Category Archives: Food

Downtowners give proper welcome to new museum head

Most downtowners I know are art and culture lovers. We go to the Knoxville Symphony and Jazz Orchestra. We go to concerts at the Bijou and Tennessee Theatres. We go to plays at the Clarence Brown Theatre. We patronize all … Continue reading

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Two chefs; one night; $40,000 to mentor’s relief fund!

Wow. Magic happened in downtown Knoxville this past Monday. And it was in a cool, refined restaurant that is normally closed on that day. Chefs Joseph Lenn, the owner of the restaurant, J.C. Holdway, and his friend and fellow downtown … Continue reading

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Kern’s Food Hall: So. Much. Fun.

On Wednesday night, some close girlfriends and I decided to try something new for dinner and drinks. We went to Kern’s Food Hall. It was a lot of fun — and the food was terrific. Some of the best things: … Continue reading

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Chef Lenn wows with dinner worth traveling for!

A chef knows he has a dedicated following when he has a wine dinner in a location 99 miles away from his restaurant and more than a dozen hometown folks make the trek to attend! That was the case this … Continue reading

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Swell happenings at The Swag and Cataloochee Ranch!

On top of the normal relaxing good times that define a visit to The Swag and Cataloochee Ranch, there are a couple of unique — and newsworthy — events on the horizon. Both Relais & Chateaux resorts, located just 90 … Continue reading

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“Bubbles & Bird Night:” finger lickin’ good!

In a way, I wish I’d never had the delicious sweet tea-brined fried chicken I had for the first time last week at J.C. Holdway in downtown Knoxville. It was the most delicious chicken I’ve ever tasted. So, what’s my … Continue reading

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“Glory in the Gardens” was a glorious finale

The third and final Knox Heritage “Summer Supper” for 2024 followed the trend set by the first two — it was a sell-out. Held earlier this month at the Knoxville Botanical Garden in East Knoxville, it gave a nod to … Continue reading

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Friends have “Fun on Farm” for a good cause

Earlier this year, at a fundraiser for Nourish Knoxville called “Winter Warmer,”  my friend Erin Donovan and I found ourselves bidding against each other on an auction item named “Fun on the Farm.” The item was a dinner and horse-drawn … Continue reading

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A Knox 4th of July: food, fun, friends, and fireworks

The high was 93 degrees on Independence Day and we headed to three outdoor parties — one in deep west Knoxville, one in what is called “short west,” and one in downtown on the Tennessee River. I’m not going to … Continue reading

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Heat drives partiers into “Garage-Mahal”

It was literally 92 degrees in the shade last month when the organizers of the Summer Supper at Murphy Springs Farm decided to move the event indoors. The logical choice? Farm owner Kevin Murphy’s huge garage — or “the Garage-Mahal,” … Continue reading

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