Now that our 3 hour tour had been canceled (Gilligan should be so lucky), we decided it was time to eat again so we traveled back down the road a bit into the town of Gatlinburg. 
Yes, you heard me correctly, we were actually in the town of Gatlinburg. There were cute little shops and restaurants and it was just so quaint. It was a little busier than I would expect for February, but I soon learned that Gatlinburg is pretty much a year round destination. There is skiing in the winter, river rapids in the summer, and festivals all year round. There is always something to do in Gatlinburg, whether it is shopping, dining, or playing.
Now, back to the eating.....one of my most memorable moments on this particular trip was the fabulous dining experience at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant. The atmosphere was friendly and fun and the staff was very helpful since it was our first time visiting. They had wonderful recommendations, all of which I took. I started out with Jenny's She-Crab Soup: An Alabama twist to a low country favorite. It was very creamy and rich and just perfect. My main course was the "I'm Stuffed!" Shrimp: Large shrimp stuffed with crab, baked in garlic butter, and topped with Monterey Jack Cheese served with Jasmine Rice.
Of course I started the whole meal out with a Peach, Love, Rock 'n' Roll: DeKuyper Peachtree and Razzmatazz, Cointreau and Pineapple Juice and Lemon-Lime.
Needless to say, that set the mood for the rest of the day!!
The waiter started our experience with a few Forrest Gump trivia questions:
What was Forrest's favorite drink?
What did Forrest say to JFK when he met him?
That was my little dose of trivia and I answered them correctly....can you?
I'd have to cheat with Google. So I won't. :)
That sounds like such a nice little place to relax.
Posted by: Arachne Jericho | 28 April 2008 at 18:02
Sounds like a place I would luv to visit. I only remembered that famous line "life's like a box of chocolates"...and the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co...hhahha. Nice one. Thanks for sharing.
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