Kopita Meat, companion restaurant to Kopita (and two doors down) becomes the latest business to chart its course by opening during a pandemic. His Kopita vegan restaurant, serving middle-eastern dishes has been very well received and, when he saw an opportunity to expand the concept, just two doors down, he took the chance. Just a […]
Kopita Meat: New Restaurant Coming to Gay Street
Posted on September 18, 2020 Written by 11 Comments
A remarkable number of businesses have opened, or are planning to open, during the pandemic. While many downtown businesses have struggled and some have closed, several have moved into larger spaces. Several downtown business owners have purchased new spaces, seeing the pandemic as an opportunity to further invest in downtown Knoxville’s future. Avi Zenatti brought […]
Kopita Opens on Gay Street Offering Downtown’s First Vegan Only Menu
Posted on July 15, 2019 Written by 9 Comments
It might seem unlikely that downtown would have a vegan restaurant prior to having a vegetarian restaurant, but Kopita opens tomorrow with a completely vegan restaurant featuring numerous locally sourced ingredients from Hines Valley Farm, Crooked Road Farm and Sugar Tree. Chef Paul Sellas and Franchesca Sellas are partnering with recent Knoxville resident Avi Zenatti […]
Israeli Vegan Restaurant Coming to Gay Street (Plus a Ticket Giveaway!)
Posted on May 14, 2019 Written by 21 Comments
It wasn’t that long ago that much of the food available in downtown Knoxville fell generally into one “American” category or another. There were exceptions, but not many. In the last several years we’ve had a mix of entries into the culinary landscape that have expanded our international palette. The newest checks off two significant […]
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