La Scala Ristorante Italiano & Bar (Rome, GA)

Score 5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

      While I am certainly not an expert on Italian cuisine I do know a thing or two about it. I spent some time in the Tuscan region of Italy last year primarily eating my way through the countryside with a little sight seeing between meals.

     La Scala offers authentic Italian cuisine hundreds of miles closer to home. With the low lighting and soft music it's upscale dining at reasonable prices. We found it to be a perfect date night spot, but not too stuffy to bring an entire family. They offer many daily specials along with an extensive wine list.

     Upon arrival we were greeted by the operations manager/owner, Kenny Tribble, whose attention to detail and exceptional service didn't go unnoticed.

     We started with an amuse bouche of trout mousse on a cracker with shaved carrots and briny capers. Then on to a lovely appetizer of clams and mussels in a white wine broth (I resisted the urge to down the addictively garlicky broth).

     The Pasta Arcobalene was a beautiful as it sounds. Sprial pasta in a creamy sauce with spicy Italian sausage and crisp tender red and green peppers. One of the specials of the evening was the bone in pork chop with risotto. The chop had a beautifully browned sear and was perfectly juicy (having cooked bone in chops I can tell you this is not an easy feat). The risotto was vibrant and creamy with tender strips of squash and zucchini. After watching the Christmas parade it was a perfect warm comforting treat. We paired our dinner with an excellent St. Jean merlot.

   On to dessert, we had the tiramisu and the creme brûlée cheesecake. Both were large enough to feed at least two people. The tiramisu was creamy with a nice punch of espresso. The cheese was rich and custardy without being coyingly sweet.

     If you can't make the trek to Italy I suggest making the trek downtown and having an exceptional Italian experience. As always you can read my reviews at coosavalleynews.com

SALUTE!!

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

                                                                                         Amuse Bouche

                                               

Shane's Rib Shack (Rome, GA)

Score (2) - 2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

Shane's Rib Shack is a BBQ restaurant with several locations including one here in Rome, GA. My family is in full holiday swing and we were looking for a quick bite when we recently dined at Shane's. (The fact that I received a text with a pretty sweet deal also led to us eating there).

     When you enter you both pay and place your order at the front counter, which caused a bit of a traffic jam as hungry diners entered. It's probably only a lunch problem but it's a good problem to have.  The BBQ chicken plate appeared to be right up my alley along with a half rack of ribs. I ordered the chicken "naked" (I like to control just how much sauce goes on my food) with fried okra and macaroni and cheese as my two sides.

     After a short wait my food arrived, it was......hot. The chicken was gray, cubed and dry.  The   macaroni and cheese was that typically industrial shade of orange and didn't require the use of teeth. But the okra was to die for and the star of the show.  The exterior crunchy and the interior perfectly cooked saved the meal. 

     Let's talk about the ribs. If you're going to have "rib shack" in your name you better bring some game and they do.  These are some of the best pork ribs I've eaten (hey I'm a southern chick, I know my way around a rib bone). Smokey, fall off the bone with the perfect amount of sauce. We ordered a half a rack, big mistake. My husband and I looked like two stray dogs fighting over the last bone. Perfect for a football watching weekend.

    The staff was capable and courteous, the restaurant was clean, the bathroom was clean- unfortunately the lock was broken.  As always you can read my reviews every Monday and Tuesday at coosavalleynews.com 

CHEERS!

RL

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

     

Buenavista (Rome, GA)

Score (4):  "Make ya slap your momma"

      If you're anything like me you saw Buenavista opening in the old Santa Fe building and thought, "Oh great, another Mexican place". Occasionally I have to eat my words, this is one of those occasions.


      The place is stunning on the inside (broken mirror not withstanding) and unlike any other Mexican joint I've visited in Rome, GA.  Vibrant tasteful decor that transported me back to the time I spent in Mexico.  We of course were served chips and salsa upon arrival, they were fine -nothing to go nuts over.  Our server was friendly and prompt.  We asked him to suggest what he thought was tasty.  He recommended the California Burrito and the mixed grill fajitas.


       The California burrito is not only delicious but massive. (Way too much for most people to eat for lunch.  But maybe that's why someone invented the siesta.)  Inside the pillowy flour tortilla are spanish rice, spicy pico de gallo, marinated and very tender skirt steak, and creamy beans. The whole thing was topped with their "special" red sauce.  Not sure what made it Californian but it was great.


