Hello everyone, back for a new country cruise. Thanks again for all of the interest in the Southern Dinner. This new adventure takes us around a few new bends in the road, to Benton Kentucky. That’s right Kentucky, right by the Kentucky lakes. This is a great location for a weekend getaway.

I will start off right away telling you I’m not a big fan of fish and even less of a catfish fan. Right now your asking the question, has he lost his mind? He is getting ready to write a review on a place called Catfish Kitchen. That is right, and believe me it is nothing short of magic in this kitchen.

The adventure begins on a winding road on the west side of the Kentucky Lakes. When you come over the last hill you see a cabin perched next to a pond. This is the first secret reviled on our culinary journey. The catfish are raised on site, pond to table.

The next secret is you can do several things well or focus on one and do it right! The Catfish Kitchen choose to do the later. The menu consists of Catfish or Chicken with a few sides and for those not still interested shrimp,oysters and frog legs.

Now presenting the star of the show, the catfish. You can order it by the piece or my favorite all you can eat. Because they raise the fish it’s not the normal bottom feeder. NO muddy taste. The crispy golden corn meal crust is so inviting. The tender flakey white fish falls apart in your mouth. The banquet of sides including white beans, coleslaw, hush puppies and your choice of potato.

My grandmother might be the one making the magic happen in the kitchen, I’m not quite sure. But if not, that’s the over all feel you receive,down home comfort and you will never leave hungry.  Last thing before you leave is dessert, peach or my favorite black berry cobbler with or without ice cream.

With all this said and a little over a two hour drive south of Paducah Kentucky. The Southern Dinner gives the Catfish Kitchen:

Five bends in the road

At this time if you have any place you think The Southern Dinner should visit let us know. Thanks again

 

 

Welcome back to the Southern Dinner. Thanks for all the activity on the first post, hope you all enjoyed it. The next location is a hidden gem over in the big city of O’Fallon, Illinois. There is another location in Edwardsville if that is more convenient for you.

This fantastic venue was first introduced to us by our daughter and husband and what a find it’s been. Peel is known for its more then twenty different varieties of wood fired pizza, from the simple sausage or pepperoni. To the more complex, Creole Shrimp and Asparagus or BBQ Flank Steak and YES I’m still talking Pizza.

The feast doesn’t stop at pizza, oh no! Up to the plate next is the chicken wings. I feel bad just calling them wings because that can’t come close to preparing you for the taste explosion that awaits. Peel serves nine variations of the wings. Up first is my all time favorite. The Maple Bourbon Black Pepper, hold on I need a moment….. ok I’m back they are like no other. The sweet of the maple hits you first, followed by the heat of the pepper and wait for it. The ride is not over yet. Then the smooth finish of the bacon, WOW. Just think you have five more on your plate, or eleven if you went for an order of twelve. Other favorites are the Brown Ale BBQ or Caribbean Mango.

 

Our other adventures to this fine establishment have included their many fine staples from Ahi Taco to Maple Bourbon Pork Sliders. The choices are all top notch and out of the norm, so the next time your in the mood for a pleasant change from the box stores just start peeling to Peel(Wood Fired Pizza)

The Southern Dinner gives Peel Wood Fired Pizza:

Five bends in the road