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…
My Experience on a Local Food Tour with East TN Tours
I recently had the opportunity to go on a local walking food tour in the downtown area of my hometown and it was a great way to spend an afternoon even for a local! I want to share my experience and what to expect with you so you can see why experiencing a food tour…
Knoxville Eats: Phoenix Pharmacy & Fountain
The Phoenix Pharmacy officially opened their soda fountain last summer on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville and started cranking out old-school charm seven days a week about a month ago in May. The concept is an independently owned old-fashioned pharmacy and soda fountain featuring monstrous sundae concoctions and handspun milkshakes using rich, homemade ice cream. True…
Knoxville (Farragut) Eats: Water into Wine
Apparently it’s National Wine Day, so this post is perfect timing! We enjoyed a quick drink and bite to eat at Water into Wine last weekend before heading to a dinnertime showing of Beauty and the Beast! Here’s a little recap for those wondering what this cute bistro located in Farragut is all about –…
Knoxville Eats: Knox Mason Brunch
We actually ate brunch at Knox Mason months ago when I was still pregnant (very pregnant), so I’m a bit behind on writing up this review post, but it was very memorable! For the record, it seems like only yesterday… It was a quiet Sunday morning. We managed to arrive before the crowds trickled in…
Knoxville Eats: Lonesome Dove Bistro
Chef Tim Love has brought his white table cloth western bistro, Lonesome Dove, to Knoxville’s Old City and it’s a real treat! When he decided to enter the food space quickly filling up with resident award winning chefs, Love bought the old Patrick O’Sullivan space that sat empty on the corner of North Central and…
Knoxville Eats: Duck Donuts
Duck Donuts – where the donuts are fresh, warm and made to order with a multitude of topping combinations – has now opened a location in Knoxville! And in typical Knoxvillian fashion, the city came out in droves last weekend in the snow to eat the donuts. Duck Donuts officially opened in Knoxville last Saturday…