Category Archives: Eating Out

Review and More: Lone Oaks Farm

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Mike Stanley

I recently had the opportunity to eat a simple but delicious meal prepared for some of my colleagues and me at a place called Lone Oaks Farm. So I’ll write up a quick review of that meal to follow my … Continue reading →

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Review: Primo Ristorante Italiano

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Mike Stanley

Every now and then I feel really lucky to write this blog, usually because it gives me a reason to try new restaurants when I hear about them, and, very rarely, because I discover a true gem in doing so. … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Quality Turkish Market

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Mike Stanley

I love discovering new (to me) restaurants – especially when I do so via personal recommendations. Last week I took action based on independent recommendations my wife and I had received from coworkers to try Quality Turkish Market, and let … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Grujo’s

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Mike Stanley

We were returning to Knoxville last week from Johnson City, so my wife and I decided to look for something new on the East side of town for dinner. We asked for recommendations on Facebook but ended up finding something … Continue reading →

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Quick Review – K-Town Tavern

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Mike Stanley

Peerless, a longtime west-Knoxville restaurant on Parkside Drive, of which I was not a fan, recently rebranded itself as K-Town Tavern. It’s close to our house and even though I didn’t care for Peerless at all, we decided to give … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes VI – Little Joe’s Pizza Still Great

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Mike Stanley

I often lament the lack of good deep dish, let alone true Chicago style pizza in Knoxville. Even so, when we want pizza, Little Joe’s is always there to serve up a great thin (almost cracker) crust pizza     We … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes V – Taco Bell on Lovell Road

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Mike Stanley

No, I’m not punking you. Those who know me know that, with almost no exceptions, I avoid eating at chain restaurants as much as possible, and fast food chains especially. I’ve often had a granola bar or a couple tablespoons … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes IV – It’s All So Yummy Still a Favorite

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Mike Stanley

My wife did something she almost never does yesterday. She stayed home sick because she was sick, not because our son was. So when I was bringing The Boy home from daycare, I asked if she wanted me to bring … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes III – Five Points Pizza and More

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Mike Stanley

We made an overnight trip to Nashville recently to attend my nephew’s birthday party, so we were able to enjoy an afternoon and evening to ourselves while The Boy got to have fun with his cousin and grandparents. First, we … Continue reading →

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Review – Scotty’s Restaurant

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Mike Stanley

Eight years ago I attended a writer’s workshop in Dayton, Ohio, which meant I drove North on I-75 for about 4.5 hours and got to see parts of Tennessee & Kentucky I’d never seen before. As I was returning to … Continue reading →

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