Femininity and History Unite in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas is a cool place. Sitting on the south bank of the Arkansas River, it reminded us a lot of home. Home to several breweries, a distillery and loads of great food options, it seems to have it all. Including the only museum in the US dedicated to...Country Ham Class with Hen+Hoc Butcher and Lick Skillet Farm
We first met chef Jeffrey DeAlejandro ( olibeaoldcity.com) at a class he hosted on whole hog butchering back in 2014. Since then, we’ve followed and admired everything he has been doing. From rigorously sourcing from local and regional farmers to his work in the...
The Return of Knox Mason is Thursday!
The Return of Knox Mason – Opening Thursday At the end of 2018 Matt Gallaher closed the door at Knox Mason’s original location after 6 years on the northern end of Gay Street. 11 months later a new chapter for the popular modern southern restaurant begins...
Travel: El Dorado (like “Tornado”), Arkansas
We recently went on and adventure to Arkansas. This is the first in a three part series of things we ate, drank and experienced while we were there. El Dorado, Arkansas A Modern Day Company Town And Tourist Destination Sitting just 20 miles from the Louisiana...
Early Bird Pricing for Our Favorite Fish: Sitka
Discount Code: KFEB Most of you know that we don’t often promote products that aren’t local. We love being able to source our food from farms and shops In the area. Seafood is not one of those things “local” to East Tennessee. Earlier this year, we were contacted by...
Chow Chow Asheville
Asheville started something magical this past weekend with the Chow Chow Asheville Food Festival. Culinary talent from the world along with regional favorites descended on Pack Square and special event spots all around the city. These included some Knoxville notables...
Magical Marseille – France’s Provence Region
We arrived in Marseille on Basille Day (quite by accident). Marseille sits on the Mediterranean sea and offers 300 days of sunshine a year accompanied by low humidity and gorgeous landscape. Marseille is known for its multi cultural locals hailing from Italy, Spain,...
Chef DeAlejandro’s HenHoc Butcher & Deli Coming Soon!
HEN+ HOC DELI & BUTCHER SHOP PLUS: OLIBEA AFTER HOURS LAUNCHING Chef Jeffrey DeAlejandro’s much anticipated new butcher shop and deli now has a name! Hen+Hoc Deli & Butcher will be located adjacent to the current location of his breakfast and lunch restaurant,...
The Peach Truck Cookbook celebrates summer
A sure sign that summer is here are the roadside peach trucks and just in time for the season is the publication of The Peach Truck Cookbook. We recently received our copy and have been waiting on the fresh peaches to show up. The team of Jessica and Stephen Rose have...Click for Details
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