If you are paying attention, you have noticed cupcakes everywhere now a days. So, Rose Kennedy’s article about Knoxville’s cupcake trend caught my attention in last week’s The Metro Pulse. My roommate is an avid baker and true cupcake-lover (she has been raving about Williams-Sonoma cupcakes since Christmas). I decided to …
KFQ: Best Knoxville Patio for a Drink
We’ll cut right to the chase with this weeks Knoxified Friday Question: What’s the best patio to grab a drink at on a hot summer day in Knoxville? Photography by Lex in the City
Fat Tire coming to Knoxville
Being a resident of the Mile High City for 3 years, I fell in love with Fat Tire and New Belgium. On flights back to Knoxville I was seen carrying a case of beer with me for my friends to enjoy. Many of my top ten beers include several Fat …
Customer Centered: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
“There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that’s about it.” When it comes to customer service, I’m particularly picky when it comes to the dining experience. I expect a warm welcome, my drink order …
Seafood Heaven: Coastal Connections
A mid-evening stroll led my wife and I to Coastal Connections, a local seafood market specializing in Gulf Coast shrimp, fish, crawfish and oysters. We were greeted by Brian, one of the operating partners, who let us sample the cajun fare; samples only since we were walking without cash or …
The Voice is Being Heard
Dane Baker, Publisher of the Knoxville Voice, dropped us a line alerting the Knoxify guys that KnoxVoice.com was ready and willing. To serve up “Knoxville’s Only Independent Alternative” voice that is. The new site boasts tons of good stories as well as a new Knoxville-centric job section, KnoxJobsLive. It’s worth …
‘Coffee and Chocolate’ sets par for Knoxville coffee shops
Sometimes, the only way to truly experience a place is to spend a lot of time there. Like, an entire afternoon. I did exactly that last Saturday by spending at least five hours in one of downtown Knoxville’s newest additions: the Coffee and Chocolate coffee shop. But this wasn’t the …