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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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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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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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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Bistro by the Tracks Bearden brings updated sophistication to the old Orangery building Everyone comes in with fond memories of The Orangery,” says Bistro by the Tracks Bearden General Manager Will Oakes. “We think we’ve taken this…
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There’s a lot more to Italian cuisine than pasta—but there’s also the pasta. Growing up, a night out at a nice restaurant with the family almost always meant Italian. Perhaps it’s just that my parents found that spaghetti was a safe…
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Lilou’s Belle Epoque vibe and French cuisine, wines, and cheeses combine for an elegant cultural sojourn A gentle rain falls as the streetlamps cast shadows on the sidewalks and you enter the doors of Lilou, walk past the desk…
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