In the spirit of Labor Day...

Hey There!

Being that Labor Day marks the end of the Cookout/Bar-B-Que/Grilling season...I thought I would share my latest local BBQ Restaurant adventure!

Thomas Pit Bar-B-Que
7929 Highway 72 W
Madison, AL 35758-9562
(256) 837-4900

I really love this place! It's good and smoky bar-b-que from an actual pit that is in a separate building out back! You can dine in, but the preference is to pull up in line which can sometimes go back about 15 cars! So, you wait as the hickory smell fills your vehicle and you almost go crazy because the ribs are literally calling for you! *smile*

Thomas Pit has a basic Alabama BBQ menu. Smoked Chicken (which is especially good with the white BBQ sauce! "White BBQ Sauce" is an original North Alabama thing!), Pulled Pork, Smoked Beef, Ribs, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Bread, Chips, Sauce as well as icebox pies for dessert. Well, on this adventure, I opted for something easy...the Rib Sandwich and Potato Salad.

"Rib Sandwich?" you say? Well, of course we know you cannot eat a sandwich of ribs because the bones could pose a challenge, but the rib sandwich is a great way to get a nice amount of ribs on two slices of toasted texas toast! And the potato salad is absolutely the best "restaurant" potato salad that I have ever tasted. It is not pre-packaged! It is made on site and I really want to believe that it has some of their vinegar based slaw stirred into it...but either way, it is amazing! Thomas Pit is definitely one of my favorite local restaurants and I, for one, am so happy that it still stands after so many years!

So, whenever you are in Madison, Alabama...you should definitely try it!

Thanks for reading!

Here are some pixxies of this adventure!

This Weekend in Huntsville! (Labor Day 2009)

This weekend marks the beginning of one of my FAVORITE sports…COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!! I hope all of you College Football fans get to indulge in watching your favorite team play on to victory! But after the final down, perhaps you can take in some of what Huntsville, Alabama has to offer this weekend! The weather has been beautiful! I hope you can get out and enjoy it!!!

The Northeast Alabama State Fair!

September 3 - 7, 2009. The Northeast Alabama State Fair will be in Huntsville at John Hunt Park at the grounds of the Old Airport (off of Airport Road). The times are Thursday-Friday 6-11pm (midnight madness from 11pm-1am) Saturday and Sunday 2-11pm and Monday 2-9pm. For more information call (256)883-5252.

Also!!!

Caribbean Day!

Sunday, September 6, 2009. Caribbean Day will be at Braham Springs Park today. There will be cuisines, dynamic games and fantastic entertainment. An array of Caribbean style dishes will be served, from jerk chicken to stewed salt fish, from coco bread to dark rum cakes. For more information about the event visit www.CANAonline.com or call (256)457-8858 or (256)429-8145.