Angry Dumplings Opens on the South Side
Jason and Vanessa Chau have opened Angry Dumplings at 1119, Suite A Sevier Avenue. The name is a take-off on the Angry Birds game that was popular a while back and is intended to convey the...
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Partial Coffee to Open on Broadway
Earlier this month, I recapped Open Streets 2023. While there, I found an unfamiliar coffee stand, so I had to stop and try them out. Shay Gregory was there representing his new coffee shop, Partial Coffee...
When One Door Closes, Another Opens. What’s coming to the former OliBea location?
As readership demonstrated with one of our most-read articles to date, we were all disappointed to hear of the closing of OliBea. While we are happy for Jeffery DeAlejandro and his new journey, we will miss...
Stir-ring Up Some New Development in the Old City
Stockyard Lofts opened as a 5 over 1 in the Spring of 2022 after a lengthy development period. Until recently, we didn’t know what the 1 would be, but if you’ve driven by lately, you have...
Real Good Kitchen Announces 501C3 Project, Supper Club, and More
Real Good Kitchen (RGK) opened in 2021 as a full-service, shared commercial kitchen space led by Bailey Foster. You have seen the fruits of their labor if you have visited local breweries or frequented the Market....
Two Downtown Businesses Announce Closures in June
It seems that announcements of closures often come in pairs or groups of three. I’ve often grouped them in articles, going back at least to 2014 (without looking, can you remember what was there — in...
Zero/Zero Wine Bar Opens Today in Happy Holler
Last September Zach and Alexis Hill announced their plans to open an all natural wine bar, Zero/Zero (don’t pronounce the slash!) at 1211 North Central Street, AKA, Happy Holler. While they’d hoped to open in November,...
Fly By Night Opens in SoKno; Brings Back the Seventies
Last October I reported a new business flying toward south Knoxville. The good news owners Ryan Shanley and Jocelyn Morin have built the nest and Fly by Night is ready to soar at 906 Sevier Ave,...
Are High Quality Restaurants Sustainable? An Interview With J.C. Holdway Owner and Chef, Joseph Lenn
A few months ago, the New York Times published a guest editorial by celebrity chef Vivian Howard. She operated her flagship restaurant Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, N.C. for fifteen years. Noting the recent closure...
French Fried Vintage Opens Today at 7 Emory Place
This past February, Jenny Salata and April Burger announced their new location and expansion of French Fried Vintage at 7 Emory Place. Originally located at 1520 North Central Street (until this past Wednesday!), the store opened...