Whether it's inside relaxing with a cold specialty drink or out on a patio with the warm sun beating down on you, that midday bite is the perfect break from the hustle and bustle. Dig in! I’ve been something of a creature of habit when…
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Seafood is my go-to,” says Fiori co-owner Jesse Vose. “Especially Maine lobster.” His great grandfather Ralph Curtis was a lobsterman in Maine and his father even facilitates the supply blueberry juice from Down East, Maine. Vose grew…
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Knoxville has been expanding its restaurant scene and that includes those for dietary restrictions. Over the past few years, new locations have been popping up like Benefit Your Life Bakery & Cafe as well as Small Comforts Kitchen.…
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The Kennedy blends the lively atmosphere of a sports bar with an upscale dining experience. Located at the corner of Gay Street and Union Avenue, this historic building has undergone a remarkable transformation. For 34 years, through…
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Pizza that needs no razzle-dazzle to hype up its flavor. A lot of restaurants we cover here at Cityview are beautiful, upscale sit-down affairs. The salad fork on the far left and all that (I had to look that up, by the way). And don’t…
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The Marlowe’s sophisticated vibe lives up to its Raymond Chandler-esque name. The night was as thick as a conman’s promise, and the streetlights of Knoxville’s Central Street flickered like the last gasps of a dying star. We found…
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Pasta alla ruota headlines a Tuscan-inspired menu in downtown Maryville. We began our Tuscan journey at Bella in Maryville with one of what would be several specialty cocktails, this one the Venetian Old Fashioned, made with Old…
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Getting creative with eating healthy out on the town. I have a confession to make: I hate you, salad. And really, it’s not you, it’s me. Those cold leafy greens just don’t get me excited anymore. But that’s not to say I don’t want to…
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STIR artfully combines the vibes of an oyster bar, scratch-made food, and a by-the-stadium watering hole. It’s hard to keep up with developments in the Old City. With the baseball/soccer stadium set to open next spring, STIR is the…
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Local sugary sweets to melt your teeth and your heart, and a lot more besides Rows upon rows of goodies – and suddenly you’re struck with the deadly question, what to choose? Not between the goods themselves, mind you – the choice…
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