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What kind of food would you expect to find at a place that has Swiss, Italian, South African and Dutch influences in its food? I was curious, so on a recent trip to Savannah, GA, I had to give Zunzi’s a try.
Ajax’s menu is full of all the best soul food dishes you could imagine. It was an incredibly tough decision, but I decided to go with the fried catfish as my entree. Deciding what two sides to accompany that catfish with was even more difficult. When my options included, Sweet Potato Casserole, Turnip Greens, Butter Beans, Broccoli/Rice Casserole, Fried Eggplant, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Potato Salad, Black Eyed Peas ,Coleslaw, Red Beans and Rice, Cornbread Dressing, Rice and Gravy, Hashbrown Casserole or Mac and Cheese how does one decide?
In the end, I selected the Sweet Potato Casserole and Red Beans and Rice. The Catfish was awesome. It was tender with a well seasoned crispy coating. It had been a really long time since I had eaten Catfish, it has a different taste than most fish, but it is really good kind of different.
The sweet potato casserole was really good, but the stand out side to me was the Red Beans and Rice. I could tell that I was in a different part of the South. In NC, Red beans and Rice is not a typical side, but in Mississippi I could definitely tell the New Orleans influence was there. The beans and rice were full of Cajun flavor. Based upon the dishes I had, I will have to make a return trip and try the rest of the sides.  March 18, 2010 - 3:36 pm
Just stumbled on your website through Tastespotting. I went to Ole Miss and I miss Ajax like crazy!! But, if you want the absolute best catfish in the whole world, you need to go to Taylor Grocery. I don’t even like catfish and I love there’s! Have a great time in Oxford, and be sure to check out Bottletree and Volta too  March 18, 2010 - 4:10 pm
Thanks for the comment Brianna! I went to Taylor Grocery on my visit, but sadly it was closed. I will definitely have to make a trip back!  April 1, 2010 - 11:28 pm
Ooooooh heck, I was hoping for the recipe, that looks VERY good. Love fried catfish.  March 15, 2010 - 8:49 pm
This caught my eye as I love all things sweet potato. Typically my favorite pie is apple but I am SURE I would love this one too!  March 15, 2010 - 8:56 pm
Hi, I just stumbled across your blog through foodgawker. Dudddde, you should totally hit up Tuscaloosa, AL as one of your college town tours! There’s so many great places to eat, like Archibald’s BBQ and Nick’s Filet House (aka Nick’s in the Sticks… they have this magicial concoction of a drink called the Nicodemus), and numerous other places. Anyway, just thought I’d stop by and gloat about this great little Southern town! March 16, 2010 - 3:41 pm
Thanks for the suggestions Jessica, Tuscaloosa is definitely on my list of places to check out. March 16, 2010 - 3:42 pm
Thanks Dawn, Sweet potato is amazing, I would definitely suggest trying it!
 March 13, 2010 - 9:37 am
do you know “berliner weiße”? it is beer with different kind of syrups, green = waldmeister and pink = rasberries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berliner_Wei%C3%9Fe you should give it a try  March 13, 2010 - 10:18 am
What a funky idea! And I bet the colouring would also turn your tongue green, should be a great thing to try.  March 13, 2010 - 3:24 pm
so beautifully done! I posted a link to your beer on my column (ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com)  March 13, 2010 - 10:16 pm
LOL! The best recipe I’ve seen so far!  March 15, 2010 - 10:03 pm
I was considering this for my party but is it something you can make in pitchers or is it something that shouldnt set for long? I hate to be mixing individual beers for everyone!  March 16, 2010 - 7:37 am
[...] כל קצת בירה ירוקה, שהיא בעצם בירה רגילה עם צבע [...] March 16, 2010 - 3:40 pm
Yes Megan, you can make it in a pitcher at the party, I am not sure how many drops of coloring it will take, as a reference, I used 2 drops in the pint pictured above. I hope it works out well! March 16, 2011 - 12:11 pm
[...] GREEN BEER! Even though this beverage is pretty self explanatory to make (green food coloring and beer), I still thought I would demonstrate how. Have a great St Patty’s day! [...]  March 21, 2011 - 8:00 am
I had enormous amounts of this on Thursday. It was great, but we definitely added too much food coloring. Especially on that first one, byuckkk. March 16, 2012 - 5:07 am
[...] Green Beer photo credit and recipe found here. [...]