        My dining companion had the fajitas, grilled smokey pieces of steak and chicken, with grilled peppers and onions.  As soon as they brought it out my mouth started to water from the delectable aroma.  It's served with a side of spanish rice, and refried beans as well as the usual characters, lettuce, pico de gallo and flour tortillas.


           Overall the interior was lovely and inviting, the staff was quick and courteous.  The food tasty, plentiful and the prices were quite reasonable.  We will definitely be back.  As always you can read my reviews every Monday and Tuesday at coosavalleynews.com

CHEERS!

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

Zorba's (Cedartown, GA)

Score: (3)"Medi'okra"

Zorba's is a quaint little Italian place located in Cedartown, GA. We dined there on a Sunday around 12:30 and the place was jumping with the hungry after church crowd. I expected as much, so we didn't mind the 15 minute wait.

           After perusing the EXPANSIVE menu (which encompasses several different countries cuisines) I decided to stick with what they're known for, their Italian specialities. We ordered the lasagna and one of the specials, the spinach ravioli. Both were served with salad and bread. The salads were simple and delicious. Cold crisp iceberg, a slice of a crunchy cucumber, and a miraculously ripe (given the time of year) tomato. After eating a bunch of stadium food the night before at the Auburn game this was exactly what I wanted.

            Our entrees arrived, they are definitely a big fan of marinara sauce. The lasagna was fair, a bit one note. Too much cheese and sauce for my taste and I prefer my noodles al dente.  My dining companion happened to think it wasn't bad but he also dunks fast food hamburgers in Coca Cola so I don't take food advice from him. He always orders from the "Specials" when available and this time he got the spinach ravioli, well we think he did.  After a search and rescue, they were somewhere under the pool of sauce and blanket of cheese. While predictably frozen they weren't bad.  Just drowned.

            "Our Italian dishes are the best outside of Italy" is printed on the front of their menu.  Fair enough.  The prices are reasonable, staff courteous and picked each other up.  A rarity these days.

 As always you can read my reviews every Monday and Tuesday at coosavalleynews.com


CHEERS!

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

                                                                                              Iceberg salad

                                                                                                     Lasagna

                                                                                              Spinach ravioli

Morello's (Rome, GA)

Score: (3) "Medi'okra"

Morello's is a destination.  It's located inside of Celia's grocery store or supermercado in West Rome and offers authentic Mexican cuisine.  They have a small easy to understand menu (both in English and Spanish) with traditional latin staples.

Like any self respecting mexican restaurant, we started out with chips and salsa.  But these were fresh made chips with an array of dips. The chips came out hot and had a nice crunch to them. They were served with pico de gallo, which was heavy on the onion, garlic, and cilantro (exactly how I like it), salsa verde, a tomatillo based salsa which had a nice kick to it and guacamole which was much smoother than I had anticipated.

I ordered a steak taco and a chicken taco along with the refried beans and spanish rice. The tacos were served with in house fresh tortillas, the meat  had a nice sear to it yet was still juicy on the inside.  They were topped with grilled onions, diced onions, and cilantro.  You've had the beans and rice if you've ever eaten chain or "americanized" mexican and were exactly as you remember them.

My biggest issue was the ambience.  I wasn't looking for a mariache band and know this is a working lunch crowd but the music (-it wasn't even Mexican.  It was Pit Bull / Eminem rap) was entirely too loud, the restaurant was far too cold and it was quite stark.  If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, I'm not sure you'll find in better in the area.   Just bring a jacket and some ear plugs.

As always you can read my reviews every Monday and Tuesday at coosavalleynews.com.


CHEERS!

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

Harvest Moon (Rome, GA)

Score: (5): "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

Disclosure: My husband designed their "cow" logo.

Harvest Moon is a funky eclectic joint that serves up some serious eats.  I gave them such a high score for a few reasons: 1- we had a party of six, 2- we had dinner Friday night right in the middle of the block party, 3- we were seated right away, and 4- the food was fast and superb. 

We started off having drinks at the bar with Rome's legendary bartender, Marty.  After a libation we were promptly seated at our table. Because of the traffic from the block party their specials that evening were several gourmet artisan burgers along with chicken sandwiches and a veggie option.  Being the red blooded carnivore that I am, I was in the mood for steak. 

