Marble City Market: vast array of choices (and fun!)

The arts folks showed up! From left, Knoxville Museum of Art Executive Director David Butler, Knoxville Opera Artistic Director and Conductor Brian Salesky and Ted Smith (a numbers guy who appreciates art!)

Politicians showed up! Knoxville City Council Member Seema Singh, left, and Virginia Babb of the Knox County Board of Education.

Media people showed up! From left, WBIR’s Robin Wilhoit, with Howard White and Shanna Browning.

Ryan Wilusz of Knox News was planning his attack! Here’s the very comprehensive story he wrote about the evening: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2021/11/05/marble-city-market-dishes-knoxvilles-first-food-hall-vendors/6092984001/

Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler, left, with Ken and Tammy Knight of the Crowne Plaza hotel.

Knoxville City Council Member Janet Testerman with Kevin Hughes, left, and her hubby, Joey Creswell.

Knoxville City Council Member Amelia Parker, right, with Lisa East, left, and Deidra Harper.

School Board Vice Chair Evetty Satterfield.

Here’s one of the offerings from Po’ Richard’s.

Donnie Rudder was staffing that station.

Dino Cartwright, public relations director for the project, was a blur of activity. (But he did pause for a sip or two!)

A view of the very fun bar, Frank and George’s, named for the two Regas brothers who founded the historic Regas Restaurant, previously located on the site.

From left, Chelse Regas and her father, Gus Regas, Marilyn Sadler and Chris Paris.

Grady Regas.

The Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich from Seoul Brothers.

Vic Scott owns Seoul Brothers, along with her sibling, Josh Coates.

And here he is, posing with Brenna McDermott of Knox News.

Here’s a fun group! From left, Brent Thompson, State Rep. Eddie Mannis, Renee Repka, Sherry Jenkins and Blake Gibson.

Tammy White, left, and Justin Cazana.

Susan Brown and Mark Grayson. She lives in Regas Square, so this will be particularly convenient for her!

Portabella sandwich samples from Paysan.

R.J. Hinde, left, and John Winemiller.

Did you notice these in their drinks? Dehydrated limes made in-house at Frank and George’s daily.

Rick Stone, left, another resident of Regas Square, with Sheriff Spangler.

Melissa White and Alan Carmichael.

Nick Looney manning the bar, a very important job!

Food bloggers Mandee and Eric McNew.

Dr. Bill and Laura Pippin. He recently opened Marble City Dentistry on the ground floor of First Horizon Plaza.

The practice offers facial esthetics, as well as dentistry. I encouraged Laura to wear this button because she looks like a million bucks — and nothing is better advertising than living proof! She works there, too.

Here were some offerings from Penne For Your Thoughts! I loved the garlic and parmesan waffle fries and the fried ravioli!

Paula Clancy, left, and Angela Howard. Angela lives at Regas Square and Paula was the interior designer on her condo.

Larry and Brenda Cox.

Moxley Carmichael folks were staffing the check-in table. From left, Lauren Miller, Scott Bird and Maria McHale.

Here’s another shift of Moxley Carmichael folks. From left, Katrina Roberts, Amy Barger and Allie Clouse.

From left, Kim Thomas, Chuck Ward and Bob Thomas.

An offering from L&O BBQ.

From left, Judith and Michael Foltz with Rebecca Cazana.

Downtown dwellers Jonida and Theotis Robinson.

Knox News Editor Joel Christopher and his wife, Sarah Riley, also from Knox News.

Joan Ashe, left, and Gay Lyons.

From left, Jesse Fox Mayshark of Compass Knox, Casey Fox and Rick Held.

Jerry and Kimberly Glenn.

Jabar Thomas holding up the bar.

Eddie and Tracey Speeks.

From left, Ellen Bebb, Finbarr Saunders, Bart Carey and Stephanie Sirh.

From left, Gay Lyons, Kim Lauth and Steve Jenkins.

Cliff and Jacque Hawks with Kelly Absher, at right.

From left, Brian Salesky, State Rep. Michele Carringer and her husband, Dr. Mike Carringer, and Ronnie Collins.

Brian and Pam Rhoades.

Bill Lyons, left, witih Pat and State Rep. Dave Wright.

Dr. Bill Pippin, left, chats with Will Boyd, a musician with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra who was providing music that night. Dr. Pippin is a big jazz fan.

From left, Bill Bruce, Ghada Eid, Mary Kathryn Kennard and Faris Eid.

Becky and Bob Paylor.

Alexander pouring me some pinot grigio! I really appreciated it!