been tailgating for 5 hours.

January 5, 2011 - 1:24 pm

Tailgating at Alabama - [...] to The Grove at Ole Miss, The Quad at Alabama is the tailgating [...]

January 17, 2011 - 10:26 am

The first year…. - [...] The College Football Tailgate Tour took over the remainder of the year. Week 1 of September was in Oxford, MS. Week 2 was in Madison, WI. Week 3, I was at Virginia Tech. Week 4 saw trips to Pittsburgh and [...]

June 2, 2011 - 8:42 pm

Felicia Bear - Going to my first tailgate and game on Oct 15 with my sister and brother in law. My son will be a sophomore at ole miss this year. I’d love to join in the fun, but don’t have a tent. Anyone want to have some fun loving Ole Miss fans join them that day in the grove? Would bring some good food and drink! Looking for an invite as I know NO ONE!! We’re clean, fun, and just plain ole simple folks!

June 21, 2011 - 12:46 pm

Lisa @ The Cooking Bride - I was reading your “About” section and saw your link to the Ultimate Tailgating Tour. Right as I was clicking on the link, I thought, “I wonder if he visited Ole Miss.” How exciting it was to scroll down and see it was the first photo collage! I attended another Mississippi university, but my husband and I love going to Ole Miss games for all the reasons you capture so well in this post. It’s unlike anything you will ever experience at a football game! From someone born and raised in Mississippi, good job on this post!

July 24, 2011 - 8:02 pm

Marcus Bell - Yesss thats me Huston is brushing off on the walk of champions. Great pics

July 28, 2011 - 7:33 pm

Pictures of ole miss campus - [...] Tailgating in The Grove, Ole Miss, Oxford, MS Sep 8, 2010 … It is a this large green space on the Ole Miss campus that transforms overnight into …. great report! loved the picture of the bowtie with the fish on it. keep up the great work … [...]

August 12, 2011 - 8:16 am

David, Celeste, Allen & Alissa Carroll - Would be welcome at our tent. We are in the Circle (similar to Grove, but not as crowded, and only about 100 steps to the Grove.)
email us back.
Where’re yall from?
David

October 12, 2011 - 9:24 pm

Sonya - Could you tell me when the away team walks in?

October 20, 2011 - 2:21 pm

Colin O'Hara - Hi Taylor – Great job at the grove. I would like for you to email me to find out what I do at big ball games in the South. You simply will not believe it!
Fabulous job and keep up the great work. I am a photographer too. I am currently using the Nikon D3100 with a 55 to 300mm lens.
Take care Taylor…Colin

A Big Bad Breakfast in Oxford, MS….

I can’t imagine a restaurant name more enticing than Big Bad Breakfast. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and the adjectives big and bad being used to describe it trigger my curiosity even further. Combine that with the restaurant’s logo including a pig and the fact that the founder is a James Beard winning chef, I think it is obvious to see why I had to give this place a try.

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September 7, 2010 - 4:17 am

Paula - yummy!

September 7, 2010 - 5:29 am

indie.tea - It looks like the food there is delicious. I’ve never had grits, but only polenta (which is similar I think?)…so I agree with you on adding butter and seasoning.

September 7, 2010 - 12:16 pm

John Benjamin - That looks awesome. I am not a big breakfast fan. But Big Bad breakfast might change my mind next time I am in Oxford.

John Benjamin

September 7, 2010 - 8:22 pm

Leslie W - Now I want to visit MS real soon! Great story too.

September 7, 2010 - 10:55 pm

Gabriel Hummel - Big, bad, and badass.

The money shot on that sandwich is making me drool all over myself as we speak.

I need a napkin…..plus a few for later

September 8, 2010 - 9:56 am

Tailgating in The Grove, Ole Miss, Oxford, MS - [...] 8, 2010 · 0 comments I have had my Big Bad Breakfast and my catfish dinner from Taylor’s, so now it is time to bring you  what I drove 575 miles [...]

September 11, 2010 - 12:36 pm

Alisa - Great post!It makes me so hungry!

September 28, 2010 - 12:16 pm

Angela - I find those grits incredibly compelling. Way to get my mouth watering at 9 AM. You have that way about you, Taylor.

a post 158 days in the making…

I have had a long time to think about this post. 158 days to be exact. That is the amount of time between my first trip to Taylor Grocery and actually getting to eat at Taylor Grocery. Earlier this year, I was in Oxford and made my first attempt at eating in Taylor. Unfortunately, I arrived to this… View full post »

September 6, 2010 - 2:06 pm

Kelly - I just took my first trip to Oxford last spring, and I wish I’d have known about Taylor’s. I adore places with such history and character. Of course, almost anything Southern is alluring to me, but spots like this make me so glad to be a part of it all.

September 6, 2010 - 5:39 pm

Gabriel Hummel - Southern tastes at its finest.

All you are missing is some gumbo and a cousin for a girlfriend and you well on your way to true southern living.

September 6, 2010 - 8:45 pm

Ally - Very cool review. Have you posted it on Fiddme yet?

September 6, 2010 - 9:36 pm

Jimmy - One of my favorite dining experiences ever. Glad it worked out for you second time around.

September 7, 2010 - 8:24 am

amanda - You can never go wrong with fried catfish and okra!

