Stacey Wallace Articles

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....

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...

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....

Making the Grade | Tart and Tartan

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I love to eat, but I really dislike cooking of any kind, and that includes baking. Now, I can cook a few entrees, sides and desserts, at least enough to take to church and family dinners. However, my...
Making the Grade | Aug. 8, 2024

Making the Grade | Aug. 8, 2024

Hey Days Way back in 1983-1985, when dinosaurs roamed the planet, I was a Juco transfer at Auburn University. During this time, Auburn certainly...

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Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Melt Auburn OPINION — Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Boy, my husband Mike and I pulled a doozy a few weeks ago.We traveled...

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Making the Grade | June 27, 2024

Making the Grade | June 27, 2024

On the road to Dadeville OPINION — When I was growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), there was a big rivalry between our city...

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Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Alabama Fried Chicken & Fish OPINION — Last month, Mike and I went on our dream vacation: We spent two weeks in Scotland, the land of our...

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Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Bunkers OPINION — Way back when I was 18-20 years old, I was mildly addicted to video games such as Galaga (my personal favorite), Ms. Pac Man and...

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Making the Grade | May 16, 2024

Making the Grade | May 16, 2024

Tiger on the Green OPINION — Do you enjoy playing golf? Now, that probably sounds like a strange introductory question for a restaurant review...

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