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Paula Deen visits with fans at Pigeon Forge restaurant
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Celebrity chef Paula Deen met with fans in Pigeon Forge with a new book hot off the press. She stopped by her restaurant, Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen on the Island in Pigeon Forge, to take pictures, sign autographs and find out what her fans have been up to.
New bars, food hall, doggie day care: 16 restaurant and retail stories you can't miss
Knoxville has seen a lot of restaurants opening recently, and you don't want to miss out on the hot gossip on Gay Street. Two prominent new restaurants have begun to make a splash downtown, a huge nightclub just opened and a massive food hall development finally welcomes guests in South Knoxville. On the other end, a brunch casserole restaurant will have to move and two separate cars ran into two different restaurants.
Are rotisserie chickens good for you? Experts break down ingredients
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — We’ve all done it: stopped by the store on the way home to pick up something quick for dinner. A lot of times that “something quick” is a Rotisserie chicken. It’s a healthy choice, right? WATE is breaking down what’s really in that chicken. We bought Rotisserie chickens from three different […]
Dogs rule at 42nd Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games
The sounds of bagpipes cutting through the air signaled that it was the start of the 42nd Annual Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games. Folks walked around, checking out the different clan tents that lined the main field, where the competitive games and demonstrations took place. Tartans were as far as the eye could see. Attendees could make their way to the Townsend Visitor’s Center stage area, where they could...
7 restaurants with outdoor seating in Knoxville
The summer season is finally here. While most students returned home for the summer, some stayed in Knoxville. Students who are still in the area can take advantage of the summer weather by enjoying delicious food outside on a restaurant’s patio. Listed below are seven outdoor seating restaurants to try in the Knoxville area.
Jim N' Nick's bringing barbecue to Springbrook Farm
American flavor is coming to Springbrook Farm in the form of popular regional restaurant Jim N’ Nick’s Community Barbecue. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant near the corner of North Hall Road and Marconi Boulevard will be another addition to the burgeoning development of the former ALCOA plant site. Jim ‘N Nick’s is a southeastern regional chain with 48 locations across six states. Its menu boasts an array of meats in the form of wings, sandwiches, burgers, and of course, barbecue. The company’s website states all locations are...
How Tonka, Zoo Knoxville's last elephant, made a big impression on generations
There is something about being in the presence of an elephant that makes you hold your breath. Their enormous size, the weighty and deliberate steps, and the soft, piercing eyes make one feel incredibly seen. It's a feeling that plucks a chord in the soul. I had the pleasure of...
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