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...
Stacey Wallace Articles
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...
Making the Grade: Orange Beach’s Sunliner Diner
BY STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned before in this column, my husband Mike’s and my favorite place in the world is our home in Auburn, at...
Making the Grade: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
By STACEYPATTON STACEYPATTON WALLACE What’s your favorite type of food? As a “Pooh-sized” woman, I’ve rarely met a food I didn’t like, to paraphrase...
Making the Grade: The Boathouse
By STACEYPATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned many times before, I grew up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals). My parents, two much older...
Making the Grade: The Yard Milkshake Bar
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve stated many times, I love Sweet Home Alabama dearly. However, there is one aspect of my home state, which I do not...
Making the Grade: On the Road to Alexander City
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE In 1980-81, my senior year at Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), I was in the...
Making the Grade: Ponko Chicken
By STACEYPATTON WALLACE Before I begin this week’s review, I want to give a shout out to East Alabama Ambulatory Surgery Center, which opened at the...
Making the Grade: Birdie’s Cup and Saucer
By STACEYPATTON WALLACE I’ve mentioned Tanya Simms, my dear friend, several times in my column. She taught for 26 years in the great state of...