Stacey Wallace Articles

Making the Grade: Franky Junes Express

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE It has always amazed me that my sweet Mama Barbara Patton (not the former mayor of Opelika) could get everything done and done so well: 1. taking care of a husband and three children, 2. working full time in the main office of Russell Mills in...

Making the Grade: Southern and Savory Café

A few months ago, Mike and I left our church, Central Baptist of Opelika, and drove to one of my go-to restaurants for Sunday dinner… Veggies To Go on Glenn Avenue in Auburn. However, my heart sank at the note taped to the door of the restaurant: “Closed due to...

Making the Grade: The Grille at Botanic

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned many times before in this column, I love living here in Lee County. Although I lived in Georgia for 26 of my 60 years, in my heart, I have always been an Alabamian. I love that as a Southerner, I was taught: 1. to say “Yes or...

Making the Grade: On the Road to Grady, Alabama

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve often mentioned in this column, I love to eat, but I dislike cooking intensely. Therefore, family and friends who love to cook and are talented at the culinary arts hold a special place in my heart. One such person, who meets the above...
Making the Grade: Lucy’s

Making the Grade: Lucy’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace My friend Leigh Ann, like me, was born in the Old Russell Hospital in Alexander City, Alabama (“Eleck” City to the locals)....

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Making the Grade: Foosackly’s

Making the Grade: Foosackly’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace This week, I’m reviewing my favorite chicken finger restaurant in Lee County. Now, I know that I’ve said several times that...

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Making the Grade: Brick & Spoon

Making the Grade: Brick & Spoon

Stacey Patton Wallace  I’ve always heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, there’s an old saying: “Breakfast like...

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