Tag Archives: Sam Beall

Kreis Beall’s book: bright, brave and brutally honest

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know what I expected. But it wasn’t this. Kreis Beall, who founded tony Blackberry Farm with her ex-husband, Sandy Beall, back in 1976 as a six-room country inn, has taken an unflinching look back at her life in … Continue reading →

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Natalie Haslam: East Tennessean of the Year

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

The East Tennessee Historical Society honored Natalie Haslam last week with its highest honor. She was named East Tennessean of the Year and feted during a sold-out banquet at Cherokee Country Club. She was surrounded by friends and family members … Continue reading →

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A good ‘thyme’ at the UT Gardens Gala

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Well, it’s officially garden party season in East Tennessee. One of the first and largest of them is the UT Gardens Gala held in the sprawling UT Gardens — yep, the ones you pass on Neyland Drive on your route … Continue reading →

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UT Gardens Gala: over-the-top food on a fun Friday

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

We go to a heck of a lot of events every year and sometimes they all kind of blend together. Very few stand out. But the UT Gardens Gala does. I’m not sure why, but there’s just something different about … Continue reading →

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UT Gardens honor major donor — and peonies!

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

The weather gods smiled upon the UT Gardens Gala, thank goodness, as several hundred supporters gathered to raise money and also raise a glass or two to Henry McIlwaine Jr., whose generosity will fund a new pavilion on the Neyland … Continue reading →

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Sam Beall’s important impact

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

There will be tons of media stories today and tomorrow about the passing of 39-year-old Sam Beall, father of five and proprietor of the world-renowned Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee. Media outlets reported that Beall died late yesterday as the result … Continue reading →

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Museum ‘Collectors’ find culinary masterpiece

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

We were reminded once again recently that if you pay attention and remain flexible, awesome cultural opportunities can come your way in our little part of the universe. The most recent example: a five-course dinner at Blackberry Farm complete with … Continue reading →

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Biscuits, soul food and ‘coming out’

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

When you get a bunch of food writers, cookbook editors, chefs and other foodies together for a couple of days, the subject matter is going to be very diverse. The opinions are going to be strong. And there’s going to … Continue reading →

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L’Amour du Vin: food, wine and a peek at the sky

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Chef Patrick O’Connell, dubbed “the Pope of American cuisine,” knocked ’em dead earlier this month at L’Amour du Vin, the annual wine dinner and auction that raises funds for the Knoxville Museum of Art. But, equally mesmerizing to the hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Kreis Beall: At Blackberry, the answer is always yes

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

“Thirty-six years have gone very quickly,” Kreis Beall told the 75 guests gathered on the tent-covered porch of her beautifully appointed Lyons View Drive home recently. That’s how long it’s been since Beall, then a 23-year-old mother of a four-month … Continue reading →

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