Wear Food as a Verb this Winter.

The softest t-shirts in town. A trucker hat unlike any other.

Michelin Awards Six Area Restaurants

From Sewanee to Main Street, six restaurants now belong to the Michelin Guide.

Respect the Full Circle: a Story of Roosters, Knives and Realization

"If you eat meat, you should be able to do this."

A New Food as a Verb Community

Extra content. exclusive events. engaged, big-hearted community.

Three People Feeding Thousands: a Loaves, Fishes and Food Bank Story

Welcome to the Food Bank's logistics team.

February 22, 2026

Howling in Marion County's National Park

Appalachian Conservation Institute is larger than some state parks.

"Welcome to the middle of nowhere."

Words by
David Cook
Photos by
Sarah Unger
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Appalachian Conservation Institute is larger than some state parks.

March 1, 2026

Seeding Ideas in the National Park City (and readers respond!)

The city is asking for 100 new ideas. But are new ideas what we need?

The honeymoon's over.
February 22, 2026

Howling in Marion County's National Park

Appalachian Conservation Institute is larger than some state parks.

"Welcome to the middle of nowhere."
February 18, 2026

McDonald Farm, LUNCH, 50/50 Wine Bar and Oregon

And it's Ash Wednesday.

What's the relationship between Hamilton County and Mayor Weston Wamp?
February 15, 2026

Valentine's, Skeletons and the Heart

Can we crack open the doorway to grief?

Let's talk to our skeletons and see what they have to say.
February 11, 2026

We Need Free Trees and Full Circle

A fabulous app, less expensive food, Valentine's caviar.

And the loss of 'Miss G.'
February 8, 2026

The Words Before Us: a Glossary for 2026

Nature. Wilderness. Development. Have they lost their meaning?

"We don't want to love to death the things we love the most."

This Week's Leftovers

March 5, 2026

Southern Living and National Absinthe Day

It's National Absinthe Day.

Two distilleries, including Chattanooga's Gate Eleven, in this Southern Living story.

Regional Farmers' Markets

Don't see your market?

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February 4, 2026

A Few of our Favorite Beautiful Things

Do you have a list of the most beautiful places around?

And the Heavy Stones are the Patriots of skillet curling.
February 1, 2026

We Reap What We Sow, We Sow What We Reap

"It's not really about the milk, is it?"

Seeds are trustworthy. Seeds tell the truth.
January 28, 2026

Storm Stories and Skillets

Before the Olympics, there's skillet-curling.

Plus, new ice cream flavors and hints from the late-night power crews.
January 25, 2026

The High Life: James Beard, Niedlov's and Calliope

Miller High Life never tasted so good.

"A country girl and a scrawny kid wanting to save the world."
January 21, 2026

Breaking News: Two Local James Beard Seminfinalists

Chef Khaled AlBanna and the Niedlov's team named James Beard semifinalists.

First, the Michelin Guide. Now, James Beard seminfinalists.
January 21, 2026

Thinking of Friends, Thinking of You

Before the cold, here's a very warm note.

Gun violence, Josh Carter, an art-dinner and the warmest note.
January 18, 2026

The Threads Between Raised Beds and Raised Consciousness

Follow the thread, he said. And look what happened.

Where do you grow food when you're not allowed to do so?
January 14, 2026

Ephemera, Absinthe and Sighs: Oh, January

What's a sigh?

Chef Mallory Grimm's new cookbook along with a discount to see the Green Fairy.
January 11, 2026

Chasing the Green Fairy at Gate Eleven

Giddy-up, says Hemingway. Stop stalling.

One of the world's most notorious drinks, some of the South's most awarded spirits.
January 7, 2026

Some of the Top McDonald's on Earth? They're Local.

Plus, the Return of Mindful Spice!

Some of the world's finest franchises are right down the road.
January 4, 2026

Reporting from the Quiet Places: a Look Back at 2025

Roosters. Oysters. Awards. Hunger.

We did this for us. We did this for you, too.
December 31, 2025

New Year's Eve and The Great Perhaps

On his deathbed, a French writer says something kinda cool.

Plus, we've got our eye on a few things in 2026.
December 24, 2025

Have a Wendell Berry Christmas

Let's be honest. Sometimes, the season turns stinky.

Wisdom from Kentucky, a generous meal today, ideas for next week.
December 21, 2025

"I Want to Feed Chattanooga" - a Christmas Star Shines in Hixson

Funny where you find Christmas.

It is stripped-down compassion that says: we want to feed you and ask nothing in return.
December 17, 2025

Breaking News: 2026's New Saturday Market! And the Final Monospace with Spice Trail!

And our "Buy Chattanooga, For Chattanooga" Holiday Gift Guide.

There's Stollen, Spice Trail, spiked eggnog and the Sculpture Fields.
December 14, 2025

Take This Cup ... But Which One?

Sometimes, I drink to forget. Can I also drink to remember?

"Take a risk on a small farmer."
December 7, 2025

Foraging for the Human Spirit: Mushrooms in the Wild with Logan Lewis

Along the way, we found a part of ourselves.

"Keep your eyes open."
November 30, 2025

Burn the Ships: Inside a Meigs County Treasure

Things lie dormant until the right conditions wake them up.

"We're booking for animals not even on the ground yet."
November 23, 2025

Three People Feeding Thousands: a Loaves, Fishes and Food Bank Story

Welcome to the Food Bank's logistics team.

Think your Thanksgiving is difficult to manage? Try serving 17 million meals across 20 counties.
November 16, 2025

Farmers and Chefs: Michelin Begins in the Ground

Do Chattanoogans care?

""We owe a lot to our people growing stuff and raising animals and milling grain for us."
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