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12/21/2009

Fannie Farkle’s Corn Dogs – (Ogle Dogs)

Famous Ogle Dogs
I was in Gatlinburg back in November when the weather was very pleasant, temperatures in the low 70's. As I was strolling the parkway enjoying the sunshine, I stopped in Fannie Farkle's to have myself a giant foot long corn dog.

Cooking The Ogles
The corn dogs were on display in the front window of the store. Even after seeing them, I still ventured inside to buy one. You could smell the grease outside, a large tub of cooking corn dogs. I then noticed they didn't sell corn dogs, but Ogle Dogs. Apparently Ogle Dogs are the house favorite of Fannie farkle's.
Ogle In A Bag
With it being not busy, I thought I would get waited on right away. After all, there were only four people in the building. Three were already eating on the side counter and one was ordering a sausage sandwich. It took five minutes for one of the three cashiers to ask if I wanted something. (No, no, I'm just inside your corn dog building admiring the impressive art decco) A few minutes later, he wraps my corn dog up in this fancy Fannie Farke take out bag.
Yeah - I Know
The cashier rang up my corn dog, the cost, $5 dollars plus tax. Yes, $5 dollars, and that was only for the corn dog, no fries, no chips, no beverage. Unwrapping the bag, I was met with this log. It smelled of old grease, and in a moment, I found that it tasted like old grease as well.

Continuing with the taste, it was well cooked, not burned, and the hot dog inside the dough was hot completely through. As corn dogs go, it was of regular tasting, but the old grease taste had a strong presence. After a few bites, the rest of the corn dog was laid to rest in the trash container outside of Fannie Farkle's.

PS: Technically, it was a a foot long corn dog, but upon inspection, it was two regular hot dogs on the same stick. Not splitting hairs here, just reporting the findings.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 2 out of 5 shots and DOES NOT recommend Fannie Farkle's Corn Dogs for dinner.



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Responses to “Fannie Farkle’s Corn Dogs – (Ogle Dogs)”


  1. Max Jackl said

    December 21, 2009 at 10:10 pm e
    WTF! That looks like it came straight out of a porno movie.
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  2. Moominboy said

    December 26, 2009 at 10:24 am e
    Ok, so if I understand this correctly, a corn dog is a hot dog covered in… cooked corn? Fried corn? Or what is it? And why would anybody want to buy it? o.O
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11/11/2009

Smoky Mountain Brewery Chicken Tenders

Fresh Warm Rolls
If you read my Diner critiques, (And shame on you if you do not) then The Smoky Mountain Brewery restaurant on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is no stranger. Tonight's offering was a simple choice, and with the restaurant crowded but not over flowing, we were seated quickly and positioned our table to the TV with the football game of our choice.

Our waitress was bubbly and took our drink and dinner order and in a short time, rolls and drinks were at our table. The rolls were hot, fresh, and tasted very good. Of course they tasted home made, not known if they actually were, but tasted so.
Brewery Chicken Tenders
My order was a chage up from the standard menu. I ordered the chicken planks and a baked potato with butter. I saw an order of chicken go to a table next to us and they looked delicious. A few minutes later, my eyes were correct.

The chicken was hot, fresh, juicy, the batter spicy enough and cooked golden brown to almost perfection. The taste, delicious.

The baked potato was hot, well cooked, and completed the meal. A cold diet Coke was a refreshing addition to the meal.

The portion was adequate, not to much, not to little. the meal was filling and I left felling full but not bloated.

The cost was reasonable, $13 dollars before tip. Yes, only $13 dollars.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 4 out of 5 shots and recommends Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg for dinner.




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  1. Enis74 said

    November 11, 2009 at 3:27 pm e
    Now thats a whole lot of fried food. Fried chicken in the south, thats not surprising, the baked potato is whats surprising. They should be fries or biscuits and gravy.
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  2. Gumby said

    November 12, 2009 at 10:19 am e
    When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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  3. Moominboy said

    November 14, 2009 at 5:44 pm e
    Looks very nice. I actually prefer cooked, baked or mashed potatoes to fries but I didn’t see many places in U.S. offering them. Good to know they are still around.
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9/09/2009

Calhoun’s - Fried Chicken Strips


Calhouns Restuarant
Calhoun's restaurant of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, nestled in the heart of the Parkway is an excellent choice for dinner. They claim to have the best ribs in America. It's hard to argue with that. When we arrived, there was a small crowd waiting outside. We received our pager and were called in about 15 minutes. The waitress seated us at a very nice table.

Fantastic Fried Cheese
Our waitress promptly came to our table and took our drink order. When she returned, she took our dinner orders. I went with the fried cheese sticks and marinara sauce. As you can see, the portion was very generous, 8 pieces. As cheese sticks go, these were very good. The cheese hot and melted, the breading crisp and spicy. The sauce hot and spicy.

Calhouns Chicken Strips
The main course, fried chicken tenders platter. The platter came with 6 large pieces of breaded and battered chicken, a loaded baked potato with butter, cheese, and bacon, and warm fresh rolls. A side of cole slaw completed the platter.

The chicken was excellent. Golden brown, tender, juicy, and breaded perfectly. The baked potato was hot, plenty of butter, cheese, and bacon. I left the cole slaw alone.

The service was tip top even with it being busy. The cost was $20 dollars with drink plus tip.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 4.25 out of 5 shots and recommends Calhoun's of Gatlinburg for dinner.


