Florida: Did You Know We Have A Town Named After Food?
Quite often we find local restaurants with a menu item that honors a historical person or moment in that area’s history. However Daily Passport recently detailed six towns across America that have names referencing food. One of them is right here in Florida and goes by the name of Two Egg.
“A select few small towns in the U.S. drew inspiration from a much different source and were named after food,” they said.
Let’s Take A Ride To Two Egg, Florida
Located approximately 330 miles southeast of Hot Coffee, Mississippi, Two Egg, Florida is located in Jackson County. It’s in the northern region, about an hour outside of Tallahassee. Furthermore, it’s just 12 miles from the Alabama border.
The story behind this funny name allegedly refers to the Great Depression. Trading goods within the town became common and even selling them to outsiders became a practice to get by.
“As the story goes, two young boys used to come into the general store with two eggs to trade for sugar; they did it so often, in fact, that the store became known as the “two egg store,” Daily Passport explains.
Furthermore, Two Egg, Florida, is an unincorporated community. This means the town is not governed by a local municipality. “Two Egg is now mainly known for its name, its quirky annual events, supernatural lore and its claim to fame as the childhood home of Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway,” Visit Florida states.
Naturally, you might now be wondering about restaurants in or near Two Egg that represent the name. Yelp has published a guide of things you need to do when visiting the Two Egg area. The top restaurant choice Johnny Mac’s is actually located at 8178 Highway 90 in Sneads. In addition, you can hit other attractions when visiting Two Egg. Florida Caverns State Park, Falling Waters State Park, and the Seacrest Wolf Preserve are also all close by.
Florida Birthday Freebies - Get Free Stuff on Your Big Day
Who doesn’t love getting free stuff on their birthday? Seriously, one of the best things about getting older is just getting those fun birthday freebees. My birthdays is quite a ways away, as it’s in August, but I might as well prep for it early. The problem is that I never remember until the day of my birthday what stores and restaurants offer free stuff on birthdays, and by then, it’s often too late. So, you’re best to plan early, if you want to snag those Florida birthday freebies.
With that in mind, this year, I set out to find the best Florida birthday freebies months before my big day. Let’s just say I was determined to get a head start. As it turns out, a large number of spots offer great birthday freebies and gifts.
I’m looking through some of these food freebies, and after seeing these, I think I’m going to be very full on my birthday. Both Denny’s and IHOP offer free breakfast deals for your birthday. Those restaurants are national, so even if you’re traveling on your birthday, you can get some free or discounted grub. Maybe I’ll hit up both spots on my birthday and really stuff myself with pancakes. I also like getting free stuff, not just food, on my birthday. Makeup stores such as Ulta and Sephora offer special birthdays gifts for rewards members. You’ll find plenty of free dessert deals on this list, as well. I’m all about dessert, free or not, but free is always better. It’s worth noting that some of these programs require you to sign up in advance of your birthday, so hop on them quickly.
Read on for birthday freebies available in Florida for your big day, and whenever your big day falls, happy birthday. Many of these deals do have an expiration date after your birthday passes, so look into that. Also, these deals change often, so don’t be surprised it this list varies a bit.
Florida Birthday Freebies:
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
