Bear Bites: Cathedral Coffee
Will Darragh, Staff Writer
September 12, 2018
Filed under Bear Bites, Lifestyle
With the recent grand opening of Z-Beans Coffee, which is only a walk across campus, Mercer coffee lovers have had plenty to be excited about. All of this excitement over Z-Beans overshadowed the opening of another coffee shop, which although is farther away, should still be worthy of serious atte...
Bear Bites: I Ate All Fifteen Burgers in Macon Burger Week
September 4, 2018
Filed under Bear Bites, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Macon Burger Week was an event that brought people out to local restaurants by offering specialty burgers for only $5. Fifteen different restaurants participated in the event, so there were 15 different burgers to try. I ate all 15 of the burgers in one week. It was a difficult challenge, but I was...
Bear Bites: Grow
Katie Atkinson, News Editor
August 28, 2016
Filed under Bear Bites
Nestled on Riverside Drive is a culinary jewel that doesn’t disappoint. Locally sourced and served, the cuisine at Grow is a cut above. The restaurant has one simple tagline: “fresh local food,” and the owners intend to live up to that. A quick chat with owner Saralyn Harvey told ...
Bear Bites: Pho Saigon
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
March 30, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites
Any pun I can make here isn’t fit for print, so I’ll keep it simple: Pho is delicious. I’ve had few encounters with the wonderful Vietnamese noodle soup, but I’ve loved every one. The mint and basil flavors poking through the meaty broth with hints of just a little bit of sriracha and hoisin...
Bear Bites: Joy’s Home Cooking Buffet
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
March 16, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites, Showcase
All-you-can-eat buffets exemplify everything exceptional and abhorrent about being American. The bright hotlamps, staggering variety and snot-nosed children who don’t understand the concept of tongs are ever-present working cogs in America’s most nauseating capitalistic ventures. They resul...
Bear Bites: Bearfoot Tavern
Nicholas Wooten, Managing Editor
February 24, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites
Bearfoot Tavern is back from an extensive facelift. I’m probably not the first person to say this, but it's about time. In the past, when a friend suggested a meal at Bearfoot, I felt my taste buds protest in disgust. Now, with a new menu, a new location and a pub-esque façade, the recently ...
Bear Bites: Biscuits, Burgers & More
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
February 14, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites
Justin and Nick cross the Jones County line and their taste buds are thrown into a 'wild party'
Bear Bites: Molly’s Red Rooster Café
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
December 2, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites, Business, City
Molly's Red Rooster Cafe dishes out great food with a side of southern hospitality.
Bear Bites: Cox Cafe
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
October 28, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites, Reviews
I had an existential crisis at 694 Lower Poplar St. The small white brick building along that potholed road seemed like it had been pumping out collard greens and mac and cheese well before my time. But the bright red sign read “since 1996.” The cafeteria-style service, old round tables an...
Bear Bites: Maggio’s Italian Grill gets almost perfect marks
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
September 10, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites
When you're here, you're special. Unlike its larger Italian counterparts, the simplicity of Maggio’s is refreshing. You won't find tacky ornamental work or stereotypical prints of the Tuscan countryside. There are no frills, but Maggio's doesn't need to use cheap tricks. Any trip to this Italian gem will b...
Bear Bites: Harp and Bowl La Bistro
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
August 27, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites
In a city known for artery-clogging and processed fried foods, Harp & Bowl La Bistro brings a different kind of spiritual vibe and tune to the “Song and Soul of the South.” Located at 520 Mulberry St. next to the iconic Jeneane’s location, the establishment opened its doors in mid-August....
Bear Bites: Parish on Cherry
August 13, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Bear Bites
Fielding a New Orleans-inspired menu beyond the charms of the French Quarter is a tall order. The city’s unique taste profile has been delicately crafted and influenced by Africans, French, Spanish and a host of others that came through the city’s ports. The recently opened Parish on Cherry offers...
