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Ruth's Chris Steak House

queent@knews.com — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:35:38 -0600

At Ruth's Chris Steak House, the experience involves a lot more than nice décor and comfortable surroundings. From the moment you enter, you find you're treated like a friend. It was the way Ruth treated her guests, and that spirit of genuine hospitality was contagious. You'll find this atmosphere makes everything better, from the handshake with your favorite manager or server on the way in, to your favorite cocktail or wine, to the familiar sizzle that announces the arrival of your steak.

Bubba cooks ups some fine crustacean, but prices far from shrimpy

cooper — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:01:18 -0500

Ordinarily, I approach heavily themed franchise restaurants with a wary eye. I don’t have a major problem with the Hard Rock Cafes and the Planet Hollywoods of the world, but I do tend to get a little cynical when large corporations try to replicate creative concepts with an assembly-line mentality.

So when I first heard of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., a worldwide restaurant chain based entirely on one specific movie (“Forrest Gump”), I couldn’t help but sigh — while also marveling at the evil genius of this concept’s marketing potential.

Ambiance, entrees pair nicely with vast array of vintages

cooper — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:46:20 -0500

I must admit that as much as I enjoy a glass of wine, I have managed to stay only marginally knowledgeable of what is truly a vast subject. There are so many subtle variables in any given glass of wine — not to mention all the grape varieties, vineyards and individual wineries in play — that to acquire even a dangerous level of knowledge has always seemed an intimidating task to me.

Calhoun's at Turkey Creek

staff — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:11:48 -0500

By The Grub Scout
Calhoun’s isn’t yet quite as ubiquitous as Weigel’s in the Knoxville area — but it’s getting there. The local restaurant chain’s newest location recently opened its doors in the Pavilion section of Turkey Creek.

Looking back through my Grub archives, I couldn’t believe that I had never reviewed any of the Calhoun’s restaurants, even though I have visited several of its corporate cousins, including Chesapeake’s, Cumberland Grill and Cappuccino’s.

Deli makes its mark with its customer-pleasing atmosphere

staff — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:07:37 -0500

I had always been a bit confused about the whole Time Out Deli presence in Knoxville. Over the years, I have been marginally aware of Time Outs on Magnolia, Central and Middlebrook, and I reviewed Ali Baba’s Time Out Deli on Kingston Pike earlier this year.

Mark, whose namesake Time Out Deli I recently visited on a lunch break, brought me up to speed on what belongs to whom. Evidently, all the Time Outs except for Ali Baba’s are operated by the same family, so at least I wasn’t being too duplicitous in my coverage.