Monthly Archives: March 2015

Sweet P’s Downtown Dive is open!

Last week, after a “friends and family” night on Wednesday, Sweet P’s Barbeque opened its second location — this one downtown at 410 W. Jackson Ave., next door to The Standard. It is, in my opinion, a perfect barbecue joint. … Continue reading

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Heartache at the Heart Gala

We at Moxley Carmichael were not in much of a party mood the other day when we headed to Cherokee Country Club for the 30th annual Heart Gala. Although we did get dressed up (and looked pretty darn good, if … Continue reading

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Strings, scenes and splendor at Blackberry Farm

The timing couldn’t have been better. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraiser at Blackberry Farm fell on a warm Sunday evening last month — right during a break in the frigid weather. It was so warm, in fact, that guests … Continue reading

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Two lagniappes for you foodies

Lagniappe. In Louisiana, where my mother’s side of the family is from, a “lagniappe” means “a little something extra.” That’s what this short post is. And that’s what it’s about. A couple of little “something extras” we got from Chef … Continue reading

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The ‘King of Risotto’ comes to town

Richard and Bette Bryan, along with their friends Sharon and Dr. Bill Laing, have been many times to a fabulous resort called Villa d’Este in Lake Como, Italy. They love the chef there, Luciano Parolari, so much that they just … Continue reading

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