Last Thursday, I thought I was going to be roamin’ to Hixson, but instead I found myself in New York. Oh, wait. Yeah, it was Hixson. My… Read more “Restaurant Roamin’ with Roman: NYPD—New York Pizza Department”

Last week I found myself at Niko’s in the downtown area’s Southside. This looked to be a promising flavor adventure, with a mishmash of traditions from the Mediterranean… Read more “Restaurant Roamin’ with Roman: Niko’s”

After running a restaurant in Dalton, Ga., catering to the Hispanic population of the area with traditional Mexican dishes, owners Steve and Irma Hyde recently opened Poblanos… Read more “Restaurant Roamin’ with Roman: Poblanos Mexican Bar and Grill”

The Fork & Pie Bar recently opened downtown and has created quite a buzz. The restaurant sits in a prime location on Market Street right across from… Read more “Restaurant Roamin’ with Roman: Fork & Pie Bar”

Meo Mio’s Cajun and Seafood Restaurant recently opened in Lookout Valley in late 2011 and has created a lot of buzz around town with their New Orleans-inspired… Read more “Restaurant Roamin’ with Roman: Meo Mio’s Cajun and Seafood Restaurant”

The burger and ice cream joint Dub’s Place has been in Red Bank since the ’50s and has cemented itself as a nostalgic stronghold in the city… Read more “Restaurant Roamin’ with Roman: Dub’s Place”

Roamin’ the streets of Chattanooga in a gleaming white truck, Famous Nater’s World Famous has been one of the pioneering full-fledged portable kitchens in the emergence of… Read more “Restaurant Roamin’ with Roman: Famous Nater’s World Famous”

After crossing some red-bricked road and practicing some dance steps along the sidewalk of Chattanooga’s North Shore strip, I hopped and skipped—though no jumping—into the newly opened… Read more “Restaurant Roamin’ with Roman: Totto Sushi and Grill”