{"id":294,"date":"2020-09-06T09:59:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-06T13:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sceniccityblog.com\/?p=294"},"modified":"2020-09-06T10:06:49","modified_gmt":"2020-09-06T14:06:49","slug":"birthday-lunch-at-the-cookie-jar-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sceniccityblog.com\/?p=294","title":{"rendered":"Birthday lunch at the Cookie Jar Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yesterday was my birthday. To celebrate, we ate lunch at the Cookie Jar Cafe in Dunlap, Tennessee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had first heard about the Cookie Jar Cafe when I heard radio ads for Valentine’s Day reservations. I kept the name in my mind, tucked away for later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half of the draw of the Cookie Jar Cafe is the location. It is a family owned restaurant, and the family also owns a dairy farm on the same plot of land. While you’re waiting for a table (reservations are highly recommended) you can watch the cows grazing in the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The farm and restaurant are located in the Sequatchie Valley, so Walden’s Ridge looms overhead, making for a gorgeous backdrop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also have a small petting zoo behind the restaurant with goats, sheep, pigs and cows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The food was excellent. I got a “meat and two” with chicken and dumplings, green beans and mac and cheese. An interesting side fact: I had never heard of a “meat and three” until I moved here. I figured it was a southern thing. Turns out it is, with its origins starting in Tennessee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am glad I went for the two sides instead of the three, because the portions were huge! It looked like I had barely made a dent on my plate. Next time I might try a sandwich. Derek got a burger with fries, and he said he enjoyed it, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cookie Jar Cafe is known for their desserts. We got an apple fry pie and a pumpkin spice cupcake to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On our way home, we stopped at the scenic overlook on the side of the highway, where we saw paragliders taking off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a nice afternoon out. We will definitely come to the Cookie Jar Cafe again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The outside of the Cookie Jar Cafe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Such a beautiful scene!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The inside of the Cookie Jar Cafe. Notice all the cookie jars lined along the ceiling on the shelves! I even spotted my mom’s own cookie jar, a blue cat. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Happy birthday to me! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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My meat and two. You can see Derek’s burger in the background. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The view from the scenic overlook on the way home. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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All of the paragliders taking off. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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