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Meet 8 Chefs Shaping the Food Scene in Blount County, TN

RT Lodge (Michelin Recommended) For visiting, living and farming, Stockton says Blount County is ideal. “We’re the peaceful side of the Smokies,” Stockton says. Like many chefs around Blount County, he relies on the land to practice his craft. “Whatever our farmers have, that’s what drives our menu.” Stockton’s appetizing charcuterie board exemplifies his farm-to-table philosophy. “It’s a plate of everything local, from pickled turnips and strawberries to smoked and dry-cured meats, all made in-house.”

Blount County, TN · 1d

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America’s No. 1 Fine-Dining Restaurant Is Hiding In A Tiny North Carolina Mountain Town

A lasagna with more than twenty layers of house-made pasta gets finished with vodka sauce right at your table. It often sells out every night. I can’t imagine leaving that off my order. That lasagna lives in a restaurant Tripadvisor just named the top fine-dining spot in the entire...

Highlands, NC · 2d

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Family-Style Fried Chicken Keeps Coming To Your Table At This Old Inn In Dillsboro

About ten Southern dishes land on your table here, and the platters keep getting refilled. Golden fried chicken leads the parade. Baked ham, catfish, and chicken pot pie follow close behind. Then come the sides. Warm biscuits, slow-cooked green beans, pickled beets, cream corn, and cooked apples all share the...

Dillsboro, NC · 2d

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Pigeon Forge park temporarily closed due to ‘nuisance bear’

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wear Farm Park is temporarily closed and wildlife officers are investigating because of what the city referred to Saturday afternoon as a “nuisance bear.” According to the City of Pigeon Forge, the park closed Saturday to allow Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency staff to address a “nuisance bear” that was reported […]

Pigeon Forge, TN · 3d

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‘Pack the Place’ brings diners to Knoxville restaurant with free meals

Owens said the group chose Aladdin’s after seeing the owner handle multiple jobs during an earlier visit.

Knoxville, TN · 23h

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Wells Tavern Brings Scottish Pub Culture to Maryville, TN

Wells Tavern brings Scottish pub culture, local history and community spirit to downtown Maryville, Tennessee. When Alice Basler and Eric Chadwell traveled through the UK, they fell in love with the warmth and camaraderie of traditional pubs. That inspiration led them home to Maryville, where they spent countless hours bringing Wells Tavern to life.

Maryville, TN · 2d

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8 Ways to Unplug and Explore in Blount County, TN

Experience the ultimate digital detox with these things to do in Blount County, TN, from pottery classes and yoga to mountain hikes. In a place as beautiful as East Tennessee, it’s a downright travesty to while away the hours scrolling on a phone or obsessively checking TikTok, so put down your devices, take a deep breath of mountain air and spend time enjoying everything Blount (pronounced “blunt”) County has to offer.

Blount County, TN · 1d

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Blount County Animal Center Dog of the Week: Blu

Over in Blount County, a family was putting together their Thanksgiving Day table. They had the tablecloth, candles, place settings, and of course, the main centerpiece, the cornucopia. Stuffed with apples, pears, grapes, and flowers, it sat right in the middle of the table. Suddenly, it started to rock back and forth, and a few apples toppled out of it. As the family leaned in closer to get a look, a tiny, furry paw shot out of the horn, accompanied by a strange panting. The smell of Fritos enveloped the room as the cutest little face burst out. “Hi! I’m Blu, and I’m thankful for food!” Blu cried. Blu decided to help the family plan out their Thanksgiving meal. “I think we’ll start with some bacon-wrapped bacon, then some bacon and green beans, sans green beans. For our main course, I think it should be turkey. Can we stuff it with bacon?” Blu asked. When the dinner was ready, everyone went around the table to say what they were thankful for. When it was Blu’s turn, he thought long and hard. He was certainly thankful for a lot of things, like toys and treats, but what he really wanted was

Blount County, TN · 1d

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3 Spartanburg County restaurants fail October inspections