I take my beef seriously.  I want it seared, I want it rare and I want it properly seasoned.  Or as William H. Macy's sheriff character said in the movie "Happy, Texas "Give me the meanest steak you got! Rare, and I mean rare! Just de-horn it, wipe its butt and send it in." (I know a filet isn't exactly a "mean" steak, but you get my drift) My steak was perfectly cooked, charred on the outside with a nice bright red center.  It also came with a twice baked potato and seared squash which were both lovely. The potato was creamy and cheesy and the nice bite of the squash was an excellent contrast. One person in our group ordered the gouda mac and cheese and suggested I try it.  I did.  We immediately ordered one for ourselves.  I'm not sure who made it, but they know their béchamel sauce. (I highly suggest you try it). Dinner ended with banana pudding and my two banana pudding experts, Candice Freeman and Lauren Heller both thought it was great. (I don't dig bananas).  All in all it was a wonderful evening and we will definitely be back. As always you can read my reviews each Monday and Tuesday at www.coosavalleynews.com 

CHEERS!

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

The Partridge (Rome, GA)

Score: (4) "Make ya slap your momma"

Three meats, five sides, a drink and dessert is a Southern tradition and exactly what you'll get on a Sunday afternoon at the Partridge restaurant in downtown Rome, GA.  The Partridge was established in 1933 and has long been a staple of the downtown dining scene.  (Their sign says it all.)  Upon arrival we were greeted by a lovely hostess and immediately escorted to our table just prior to the Sunday after church crowd. The Andrews Sisters, "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" was piping in and instantly warmed my heart putting me in a great mood for a nice homey meal.

Our waitress was an attentive young lady named, Cassidy.  She was, simply put, a gem. 

I learned a new phrase from her today as I was handing her my glass for a re-fill, she told me she caught me, "mid-ham". (I was about to eat a piece of ham). That my friends, is absolutely precious in my book and quintessentially Southern. 

I overheard her telling another table that she won "friendliest waitress".  I don't doubt that for a second. When you first sit down they bring you a little skillet of sweet hot cornbread and a side of cold creamy cole slaw. If they'd stopped right there I'd still be a happy camper. 

 'Family Style' is what's for lunch on Sunday at The Partridge,  which means they bring you several different meats and vegetables for you to share.  On this occasion, the menu consisted of, crispy and very juicy  fried chicken, (they go the extra step and brine theirs), sweet and salty spiral cut ham, plump turkey with gravy and dressing with the perfect hint of sage, corn (off the cob), pinto beans (pretty much a Southern staple), velvety mac and cheese, slow cooked green beans.  Our favorite was the squash and onions with a slight touch of garlic.  Although not offered on todays menu, their broccoli casserole is a must try.

Yes, you read that right, they literally serve you all this food for Sunday lunch.  When you're about to go into a food coma, you hear, "what would you like for dessert?"  On top of the delicious meal you just had they also include a dessert. The choices today were banana pudding, yellow cake with buttercream icing and peach cobbler.  Drinks are also included in the price of your meal. I'm a water drinker, but my tea expert said their tea was perfect  (fwiw: he's a half/half guy). If you in the mood for the Southern comfort food we grew up on with the added bonus that you don't have to cook it or clean up after (clean, ugh!!!) The Partridge is the place to go.  As always you can read my reviews every Monday and Tuesday at www.coosavalleynews.com

CHEERS!

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

La Marie's (Lunch Review) Rome, GA

Score: (Cuisine) 4: "Make ya slap your momma"

Score: (wait time) 2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

La Marie's is a charming restaurant located in arguably the heart of beautiful downtown Rome, Georgia.  Located in the Margretta Hall building it has a lovely entrance facing Broad St. and it's length and large pane windows run along Second Ave.  You're immediately met with beautiful high ceilings, wedding cake moldings and grand ornate drapes that highlight the stunning views of downtown.  They have a piano and harp for live music in the evenings.

Greeted right away I was whisked to my table. A full tea service with all usual characters, chicken salad, quiche, ambrosia etc. is available.  A quick note:  if you've noticed in past reviews, I always order what the restaurant either recommends as a "Special" or is known for.  We're not playing "gotcha".  I ordered from the daily special menu opting for the rustic chicken sandwich for $7.95 (pretty good deal for the quality and quantity of my meal). 

After I ordered from my very polite waitress...I waited, and waited, had a birthday (just kidding about that part) but I think you get my gist. For the working person with time constraints, it simply took entirely too long to get my meal. But happily, it was worth the wait and then some.  When my food finally arrived it was in a word, -exceptional!  My sandwich was served open face on ciabatta with a creamy sun-dried tomato basil mayo, smoky crisp tender roasted peppers and onions, silky melted mozzarella cheese, and a plump juicy piece of chicken.  And when you offer house made fries, you'll get me every time.  They were pure perfection. Perfectly crisp with a tender, fluffy interior, and dusted in a house seasoning.

