Florida State Football draws the crowds, every single game, but 2011 is an exceptional year! Where do you go on FSU Game days before and after the game?

Our family has a long tradition at Florida State dating back to the early years when my grandmother attended FSWC, Florida State Women’s College! So, the true fourth generation of Florida State Seminole blood runs deep! For years we have tailgated, watched games from both inside the stadium, in our homes and at our favorite Tallahassee area restaurants, bars and the homes of friends and family.

The FSU tradition of gathering before and after games continues and downtown and mid-town Tallahassee shops, restaurants and bars are ready for the 2011 crowds and visitors!  The “Fall Frenzy” in Tallahassee hasbegun and lasts from September to November – Don’t Miss your chance to visit local Tallahassee businesses!

If you want to know what to do and where to go in Tallahassee, FL during football games, Visit Tallahassee has a great site featuring some great pre-game and post-game hot spots in Tallahassee, FL. Dining, entertainment, and gathering with friends is a FSU – College town tradition Visit some of these wonderful downtown and college-town locations.  Foursquare me as your friend.. I am sure I will be at one of these great spots with friends before or after FSU football and FSU baseball games! GO NOLES!

Here’s a welcome video from Gene Deckerhoff, voice of the FSU Seminoles!

More on the “Fall Frenzy” September – November 2011

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The Best Shakes and Butts in Tallahassee!

Oh my! Can you smell it now? It’s autumn here in Tallahassee, despite the 85 degree day that we had today, there is still a twinge of fall in the air. Driving back roads in Tallahassee you often smell the smoke from leaves burning, freshly mown fields, even boiled peanuts on the corners of the remote intersections just outside the city limits.

But today was extra special! Today I wound up off Highway 90 east at the intersection of Crump Road, just west of Maxwell’s grocery and BP station, and it was lunch time! I had to stop and get gas.. and that’s when I was reminded of what fall really smells like! Butts! Smokin’ Hot Butts!  Boston pork butts that is!

Locally owned and operated, Ali’s Strawberry shakes is a virtual food and produce delight! It’s a fun stop just about any time of day!  If you don’t quite know what to fix for dinner…don’t worry! Between the fresh produce at the Farmer’s market, the homemade jellies and jams that would make any biscuit proud, and the Butts.. the perfectly smoked boston butts just waiting for knife and fork.  Buy the whole thing! you won’t be able to resist and  your family will thank you, believe me!  If you want to eat it right there, the friendly staff. locals and family, will give you a knife and fork and set you up!

We love Ali's Shakes!

On the weekends, the kids line up for the thickest, yummiest shakes in town! made with creamy ice-cream and whole milk and fresh strawberries,…you will not find a better treat! If it wasn’t for the butts, I’d almost skip dinner to have one!

So if you are looking for a way to spend a beautiful day outdoors, or if the butts have made you begin to drool, head out to east Tallahassee, and follow the smoke! You’ll be glad you did!

Alis Strawberry Shakes and Farmer’s Market – Directions