Tag Archives: Bear Stephenson

Blossoms, biofuels and bearded irises

I pass by the UT Gardens on Neyland Drive several times a week coming and going from downtown Knoxville to parts west. They are mostly a blur to me. But once a year, we attend a fantastic fundraiser there that … Continue reading

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Les Trois Chefs: good eating for a good cause

If your idea of a good time is tasting course after sumptuous course prepared by three excellent chefs and paired with great wines by an expert, then a fundraiser called Les Trois Chefs is the event for you. Held last … Continue reading

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Trying out Food Network’s brand new wine line; Entwine set to arrive in Knoxville next week

Talk about a good idea — and the right folks to bring it to market! The folks at Food Network want to make wine more accessible to more people. They want to teach Americans how wine and food go together … Continue reading

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Wow! That was one expensive football!

The Evergreen Ball, a fundraiser for Friends of the Smokies, was held at Cherokee Country Club Feb. 12th after being postponed from its original date by inclement weather. Of course there was the usual silent auction, dinner, live auction, dancing routine. But my … Continue reading

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