Move over Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg – There’s a new foodie scene in Sevier County There is a movement afoot in Downtown Sevierville, a changing of the culinary guard. It is a movement of artisanal burgers, of top-shelf barbecue and homemade bacon. It is a movement of locally sourced, high-end elevated mountain cuisine. And it is a movement of lobster. As
Local recommends the best food at the Dollywood theme park in TN As someone who has lived within a few minutes of the Dollywood theme park for the past 20 years, I can confidently tell you that the theme park has a lot going on for itself. Great namesake. Excellent rides. Entertaining shows. But among the many Dollywood accolades, it’s
Local ranks favorite coffee shops in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and surrounding areas When on vacation, sometimes you need a good cup of coffee. As a regular coffee drinker, I’ve sampled several shops around the Great Smoky Mountains. So who has the best coffee in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville? Here are my top picks. 1. Honeybee Coffee Company (Sevierville, TN)
Smoky Mountain native shares secret of where locals eat in Gatlinburg In East Tennessee, we locals keep the secrets that need keeping. The best trout fishin’ holes? You’d better know somebody. But other secrets we don’t worry so much about. For example, where are the best places to eat in town? Heck, we’ll shout directions to strangers on the highway if we
I’ve eaten at dozens of restaurants in the Smokies, these are my picks for the best burger joints in town In my over 20 years living in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, I’ve sampled dozens of local restaurants, everything from chains to hole-in-the-wall restaurants, in search of the best burger in town. In full disclosure, the best burger I
A local shares his search for best pancakes in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg The search for the perfect pancakes is both a fool’s errand and a noble pursuit. It’s like seeking the perfect blade of grass on a two-acre lawn. It’s not because they are so plentiful, it’s because they are all good. So even though it’s difficult to narrow down
A local ranks top places to get pizza in Pigeon Forge, the Smoky Mountains Pizza is always a solid go-to option when visiting the Smoky Mountains. But when it comes to the best pizza, that’s going to require a deeper dive. There are certainly a lot of options to choose from in Pigeon Forge. With that in mind, I took
A local ranks his favorite places to find fried chicken in the Smoky Mountains In my experience, when it comes to Smoky Mountain cuisine, I think barbecue is probably most people’s first association. But the Smokies are also a great place to find Southern-style crispy fried chicken done just right. With that in mind, I took it upon myself to try
A Smoky Mountain local ranks his favorite pizza places in Gatlinburg There are times when pizza is a function and you need to just get something quick and easy. Then there are other times that pizza is a destination, a reward, a celebration. Good pizza is easy, but great pizza is an art. When looking for great pizza in Gatlinburg,
A local’s guide to the best restaurants in Pigeon Forge In my opinion, the most challenging part of a Pigeon Forge vacation may well be picking a place to eat. Do we want to be daring? Or do we want to play it safe? Do we want dinner and an experience? Especially with over 100 different restaurants to choose from in