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“You can have 2 wives; but you can’t have a double!”
Alan and I and two close friends, Dawn and Richard Ford, have just returned from our first — and likely last — visit to Utah. I wanted to see the proverbial dark skies there and we chose our timing to … Continue reading
Filed under: Food, Travel
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An evening of excess — in food, wine, and fun!
As usual, the annual L’Amour du Vin fundraiser at the Knoxville Museum of Art was over the top this past Saturday. In the food, wine, fun — and noise level — departments. I guess that’s to be expected. “L’Amour du … Continue reading
Filed under: Art, Events, Food
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“A Michelin-quality meal” — without a plane flight!
I understand how paying $296 per plate for dinner in Knoxville, TN, might seem a bit extravagant. But my friends and I felt like we got a bargain when we shelled out that amount for New Year’s Eve dinner (and … Continue reading
Filed under: Business, Downtown, Food, Uncategorized
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Lilou: A trip to France in downtown Knoxville
Bon appetit! Welcome to downtown Knoxville’s first upscale full-on French restaurant. Lilou, located at 428 S. Gay Street, will open to the general public on Jan. 4. It already is taking reservations. After attending a “friends and family” soft opening … Continue reading
Filed under: Business, Downtown, Food
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20th Christmas cookie exchange is in the books!
It’s a crazy, loud party, but we love it! It’s our annual Christmas cookie exchange — held the Sunday after Thanksgiving weekend each year at high noon. We eat salads, drink wine, mimosas and Bloody Marys, and swap cookies — … Continue reading
Filed under: Events, Food
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“Evening by the Tracks” enchants with menu and music
The tickets were pricey ($500 each), but it would have been hard to beat the food and music anywhere in Knoxville last Sunday. Called “Evening by the Tracks,” the benefit for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra was held at the future … Continue reading
Filed under: Events, Food, Music
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A progressive dinner for history
A group of downtown friends has been hosting progressive dinners for more than 10 years now. It started as a way to enjoy each others’ condos and invite guests to come see what downtown living was like. We usually had … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Food, Knoxville
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Tremont party raises $325,000 for new “living” campus
Talk about a successful event! Between sponsorships, ticket sales and a live auction, the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont raised $325,000 on a beautiful Saturday night at Marblegate Farm in Friendsville. The evening was designed to launch Tremont’s “Keystone … Continue reading
Filed under: Events, Food
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‘Lobster Roll Night’ at J.C. Holdway: damn good!
I am writing this blog post against my better judgment. I like to share great Knoxville experiences with everyone. But, on the other hand, when those experiences are very limited, I don’t want to create so much demand that I … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Food, Knoxville
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