Russ McBee

As I mentioned recently, the Northshore Brasserie is one of two authentic French restaurants in Knoxville. Tonight, I joined four friends for another evening of exquisitely prepared classic French dishes. Just like the last time the five of us dined there together, the food, the wine, the atmosphere, the service, and the presentation were all ...

Last night, I joined four friends for dinner at the Northshore Brasserie for a birthday celebration. The verdict: wow. The Northshore Brasserie is one of two authentic French restaurants in Knoxville (I'm not including The Orangery in that list, since it is neither strictly French nor particularly authentic). Although it's a bit surreal to see a ...

I've been looking forward to trying out Knoxville's new gastropub, the Crown & Goose, ever since it opened in the Old City a week ago. I had my first taste of it tonight, and if they can maintain the quality and momentum I saw this evening while overcoming some of the inevitable growing pains, I'm confident this will become one of my favorite ...

For several years now, I've had breakfast every Saturday morning at Italian Market And Grill here in Knoxville; it's become a regular ritual for me over the last three or four years. Their omelets have been consistently among the best in town, and I've always held their gravy in such high esteem, I consider it practically a beverage. This ...

Newscoma has tagged me on a food meme. Here are the rules: 1. Add a direct link to your post below the name of the person who tagged you. Include the city/state and country you’re in. Nicole (Sydney, Australia)velverse (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)LB (San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy)Selba (Jakarta, Indonesia)Olivia (London, England)ML (Utah, ...

Tonight, I had what will probably be my last meal at Riverside Tavern here in Knoxville. The food was decent, not especially memorable, but the event will stand out nonetheless. Back in the mid-1990's, the storied and ancient Regas family of Knoxville restaurateurs opened a new place on the river called, imaginatively enough, Riverside ...