Knoxville.com Stories: Dining

Bearden bistro Echo offers classic fare from local ingredients

ConstantineM@knoxnews.com (Mary Constantine) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:45 -0000

After 30 years in the restaurant business one would expect a chef to look forward to being away from the kitchen. Not Chef Seth Simmerman. Six months after retiring from Club LeConte in January 2006, Simmerman joined Chef Deron Little’s staff at Seasons Cafe.

LaCosta dinner to feature Leyda wines

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:53:00 -0000

LaCosta, 31 Market Square, will host a four-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, and will showcase the wines of Leyda Vineyards.

National Cornbread Festival, April 24-25

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:51:00 -0000

Competitive corn bread cook-offs, carnival rides, arts and craft vendors, agriculture displays and eating contests are a sample of what guests can enjoy at the 14th annual National Cornbread Festival.

Celebrate spring at Rita’s Italian Ice

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:50:00 -0000

From noon-10 p.m. Saturday, March 20, Rita’s Italian Ice will celebrate spring by giving away free samples of Italian Ice.

New Belgium beer dinner at Oodles

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 -0000

Oodles Uncorked, 18 Market Square, will host a beer dinner featuring New Belgium beers at 6:30 p.m., March 23.

Grub Scout: From Bangkok to Tokyo, this place goes the distance

entertainment@knoxville.com (Grub Scout) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:25:00 -0000

I’m not sure what’s up with Asian-cuisine restaurants these days. No one seems to be happy with a place that serves just Chinese food or just Japanese or just Thai. Fusion seems to be the thing to do lately, and the new Bangkok Tokyo has certainly jumped aboard that bandwagon with its Thai-Japanese concept.

Seasons Cafe hosts gourmet wine dinner

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:45:00 -0000

A four-course meal featuring wines provided by Farragut Wine and Spirits, will be held at 6:30 p.m., March 21, at Seasons Cafe, 12740 Kingston Pike.

Samples of Passover items offered at Kroger

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:44:00 -0000

Members of the Knoxville Jewish Alliance and the Jewish Outreach Institute will be giving away free samples and information regarding Passover from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Kroger, 4918 Kingston Pike, at Knox Plaza.

The Great Cake Bake to be held March 13

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:42:00 -0000

More than 100 cakes have been entered in The Great Cake Bake, a fundraising event to be held noon-5 p.m. at the L&N Train Station at World’s Fair Park.

Grub Scout: Asian, Latin flavors mingle in inviting atmosphere on Market Square

entertainment@knoxville.com (Grub Scout) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:58:00 -0000

Just when my list of new Knoxville restaurant prospects was running dangerously low, I heard about Cocoa Moon on Market Square.

Snacking with star power on Oscar night

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:00:00 -0000

The Academy Awards are on Sunday night, and that’s the time to pile up on the couch in pajamas to judge how other people look. It doesn’t even matter if you’ve seen the nominated movies. On Oscar night, we’re all experts in what not to wear.

Constantine: Baconfest celebrates everything pork

ConstantineM@knoxnews.com (Mary Constantine) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:20 -0000

Knox Baconfest 2010, hosted by Mockingbird Events, was held this past weekend. The two-day celebration of everything pork featured a Swine and Dine dinner on Friday, followed by a culinary competition and get-together on Saturday titled Bacon Bits.

Cookbook debut and wine-tasting fundraiser

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:14:00 -0000

Breakthrough, a nonprofit company founded by parents of children with autism, will debut its first cookbook, “Bon Appetit from Breakthrough” at 7 p.m., March 13, at Redline Gallery, 11519 Kingston Pike.

The Fresh Market to host demonstrations

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:13:00 -0000

A free demonstration on preparing seared lamb with creamy cabbage will be held at both Fresh Market locations during the month of March.

Free demonstrations at Williams-Sonoma

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:12:00 -0000

Each Sunday at noon, during the month of March, an instructor at Williams-Sonoma, 7600 Kingston Pike, will present a free technique class.

March classes at Glass Bazaar announced

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:11:00 -0000

March cooking classes at the Glass Bazaar, 6470 Kingston Pike include “Louisiana Food, A Cajun Feast,” (6 p.m., March 8, $45), and “Gluten Free Cooking,” (6 p.m., March 17, $45).

Fleming’s hosts 'Go Green' wine dinner

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:09:00 -0000

An Irish-inspired celebration of food and wine will be held at 6:30 p.m., March 12, at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 11287 Parkside Drive.

Two new flavor profiles offered at Krispy Kreme

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:08:00 -0000

From now until April 18, both Knoxville Krispy Kreme locations at 4842 North Broadway and 6201 Kingston Pike, will offer two new doughnut flavors.

Chef Walter at Healthy Living Kitchen event

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:07:00 -0000

The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Healthy Living Kitchen team and Chef Walter Lambert, of WVLT-TV, will present a “Spring Treats Cooking Class,” at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Suite E-170 at the medical center’s Heart Lung Vascular Institute.

KNS food writer to cook at heart-healthy event

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:06:00 -0000

The American Heart Association and Earth Fare have teamed up to offer a heart healthy cooking demonstration and question and answer session from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at their Bearden and Turkey Creek locations.