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These Chattanooga-area restaurants will be open Christmas Day

Between shopping for gifts, decorating, making cookies and watching Christmas movies, your to-do list is rather lengthy during the holiday season. And that can take a lot out of a person. → Read More

Review: Lil' Mama's, a Chicago-style hoagie restaurant in downtown Chattanooga, is big on taste

Patten Parkway's redo makes for a pleasant lunchtime outing with its wide sidewalks adorned with stone benches offering a welcome escape from the busyness of downtown Chattanooga. → Read More

Strawberry poke cake is the essence of spring

I've finally found it - a recipe for a strawberry cake that's as good, if not better, than that strawberry cake so many enjoyed at Blue Ribbon Cafe in Soddy-Daisy each spring when owner Dianne Cosper brought in fresh local strawberries by the gallon. → Read More

Boat tours on Pascagoula River put visitors in midst of Coastal Mississippi's abundant wildlife

As drivers race along the I-10 bridge spanning the Pascagoula River, the longest unimpeded river in the Lower 48 states, most have no clue what lies beneath. → Read More

A Chattanoogan by way of Bangalore shares her recipe for traditional naan

International flavors have exploded in restaurants and home kitchen across the United States - among them, naan, a traditional flatbread from the Punjab region of India. → Read More

Review: Hello Monty, new restaurant on Chattanooga's Southside, will have you calling out for more

Since opening in the fall, Hello Monty has become the darling of Main Street. → Read More

Dip, scoop and score with these game day recipes

For some fans, the Super Bowl is all about football, the halftime show and all those commercials. → Read More

Three Chattanooga chefs share how they spend Christmas Day (plus recipes!)

Chefs are typically at their busiest during the Christmas season, catering office parties or making holiday dinners to provide others with a memorable experience. → Read More

Three Chattanooga chefs share how they spend Christmas Day (plus recipes!)

Chefs are typically at their busiest during the Christmas season, catering office parties or making holiday dinners to provide others with a memorable experience. → Read More

Three Chattanooga chefs share how they spend Christmas Day (plus recipes!)

Chefs are typically at their busiest during the Christmas season, catering office parties or making holiday dinners to provide others with a memorable experience. So how do they spend their own Christmas? Do they sit back and take a break from cooking duties? Maybe, but perhaps not. → Read More

These Chattanooga-area restaurants will cook your Thanksgiving meal to eat in or serve at home

There's so much to be thankful for this year, including the fact that so many restaurants have survived the pandemic and will be open on Thanksgiving Day. → Read More

Got a hankering for watermelon? These recipes offer unexpected ways to enjoy the summertime staple.

Yellow Doll, Midnight Delight, Crimson Sweet and Jubilee sound more like a team of Thoroughbred horses, but they're varieties of just some of the watermelons filling big bins in produce stands and farmers markets this time of year. → Read More

Dining review: Greek classics well made are why you'll go to tiny food truck Go Gyro Go

I don't know how many times I've driven past the cute little food truck in Lakesite with Go Gyro Go emblazoned on its side. → Read More

Where to eat vegan food in Chattanooga

With more dairy companies adding almond milk to their lineup, McDonald's testing a McPlant burger and Chipotle carrying Sofritas (tofu burritos), vegans are rejoicing as their options multiply. → Read More

Muscle Shoals, other Alabama cities known for musical heritage are getting new attention for food

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, has been a mecca for musicians since the 1960s, but that storied history is only part of the reason to visit the state's upper northwest corner. → Read More

Say goodbye to winter with a dip in the fondue pot

Before temperatures warm up, why not get that fondue pot out of storage? That one from the 1970s when fondue parties were a thing. → Read More

This filling chili doubles up on meats, beans

Brrr. Cold enough out there for you? How does a steaming bowl of chili sound? → Read More

Restaurant Review: Chattanooga's Flying Squirrel temporarily rebrands as Flying Squid, a Japanese pub

Flying Squirrel is a culinary chameleon, changing its menu - and even its name - with the seasons. → Read More

The origins of soul food & where to eat up in Chattanooga

Soul food began during the tragic years of slavery in the South, when slaves would get cuts of meat and vegetables that were considered inedible by their white "masters." Following the great migration of former slaves to other parts of the country after the Civil War, soul food spread across America. → Read More

White wine and cream add rich flavor to chicken potpie

Could there be a more comforting food for winter evenings than a potpie simmering with vegetables and chicken? → Read More