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When Cruze Farm will open its new downtown location, with biscuits and more
Colleen Cruze Bhatti and her husband Manjit Bhatti are feeling sentimental about Cruze Farm's new downtown location. The beloved Knoxville ice cream shop and dairy farm announced in December that its 445 S. Gay St. location would be closed for a short time to move to into a bigger space just next door. A little more than a month later, the new space is set to open at 5 p.m. Feb. 13, as long as they get their final permit, Colleen told Knox News. The new Cruze Farm shop is in the same building as the previous one, but it's almost triple the size, has a full kitchen and will offer expanded hours and menu. It will be open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Biscuits are making a comeback on the new menu after they were one of the earliest offerings when Cruze Farm was just a food truck . Laura Lang, who was a pastry chef at Blackberry Farm for two years, has joined the Cruze Farm team as culinary director. She told Knox News the expanded food menu should be available in March, including biscuits, breakfast sandwiches with Benton's bacon and locally sourced sausage, K Brew coffee and local
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Chick-n-Sack Bringing the Spice to Downtown Knoxville at New Location
Chick-n-Sack, which has built a devoted local following, will plant its first brick and mortar (U.S.!) location at 410 West Jackson Avenue, former home of Sweet P’s Downtown Dive. The new location culminates quite a journey by owner James “Boo” Jackson. He wasn’t born here, moved here, left for another country, returned, and with his culinary ventures in recent years, has planted a very Knoxville flag. I caught up with him by phone to learn about the path that brought him to this pending location.
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The Lasagna At This Cozy Italian Restaurant In Tennessee Is Absolutely Delicious
Lasagna has a way of setting the standard at any Italian restaurant, and Roma Table in Tennessee makes a strong case for why this classic never goes out of style. Each slice arrives bubbling at the edges, layered with tender pasta, rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and a generous blanket of melted cheese that stretches with every forkful.
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This Tennessee Italian Restaurant Serves Spaghetti Worth Remembering
Some dishes linger in your memory long after the plate is cleared, and spaghetti done right is one of them. Altruda’s Italian Restaurant delivers that kind of lasting impression in Tennessee, focusing on comfort, balance, and patience. The sauce tastes slow-built, the pasta arrives properly cooked, and every bite...
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Tennessee Locals Can’t Stop Talking About This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet And It’s Not Fancy At All
Word travels fast when a buffet keeps plates full and wallets intact, and this one has locals buzzing for good reason. After a few visits, you start to see how fresh refills, grill smoke, and friendly service create a dependable rhythm. Somewhere between the soft serve swirl and the steak...
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You could make your own bouquet at the Sunsphere on Valentine's Day
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Maryville’s Greenway Village welcomes new restaurant as local economy flourishes
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new Italian restaurant in Maryville is opening its doors to the public and is one of the many businesses that have come to call Greenway Village home in the last year. Greenway Village is a development project in downtown Maryville, and has already welcomed around eight new businesses, serving as a sign that more people are looking to grow in Maryville. “It felt more rural before and now it’s kind of building up. It’s feeling a […]
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USA TODAY named its Restaurants of the Year. This Knoxville favorite made the list
J.C. Holdway in Knoxville made USA TODAY’s list of best restaurants in the country. The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2026 list , released today, features 39 restaurants from fine-dining establishments to roadside burger shacks. "It's been more rewarding than anything I could have ever imagined," owner and chef Joseph Lenn said about his restaurant. USA TODAY Network food journalists from across the country pooled their expertise to select the list , which includes the places they know, love and recommend. Dining, delivered: Eat65 serves up restaurant, beverage news and recommendations J.C. Holdway is coming off a massive year that included landing on the New York Times Top 50 Restaurants list and a new regional Michelin Guide to the South . It's hard to believe the man behind this success showed up to his first culinary class without ever having worked in a restaurant. J.C. Holdway was chosen for its delectable Appalachian cuisine, perfected attention to detail and cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Here's the full list and more about J.C. Holdway . Knox News reporter Joanna Hayes covers restaurants and retail for the business growth and development team. Email: joanna.hayes@knoxnews.com ; Instagram: @knoxeat65 . Sign up for Joanna's Eat65 email
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New owners of Rogersville Cinema 4 talk renovations and reopening after four years of closure
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn., (WJHL) – When the Petoskey family moved from Michigan to Rogersville in February of 2024, they did not expect to be the new owners of Rogersville Cinema 4, which closed its doors in 2020. “We’re coming from a tiny town where, similarly, the nearest movie theater was 30 miles away,” Micah Petoskey said. […]
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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to hold Valentine’s concerts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra is gearing up to host two Valentine’s Day concerts the week of the holiday. The orchestra has two shows planned: one Thursday, Feb. 12 and another Friday, Feb. 13. Both shows are slated for 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre and will feature conductor Aram Demirjian and pianist Zlata Chochieva.
