At Michele’s Brunch
– by Brian Griffin
When I was a little kid, I used to try to find somewhere that I had never been. I would look for a place where I had …
Europa – Hang with the Goodfellas
– By Brian Griffin
I don’t ever intend to be negative about the past of the restaurants and nightlife of the Tri-Cities. I think that sometimes it can come across that …
Fat Olives and the Technicolor Cauliflower
By Brian Griffin
I had a story written out about this time that a guy threw a tantrum at Fat Olives, but Ginger made me change it. She believes in unicorns …
Love Curry? You Will Love Love Curry
By Brian Griffin
For one reason or another, Indian food has not caught on in the United States in the way that other world cuisines have. One reason is perhaps that …
Collars Not Required- EDGE
By Brian Griffin
I remember this place well from my youth. When we moved to the area, one perk of my dad’s job was a membership to the Tri-City Country Club, …
Eatz Pizzeria & Deli – Somebody’s Getting Whacked
Perhaps by happenstance, or perhaps through some sort of culinary divination, when I arrived at Eatz Pizzeria & Deli, it was a cold and rainy evening. The first few rows …
The Second Most Fun You Can Have Under a Bridge
by Brian Griffin
This town is changing. It has the swelling feeling right now of a town on the verge of something special. You just need to know where to look.
For …
Bookwalter Brunch – The Best Way to Start Your Day and Shut It Down Before 2:30
by Brian Mark Griffin
I worked at Bookwalter for a year or so. In hindsight, it was the most consequential job that I have ever had. It was where I …
PROOF – More than a concept
by Brian Mark Griffin
Florida is weird, but we could learn a lot from them. Hear me out.
I spent my Christmas vacation in the Orlando area visiting some family. With …
The Chicken Shack- My Case for Baskets
By Brian Mark Griffin
I have only had one bad experience with fried chicken. My parents were out one evening when I was in high school, and I had some friends …