Stacey Wallace Articles

Making The Grade: On the Road to Alexander City

BY STACEY WALLACE As I mentioned before in my last column, recently my much older brother Mike (As the youngest Patton child, I love saying that.) and my sister-in-law Sandi visited my husband Mike and me for a few days before they went back home to Texas. One day, we...

Making the Grade: A Taste of Asia

BY STACEY WALLACE / FOR THE OBSERVER PHOTOS BY MIKE WALLACE / FOR THE OBSERVER Spring rolls from Taste of Asia in Opelika, located at 3750 Pepperell Parkway. As I have mentioned before in this column, I have two much older brothers named Jim and Mike. Now, when Jim...

Making the Grade: Mellow Mushroom

The Chicken Jerk Hoagie served at Mellow Mushroom in Auburn.  Way back on June 8, 1990, I received my master’s degree in english education from Auburn University. Around that time, Dr. Terry C. Ley, my professor, adviser, and the best teacher I have ever seen,...

Making the Grade: Staks Pancake Kitchen

On Nov. 5, 2005, Mike and I were married at Orr Street Baptist Church in my hometown of Alexander City, (“Eleck” City to the locals). We married fairly late in life for most people: Mike was 46, and I was 42, almost 43. I may have mentioned this before, but when my...
Making the Grade: Ponko Chicken

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...

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Making the Grade: Beyond the Wok

Making the Grade: Beyond the Wok

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE Last week, I polled some of my female relatives and friends to prove a theory I have. I asked them the following question:...

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