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Stacey Wallace Articles

Making the Grade | Viva La Vida Mexican Cuisine

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I am not a fan of spicy foods. If my lips and throat are burning as I eat, I’m not having a good time. Years ago, I enjoyed jalapeño poppers; the jalapeno pepper’s spiciness was weakened by frying the...
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Making the Grade – Tavern on the Traxs

OPINION — Remember back in the 1970s when your favorite college football team might be on television once or twice in a whole season? To this day, I still can’t believe that in 1972, the classic “Punt, Bama, Punt,” between Auburn and Alabama was only on the radio....
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Making the Grade | Pepper Tree Steaks N’ Wines

BY STACEY WALLACE As I’ve mentioned numerous times in this column, my husband Mike and I love to eat but intensely dislike cooking. Now, we have family and friends who love to cook; we don’t understand them, but we really love and appreciate them. As someone (I don’t...
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Making the Grade | On the Road to Slocomb, Alabama

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — When I was growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), Tom Patton, my sweet Daddy, grew the best tomatoes in his garden. He used Better Boy and Celebrity plants, and they produced the reddest, ripest tomatoes I’ve ever eaten....
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Making the Grade | Stinson Breads

Making the Grade | Stinson Breads

Mar 18, 2025

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, my husband and I have fallen in love with the city of Opelika, while living...

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Making the Grade | Acre

Making the Grade | Acre

Feb 4, 2025

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, my husband Mike and I taught for 30 years in LaGrange, Georgia. For 29 of...

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Making the Grade | Jan. 23, 2025

Making the Grade | Jan. 23, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

Butcher Paper BBQ OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, fall is my favorite season of the year.Although spring in Alabama is beautiful,...

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Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 2024

Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 2024

Dec 24, 2024

Café de Fleur BY STACEY WALLACE | PHOTOS BY MIKE WALLACE OPINION — I am a huge fan of I Love Lucy, and Lucille Ball is my favorite comedienne of all...

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