Stacey Wallace Articles

Making the Grade: On the Road to Orange Beach

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE Before I write this week’s restaurant review, I have to tell you about something special, which happened to me on Sunday, Sept. 18, which was my Granddaddy Mac’s birthday. After breakfast and before Mike and I started getting ready to go to...

Making the Grade: Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE Back when I taught language arts at Long Cane Middle School in LaGrange, Georgia, I always wanted to be fair to all my students and wanted them to succeed. However, I must admit that I had a soft spot for David and Lauren (not their real...

Making the Grade: Pizza D’Action

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE When I was growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), we didn’t have many restaurants at which to dine. We had Cecil’s (now closed), Lake Hill Restaurant (now closed), Pizza Hut, Western Sizzlin’, Hardee’s and various other...

Making the Grade: El Mariachi Mexican Bar & Grill

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE Back when I was a young girl living with my parents in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), my Mama would make us a special treat. (My two much older brothers Jim and Mike were students at Auburn University, and I was thrilled to have...
Making the Grade: Chappy’s Deli

Making the Grade: Venditori’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace I know this review is 10 days past Valentine’s Day, but since my first one ran before the holiday, this one had to be after...

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Making the Grade: El Patron

Making the Grade: El Patron

By Stacey Patton WallaceFor the Opelika Observer My husband Mike and I moved from LaGrange, Georgia, to Auburn in November 2015, and we absolutely...

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