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I honestly never thought about losing a childhood favorite, mostly cause I thought Twinkies would be with me til the end... of the world. Yeah I know it sounds dramatic, but it's twinkies!
 ...the company announced today that it will move ahead with plans to ask a federal bankruptcy court for permission to liquidate its assets and fire some 18,500 employees.
Yikes! that's a lot of bakers and people making one of my all time fave late night indulgence. Be sure to pick up what may be the last of the twinkies before they sell out. If you aren't lucky enough to snag any, above is a lil' video to make your own. {via}

{ Mark those Calendars! }

Knoxville's 2011 Baconfest has begun planning, and you should too! September 16-17th. I know I'll save some tummy space for the savory swine that is glorious bacon!{via}

First Friday!!!

So tomorrow is First Friday!!! Hooray O'Wondrous Knoxville! I will have lots to post tomorrow, after I hit the town for the gallery showings and foodies and concerts. But now all I have is this great Magpies advertisement! ahhhh magpies... and check out the bit about the Maple and Bacon cupcake.. wtf?!? But I'm sure it'll be delicxxx

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!

Me Want Food...

So here's today's lunch:
1 sandwich stuffed with
1 salmon fillet (leftovers from last night)
1/2 avacado
alfalfa sprouts
cream cheese
all on wheat berry bread
this is finished off with some fig. 8 lemon fizzy water
YUMMERS!

me want food

So I am gettin ready to head to nama for a lil' to-go order pick up... if you haven't been there, check it out, best sushi in knoxville, I know knox. is scruffy, but we can eat!
http://www.namasushibar.com/
I'll post pics as soon as I'm back

work adventure . . .

a lil' luxury was passed my way when i stayed at the Peabody (Orlando, Fl) for a client meeting(March 30-31), probably one of the nicest hotels I've stayed at. This is my view of my strawberries in my lap, while i settled into a cozy night sleep my first night. enjoy!