The opening of Sticky Rice Café is something of a triumph for Knoxville—no doubt even more so for the Sikarng family, who own and operate the restaurant, but this is …
T. Ho Makes Its Long-Awaited Return to North Knoxville (Now Closed)
Note: T. Ho permanently closed (Jan. 19, 2017). I’m not sure whether I’m a reliable witness for much of anything that happened in Knoxville during the ’90s. Fresh from college, …
Babalu Tacos & Tapas Small-Plates Its Way to Success
I’ve never really been a fan of columns that begin with caveats, but it seems fair to mention that while I normally don’t accept comped meals from restaurants I’m reviewing, …
The Oliver Royale Almost Fulfills Its Promise as a Restaurant Knoxville Needs
Theoretically, I was in love with the Oliver Royale long before walking through its doors. Unmitigated praise flowed from the lips of so many well-traveled and well-fed friends and acquaintances …
Honduran Hideaway: Sabor Catracho Latin Cuisine
Despite the difficulty it makes for giving directions to friends, let alone strangers, I’m a little enamored of the way that roads change names. For example, if you leave Happy …