Taco Bell is unveiling a new menu item – and it’s only available in Knoxville, Tennessee. Marble City customers will be the first to try the new Cheesy Chicken Crispanada. The fast food giant’s take on a chicken and cheese empanada will be served with spicy ranch sauce for “extra craveable dipping,” Taco Bell said. Continue Reading… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new food truck is expected to soon hit the streets of Knoxville — the Urban Table. Knox Area Rescue Ministries unveiled the truck on social media Monday, sharing the decorations along the outside. Officials said it was part of the organization’s overall mission, rooted in Biblical scripture. The specific verse, Matthew… Keep Reading
Flash-frozen chocolate ice cream topped with marshmallow syrup, graham crackers, chocolate chips … and cinnamon whiskey? How about a moist chocolate cake layered with homemade nougat, caramel, Italian buttercream … with a spike of caramel vodka? Knoxville has two new alcohol-infused dessert spots to mix things up. Lulu Liquor Cakes is open north of downtown… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A beloved Knoxville bakery is shutting its doors this year. Rita’s Bakery announced in a Facebook post, that its last day will be May 28. Rita’s has been family-owned and operated since 1993, in these years they have captured the hearts of many Knoxville customers. Continue reading on wate.com Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As a way to recognize the growth of the wine industry, Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed May Wine and Grape Month in Tennessee. According to the TN Department of Agriculture, the wine and grape industry in the state has grown 250% since 2013. In 2019, 86 growers grew on approximately 1,380… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — From high atop the Sunsphere —Knoxville’s architectural wonder that was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair — I dizzyingly walk around the circular observation deck of the hexagonal tower, taking in the 360-degree view without getting too close to the reflective glass panes that enclose the disco ball-like structure. I don’t… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An East Tennessee man known online as “Garden Guy” is on a mission to help people grow their own food. Benj Meeks is an edible landscape designer based in Knoxville. “I really like taking the beauty that’s already in nature and bringing it around people’s houses,” Meeks said. Meeks teaches his clients… Keep Reading
Where can you find the best burritos in America? The answer is highly personal, but Yelp has given us a place to start. The popular review website identified businesses in every state that serve burritos, then ranked those spots based on the number and quality of reviews between January 2019 and February 2022. Yelp names… Keep Reading
Knoxville’s acclaimed culinary scene has been ignited by award-winning chefs and epicurean entrepreneurs whose menus boast creative flavor combos and locally sourced ingredients. Whatever your tastes — Southern traditions to international fare, white tablecloth service to beer garden eats — dining in Knoxville is to be savored. Knoxville is located within the Tennessee River Valley… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For this year’s National Pancake Day, local International House Of Pancakes restaurants are serving short stacks for a good cause benefitting the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. In return for free pancakes Tuesday, March 1, IHOP is asking guests to leave a donation for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Since 2007, local IHOP… Keep Reading
