Long ago on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1968, I entered Avondale Kindergarten in my hometown of Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals). In those days,...
Making the grade – On the road to Caffe Amici
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Stacey Wallace Articles
Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 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...
Making the Grade | Dec. 12, 2024
Sam's Southern Eatery OPINION — Have you noticed that as you get older, your tolerance for certain foods changes? For example, when I was a...
Making the Grade | Nov. 27, 2024
One-Forty Grill OPINION — Way back in 1989 when dinosaurs roamed the planet, and I was 27 years old (but not until December), all of my female...
Making the Grade | Nov. 14, 2024
Dadeville's Grand Bakery OPINION — As I’ve mentioned before in this column, when I attended Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City (“Eleck”...
Making the Grade | Oct. 31, 2024
El Jefe Mexican Restaurant & Grill OPINION — What was your favorite age to be? When you’re young, you want to be older; when you’re older, you...
Making the Grade | Oct. 17, 2024
The Hornet's Nest OPINION — On Nov. 23, Mike and I will have lived in Lee County for nine years. These years have flown by, and we have fallen in...
Making the Grade | Oct. 3, 2024
The reopening of Country's Barbecue OPINION — In September of 1983, I transferred from Alexander City State Junior College to Auburn University for...
Making the Grade
At home with Chef Jim OPINION — As I have mentioned numerous times in this column, I love to eat, but I really dislike cooking.My attitude about...