Rose Kennedy covers the Knoxville foodie scene with small discoveries, new openings, rumors, and tastings.
Bon Appétit Says Blackberry Farm Is Tops!
| Posted April 17, 2013Our very own Blackberry Farm has captured the No. 1 resort spot in Bon Appétit's list of the "10 Best Food Lover's Hotels in America."Here's the scoop from the magazine's press release:Bon Appétit Names Blackberry Farm The No. 1 ResortFor... Read more...
"Tax Day Hangover" Bash to Benefit CF April 16
| Posted April 12, 2013Yah, even if your taxes aren't done in time it's nice to have a beneficial reason to party April 16. The Orangery is hosting a Tax Day Hangover Social to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation April 16, sponsored by Knoxville... Read more...
Culinary Arts on Market Square Apr. 12--very cool
| Posted April 11, 2013It's all part of the Market Square Art Fair Apr. 12-14, but they've really pulled out all the stops for a "Culinary Arts Experience," to remember. Low country shrimp and grits from Creamery Park Grille? Chile dusted pork cracklin's? A... Read more...
Melange in the Mountains Apr. 12-13 in Waynesville, NC
| Posted April 11, 2013Hey, Western North Carolina, specifically Haywood County, is definitely in our "foodshed"--meaning a reasonable area where our food is produced for transport, or for traveling to--they're about 90 minutes away down 40E. And they're in their 9th year of celebrating... Read more...
Krispy Kreme First 100 Line Forming...
| Posted April 8, 2013According to its PR department, the new Krispy Kreme at 11208 Kingston Pike in Farragut, slated to open 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, already has "dozens" waiting to be among the first 100 who will receive a dozen free donuts... Read more...
Southern Living to Sponsor International Biscuit Festival
| Posted April 5, 2013I almost had to wipe a tear away at the thought of my now three ears old interview with John Craig about his fledgling biscuit festival, aptly titled (about me, not John) "Biscuit Brain Trust Reject." Then there was the... Read more...
Mushroom Meal and Workshop April 6
| Posted March 29, 2013It's spring, and that means mushroom planting time in East Tennessee (or plugging spores or whatever you want to call it). Everything Mushrooms will kick off the "season" with a workshop on growing oyster mushrooms in straw, a meal, and... Read more...
Cookies and Cocktails Apr. 5--benefits Girl Scouts
| Posted March 27, 2013It's that time of year again. Or to be more precise, it's that time of year a second time. The Girl Scouts had so much fun with last year's adults-only Cookies & Cocktails fundraiser they'll do it again, Apr. 5.... Read more...
Free Weight Loss Webinar--from local, Mary Weaver
| Posted March 21, 2013Here comes a new option: the 7-Step Formula for Weight Loss success, a free web presentation March 26 at 7 p.m. Maybe it's a little incongruous to feature a weight loss endeavor on a blog like this, but I'm a... Read more...
Farragut Krispy Kreme Grand Opening April 9
| Posted March 15, 2013Can we cope with more "Hot Light" donut hours here in Knoxville? Apparently we're going to give it a try, with a new Krispy Kreme grand opening April 9 (six a.m. start time, buckaroo) at 11208 Kingston Pike. Here is... Read more...
