Author

Rebecca Whalen 101 posts 0 comments

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.

Chefs

Jared Martin

Rebecca Whalen 0
Kefi Over on Jackson Avenue in downtown Knoxville, we find Kefi, Jim and Lori Klonaris's Mediterranean restaurant rooted in classic and creative Greek dishes. And inside Kefi’s kitchen you will find Athens, Tennessee, native Chef Jared…
Read More...
Chefs

Jonathan Gatlin

Rebecca Whalen 0
Vida Vida is Jim and Lori Klonaris’s newest fine dining venture in Knoxville, offering Pan-Latin dishes with accents of Asian cuisine. The man behind this new space’s menu is Chef Jonathan Gatlin. A New Orleans, Louisiana,…
Read More...
Chefs

Damon Smith

Rebecca Whalen 0
Dancing Bear Appalacian Bistro A drive to Townsend will bring you to Dancing Bear Appalachian Lodge, where the Bistro, set amongst the Smokies, serves up regionally inspired dishes in a rustic setting. Working behind the scenes here is…
Read More...
Chefs

Robert McDonald

Rebecca Whalen 0
Bistro by the Tracks Bistro by the Tracks is a French-concept bistro combining contemporary and Southern fare. The restaurant is part of the Burelson Brands lineup of restaurants, and has Chef Robert McDonald III leading the culinary…
Read More...
Chefs

Jeff Carter

Rebecca Whalen 0
Sunspot Nestled on Cumberland Avenue by the University of Tennessee is Sunspot. Part of the Burelson Brands team of restaurants, Sunspot offers up a combination of Southwestern, Caribbean, and Latin American cuisines. Behind the menu is…
Read More...
Online Only

Pet Friendly Hotels

Rebecca Whalen 0
It is officially travel season, and many of us will be bringing our four-legged friends along for the ride. But it's a good idea to make sure the hotels you are staying in—or suggesting to family—accept the kind of animal you have.…
Read More...
Arts

Spacemaker

Rebecca Whalen 0
Megan Lingerfelt’s murals breathe life and color into Knoxville It was Megan Lingerfelt’s first day in Knoxville in late 2018 when she found her place in the regional art scene. Formerly living in Seattle, Lingerfelt had spent time over…
Read More...
Around Town

Escape

Rebecca Whalen 0
Finding peace in a changed world There is something so calming about being outdoors, especially in the early morning just as the sun is about to rise. A natural silence falls across whatever type of neighborhood you live in, whether…
Read More...