Author: Miles Hinton

I walked into Roaming Rooster on Bladensburg Road in Washington, D.C., expecting lunch and left with a minor life event. The line moved like a well-oiled fryer, and every person…

Growing up in the South, I learned that fried catfish isn’t just food—it’s a tradition passed down through generations, served with love and a side of hushpuppies. Alabama takes this…

I still remember the first time I bit into a proper Alabama hot dog, the kind where the chili has been simmering in the same pot (metaphorically speaking) since before…

Tennessee is famous for hot chicken and barbecue, but if you ask locals where the real magic happens, they’ll point you toward soul food joints that have been feeding families…

I arrived at Don’s Drive-In the way people drift toward the places that feel like home, guided by the warm Michigan breeze and a hint of neon that glowed like…

I showed up in Ottumwa, Iowa, chasing a rumor about Canteen Lunch in the Alley, a tiny alley café still slicing spuds by hand like it’s 1927. One bite in,…

I used to think snagging concert tickets was tough until I tried booking a table at one of Minnesota’s legendary BBQ joints. These smoky sanctuaries have turned the simple act…

Pennsylvania’s food scene isn’t just about history and heritage, it’s about legendary dishes that turned humble restaurants into household names. From the streets of Philadelphia to the hills of Pittsburgh,…

I’ve stood in a lot of lines for food, but never one that started before the sun came up. At The Doughnut Vault, located at 401 North Franklin Street in…

Getting a table at certain Italian restaurants in Illinois feels like winning the lottery. These spots have built such incredible reputations that diners plan their reservations months ahead, setting alarms…

Dallas has its share of great food, but sometimes the best soul food requires a little road trip. Texans know that authentic comfort cooking often hides in unexpected places, from…

I remember the first time my grandpa took me to King Louie’s Drive-In in Wood River, Illinois, a small town just across the river from St. Louis. He ordered the…

I’ll never forget the first time I stumbled into a tiny Florida restaurant that looked like someone’s garage but served pasta that made me weep into my carbonara. Finding authentic…

I remember the first time I pulled into Mug-n-Bun in Speedway, Indiana, and felt like I’d driven straight into a time machine. This legendary drive-in has been flipping burgers and…

I found Gritz Café on one of those aimless weekday drives through Las Vegas, starving and skeptical. Just minutes from the Strip’s glitter, tucked near Stella Lake Street, sits a…

Somewhere on Carter Hill Road in Montgomery, Alabama, sits a humble little spot called Martin’s Restaurant the kind of place you might mistake for just another old-school diner if you…

I’ve eaten my way through plenty of seafood joints across the South, but nothing prepared me for the crunch-fest I discovered at Chef Troy’s Talk of the Town, a tiny…

There’s something magical about places that refuse to change—where the recipe, the service, and even the smell in the air feel frozen in time. Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe in Greenville, Ohio…

If you ever find yourself hungry in Katy, Texas, there’s one stop you simply can’t skip Feast Buffet, a massive all-you-can-eat restaurant that’s become a local legend. With more than…

I’ll never forget the first time I waited forty-five minutes for a burger in South Carolina — standing in line, stomach growling, wondering if any meal could possibly be worth…

Last summer, I drove through Tennessee chasing down stories of restaurants that have survived everything from the Great Depression to TikTok food trends. What I found amazed me: family-owned joints…