Selma lost one of its most popular restaurants 10 days ago when Mac's Fish Camp burned. Our family was among the last patrons to dine there. The Alabama River restaurant went up in smoke several hours after we left! About a week later, I took this photo of a menu among the ashes and ceiling insulation. The rustic establishment had been in business for more than a quarter century and featured all-you-can-eat, southern-fried catfish as well as frog legs, shrimp, oysters and stuffed crab. 
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Fire at the Fish Camp
Selma lost one of its most popular restaurants 10 days ago when Mac's Fish Camp burned. Our family was among the last patrons to dine there. The Alabama River restaurant went up in smoke several hours after we left! About a week later, I took this photo of a menu among the ashes and ceiling insulation. The rustic establishment had been in business for more than a quarter century and featured all-you-can-eat, southern-fried catfish as well as frog legs, shrimp, oysters and stuffed crab.
Sad you've lost that tradition. Been fascinating to hear about foods for breadfast and today there is cat fish and frogs legs etc- thee is always a surprise in store!
ReplyDeleteI hope that they can recover. These restaurants have my favorite cuisine!
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame. Fire is so frightening.
ReplyDeleteI suppose fire in such an establshment is a very possible hazard. It's a sad passing.
ReplyDeleteHopefully they'll rebuild soon. Last time I had frog legs was... Well, too long ago.
ReplyDeleteWe hope they rebuild too! It was a great, family restaurant.
ReplyDeleteHow sad that a part of your local tradition has been lost. It's neat that you took this photo. Here's hoping Fish Camp rises again.
ReplyDeleteThat's sad. I hope the Fish Camp can recover.
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