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Find a "Year of Alabama Food" pick near you!

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 4:00pm

Find a "Year of Alabama Food" pick near you!

The Alabama Department of tourism has deemed 2012 the "Year of Alabama Food" and to celebrate, they've come up with a list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before you Die. All of the dishes and restaurants were suggested by "tourism professionals" in Alabama. Check out the list of restaurants close to you, or click the link to see the state-wide list.

Have you eaten any of these dishes? Do you agree? Or should something else be on the list?

Alexander City:

Blackened Catfish at Cecil's Public House - 256-329-0732

Dadeville:

Catfish Fingers at Circle A Catfish - 256-825-5677

Gumbo at Christopher - 334-705-6632

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Find a "Year of Alabama Food" pick near you!

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 4:00pm

Have you eaten any of these dishes? Do you agree? Or should something else be on the list?

Wetumpka:

Crab cakes & dill sauce at Our Place Café - 334-567-8778

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IHops in the area offering free pancakes all day to help Children's Miracle Network

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011, 8:37am

IHops in the area offering free pancakes all day to help Children's Miracle Network

It's National Pancake Day at IHop -- and all restaruants nationwide are offering free pancakes from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. asking patrons to consider making a donation to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Network raises money for 170 children's hospitals across North America, which, in turn use the money where it's needed the most.

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Dirt Road Gourmet casseroles delight shoppers in select stores -- The Eclectic Observer

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Thursday, December 9th, 2010, 10:32am

Dirt Road Gourmet casseroles delight shoppers in select stores -- The Eclectic Observer

Jessica Hargett Staff Writer | 0 comments

One evening, Reuben and Jackie Thornton hosted a dinner party at their home and a guest asked to buy the leftovers. At first, the two thought it was funny, but from that request a business idea was born and Dirt Road Gourmet was created.

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Free Scary Face Pancakes to kids under 12 October 29 at IHOP

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, October 28th, 2010, 4:03pm

No Tricks – Just Treats As Kids 12 And Under Celebrate Halloween A Little Early

WHAT: IHOP restaurants in the your area will celebrate Halloween a little early this year, offering kids 12 and under a free Scary Face Pancake as part of a national No Tricks – Just Treats program designed to provide kids with a safe and fun Halloween event. The “design-your-own” Scary Face Pancake includes an oversized signature buttermilk pancake with a whipped topping mouth and strawberry nose, served with two mini OREO® cookies and candy corn on the side to allow kids to create their own Halloween hotcake.

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Cozumel debuts expanded dining area - Tallassee Tribune

Submitted by News Staff on Wednesday, September 8th, 10:21 am

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When Osvaldo Sanchez, his brother Luis Sanchez and Javier Barragan opened Cozumel Mexican Grill in the Tallassee Shopping Center, the restaurant was equipped with 20 tables.

"When we first came to Tallassee, we thought 20 tables would be enough, but we didn't realize how much people around here love Mexican food," Osvaldo said.

So, when the opportunity for the owners to expand into the adjoining rental space was presented three months ago, they got busy.

After much anticipation by frequent diners, the new 3800 square-foot dining area was open Sept. 1 at 5 p.m.

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