by knoxfoodie | Nov 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
The first service at Elkmont Exchange in Knoxville was a special one for us as we had not yet gotten a peek inside the expansive space. As we entered and passed the not-yet-complete patio area, it was obvious that a few finishing touches were still to be done. But...
by knoxfoodie | Sep 27, 2017 | Destination, Food, Uncategorized
Music City. One of our favorite places to eat, drink and visit with friends. September brings in the Music City Food and Wine Festival to Nashville, TN. It’s a time for chefs, restaurants and bars to show off what they do. It was a 3 day festival this year and...
by Mandee McNew | Aug 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
About 6 weeks ago, we embarked on a “fooducational” weekend in Atlanta at their Food and Wine Festival. There was a lot of excitement building up for this weekend because we knew we were going to have a ball but we had no idea how many new things we would learn and...
by knoxfoodie | Aug 6, 2017 | knoxfoodie
We were recently invited to the debut of Sapphire’s Chef Series beginning with Jesse Newmister of Kaizen. We’re big fans of Kaizen as you will know if you follow our instagram, and of course, Sapphire is one of our go-to spots for a well crafted cocktail...
by Mandee McNew | Jul 21, 2017 | Appetizers, Beef, Breakfast, brewery, brewpub, Drink, Entertainment, Eric, Famous Chefs, Fish, Food, knoxfoodie, Life, Mandee, Uncategorized
The folks at Asheville Wine and Food Festival have asked us to help spread the word about an unofficial holiday for chefs and cooks alike called Culinarians Day. This day, July 25, is a time for us to recognize and thank those that bring joy to us through their food....
by knoxfoodie | Jun 20, 2017 | Breakfast, Food, knoxfoodie, veggies
If you follow us on social media, you will see that we love our CSA vegetable box that we pick up at the Knoxville Market Square Farmers Market. We try to post a dish each week that incorporates something from the box. We have used Zavel’s Family Farm for our...
by knoxfoodie | Jan 2, 2017 | knoxfoodie, Knoxville, Travel, Uncategorized
2016 brought change to us as Mr. KnoxFoodie left his 9 to 5 job in persuit of his “place” in the world. We spent the early part of the year dreaming and scheming, then we got straight back in to doing what we love: talking and writing about food....
by knoxfoodie | Dec 8, 2016 | Beef, brewery, brewpub, craft beer, Entertainment, Holidays, Knoxville, Uncategorized
It’s the holidays and that means gift giving. If you’re struggling to find the perfect gifts, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of our favorite local things and guess what? They aren’t all food related! First, there are MANY more...
by knoxfoodie | Oct 10, 2016 | craft beer, Drink, Food, knoxfoodie, Knoxville, Uncategorized, veggies
Sometimes a magical confluence of location, timing, and taste collide to form a perfect restaurant experience. Such is the case with A Dopo Pizza which opened last week in the blossoming area just north of Downtown Knoxville on Williams Street. We’ve had a...
by knoxfoodie | Oct 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
We had the opportunity to attend the Farm and Forage Dinner from Lost Creek Farm (Chef Mike Costello and Amy Dawson) back in August. With their upcoming Fall Dinner fast approaching, we thought we’d better get a post up! Central Collective says of Lost...