Gideon Hartwell

This Arkansas lake is hiding more than fish beneath the surface. The water looks peaceful now, but parts…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 13

You know that road-trip rule about taking the scenic route? October in southern Indiana takes it personally. The…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 12

Fall does not arrive all at once in the mountains. It works its way down like it is…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 12

Ever order pasta and immediately wonder if you picked the wrong one? That is an easy problem to…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 11

Apple picking sounds innocent until the pie shop gets involved. This Tennessee orchard gives fall more room than…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 11

A small building on a side street, a recipe that traveled through family hands for generations, and tamales…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 10

Warm rock-walled pools and pure wilderness. No entrance fees, no resort crowds, and absolutely no shortcuts to get…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 10

Texas diners understand that a long line can function like a roadside sign written entirely in appetite. You…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 9

Save room for this one, because Georgia’s seafood buffets know how to turn a generous meal into a…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 9

Diner menus rarely need an interpreter, and that may be their greatest remaining superpower. Pennsylvania understands the appeal…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 8

Fried catfish faces one unforgiving test: the crust must stay crisp until the final bite. Virginia cooks understand…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 8

Idaho about you, but a restaurant that inspires a return plan before dessert has clearly done something right.…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 7

In West Virginia, this small-town market makes grocery shopping feel like a bargain hunt with better snacks. You…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 7

Usually, buffet trips start with hunger, but this one starts with curiosity. There is something satisfying about a…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 6

A good fried fish spot does not have to put on a show. Sometimes it sits behind a…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 6

For one Saturday each August, North Carolina gets a little sweeter. Honey takes over the spotlight, but the…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 5

Your grocery list might want a little wiggle room before this Georgia stop. This is the kind of…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 5

California lunch can get expensive enough to make the receipt feel like part of the meal. Thankfully, not…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 4

Mexican food in Tennessee apparently did not get the memo about keeping things simple. You might walk in…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 4

Fried chicken rarely travels alone in Arkansas. Sometimes spaghetti shows up beside it. Elsewhere, the plate leans toward…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 3

Ever heard of a sandwich having commitment issues? That is basically lunch here. One stop starts with eggs…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 3

Two patties at a roadside drive-in? Now that sounds like a proper burger stop. New York still has…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 2

Skip the dining room. The good seat is already outside. Washington does outdoor meals with a little more…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 2

Pastrami here does not believe in portion control. This Virginia deli has been serving Fairfax since 2001, bringing…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 1

Buffet indecision is a pretty good problem to have. At this Michigan spot, one trip around the room…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 1

New name, old family roots, and a buffet built for second helpings. A longtime Fayetteville dining space got…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 31

Can’t decide what kind of dinner you want? Good. Neither does this buffet. This Maryland spot opened in…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 31

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe… or just grab another plate. That is where this Akron buffet comes in. Sushi…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 30

Ever hit Friday and realize dinner is the only decision you still want to make? That is where…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 30

Buffet strategy starts with one question: how much room are you saving for pie? Indiana still has restaurants…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 29

Ever tried to eat a chili dog without wearing part of it? That question matters in Colorado, where…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 29

Who says seafood with a water view has to come with salt air? Texas lakes and rivers give…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 28

Crab cakes may get the spotlight, but Maryland has a much deeper recipe box. Some of the state’s…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 28

Peach season moves fast, and this stop does not wait around. This Georgia roadside favorite has been part…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 27

Peanut season knows how to throw a party. Each fall, Suffolk turns one Virginia weekend into a lively…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 27

Road-trip rule: never underestimate what one country market can do to an empty trunk. This Wisconsin stop sits…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 26

Some meals end at the table. Others follow you home. This Connecticut trattoria has been doing that since…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 26

I don’t know about you, but boiled peanuts make a road trip feel officially Southern. This North Georgia…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 25

Fall just gave oyster lovers a very good reason to check the calendar. This South Carolina festival splits…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 25