UPDATE – we now have an official announcement and details posted in a separate article, which you can see by clicking here. We’re leaving the article below with our predictions and rumors we shared along the way leading up to the official announcement…it was a fun ride leading up to the announcement and now we’re looking forward to the REAL ride!
If you have ever been to the Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge, TN or Branson, MO then you have most likely wondered what that delicious soup was! The Dolly Parton’s Stampede soup is a unique creamy vegetable soup that is actually easy and quick to whip up! Below you will find the Dolly Parton’s Stampede soup recipe as well as where you can purchase the official Dixie Stampede soup mix if you don’t feel comfortable making it from scratch. Either way, the Dolly Parton’s Stampede creamy vegetable soup makes a perfect companion to any dinner or party…it’s so uniquely delicious that it’ll have everyone asking what it is and how you made it!
Pigeon Forge is about to be home to a brand new restaurant that is sure to quickly become one of the most popular places to eat in the Smokies! Paula Deen is coming to “butter people up” in the Smokies by opening a restaurant at The Island in Pigeon Forge. The original opening date was scheduled to be in late summer 2014, but they revised their plan to add more seating and kitchen space which pushed the opening date back and it will open April 27, 2015! The name will be Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen and is said to have a budget of $20 million to get it up and running, which makes it one of the highest-funded restaurants in Pigeon Forge! On their official website there is a question as to if Paula Deen will be at the Restaurant and it says, “Yes, the whole family will be here and are extensively involved in every aspect of the operation, menu, and design.” Neat! As to when they will be there and how often, that’s a bit unknown as of now, but it sounds like they will at least be there for the grand opening!
Pigeon Forge has a brand new seafood restaurant called Harpoon Harry’s Crab House! If the name sounds familiar, that’s because it has a popular sister restaurant in Punta Gorda, FL. Harpoon Harry’s in Pigeon Forge is a 25,000-square-foot seafood restaurant and bar with an incredibly unique and custom decor. It features $50,000 in custom woodwork and carvings by Smoky Mountain craftsman, Randy Boni. They brought in about 8 different species of local hardwood and did all of the carving at the restaurant including dark walnut front doors, custom bar, restrooms, and just about every detail in between.
ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATE: Dollywood is making 30 big announcements throughout 2015…to see what has been announced so far, click here!