A Knoxville Hero Passes

"I can relate to Knoxville as though she were a beautiful woman who needs to be dressed up and taken out. She has all the potential in the world," Mr. Kendrick said

While I didn't know William Kristopher Kendrick personally, I knew his work. Living and working Downtown I came in contact with so much that he did. Thanks for all you did.

His legacy has included structural gems all over town, from Patrick Sullivan's Saloon and The Emporium in the Old City to The Lord Lindsey and the Hotel St. Oliver downtown to The Dulin, once home to Knoxville's art gallery, and The Orangery, a continental restaurant he founded, on Kingston Pike.

"A lot of the Old City wouldn't be here if Kristopher hadn't purchased it. A lot of what he did was attain buildings that otherwise would have been demolished and kept them alive and in use today," said Knox Heritage Executive Director Kim Trent... more info

I Love Downtown Knoxville!

Last night was a great Friday! We started at Knoxville's Finest Cigar Bar for a few Happy Hour drafts, then we moseyed on up Gay Street for a great meal at Bistro by the Bijou (which I do wish we would visit more often), while next door at the Bijou, the Dirty Gov'nurs were jammin' out. Bijou had changed up their menus since I was last there, but luckily there specials are what's up. I enjoyed...
Panini with Hearty sunflower bread, steak, horseradish, caramelized onions, and blue chese with a great side of onion rings and a stella (classic).


Ricky (left), Sean (right), and Ryan (not pictured) joined me, along with a few other yummers micro brews, before we headed back to the old city, for a few rounds at my favorite bar, BackRoom!