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Abe’s Grill: A Southern Tradition in Corinth, Mississippi

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Abe's Grill in Corinth, Mississippi
Abe’s Grill in Corinth, Mississippi

Abe’s Grill: A Restaurant Review

Customers stand in line waiting for a seat in Abe's Grill.
Customers stand in line waiting for a seat in Abe’s Grill.

The moment you drive up to this little diner you know the place is special. First of all, their parking lot stays full, always a sign of good food. And the diner’s exterior, a hodge-podge of signs, slogans and placards, grabs your attention and pulls you in.

The 17 stool lunch counter grill was opened in 1974 making it the oldest diner on highway 72 in Corinth, Mississippi. Abe and Terri Whitfield are the worker-bee owners and operators of the establishment. Just enter and Abe will fly over and make you feel part of the hive.

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Chocolate Wine? Yes

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A Product Review : ChocoVine

Chocolate and red wine? Sounds questionable but for the sake of this food blog, I ‘d experiment.

According to the wine maker,” ChocoVine is a fine French Cabernet subtly combined  with a rich dark chocolate from Holland, paired together to create a decadent, silky smooth drink. It can be served on the rocks or as the main ingredient to an array of sinful cocktails.”

Now, Cabernet Sauvignon is my favorite wine and I adore chocolate, so why not?

WOW.  I was not expecting much but ChocoVine is a real find. Honestly.  My first sip tasted like Bailey’s Irish Cream but smoother. The drink rolls on the tongue and feels like super creamy, liquid pudding. Yum, I really liked the chocolately goodness, which doesn’t over power and blends nicely with delicate red wine. Smells wonderful, too.

The literature also states, ” The right chocolate paired with the perfect wine can create a near-orgasmic taste experience. But the wrong wine opposite a too-sweet chocolate creates nothing but horror. Many have taken the challenge…and have failed.” Well, I’m sitting at my desk by myself but feeling pretty good!

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Luscious Lobster In Nova Scotia

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I recently flew to Nova Scotia, Canada to participate in a photography workshop given by Bryan Peterson but, truth be told, I was eagerly awaiting the taste of lobster. The workshop was based in the Peggy’s Cove, known as the “heart” of Lobster Country.

I dug right in, having the delectable signature lobster club sandwich at the Finer Diner; I consumed a yummy lobster roll at Tea and Treasures. I supped some hearty seafood chowder containing chunks of lobster at the Mug and Anchor Pub in Mahone Bay.  But, when my group arrived at the Sou’ Wester Restaurant in Peggy’s Cove, we were too late. Seems the steamers had already been turned off for cleaning.

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