September 7, 2010 - 1:39 pm

Elizabeth - Wow, another post that makes me want to travel the US sometime soon. Beautiful!

September 8, 2010 - 5:22 pm

Tailgating in The Grove, Ole Miss, Oxford, MS - [...] 8, 2010 · 3 comments I have had my Big Bad Breakfast and my catfish dinner from Taylor’s, so now it is time to bring you  what I drove 575 miles for; Game Day at the Grove. I had always [...]

September 9, 2010 - 12:23 pm

A Big Bad Breakfast in Oxford, MS…. - [...] Warm buttery grits. I love grits. Grits all by themselves are bland and not that great, but when you add butter and seasonings ( there is probably some type of dairy in them as well) you create a creamy rich dish that will leave you full for hours. After this big and bad breakfast I was full until my visit to Taylor Grocery. [...]

Neptune’s Net… Malibu, CA

After a few days in Vegas, Brett and I finally arrived in California! Are final destination was Pasadena, but we decided to make a slight detour and visit my  old home of Santa Barbara. On our way to Santa Barbara we had to stop at Brett’s favorite California restaurant, and what I think is one of the coolest sea food restaurants in the world ( yes not just the country but the world).

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September 3, 2010 - 5:07 am

Paula - oh, looks so delicious! I love avocado :)

September 3, 2010 - 12:52 pm

Lori - I live very close to Neptune’s Net and love it! This gray, damp weather has been with us all summer, but it doesn’t put a damper on the food at Neptune’s Net! Glad you made the trip to showcase a local spot that never disappoints.

September 4, 2010 - 2:52 am

Lana - Oh, I love that place! We have lived in Orange County since September 2008, and we take everybody who visits to Neptune’s Net (my husband is a friend by trade to Joe Eszterhas and he suggested we tried out the place). Everybody always takes the picture with the sign “Beware of Rattlesnakes” (or something similar).
Thanks for reminded me – it has been several months (since relatives visited last time:), and I have hankering for their seafood and PCH view.

September 6, 2010 - 7:01 pm

Anna - Beautiful pictures and looks like somebody just had a manicure. LOL Good for you man, you could be a hand model. I live in LA but I’m new here, thanks for showing me this place, the food looks fantastic. I loved your blog and your portfolio. Great photos. I’m hooked.

September 21, 2010 - 5:30 pm

Jung-Ah - Taylor! What a great website! LOVEZIT, makes my mouth salivate. Btw, you should definitely try Malibu Seafood at some point, too! IT’S AMAZING!

Let me know if you ever make a pit stop in SF and I’ll show you some yummmmmaayyy food!

take care!

October 31, 2010 - 5:49 pm

Agua Verde Seattle, WA - [...] on the west coast, looking at the water, and eating fish tacos. I did the same thing when I was in Malibu a few months ago. I have said it before, and will say it again. Sea food tastes better with a large [...]

January 25, 2011 - 5:33 pm

Crab salad on the Santa Barbara Pier - [...] to the walk up window stood there for about 15 minutes and finally decided on what to order. In Malibu , I talked about how eating seafood while looking at the ocean is the way you should eat seafood. [...]

February 25, 2011 - 10:23 am

national chocolate covered nut day - [...] Day. I wasn’t in the soup mood, but I won’t ignore the day so here is some delicious Clam Chowder from Neptune’s Net in Malibu, [...]

Frozen custard and 103 degrees… Las Vegas, NV

After spending the night in Salt Lake City, Brett and I drove to Las Vegas! This was my second trip to Las Vegas this year. I went at the end of March for my old roommate’s bachelor party. That is all you will hear about that trip, but while there, I had the intention of finding a non chain restaurant to shoot. With no luck back in the spring, this July trip was going to be different. I was going to find something I write a post about.

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September 2, 2010 - 11:18 am

Jackie Baisa - That last shot kicks booty!

September 2, 2010 - 11:35 am

Brenda Fisher - The next time you are in Salt Lake, check out Nielsen’s Frozen Custard, it is to die for!

September 4, 2010 - 8:13 pm

Dual Bevel Miter Saw - International Builders Show 2010 – Kobalt Tools 1 - [...] Luv It Frozen Custard Las Vegas, Nevada [...]

May 25, 2011 - 1:01 pm

Summer treats and drinks - [...] Luv It Frozen Custard, Las Vegas, NV [...]

The Gawd Awful in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City. It is the capital of Utah and was home to the 2002 Winter Olympics. I must admit, I only found out that it was the home of the University of Utah a few hours before Brett and I arrived. I would not say Salt Lake City qualifies as a college town, but since I was there, I had to see what great college food I could find. By the way, it was also where High School Musical was filmed. ( you can see that Brett was pretty excited to have found the high school that was used )

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September 1, 2010 - 2:08 pm

SAB - I just wanted to know that I have been reading your blog for the past month or so. I stumbled upon it somehow, who knows, but I really enjoy hearing what you have to say! Your photography has inspired me to start my own portfolio, and photograph what I cook and eat. Keep up with your photography style, its awesome! I blog, mainly about recipes here: http://www.wwwssfi.blogspot.com I am just trying to get myself known and out there! Check me out if you want!

Thanks! SAB