Despite election-cycle verbiage, I believe that it’s still a part of conventional wisdom that some topics are too delicate, personal, and/or incendiary to discuss in polite society; among these are …
Chef Holly Hambright Begins a Gentle Revamp of Gourmet’s Market
It’s only been a matter of weeks since Holly Hambright merged her wacky, pig-tailed chef logo with the staid oval that marks the longtime Bearden breakfast favorite, Gourmet’s Market. But …
A Visit to Quality Turkish Market’s Not-So-Secret Deli
For years, Downtown West Boulevard and its environs have been a strange oasis in the vast stretch of Knoxville that extends westward from West Hills. Although the boulevard is not …
An Appreciation for That Farmers’ Market Booth With All the Goodies, VG’s Bakery
It’s early on a Wednesday morning at the Market Square Farmers’ Market—there are a few vendors managing warm cups of coffee while setting up booths for the day’s business. But …
Knoxville UnCorked’s New Menu Goes All-In Authentic Italian
Between the indignities of ravioli in cans and ugly little cardboard trays of microwavable lasagna, there are few plagues that haven’t been visited upon the ancient and noble cuisine of …