As I mentioned, my only complaint -and it's small, was a bit of a wait.  If the rest of their menu is indicative of my lunch, it is worth more than another visit.  I'll just make sure I have a little extra time in my afternoon.  CHEERS!

You can read my reviews every Monday and Tuesday at coosavalleynews.com

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

                                                                        Rustic Chicken Sandwich

Brewhouse (Rome, GA)

DISCLOSURE: Let me start this off by saying this is not a review of The Brewhouse.  They're a new business and deserve to get their legs under them for at least a month. This is simply my take on a recent Brewhouse experience.

The Brewhouse is a new spot for music, food, and drinks on Broad St. Great music venue, nice open floor plan, and very clean. We started off with the southwestern egg rolls (I could be wrong about the name, I didn't take a picture of the menu) they were very similar to Chili's with the bits of corn and black beans in them with a nice zesty creamy filling. My husband liked them but for my taste they were a bit over fried.  He also had the Brewhouse Burger and loved it.  Said it was "excellent" -quote, unquote. Nice thick juicy burger with all the "fixins" topped with a perfectly fried egg. I had a Philly cheese steak type of sandwich. When it arrived it was sitting in a basket with way too much grease. The meat was a bit overcooked, but the bell peppers were perfect, they had a nice crisp tender texture, and the cheese was nicely melted on top. I was not happy with that it had so much grease. The manager addressed our concerns but seemed to be a bit defensive which was odd. It was definitely not the "customer is always right" type of service I've had at other establishments. Then the chef comes out (we never asked to see him) and tells us it was cooked on a flat top and supposed to be greasy "just like the Waffle House" -quote, unquote. Fine. Asked what they offer as sides, our waitress told us fries, onion rings, tater tots, but that they make their cole slaw. I ordered the cole slaw.  (If you have a facebook account and saw all the hoopla about tater tots, I somehow am responsible for that little bit of comic relief and no harm/no foul.) The cole slaw was very good and is the only option for something made in-house, the rest are frozen. Hey, it's bar food it's not fine dining.  For some reason as were were leaving the back exit we heard someone call my husbands name.  We turned around and there was one of Rome's Finest telling us "You have to leave". When I asked why he said it was because of cursing. We were not sitting at the bar cursing. All I did was send back a sandwich, I've sent back food at other places, but no one has ever asked the police to escort me out because I didn't like their food. Embarrassing to say the least but certainly unnecessary.  I know they're growing and I wish them nothing but success.

As always you can read my reviews on coosavalleynews.com

Cheers, 

Regan

Sweet Pickles (Rome, GA)

Score: 4  "Make ya slap your momma"

Sweet Pickles is a charming little lunch spot sandwiched between The Forrest building and the Forrest Barber Shop. There are a couple of high top tables inside along with bar seating as well as sidewalk seating. The server/host was pleasant and rushed to clean off a corner table for us. My dining companion and I both had the daily specials. I had the summer sandwich, which was superb. Roasted slices of juicy turkey, swiss cheese, crisp cucumbers, earthy spouts, and a scallion cream cheese spread. (My mouth is watering as I type this). The other sandwich we had was so good we left and immediately went to the grocery store to pick up the ingredients to make it. It was a prosciutto panini. Buttery crisp bread with slices of salty prosciutto, creamy fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and mixed baby greens. I rarely go nuts over a sandwich, but this was that good! Staff was friendly prices were reasonable, and the food was exceptional. I highly recommend you give them a try.
As always be sure to read my reviews on coosavalleynews.com

Cheers,
Regan

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your momma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

                                                                                     The prosciutto panini.

Curlee's (Rome, GA)

Score 2: "Don't stop Green Beanin'"

Curlee's is an attractive building and restaurant with a courteous staff. The food, however, needs a bit of work. They offer a few "signature" cocktails all priced at $7.00. I had the Shark Attack. It was so sweet that I was afraid I was going to go into diabetic shock. Ditto from my Iced Tea expert.  We started off with the tuna tartare (I originally ordered the chef's special that was advertised on the chalkboard outside, but was told they sold out of that the previous day). The tuna was fresh, with a nice kick of jalapeno and the tartness of the lime was a perfect balance. However, it was slightly over seasoned.

