We’ve got a pretty cool city. 20 years ago, that wasn’t the case. Not that we were uncool perse, but we lacked any sort of “destination”. For instance, downtown wasn’t a place you wanted to go. There wasn’t much to do or see and it was sort of…well, depressing. But over the past decade or…
Knoxville Eats: Knoxville Farmacy
Knoxville Farmacy is the latest farm to table eatery that has opened in West Knoxville. Bettina Hamblin, a local who has made her reputation and created a following from her Luxe Catering company, has turned her catering space into a quick service style restaurant featuring a creative Southern menu with fresh ingredients sourced from local…
Knoxville Eats: Dead End BBQ
I have to admit right out of the gate that I am extremely picky when it comes to barbecue. If I am going to eat it, it better be done right – which means not fatty or chewy, but tender and juicy, full of flavor before you pour any sauce on, just slightly fall of…
Knoxville Eats: the Orangery
We’ve been penny-pinching like crazy lately saving up towards a down payment for a house. For our 4th anniversary we decided not to get each other anything. However, being the foodies that we are, we still sprung for a lavish dinner out. After much online menu perusing, we settled on The Orangery…
Knoxville Eats: Surin of Thailand
First off, let me say, please forgive the iPhone pictures. I was too afraid to look like a tourist in my own city to whip my big ol’ Nikon camera out. So anyway, onto the important schtuff… Surin of Thailand is a newer Thai restaurant in Knoxville’s Bearden district. Situated across from Deane Hill Drive next…
Knoxville Eats: The French Market
I have been to France – only once so far in my lifetime. It was in high school before I really appreciated the “finer” things. Needless to say, I did not get to enjoy true French cuisine, let alone a delicious classic like a crêpe filled with strawberries and cream. So when I discovered that…