by knoxfoodie | Sep 24, 2014 | Entertainment, knoxfoodie, Pork
We’ve been wanting to get a smoker for backyard entertaining for some time. We’ve struggled to do some of our projects on the grill. We finally gave up when we walked out and found 3 pounds of bacon on fire in our grill. Enough is enough! After much... by knoxfoodie | Sep 15, 2014 | Entertainment, Food, Knoxville, Photography
A few months back we first heard mention of Hilltop Vineyard. Sitting atop Bearden Hill, it could, and is sometimes mistaken for a wine store. However, friends told us it was a true hidden gem. Chef Mory Gomez and his wife Debbie are the sole staff and do an amazing... by knoxfoodie | Jul 24, 2014 | Entertainment, Food, knoxfoodie
Recently, we had returned from vacation and after a week of heavy, fried food, wanted some light, non-beachy food and a grilled chicken sounded perfect. We were tired so made a quick run to the grocery store to get the ingredients for a Spatchcock Chicken under a... by knoxfoodie | Jul 20, 2014 | Entertainment, Famous Chefs, Fish, Food, Travel
And the gem isn’t the restaurant (but it’s excellent too!) We recently spent a few days in and around St. Pete Beach, Florida. We enjoyed our fair share of typical beach fare. I lost track of how many of “The Beach’s Best Grouper... by knoxfoodie | Jul 8, 2014 | Entertainment, Fish, Food, veggies
We are relatively new to ancient grains like sorghum and decided to give them a try. The finished product is a nutty, al dente grain that can be prepared in a number of ways. Many people suggest soaking overnight to shorten the cooking time, but in our case that... by knoxfoodie | May 21, 2014 | Drink, Entertainment, Gather With ME, knoxfoodie, Knoxville, Mandee
UPDATE #2: WE WON THE LAST ROUND! Now it’s time to come out on June 19th and support the Black’n Brew in the Beer Cocktail finals at Knoxville Public House! Don’t miss it! UPDATE: The Black & Brew was selected to go head-to-head with another beer...