Russ McBee

Today's Feel Good Friday is a triple feature. First, let's start off with Fats Domino singing ''Ain't That A Shame'': During that same era, the performer known as Little Willie John was an enormous influence on his peers; he was a pioneer of soul, R & B, and rock-and-roll whose impact on other artists was substantial, yet he is relatively ...

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 ...

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 ...

A couple of random thoughts: Shortly after 7:00 PM tonight, it was still 101°F in Knoxville. A new computer model of climate change has been released which is able to model global warming over the next ten years. According to a story I just heard on the BBC World Service (no audio link yet), the model was verified by starting in a historic year ...