Dining

General Assembly Approves Expansion Of Food Cottage Law

4/24/2025

The General Assembly has approved legislation to allow the sale of homemade food items including poultry and dairy in the Volunteer State. House Bill 130, sponsored by State Rep. Michele Reneau, expands Tennessee’s food cottage law to allow farmers, small producers and emerging entrepreneurs to sell homemade goods from their poultry and dairy. “This legislation expands opportunities to keep food local and strengthens small businesses across the Volunteer State,” Rep. Reneau said. “I’m proud to pass my first bill, especially one that supports so many farmers and small business owners.” The General Assembly passed the Food Freedom Act in 2022 allowing homemade food businesses ... (click for more)

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Hixson Community Farmers Market, formerly St. Alban's Hixson Market, will hold a grand re-opening celebration on Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with a free pancake breakfast from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The market is located at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 7514 Hixson Pike.

Hixson Community Farmers Market Holds Grand Re-Opening Celebration May 3

4/23/2025

Hixson Community Farmers Market, formerly St. Alban's Hixson Market, will hold a Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with a Free Pancake Breakfast from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The market is located at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 7514 Hixson Pike. "Come join us for live music, pancakes and awesome shopping ... (click for more)

Mi Mercadito Opens At 1820 E. Main; Beer Board Hears Other Cases

4/17/2025

Carry-out beer permits were given to two businesses. The new, local market, Mi Mercadito at 1820 E. Main St., opened four days ago. At the Chattanooga Beer Board meeting, owners Marleny Perez-Salas and Dustin Perez Perez received the permit that allows them to sell beer to-go. Carla Urffer and Jonathan Morgan, owners of The Trough Sports ... (click for more)

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Planned Organic Restaurant By Black Creek Gets Thumbs Down

4/17/2025

A planned organic restaurant by the upscale Black Creek development in Lookout Valley has gotten a thumbs down from the Planning Commission. The panel also recommended denial for a special permit requested by Virindra Masaphi to allow travel trailers on his four-acre property on West Hills Drive. Mr. Masaphi said he wanted to operate the restaurant out of a house that is on the property and to grow all the food onsite. He said he also wanted about 15 RVs and some glamping units. ... more

"Battle Of The Bosses: Culinary Wars" Culinary Showdown Set For May 3

4/15/2025

J.A. Henry Community YMCA Hosts Cooking Classes

4/15/2025

McLemore Resort To Celebrate 1 Year Of Auld Alliance With JUSTIN Wines

4/14/2025

Five Star Breaktime Solutions Acquires Buffalo Rock’s Full-Line Vending Operations

4/7/2025

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Benchmark Testing Is Expensively Flopping

4/21/2025

Open Letter to the Hamilton County School Board and HCS District Leadership: My name is Jeremy Barrett, and I teach high school mathematics here in Hamilton County Schools. For 24 years I’ve taught through six superintendents, several curriculum changes, a dozen iterations of class schedules, two statewide grade scale overhauls, and, most recently, the overcaffeinated rise of benchmark testing. Benchmark testing. Three times a year. Every year. Like a redundant, blinking cursor in ... more

Compounded Damage

4/20/2025

Rep. Greg Martin's Legislative Update For April 24

4/24/2025

Capitol Report From State Rep. Greg Vital For April 24

4/24/2025

Compensation Should Exist In The Transfer Portal

4/24/2025

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Dan Fleser: Vol Athletes Excelling In Multiple Sports

4/24/2025

Danny White adds the hashtag “#EverythingSchool” when retweeting social media posts by the University of Tennessee’s sports teams. The school’s athletic director has ample ... more