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Cityview Editor Rebecca Whalen began working with Cityview back in 2014, then as the publication's Managing Editor. She later moved back to New York State, but continued to write about and remain connected to Knoxville, her former home. Today, as Cityview's Editor, she is thrilled to once again share the stories of East Tennessee with readers. When not working, Whalen spends her days with her husband and two children on outdoor adventures.

Arts

Falling in Love with Clay

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Tina Curry sees the world anew through hand-built animal sculptures It was 27 years ago when Tina Curry fell in love with sculpting. Then a graphic designer at Oak Ridge Laboratory, Curry’s job required her creativity, and yet she…
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Around Town

Rising Above

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The Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival is back The colors are vibrant. One by one they rise and fall as the sun sets behind the mountains. It’s a vision that elicits feelings of freedom and adventure, feelings that will be…
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Top Chefs

Top Chefs 2021

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A Celebration of Culinary Artistry The smell of fresh-baked muffins wafts out of the oven as I pull out a fresh batch. “Are they done, mama?” my four-year-old, Lincoln, asks as he patiently waits to taste his creation. Chocolate…
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Chefs

Deron Little

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Seasons Innovative Bar & Grille Chef Deron Little opened Seasons Innovative Bar and Grille in 2013 amidst a long career in the culinary arts. He combines seasonally inspired and classically prepared American cuisine. A…
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Chefs

Annie Fletcher

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Cazzy’s Corner Grill Cazzy’s Corner Grill has been part of the Knoxville community since 2012, serving up classic American cuisine set in a contemporary restaurant design. Inside Cazzy’s kitchen is Chef Annie Fletcher. Fletcher…
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Chefs

Alex Gass

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The Walnut Kitchen Down on High Street in Maryville, you will find The Walnut Kitchen, a farm-to-table restaurant serving up locally grown produce and Tennessee beef. There inside, building the menu with a musical flair, is Chef Alex…
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