In Nashville, I had an Elvis Panini. When I was in Athens, I had an Elvis Doughnut. This made me think, what else can I make that is Elvis inspired? Allegedly Elvis loved to eat peanut butter, bacon and banana sandwiches. Using these three ingredients as inspiration, I decided to make THE ELVIS CUPCAKE!  March 10, 2010 - 3:33 pm
That peanut butter frosting looks so rich and delicious! Frosting is always my favorite part of making and eating cupcakes-I like to really pile it on!  March 25, 2010 - 11:22 am
So creative! The King of Rock & Roll would be proud. March 10, 2011 - 10:05 am
[...] My version of an Elvis Cupcake with Recipe [...] March 10, 2011 - 10:05 am
[...] My version of an Elvis Cupcake with Recipe [...]
One of my favorite desserts (it is impossible to name a favorite) is banana pudding. When in Oxford, I heard from multiple sources that I needed to check out the BBQ and banana pudding at Handy Andy’s Grocery. I usually address dessert second, but in this case we are dealing with banana pudding. Banana pudding is one of the few things that trumps my love of BBQ.  March 8, 2010 - 10:14 pm
Soggy wafers in banana pudding make me swoon. YUM.  March 9, 2010 - 8:12 pm
I made my own version of NYC’s Magnolia Bakery banana pudding a few weeks ago and it was AMAZING! March 10, 2010 - 3:43 pm
Hey Brandie, May 22, 2010 - 10:25 am
[...] Banana Pudding form Handy Andy’s in Oxford Mississippi. [...]
If you can not tell by now, I am a HUGE Bacon fan. I view bacon more as a condiment. You can add bacon to anything and it will make it better! You can eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. There is really no wrong time of day to eat bacon. You could even eat it right now as you are reading this.  March 9, 2010 - 12:21 pm
Have you seen Alton Brown’s version of praline bacon? Very similar and VERY delicious! March 9, 2010 - 3:40 pm
Hey Lisa, Thanks for the comment. No I have not seen Alton’s version , but I imagine it is amazing!  March 10, 2010 - 1:36 am
this is such a brilliant idea! I love bacon and im going to test it out!  March 12, 2010 - 2:29 pm
I’ve seen some good spicy candied bacon recipes that call for brown sugar and chili spices. mmm…spicy candied bacon. doesn’t that sound absolutely delish?? March 12, 2010 - 4:57 pm
Thanks for the comment! Wow spicy candied bacon sounds amazing!  March 13, 2010 - 10:11 pm
Re: better bacon….brush or spray on liquid smoke along with sugar. I have also mixed liquid smoke with molasses and brushed that on insstead of sugar March 15, 2010 - 10:04 pm
can I also recommend frying your bacon in a pan with honey? Delish! Put it with blue cheese or on a salad. yummm. March 16, 2010 - 3:39 pm
Wow Megan! That sounds amazing, I will definitely have to try that!  March 16, 2010 - 5:32 pm
Bacon is one of the best proteins. Hands down! March 17, 2010 - 3:28 pm
Thanks for the comment Kat, I could not agree more! Bacon is amazing. April 21, 2010 - 1:49 am
[...] been following the blog it might surprise you that someone who makes Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding and Candied Bacon would enjoy something like this. Well I am a fan of all types of good food. Whole Foods in Austin [...]  March 5, 2011 - 8:24 pm
I made a version of this for a crafty afternoon get-together. it was a hit. tomorrow it goes to a baby shower. such a versatile snack! March 6, 2011 - 1:15 pm
Thanks Patrick! glad you liked it!  April 17, 2011 - 11:01 am
I posted a link to this page on my blog as I used your recipe when I made my Elvis Cupcake. Your recipe and instructions where really helpful. Lorraine September 29, 2011 - 12:39 pm
[...] The final ingredient is to garnish with a strip of candied bacon. [...]  March 9, 2012 - 9:05 pm
Mmmm I cook bacon with honey and top off my peanut butter sandwiches with it …. Candied bacon FTW!!! Great recipe!
