Karren Pell

Will be of some interest to folks who were born in or have lived in Montgomery for a long time, but probably those who are at least 60 years old. Alas, I qualify on both counts, though I have long escaped the State of Alabama! But, this is a reminder of just how many good restaurants Montgomery had and still has. A couple of obvious choices are left out, however, such as the Embers and the Pub. Notably, this book does speak with honesty about the city's segregated past as it namedrops as many famous diners as it can. Most amazing is to think that Chris' Hot Dogs, where I used to take many a lunch while working at First Alabama (later Regions) Bank, has been there since 1917 and is still going strong.… (mehr)