Food Scene

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (230+ words) Bravo! Italian Kitchen has closed its Knoxville location following a 2025 bankruptcy filing. The Italian restaurant chain had one Knoxville location at 106 Major Reynolds Place on Bearden Hill, near Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse and Wingstop. Parent company Bravo Brio Restaurants LLC filed…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (93+ words) Paul's Oasis will close on Sept. 27, the business announced on Facebook. The bar was open for more than two decades. This Knoxville sports bar is closing after 21 years in business A sports bar near West Town Mall is closing at…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (517+ words) Smoked Pickle Barbecue has been serving all kinds of brisket, ribs and pulled pork from a food truck for nearly six years, and now the business is "bursting at its seams." Enough for owner Eric Pickle to open his first…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (486+ words) Image courtesy of Hop, Skip, and Jump (listed below, second) Ever heard of Franklin, Tennessee? If you haven't, you aren't alone. Even travelers who frequent Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge often skip out on Franklin. That's because this charming city is…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (134+ words) Took a quick trip to Cades Cove this morning. It was beautiful, as usual. A bear was spotted up at the top of an approximately 75-100 foot... read more... Took a quick trip to Cades Cove this morning. It was beautiful,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (400+ words) Beloved Tri-Cities fast food chain Pal's Sudden Service might be coming to Knoxville. A 1.4-acre parcel of land at 7602 Strawberry Plains Pike in Knox County was purchased by Cro-Bar, LLC, according to Knox County property records. Cro-Bar, LLC bought the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (287+ words) A new Chinese restaurant is open for business on Knoxville's downtown square. Mei's Kitchen celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday, moving into the storefront at 221 East Main Street that once housed Deng's Garden. Mei's Kitchen serves…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1059+ words) I love a good deal! Free? Even better! Chick-fil-A – If you’re a parent, then you most likely already have the CFA app on your phone. Each year, my app lets me know there is a birthday reward – my choice of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (156+ words) Knox News visited multiple food vendors at the South Knoxville destination (Kern's Food Hall) Aug. 19 and found additional fees varied by bu... read more... Knox News visited multiple food vendors at the South Knoxville destination (Kern's Food Hall) Aug. 19 and…...