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Founder of MEATandTHREE.com. Long-time consumer of meat-and-three cooking, from grandma, mom, wife, self and many home-cooking joints around the South, especially. Based in Nashville, TN, the mecca of meat-and-three restaurants, diners and cafes. Take a Look at Our Most Popular Meat-and-Three T-shirt

Quick Take on Easy Summer Hot Dog Recipe

I saw this recipe article and video--a quick take on an easy summer hot dog bar--and thought it looked really good. Maybe I'm hungry again (why does this happen so often?), but figured it would be a nice one to share. July 4th will be here before we know it. This may not fit a

By |June 21st, 2019|Categories: Recipe, Summer|Comments Off on Quick Take on Easy Summer Hot Dog Recipe

NFL Draft, Music City and the Meat-and-Three

You’re in Nashville for the NFL Draft. Music City's southern hospitality has covered you like a warm blanket. Now it's time to eat! If you googled the options, you likely came across a term you may have not heard before — “meat and three” — and probably got a recommendation for one of the more

By |April 25th, 2019|Categories: Meat and Three, Music City, NFL Draft|Comments Off on NFL Draft, Music City and the Meat-and-Three

Legendary Harlem Restaurant Serving Soul Food Since 1962

Yes, I heard about the legendary Sylvia's "Soul Food" Restaurant in Harlem years ago. Their reputation for serving fantastic soul food plates gets my Alabama home-cooking roots charged up. However, after watching this video by Abby Narishkin and Alana Yzola from thisinsider.com, I actually pulled up Google Maps to see how long it would take

By |April 20th, 2019|Categories: Soul Food|Comments Off on Legendary Harlem Restaurant Serving Soul Food Since 1962

Millie Peartree Fish Fry and Soul Food in Bronx, NY

When I watched the video about the restaurant, Millie Peartree Fish Fry & Soul Food, in the Bronx, NY ... my mouth watered. Literally. That doesn't usually happen. Born in Alabama. Spent my adult life in Nashville. You can believe I've had my fair share of southern meat-and-two/meat-and-three meals. Maybe it's the warm personality that

By |March 31st, 2019|Categories: Meat and Two|Comments Off on Millie Peartree Fish Fry and Soul Food in Bronx, NY

Ramsey’s Diners in Lexington, KY Celebrate Thirty Years

The four Ramsey's Diners in the Lexington, KY area provide an excellent example of why people love meat-and-three restaurants so much. Oftentimes, one owner or a small family group create an atmosphere where people come back many times and employees stay for many years. Bob Ramsey, owner, has built this group of diners into a

By |March 22nd, 2019|Categories: Meat and Three, Meat and Two|Comments Off on Ramsey’s Diners in Lexington, KY Celebrate Thirty Years

Favorite Ride Board on Pinterest

What is a Favorite Ride Board on Pinterest, you may ask? Well, this one may be a little "out there," so go with me here and you'll soon see. I love cars. I love meat-and-three restaurants. I reluctantly started "playing" on Pinterest. Eventually, I put the two "loves" together and, behold, an absolutely fantastic creation

By |November 14th, 2018|Categories: Meat and Three, Pinterest|Comments Off on Favorite Ride Board on Pinterest

San Francisco Brunch Options Include a Meat-and-Three

Amongst San Francisco brunch options, there is a well-established meat-and-three that provides a "taste of the deep south". This is confirmed via an article in the SFInsider portion of SFGate.com. It may be hard to believe, but it's true. Brenda's Meat and Three offers some seriously delicious main meal options and "sides" that will tickle

By |November 14th, 2018|Categories: Meat and Three, Meat and Two|Comments Off on San Francisco Brunch Options Include a Meat-and-Three

Bogartz Food Arts Opens in Sandy Springs, GA

Bogartz Food Arts opens on Saturday, November 20, 2018 in the northern Atlanta city of Sandy Springs, GA. Beth McKibben, an editor at Eater (Atlanta) says "Bogartz is where the Southern Meat-and-Three meets Tom Petty" in her November 9, 2018 article. One of the photos in her article allows one to zoom in at a "specials"

By |November 10th, 2018|Categories: Meat and Three, Meat and Two|Comments Off on Bogartz Food Arts Opens in Sandy Springs, GA

Varallo’s in Nashville, TN Offers Cheap Chili

Varallo's in Nashville, TN offers a cheap bowl of chili for under a ten-spot, says Mary Hance in her November 6th Ms. Cheap article on tennessean.com. She provides an excellent view of this historic Nashville restaurant, including some information you may not be familiar with. Besides their long-standing, famous chili, Varallo's also serves up some serious meat-and-three

By |November 7th, 2018|Categories: Meat and Three, Meat and Two|Comments Off on Varallo’s in Nashville, TN Offers Cheap Chili

The Fillin’ Station in Cullman, AL Joins Chamber

The Fillin' Station in Cullman, AL joins the local Chamber of Commerce with an official ribbon-cutting, after several months of being open, according to an article by Cullman Tribune's Christy Perry. Located on the west side of Highway 31 (201 2nd Avenue NW), in the downtown area, you need to look for a Texaco Station in

By |November 5th, 2018|Categories: Meat and Three|Comments Off on The Fillin’ Station in Cullman, AL Joins Chamber