Our Knoxville-area to-do list keeps growing with restaurants that sound really interesting. Even though time was getting away from us, we drove north of the city for Marie to try a German fast food restaurant that sounded very promising. Continue reading “GruJo’s, Powell TN”
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Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que, Pigeon Forge TN
I looked for a place to try some barbecue in this tourist trap town more out of a sense of obligation than optimism, but this big barn of a restaurant proved to be a pleasant surprise. Continue reading “Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que, Pigeon Forge TN”
Frussies Deli & Bakery, Knoxville TN
When we were in town last year for a food tour, we agreed that the highlight was an amazing sandwich shop catty-cornered across from the Bijou Theater. I decided then that our next trip to the city, we were stopping here before we did anything else. Continue reading “Frussies Deli & Bakery, Knoxville TN”
Our Favorite East Tennessee Barbecue (So Far)
Happy blogaversary to us! Today, Marie, Let’s Eat! turns seven years old, and I decided to celebrate by giving a little love to the barbecue in this part of the state, since my pleasure has been somewhat moderated in the last seven months of writing. Continue reading “Our Favorite East Tennessee Barbecue (So Far)”
Pete’s Coffee Shop, Knoxville TN
Last month, we took a trip through the Carolinas and stopped in Knoxville along the way for some breakfast at a thirty year-old diner that I was pretty sure Marie would enjoy. Here’s what she had to say about it… Continue reading “Pete’s Coffee Shop, Knoxville TN”
Smokin’ J’s BBQ, Knoxville TN
We found a barbecue place in Knoxville that is definitely outside the usual tourist route, but they serve up some pretty tasty chopped pork from their location in a former gas station. Continue reading “Smokin’ J’s BBQ, Knoxville TN”
East TN Tours, Knoxville TN
Earlier this month, with the Vols out of town and squeaking out a win against the Dawgs on a last-minute Hail Mary – belated vengeance for our lovely Hobnail Boot pass in 2001, I suppose – we visited their city to walk around the terrific Gay Street corridor with East TN Tours to sample five of the neatest downtown restaurants. Continue reading “East TN Tours, Knoxville TN”
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