My server suggested the chef's special of the day, tilapia with rice while my dining companion had the fried shrimp (if you're a seafood restaurant you better make decent fried shrimp). Oh dear, where to begin. My entree was all over the place, the fish was dry, the rice was overcooked, and visually it was messy and monochromatic. The fried shrimp were so oily they left a pool of grease on the plate. I also found it rather expensive for a lunch. $14.99 for 6 shrimp hushpuppies and a side of coleslaw, $10.99 for a piece of tilapia, rice and a side salad. Also, it's a fish joint but neither of us had a slice of lemon on our plate.

Curlee's is relatively new and I'm sure they are still working out some kinks. Although my dining experience wasn't the best, it wasn't for lack of effort and we applaud effort.  We'll give them some time and another review in the future.
You can find all of my reviews at coosavalleynews.com

Cheers,
Regan

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 "(5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your moma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

                                                     Interior of Curlee's.

                                                      Tuna tartare.

                                                       Tilapia (this is literally how they served it to me)

                                               Fried shrimp with hushpuppies and cole slaw

Local Three (Atlanta, GA)

Score (5)- "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"
"Careful man, there's a beverage here!" -The Dude. Yes, folks, that is what's written on the front of the expansive drink menu at Local Three. Local Three is located just off I-75 S on Northside Parkway. This is the perfect place to bring a date, hip young atmosphere, ice cold drinks, and fun creative food. We opted for the outdoor seating  and were quickly greeted by our waitress, Adrienne. She was friendly, attentive and made excellent suggestions being that it was our first time dining with them. To say this place is a bourbon bar is an understatement. I started out with the "I'll Be Your Huckleberry" it was fruity (blackberry liqueur) and reminded me of a Manhattan. We also tried a couple of the appetizers, the chicken liver bruschetta, and the duck fat fried okra. I'm not typically a fan of chicken livers, but Local Three has converted me into a believer. The bread was nicely toasted without being hard, the perfect base for creamy chopped chicken livers with egg, smokey bacon, and a hint of sweetness from the shallot jam. Duck fat fried okra, they had me at duck fat. One thing we do really well in the south is fry okra, but this was hands down the best I've ever had. The duck fat added a depth and richness to the light crispy exterior, and the okra was almost meaty, not slimy at all. Great music, amazing service, exceptional food and spirits. I'm already planning my next trip there!!

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-"5 (5 being the highest)"

1: "Bless your heart"

2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"

3: "Medi'okra"

4: "Make ya slap your moma"

5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"

http://localthree.com/
coosavalleynews.com

Johnny's New York Style Pizza (Rome, GA)

Score: (4) Make ya slap your moma

My husband and I are downtown Rome dwellers and have dined at Johnny's several times. Today we walked downtown with our little dog Nancy, and Sunday afternoon lunch at Johnny's. Since we had the dog with us we sat outside. Upon arrival we were greeted by a lovely waitress (sorry if that's not the politically correct term), named "Tuesday" (not everyday you meet someone named Tuesday). We ordered a 1/2 & 1/2 tea, water with lemon, and a Bloody Mary. The drinks arrived, I don't drink tea, but ML assured me it was "good tea". The Bloody Mary was perfect, (I still believe that the best Bloody Mary's in the world are in NOLA) spicy, thick almost like gazpacho with vodka. She was also more than happy to bring our dog a bowl of water. We had the Margherita Pizza well done. Fantastic!!! Crispy crust with a slight chewiness, the mozzarella was fresh and gooey, the tomatoes added a nice "wetness"and the anise kick of the basil was a perfect finishing touch. The guy manning the pizza oven today was Jack Rhyne, he obviously knows his way around a ball of dough. Great lunch and a perfect Sunday afternoon. We will definitely be back.

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 (5 being the highest)

1: Bless your heart

2: Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)

3: Medi'okra

4: Make ya slap your moma

5: MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN

My New Restaurant Review Blog

Welcome to my latest adventure. 

  
Hi everyone, my name is Regan, a Northwest Georgia girl that is passionate about her food. This blog was started to share with you my experiences at local restaurants as well as some out of town places. Just so you know, I will never accept a free meal in exchange for a favorable review. My opinion cannot be bought -that wouldn't be fair to you. The goal here is to encourage better food and better service from our restaurants.  They benefit from honest feedback so everybody wins. I'm new to this (not the eating part, or the complaining part) and I'm open to any and all suggestions. Here's hoping  you enjoying reading this as much as I enjoy writing it!

As always you can read my reviews at coosavalleynews.com

Here's my scoring terminology:

1-5 (5 being the highest)

1: Bless your heart

2: Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)

3: Medi'okra

4: Make ya slap your moma

5: MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN

Cheers, 
 Regan