Because the Blue Streak would not be possible without the cooperation of hundreds (at least) of Knoxvillians who patiently stop in the middle of partying to pose for photos and chat at events, we like to reward them from time to time.
We did that recently with a thank you party at Sweets P’s Downtown Dive, a new downtown restaurant that also is a Moxley Carmichael client. The guest list was made up of those who have been on the Blue Streak the most times in the past year or so.
We knew they would love the food — pulled pork and chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans and banana pudding — and the cool music by Slow Blind Hill, Jr., which was lined up by Sweet P’s proprietor, Chris Ford. But just to add a little more interest to the evening, we had a pop quiz — with prizes. It was to see who knew the most about the Blue Streak.
The winners went home with bottles of the Blue Streak’s favorite wine, pinot grigio, and the biggest loser took home a bottle of our least favorite wine, chardonnay!
If you’d like to take the quiz, read on. Answers will be at the end. Unfortunately, though, we’ve given away all the wine!
- Where is the Blue Streak’s favorite beach?
- Kiawah Island, S.C.
- Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Gulf Shores, Ala.
- Nantucket
- What was the subject (by far) of the Blue Streak’s most popular post this past year?
- The best restaurant in Knoxville
- The best martini in Knoxville
- A scandalous divorce
- Racism in Knoxville
- What animal, featured at Zoofari this year, has put the Knoxville Zoo on the international zoological map for its work with them?
- Gorillas
- Red pandas
- Elephants
- Komodo dragons
- In April, the Blue Streak wrote about a race in World’s Fair Park featuring what kind of animal?
- Dachshunds
- Llamas
- Ostriches
- Frogs
- Which city did the Blue Streak NOT visit during the past year?
- Atlanta
- Prague
- Houston
- New York
- What is Jim Haslam’s favorite fundraiser?
- L’Amour du Vin at the Knoxville Museum of Art
- Dinner at Blackberry Farm featuring KSO musicians
- The Opera Ball
- The Tocqueville Society dinner for United Way
- A well-known Italian chef, Luciano Parolari, was a guest at a party at Bette and Richard Bryan’s house this past year. He is known as:
- The King of Risotto
- The Prince of Pasta
- The Earl of Ossobuco
- The Lord of Linguini
- What visiting television celebrity told those gathered to meet him that Knoxville is “a kick-ass town?”
- Jack Maxwell of the Travel Channel’s “Booze Traveler”
- Jack Hanna of “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild”
- Don Short of Scripps Networks’ “West End Salvage”
- Nobody said that.
- What is the Blue Streak’s favorite wine?
- Pinot grigio
- Chardonnay
- Prosecco
- Sauvignon blanc
- Name the two-time Tony award-winning actor (who also has been nominated for an Emmy Award) who has appeared on the Blue Streak numerous times this year.
Four guests also tied for third place: Monique Anderson, Margie Nichols, Angie Wilson and Jim Nichols. Thanks to everyone for playing!
OK, without further ado, here are the answers to the quiz:
- Gulf Shores
- Racism in Knoxville
- Red pandas
- Llamas
- Atlanta
- Dinner at Blackberry Farm
- King of Risotto
- Don Short of “West End Salvage”
- Pinot grigio
- John Cullum
I didn’t do such a great job capturing everyone in the photos. Here are some folks I missed taking pics of: Former Knoxville Mayor Daniel Brown and his wife, Cathy; Peter Acly; Mickey Mallonee; City Councilman Marshall Stair and Margie Nichols. And, who knows? Maybe others. (It’s hard to take pictures at your own party!)
Several people beyond the MoxCar team wore their Blue Streak blue! What a fun group.
Yep, Lauren. Blue Streakers definitely like to embrace a theme!
This was the night before I left for Rome and I figured I had better not party so didn’t attend. I would have won the chardonnay on the quiz, much to my surprise. Thought I kept up with Blue Streak better. But unlike you, it’s my favorite white wine!
Well, Georgiana: There’s always next year!
Love your Blue Streak Party!
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