Y’all know we love Athens, Ga., here at Pretty Southern. We’re die hard Dawg fans, have brunched with Hugh Acheson, and even have a UGA student blogger. All that being said, it was a treat to find out that a UGA alumni, Juanina Kocher, has authored Classic City Cooking. Juanina lives in New York City… Read more »
It’s Opening Day. Spring is here, and so is baseball season. Cotton-Eyed Joe, anyone? Yet, the typical excitement I usually have every year has been replaced with a feeling of nostalgia. I was privileged to be part of The Atlanta Braves Tomahawk Team. Cheering on our home team, rallying up the crowds, and spending time… Read more »
It’s just over a month into 2016 and Mother Nature has already blessed us with a big blizzard. Fortunately Chattanooga didn’t get hit too badly, but my friends and family in other states are still digging out. Winter stinks. It’s just not a fun three months. It’s cold, gray, dreary and colorless. And then there’s… Read more »
I’ve always loved writing “year in review” columns. Before I sat down to write this year’s recap, I took a look back my top 14 moments of 2014. Last year, I wrote it was the best year yet for Pretty Southern; clearly, I had no idea what this year would have in store. Here are… Read more »
Nestled in the back roads of Bartow County is the stunning, picturesque Barnsley Resort. Stepping onto the resort property was like entering a fairy tale world…and in north Georgia, who knew? Your stress melts away in the spa. Each meal is perfectly paired with its wine companion. The entire resort drips in Southern charm. Before… Read more »
Get ready to rock because Atlanta’s longest continually-operating restaurant, Pittypat’s Porch, is debuting its new porch during the first-ever Rock-a-Thon this Thursday, June 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will feature a rocking chair musical chairs tournament and patio party benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Tournament rockers will compete in the signature jumbo rockers… Read more »