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Noshing About: Welsummer Brand

by knoxfoodie | Mar 20, 2016 | Appetizers, Beef, Famous Chefs, Food, Pork, Preservation, veggies

We had the pleasure of meeting with Dustin Busby of Welsummer Brand recently at his Greenback, Tennessee headquarters. Chef Busby, a Blackberry Farm alum, and founder of Century Harvest Farms started his Welsummer Brand of artisan preserved foods including cured meat,...

Noshing About: The Plaid Apron

by knoxfoodie | Mar 1, 2016 | Appetizers, Beef, Breakfast, Drink, Fish, Food, Knoxville, Pork, veggies

You all know we have some go-to spots that we find ourselves at multiple times a month and they are just so familiar, we forget to post about them. The Plaid Apron is one of those places. When people ask us for recommendations, they are always on the list. Drew and...

Quick Bite: Park City Cigar

by knoxfoodie | Feb 28, 2016 | Appetizers, brewery, craft beer, knoxfoodie, Knoxville

OK, so it’s more of a quick ‘Smoke’ than a Bite…but there is food involved! We were invited to Park City Cigar recently to meet with owner John Stancil. Stancil, after retiring from a successful career in the commercial automatic door industry...

Gnoshing About: Balter Beerworks and Legacy Parks Foundation Event

by knoxfoodie | Feb 7, 2016 | Appetizers, brewery, brewpub, craft beer, Drink, Entertainment, Eric, Food, Gather With ME, knoxfoodie, Knoxville, Mandee, Photography, Photos, Preservation, veggies

Saturday evening we were very fortunate to attend a preview night and fundraiser for the Legacy Parks Foundation at the soon to open Balter Beerworks. It was a chance for the Knoxville community to see what owner, Blaine Wedekind, and crew have in store for us when...

Quick Bite: Olibea in the Old City, Knoxville

by knoxfoodie | Feb 6, 2016 | Breakfast, Food, knoxfoodie, Pork

We’ve done a couple posts about Olibea, but we thought we’d share a delicious brunch we had with our friends Heather and PJ while they are anxiously awaiting their newborn! Olibea is always a solid choice for an outstanding Knoxville breakfast....