There is a Varsity location in Athens, but being so close to Atlanta I had to make a visit to the original. The Varsity is the world’s largest drive in restaurant. It is located in downtown Atlanta, right across the street from Georgia Tech.  March 24, 2010 - 4:00 am
Frosted Orange, not orange drink! August 6, 2010 - 10:23 am
[...] food photography. Taylor documents his travels with photos of the most mouth-watering burgers and hot dogs and sweets that he finds along the [...]  August 11, 2010 - 7:59 am
Thank you, Anna!
One thing that everyone told me about Last Resort was that I HAVE to try their cake. Once again, they were right.  March 20, 2010 - 4:06 pm
Hi there! I just stumbled across you, and…great blog! I am a law student in Athens (although I live in Atlanta), and I must say, Last Resort is absolutely an Athens staple! The red velvet is indeed amazing (Cecilia Villaveces did my wedding cake!). BUT you must try the white chocolate cheesecake the next time you visit the Resort. Call ahead and make sure they have the cheesecake…it only comes in on certain days of the week, and believe me, it goes fast. Real fast. Because it is heaven. May 7, 2010 - 5:20 pm
[...] Last Resort Red Velvet Cake [...]  June 20, 2010 - 2:48 pm
Hey man, my brother and I just found your blog, you are really doing some fantastic stuff. We also love the photography. Keep eatin  March 24, 2011 - 5:32 pm
I second that comment about the white chocolate cheesecake….sounds so simple but is AMAZING!
Last Resort Grill is favorite among UGA students and Athens residents. After visiting, I can see why. March 4, 2010 - 4:55 pm
[...] Last Resort Athens,GA [...] May 21, 2010 - 3:06 am
[...] Last Resort [...]
The Grill, in Athens, GA, will fix your hunger problem any hour of the day. It is open 24 hours and serves a wide variety of awesome diner food.  March 4, 2010 - 8:02 pm
I can barely believe it! I am new to Feta cheese and when I eat it I can’t help but think of escalloped potatoes with Feta. So it tickles me to think of a thing and then turn around a read a random post about something soooo similar. Yummy  March 5, 2010 - 2:29 pm
OMG…. I saw these on foodgawker.com. March 6, 2010 - 3:40 am
Hey Keri, May 7, 2010 - 5:20 pm
[...] The Grill [...]  July 24, 2010 - 11:08 am
I live in Athens. The Grill is a must anytime anyone comes to visit. We pretty much force them to try the feta dressing. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t love it, including my 3 year old. March 17, 2011 - 9:47 am
[...] on fries? Why didn’t someone thing of this earlier??? More about late-night Athens grub at Taylor Takes a Taste. The Grill; Athens, Georgia (Photo: Taylor Takes a [...]  March 20, 2011 - 4:18 pm
Peanut butter, bacon, banana donut from Ike and Jane’s. You’d just have to plan in advance if you wanted to eat it late-night…unless your awake until open… March 20, 2011 - 4:56 pm
Thanks Lindsey! I have had the Elvis doughnut at Ike and Jane’s, it is delicious! http://taylortakesataste.com/the-elvis-doughnut-athens-ga/ March 24, 2011 - 5:35 pm
Two excellent picks at The Grill and two of my personal faves! |
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There’s a Frosted Chocolate too, but it’s nowhere near as good as a Frosted Orange. If the Varsity’s not a landmark, nothing is. Here in Lexington we have the Parkette Drive-In and Burgers N Shakes, the latter which still sells burgers starting at $.84 – still the best shakes around town, too. If you ever make it to Lexington, KY and need some places to photograph, let me know – I’ll send you in all the right directions.
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Amy - Ahhh.. Savanah on St. Patrick’s Day… nothing like it… at least, so I’m told. I could never remember
Those pralines look awesome! I LOVE pralines and the last time I was in new orleans and had pralines I was kinda disappointed… I’ll have to try some next time I’m in Savannah.