Three Spartanburg County food establishments fell below the "78" score threshold for a "C" rating in October 2026 restaurant inspection reports, according to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture . Inspectors conducted routine inspections throughout the month and ordered follow-up inspections for establishments that received failing grades. In our coverage of food inspections around Spartanburg County, we categorize violations into two types: priority and priority foundation. Priority violations are those that pose the highest risk of causing foodborne illness and identify contributing factors that could lead to illness. A priority foundation violation is a contributing factor to illness. Here is a snapshot of the establishments that fell below a "78" grade during October inspections: JOY CRAB CAJUN SEAFOOD Location: 1935 E. Main St., Spartanburg During a routine inspection in October, SCDA identified numerous out-of-compliance violations, including priority and priority foundation violations. Some of the most notable violations were: Employees were observed removing gloves, putting the same gloves back on, using cell phones, and returning to food preparation without washing their hands. Inspectors found spray bottles without labels, cans of Raid stored throughout the facility, and a tube of grease stored with food items. Multiple dead bugs were observed in a

Spartanburg County, SC · 2d

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This South Carolina Amish Market Has Prices So Low, People Drive Hours To Shop There

There’s a store in Seneca, South Carolina that has quietly convinced people from three different states to rearrange their entire weekend around a grocery run. Hochstetler’s Country Store is the kind of place that makes you question every shopping decision you’ve ever made, and it does it with a smile and a shelf full of fresh-baked bread.

Seneca, SC · 6d

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South Carolina neighborhood loses Piggly Wiggly as food bank sees more demand

South Carolina has lost another longtime neighborhood grocery store, following a separate Piggly Wiggly closing announcement in Myrtle Beach in October. The Piggly Wiggly at 1160 South Main Street in…

Greenwood, SC · 1d

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‘A heartbreaking decision’: Greenville restaurant permanently closes its doors

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Ottaray Raw Bar & Taphouse announced Sunday that it is permanently closing its doors due to slow business. The owners said that things did not turn out as they envisioned; however, they are proud of what they created. The owners thanked the staff, guests,...

Greenville, SC · 1d

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Spartanburg County restaurant announces closure

A locally-owned restaurant will close its doors for good next week.

Spartanburg County, SC · 3d

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This South Carolina Mexican Restaurant Claims To Be The Upstate’s Original Birria Spot

The birria here braises for eight to ten hours before it ever meets a tortilla. That’s a full workday for one pot of beef. I can’t imagine a better reason to cancel lunch plans with anyone else. The slow simmer also creates consommé, a rich broth made for...

Greenville, SC · 1d

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Cat missing for eight years reunited with family after being found in Woodruff

WOODRUFF — A cat missing from his Simpsonville home for eight years has been reunited with his family after a Woodruff resident found him and local animal advocates helped identify him through a microchip. Theo, now 12, was found on West Georgia Street between Tap Three and The Yellow...

Woodruff, SC · 4d

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Grab A Seat At The Bar, Then Watch Your Steak Get Cut At This Classic South Carolina Steakhouse

Picture a server walking up to your table with a big slab of raw beef and slicing your steak right in front of you. That is a normal Tuesday night at The Peddler Steak House in downtown Spartanburg. With a spoken menu, a salad you build with a pencil, and...

Spartanburg, SC · 4d

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You Can Load Up A Whole Shopping Cart For $25 At This Massive South Carolina Thrift Store

Somewhere in Mauldin, South Carolina, there’s a store where your $25 can go further than a tank of gas ever will. The Miracle Hill Thrift Store isn’t just a place to shop, it’s a place where your wallet actually breathes a sigh of relief the moment you walk through the door.

Mauldin, SC · 2d

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These 8 South Carolina Steakhouses Make Dinner Worth Planning Around

One Greenville steakhouse serves its steaks inside a century-old stone building set in the woods. Yes, a stone building. That detail hooked me right away. Then I learned that a steakhouse in another city hosts a Sunday gospel brunch, and another carves meat right at your table. South Carolina takes...

South Carolina · 3d

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Five South Carolina Taverns Pouring Cold Beer And Frying Burgers Since Before You Were Born

Some bars open with a splash and close before the paint dries. The five taverns on this list did the opposite, sticking around for decades while the towns grew up around them. The oldest one started serving in 1938, and the youngest has been at it since 1972. If you want a burger with real history behind the counter, these South Carolina classics are worth the drive.

South Carolina · 2d