Bean Palace

"The stoneground buckwheat waffle comes with a couple of sausage patties."
Cliff Strutz






"Dessert? Warm blackberry cobbler!"
Cliff Strutz



"'Beans, Cornbread and Slaw' is the formal name for this hearty ploughman's lunch. The beans are silky-rich, laced with plenty of ham."
Michael Stern



"This long-handled syrup pitcher was invented for people like me who hate to get sticky stuff on their hands."
Cliff Strutz



"Packed with antiques, the third floor of the War Eagle Mill is a lovely space for a restaurant."
Michael Stern



"The first floor looks like an old general store and is where the mill sells their products. A few that caught my eye were Fish Fry Coating Mix and Yummy Honey Nut Bread Mix."
Cliff Strutz



"Available as a side and topped with warm butter, the yellow corn grits were my favorite dish."
Cliff Strutz



"Sylvanus and Catherine Blackburn, who built the original mill on the War Eagle River."
Michael Stern



"The mill (seen in the right background) sits next to a 100+ year old bridge. Yes, it really is safe to drive over! This is one of the great Roadfood settings."
Cliff Strutz



"Millie's choice is an open-face sandwich of either smoked turkey or smoked ham with cornbread, slaw and house dressing."
Michael Stern



"The War Eagle Mill is the fourth working water-powered grist mill built on this site since 1830."
Michael Stern