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UT Symphony Orchestra This Week: John Williams, Florence Price, and ‘The Pines of Rome’
The University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra offers a Valentine’s Evening concert featuring music by John Williams, Florence Price, Ennio Morricone, and Ottorino Respighi. James Fellenbaum conducts. • University of Tennessee, Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building. • Saturday evening, February 14, 7:30 PM. • FREE. • • •...
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Oak Ridge Community Band's Winter Showcase Concert is Feb. 15
The Oak Ridge Community Band is extending an invitation to Oak Ridgers and area residents to come to our Winter Showcase Concert this Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15. This event will showcase our band members and area musicians performing a variety of entertaining musical selections including jazz, swing, classical, contemporary, novelty, Broadway tunes, and movie themes. Band members always look forward to our showcase performances as it gives them an opportunity to perform in small ensembles or as soloists. The Winter Showcase concert will begin at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, and there is no admission fee. Bring your family and friends to hear this celebration of music and come early for good seating as our showcase events always attract a large audience. Because the Community Band operates as a non-profit with free admission concerts, donations are gratefully appreciated to offset band expenses. You can contribute either at the concert events or go online at the band’s website www.orcb.org . The Oak Ridge Community Band is conducted by our new director William Kerr , and rehearsals are held every Thursday evening at the First Baptist Church beginning at 7 p.m. Musicians who
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Recent Maryville College alumni found Appalachian Group Theatre
Andrew Hastings (‘25) and Aaliyah Bowman-Raucci (‘25) will present the first show by the Appalachian Group Theatre on Feb. 14, 2026. On Feb. 14, 2025, exactly one year prior to this debut, Hastings and Bowman-Raucci performed together in Maryville College Theatre Department’s production of “Romeo and Juliet.” Now, the two MC alums prepare to hold the inaugural show of their very own theatre company.
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Weekend Scene starts today from Cabaret to Galentine’s fun
In the season of love and affection, some of the town’s most intimate shows are always saved for a sappier season of the year. In 2026, that still rings true. Staple or statement live shows, extravagant dinner specials, and new premieres of revived productions make up the bill for a star-studded Valentine’s Day weekend.
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Dessert highlight of lunch at two West Knoxville eateries | Grub Scout
The Grub Spouse was unable to tag along on the day I had planned to do my latest lunch outing. So I found myself traveling solo to two different destinations — Fruition Café and Moonshine Mountain Cookie Company , both of which are on or near Kingston Pike, west of Pellissippi Parkway. I started out at Fruition Café on West End Avenue, behind the McDonald’s on Kingston Pike. That independently owned eatery specializes in paninis and other sandwiches and offers a wide selection of smoothies as well. Among the dozen paninis described on the overhead menu board (and on a separate chalkboard menu), options include chicken ranch, avocado veggie, turkey chipotle, a chicken or tuna melt, and cranberry turkey. I took advantage of one of the value meals, which (for the most part) are sandwich-smoothie combos. I got half an Italian panini (ham, pepperoni, red onion, pepperoncini, provolone cheese and Italian dressing) and a small strawberry-banana smoothie — all that and a literal bag of chips for $9.52 (before tip). I had hoped for a hot cup or bowl of soup that day, but unfortunately for me, no soups had been made. Before I share my opinion of my meal,
The Rogersville Review
Rogersville Cinema 4 to Reopen
Rogersville will soon have a movie theater again. Rogersville Cinema 4 closed its doors on September 18, 2020, after 15 years in business. Micah and Julie Petoskey and their son, Jordan, hope to have the theater open sometime in March. The Petoskey family moved here on February 15, 2025, from the town of Baraga, Michigan, on the upper peninsula. Micah remembered “My family rented cabins in Gatlinburg for vacation and we loved it! We’ve been all over the country and we liked this area the best.” The decision to move south wasn’t easy. The Petoskeys had roots in Michigan. Micah and Julie both are Native Americans. “There is a town in Michigan named Petoskey,” Micah explained. “It’s known for being a vacation spot for Ernest Hemingway. The Petoskey stone is the state stone on Michigan. We both had good jobs with over 20 years’ experience.” Julie added, “When we came here on vacation, it was hard to leave to go home! This is the only place other than the Upper Peninsula that I could see myself living.” They joked about moving here, but Jordan said “then the conversation turned serious.” Micah took a job with PDS in Morristown. They saw
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Add a French Touch to Date Night at Lilou Brasserie
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If you’re searching for the perfect romantic restaurant in town this Valentine’s season, Lilou Brasserie is bringing that unmistakable French touch to your date night plans. We recently sat down with Katie Boling, Marketing Liaison for Lilou Brasserie, who gave us a look...
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This Tiny Tennessee Restaurant Has A Breakfast Buffet That Will Make You Want To Travel
A great breakfast can set the tone for an entire trip, and this tiny Tennessee restaurant delivers exactly that. At Reagan’s House of Pancakes, 2820 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, the breakfast buffet feels like a destination all on its own. The spread is as generous as it...