The Pink House: Ladies Who Lunch

You’ve all heard of the term “The Ladies Who Lunch”; the stereotypical definition for this reads as follows:

Well-off, well-dressed women who meet for social luncheons, usually during the working week. Typically, the women involved are married and non-working.

No judgment here; if you can snag a situation like that, go for it! Here’s what one of those groups of ladies might have looked like back in 1952, outside The Old Pink House Restaurant on Reynolds Square in Savannah, Georgia. Purses, hats, and gloves. These ladies have it all covered.



The Olde (the “e” was added at some point) Pink House is a Daveland favorite.



My menu choices rarely deviate when I go (why mess with success?). The BLT salad to start, which includes a fried green tomato:



…and the Fried Pork Chop. Words cannot even begin to describe it.



Know any ladies who lunch?

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Journey Back to Savannah, Pt. 2

Each time I go back to Savannah, I have my list of faves that bare repeating: Mrs. Wilkes for lunch, the Pink House for dinner (oh that Fried Pork Chop), and of course the ice cream at Leopold’s. Each time I go I also pick up a few new faves as well; on this recent trip, for restaurants it was Alligator Soul, located near the Telfair Museum. Just take a look at those Fried Green Tomatoes!



The ambiance, service, and food are definitely worth returning for.



The Andrew Low house in Lafayette Square was also a new discovery; this one definitely calls for a repeat visit, as many of the furnishing were moved or removed for the filming of Robert Redford’s upcoming civil war movie.



Unfortunately, no interior shots were allowed; but trust me, it is worth a tour, as it has been painstakingly restored to its original grandeur.



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Atlanta

Atlanta has the dubious distinction of being the city that I was somewhat excited to visit, yet most disappointed by. I felt like I had to work too hard to have a good time or to find much worth visiting...still, I did my best and came up with a few interesting sights. The first shot is a detail of the Candler Building. A trip to Atlanta wouldn’t be complete without paying homage to Coke; this particular beauty is near Underground Atlanta, probably the biggest disappointment of the trip. I expected rich hidden history; instead, there’s a horrid tourist-trap mall.



My best meal of the trip was probably at Mick’s...love the fried green tomatoes!



A nearby house of worship provided a few nice photos:





Although a little on the cheesy side, I did thoroughly enjoy the Cyclorama:



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