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  1. Gumby said

    August 10, 2009 at 9:17 am e
    Calhouns has gotten good reviews from you, you have several already in, if I am ever in Gatlinburg, I will surely stop and partake.
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  2. MikeWJ At Too Many Mornings said

    August 11, 2009 at 2:54 am e
    Sounds good, but I have to ask: How much did Calhoun’s pay you for this review? Also, can you cut me in on this deal? I’d do it for a free dinner…..
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    • LOTGK said

      August 11, 2009 at 8:34 am e
      The nerve of Calhoun’s, they actually charged me for the dinner. However, every now and again at restaurants, waiters and waitresses sometimes ask why I’m snapping pictures of my dinner. Sometimes I tell them I’m the health inspector but usually I tell them about my blog.
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    • Max Jackl said

      August 11, 2009 at 9:02 am e
      MikeW has something here. You should publish your restaurant critiques. Maybe then you could eat for free.
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      • LOTGK said

        August 11, 2009 at 12:06 pm e
        Sadly, I do. Right here on my blog. I’m not in it for the money, perhaps maybe the glory, but like when i go to haunted houses, I don’t want to get in free, it may taint my critique.
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  3. New Harvey said

    August 11, 2009 at 2:23 pm e
    They are known for their ribs and you order the chicken. WTF!
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  4. Bitzky said

    August 16, 2009 at 3:24 pm e
    Maaaaan, this is one of the (few) things that makes me want Tennessee to be closer to Sweden *drooooooools*
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4/05/2009

Calhoun’s - BBQ Ribs And Fries

Calhouns Ribs Of Gatlinburg
I Did What The Sign Said To
Calhoun's of Gatlinburg is famously known for its BBQ ribs. Naturally, I had to order them. It was November, during the Smoky Mountain Gift Show, so the city was crowded, and Calhoun's had about a 30 minute waiting list. We mulled around outside until our name was called.

We were seated and a minute later our waiter came to our table and took our drink order and appetizer order. I went with a diet coke. A few minutes later, he took our main dinner order. Or course, I went with the famous BBQ spare ribs with a side of french fries.

The service was incredible for a busy evening, my coke was refilled, and my ribs were delivered to my table in under 10 minutes.
Calhouns Gatlinburg Fall Off The Bone Ribs
Calhouns Fall Off The Bone Ribs
As you can see, the ribs were plentiful, and this was the half order. The BBQ sauce was just spicy enough and the ribs, well, they were hot, tender, and juicy. The meat almost fell off the bone. The fries were good as well, but pretty much forgotten due to the taste of the ribs. And yes, the waiter brought plenty of napkins as they were needed.

The cost was $13 dollars for the half slab without tip. The price included fresh bread and rolls and one side which for me was the french fries. All in all, a good experience.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 4 out of 5 shots and recommends Calhoun's of Gatlinburg for dinner.


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  1. Longfellow said

    April 6, 2009 at 8:30 am e
    I have eaten there and agree, the ribs and service were darn good. I was there in the summer though, not when it was busy.
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  2. Gumby said

    April 7, 2009 at 12:52 pm e
    I love ribs. The hotter the better sauce.
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  3. Bitzky said

    April 7, 2009 at 7:24 pm e
    Oh dear , you just gave me the biggest cravings for ribs! They really look delicious.
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  4. Wraak said

    April 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm e
    those french fries look marvellous too. me wants.
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2/08/2009

Ober Gatlinburg Sidewalk Cafe - Cheese Pizza

Ober Gatlinburg Pizza
Gatlinburg has an amusement park at the top of the Smoky Mountains called Ober Gatlinburg. Plenty of excitement with the Ober Slide, Chair lift, Cyclone water slide, and assorted other water slides and attractions.

There is an inside ice skating rink with plenty of shops and vendors. We stopped at the Pizza station. We ordered a large pizza with pepperoni on half. The clerk said it would be about 20 minutes.

In about 20 minutes, our order number was called and I went to pick up the pizza. Of course it was hot, it just came out of the oven. But the cheese wasn't completed melted. And the crust, well, it had a hint of cardboard flavor. The rest of the pizza was OK at best. I do believe it was a frozen pizza merely heated up.

The cost was $12 dollars without drinks, both diet cokes. Ober Gatlinburg is a fun place to be at, but the food choices on top of the mountain at not so good.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 2.5 out of 5 shots and barely recommends Ober Gatlinburg Pizza for dinner.


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  1. Y-Citizen said

    February 8, 2009 at 7:12 pm e
    That pizza looks fake. Like from a tv commercial.
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  2. LOTGK said

    February 8, 2009 at 10:27 pm e
    It wasn’t fake, but had very little taste. It was edible though, and easy access so I gave it a passing grade.
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  3. Green Hood said

    February 9, 2009 at 10:08 am e
    I think I would have passed. Dont they have a hamburger shop up there.
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  4. Gumby said

    February 9, 2009 at 11:55 am e
    Pass. I think you created a new flavor. Cardboard flavored pizza.
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  5. Keith McFarland said

    February 10, 2009 at 11:44 am e
    May be you should try some of these food samples: http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/
    It would be nice to see your reviews.
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  6. LOTGK said

    February 10, 2009 at 12:23 pm e
    OMG, I just had a heart attack looking at that food.
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  7. Bitzky said

    February 15, 2009 at 8:09 pm e
    20 mins and 12 dollars? No way!
    Btw, you won’t believe me but I believe that the country with best pizzas is… Sweden! I’ve tried pizza in most of European countries, as well as in U.S. and Canada and it just can’t be compared. Come over and find out! ;)
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  8. LOTGK said

    February 16, 2009 at 12:19 pm e
    in fact, Patty and I are preplanning a trip to Ireland next year.
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  9. Bitzky said

    February 16, 2009 at 6:11 pm e
    Oh oh oh! Who knows, I just might be in Ireland at the time. Poke me when you find out the dates :)
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  10. LOTGK said

    February 16, 2009 at 11:17 pm e
    You betcha I will. We’re hoping for September of 2010. Going to see my family there for a few days and then the rest will be sightseeing.
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