Woody's Roadside Restaurant.....GO THERE NOW!!!

My husband and I had been observing the reconstruction of the place where "Castaways" used to be and when we saw the open sign we decided we needed to stop by.  It is a welcome addition to dining on the east end of town.  Should make a good partner with Salvetti's just a few doors down.

We were surprised when we entered this fresh, hip and inviting space.  It is much larger than it appears. It has a great horseshoe shaped bar and I believe we counted about 8 - 10 draft beer selections in addition to the full bar.  TV's are there for sports fans and a stage at one end of the room is set up for live music.

The ceiling is painted to look like a sky with a setting sun a one end.....adds a nice ambience.

The menu is great and reasonably priced.  Appetizers include:  fried green tomatoes, fried calamari, wings, etc.  There are several salads, bbq and burgers like "The Hangover".  This burger is fresh ground chuck, topped with fried egg, hashbrowns, bacon, tomato, cheddar and havarti cheese.  Yummm....a definite need after a long night on the town. Well, after reviewing the menu, I decided on the fish tacos.

The grilled fish tacos arrived in soft corn tortillas topped with cabbage and a tasty lime sauce.  Fresh hand cut fries accompanied the tacos. I loved the Saints themed paper on which the food was served.    Delicious!

                   

Hubby chose the brisket sandwich with a sweet bbq sauce and those delicious hand cut fries and coleslaw.

Our "hit and run" lunch was perfect and because our dining opportunities are so limited on this end of town we are delighted to find a restaurant that is locally owned and serves great food and drinks fairly close to home.

 Take a look at their menu at www.woodysroadside.net and stop by soon.....

        The kitchen is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Then the music and fun begins.

Art! Music! Food! Welcome to the Peter Anderson Festival 2011

This past weekend in Ocean Springs, the 33rd Annual Peter Anderson Festival was held to celebrate the art community that originated with the Anderson Family in the 1920's. Peter was the potter in the family and brother to the artist, Walter Anderson. Many descendants of the 2 brothers and other family members are active Ocean Springs artists including children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Their work was for sale during the festival. In addition, more than 350 artists and craftsmen from across the U.S. set up booths for the 2 day festival. I began my journey through the festival at the south end of Washington, where the Annual St. Alphonsus Fall Festival provided lots of activities for the kids......

A super spectacular blow up play yard!!!! and PONY RIDES!!!!!       YAY!

 oh yeah, and a spinning thing too, guaranteed to help unsettle that stomach!!












As I continued......a great demonstration from a gentleman creating a wooden bowl as an audience watched. 

I headed north and found more wooden items...beautiful handcarved kitchen utensils......

POTTERY, POTTERY EVERYWHERE.....My good friend Dell Cochran creates pottery with a coastal
theme.......

Take a look a these gorgeous pieces up close....

 

Matt Stebly, Walter Anderson's great grandson always has a booth, usually selling t shirts, prints and pottery.

but this year he included shoes and Christmas cards.....

Finally, before lunch I spotted a couple of artists and their work that I found delightful...

Lorrie Drennan and Ginger Woechan

 

www.ginwoeart.blogspot.com   Great, fun, fabulous paintings!!

Almost time for lunch but  these wire headbands caught my eye........

Aren't these great?  "Z WISTED" by  Zelitha B. Dukes

Finally, I am starved and ready for food and music.....I continued toward the Food Court.....

where many choices awaited from hamburgers to sausage, eggrolls, fried fish, and even alligator and boudin balls. My choice was 3 fresh hot boudin balls from this cart The Cajun Swamp Shak....this was the first time for this cart at the festival and the owner was concerned that he might not do well......I made sure to spread the word and for $1.50 for each boudin ball I think I found the best tasting  food bargain at the festival!

Now time to sit down and relax and enjoy some good local music......

The Rosco Bandana Band is a hot new band that is gaining both local, national and world wide attention and lucky me and all fest goers got to have a free concert with lunch....Hope this gives you a taste of what to expect if you come to the Peter Anderson Festival......

                                                   See you next year!!!!!