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Barcelona beckons (from Bearden)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

My friends and I are really loving this “Taste Bud Tour of the World” that chef Holly Hambright is staging throughout this year. At her restaurant in Bearden, Holly’s Homberg, she is offering five-course dinners featuring dishes from some of … Continue reading →

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“You all have a kick-ass town!”

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

That’s what Don Short, the star of the Scripps Networks TV show, West End Salvage, had to say when he made an appearance here recently at a Knox Heritage Summer Supper fundraiser. Short, whose show runs on Scripps’ DIY Network, … Continue reading →

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This Summer Supper soared

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knox Heritage Summer Suppers are in full swing and they are a blast, as usual. Take the one we went to earlier this month at the beautiful mid-century modern home in Westmoreland of City Councilman George Wallace and his … Continue reading →

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Clarence Brown Theatre has the right stuff

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know about you, but Alan and I decided some time ago to stop buying more “stuff” at the charity auctions we attend. Instead, we only bid on “experiences” that are offered. That way, we don’t have to find … Continue reading →

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Give me credit for sampling moonshine!

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

You know those University of Tennessee non-credit culinary courses that you’re probably tempted to take whenever the new catalog comes out? Well, some friends and I have taken several of them and, in case you were wondering, they are fun … Continue reading →

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Sweet P’s Downtown Dive is open!

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Last week, after a “friends and family” night on Wednesday, Sweet P’s Barbeque opened its second location — this one downtown at 410 W. Jackson Ave., next door to The Standard. It is, in my opinion, a perfect barbecue joint. … Continue reading →

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Strings, scenes and splendor at Blackberry Farm

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

The timing couldn’t have been better. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraiser at Blackberry Farm fell on a warm Sunday evening last month — right during a break in the frigid weather. It was so warm, in fact, that guests … Continue reading →

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We were Conned into a great time

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

My husband, Alan Carmichael, and I are big Con Hunley fans. And we are big fans of the Knox Heritage Summer Suppers series of fundraisers. We also love caterer Holly Hambright — for her fabulous food and her mega-sized personality. … Continue reading →

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Blue Streak gets a ‘Ticket to Ride’ in London

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Our good friends and traveling companions, Dawn and Richard Ford, love London. They’ve visited three times over the past 10 years. It is their favorite city. So when Alan and I discussed our joint European vacation with the Fords, we … Continue reading →

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Les Papilles: A restaurant to die for

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

We were a little taken aback when we opened the door to the very small bistro in Paris called Bistroy Les Papilles, exactly on time for the reservation we had made more than a month in advance under the name … Continue reading →

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