By STACEYPATTON WALLACE As I may have previously mentioned, my husband Mike’s favorite food is Japanese. Back when we lived and taught in LaGrange,...

By STACEYPATTON WALLACE As I may have previously mentioned, my husband Mike’s favorite food is Japanese. Back when we lived and taught in LaGrange,...
By STACEYPATTON WALLACE Back when I was a young girl growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), Barbara Patton, my Mama, was an...
By STACEYPATTON WALLACE Back when my husband Mike and I were teachers in LaGrange, Georgia, we traveled to 202 S. Gilmer Ave. in Lanett, Alabama,...
By Stacey Patton Wallace As I’ve mentioned before, blessings can be found, even during this almost two-year pandemic. For example, one of the best...
By Stacey Patton Wallace Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! Since this review will be printed on Feb. 17, the Good Lord willing, I hope everyone had a...
By Stacey Patton Wallace Although it doesn’t seem possible, this is my 52nd restaurant review, which I’ve written for The Observer. The old adage is...
By Stacey Patton Wallace When I was a teacher in LaGrange, Georgia, I had a 25 to 30 minute lunch period. In that brief time span, I had to: 1. take...
By Stacey Patton Wallace The last 22 months have been the roughest ones many of us have ever witnessed. During this time, a lot of people have felt...
By Stacey Patton Wallace Last month, Mike and I finally managed to go to Christmas in a Railroad Town in Opelika. I’ve mentioned many times how much...