Renata Holcombe

Pennsylvania diners were doing retro long before anyone turned it into a theme. The stools swivel, the coffee…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 8

Exit the highway. Enter the bargain zone. This North Carolina outlet stop can turn a quick stretch break…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 7

This North Carolina beach begins where the road gives up. Reaching Bear Island takes a ferry ride or…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 7

Three side choices can reveal more about a person than an entire personality test. At one Ohio counter,…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 6

Breakfast has officially ignored the clock, and this diner is happily encouraging the rebellion. Walk in craving eggs,…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 6

The first shopping bag is harmless. The fifth is when your trunk starts asking questions. Inside this New…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 3

Georgia hides this beach behind open water, and your reward starts the moment the shoreline disappears behind you.…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 3

History is pulling up a chair, and it has already claimed the seat beside the fireplace. In New…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 2

A deli counter with a lunch crowd big enough to make a steakhouse nervous? That is the scene…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 2

Seafood buffets turn dinner into a strategy meeting. One person heads straight for the crab legs. Another claims…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 31

Ohio comfort food does not arrive quietly. It lands with a serving spoon, extra napkins, and someone insisting…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 31

Most people do not expect to find crystal-clear water and sandy shores in Pennsylvania. Oh, how wrong they…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 28

You probably know what a generous shrimp plate looks like. This one apparently missed the meeting about portion…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 28

Sunday dinner called. It wants custody of the entire week. That request sounds reasonable once gravy enters the…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 27

Liquidation shopping can turn a routine purchase into a much smarter deal, especially when full retail prices are…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 26

Friday improves considerably once hot seafood reaches the table. In one South Carolina town, the weekend begins with…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 26

You know those places that earn a spot in the schedule after one meal? This is one of…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 25

Save a Friday evening for this one! This fish fry is the sort of local tradition worth planning…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 25

Put this Bay City meal near the top of your Michigan road-trip notes, especially when comfort food sounds…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 24

Donuts come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors, but these? They’re some of the best Georgia has in…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 23

Hawaii can make a disciplined appetite lose all credibility before the first round is finished. You might come…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 23

Pasta has entered the chat. I repeat: pasta has entered the chat. Nevada clearly brought enough sauce to…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 22

The best restaurants do not always announce themselves. Sometimes, you find them on a quiet street and order…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 22

Friday just became the best day of the week for bargain hunters. In Tennessee, fresh stock turns an…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 21

Oregon sandwich shops understand a truth advertising agencies don’t like: melted cheese sells itself better than any billboard.…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 20

Relaxation has been a little bit postponed. This beach hands your afternoon a tiny detective assignment. Florida rarely…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 20

Tuesday just got promoted from background character to seafood headliner. In Maryland, the table fills with steam, mallets,…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 19

Here is the local scoop: Tennessee’s best soul food tips rarely come with a billboard. They arrive through…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 19

A lobster tail in Iowa? You read that right. I know it sounds a bit unusual, but you…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 18

You know that project you started a while ago and never finished? Well, I found you an excellent…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 18

Somewhere between your third plate and your fourth, you realize this trip was absolutely worth it. That’s how…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 17

Sign me up, because this Ohio attraction makes following the signs rewarding. Cincinnati has plenty of reasons to…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 16

Okay, so, Charlotte can be sneaky about dinner. We know that. It hides and whispers, but once you…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 16

Retirement planning sounds amazing. Then you realize half the dream is just finding a place where groceries and…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 15

Ask a Virginian where to eat and they will not hand you a tourist brochure. Not here. They…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 14

Looking for a fun summer activity? Look up! There might be a cool treetop canopy walk worthy of…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 14

Shhh, don’t let the locals hear us. Lake Harmony has been keeping this spot hush-hush for long enough.…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 13

Georgia has beaches, mountains, and some seriously good beef, which is honestly a very persuasive state résumé. While…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 13

I don’t want to sound corny, but this place is kind of a dream come true for anyone…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 12