Happenings
“Sweet Corn and Popcorn”
A special evening at The Grill at Highlands Row on May 1 will pair an upscale Appalachian dinner with stories about the life of the colorful moonshiner Popcorn Sutton. Themed “Sweet Corn and Popcorn,” the occasion marks the launch of a new book, Popcorn Sutton: The Making and Marketing of a Hillbilly Hero, with text by Tom Wilson Jester and photographs by Don Dudenbostel. The authors will share behind-the-scenes stories from their research and personal acquaintance with the famed brewer of white lightning. Books will be available for purchase and signings by the author.
The four-course meal begins with Fried Green Tomatoes and House Made Pimento Cheese, plus, for those who dare–a taste of Popcorn Sutton’s Tennessee White Whiskey or a glass of wine for the less venturous. Other scrumptious items include a salad topped with bacon and cornbread crostini, all-natural fried chicken, greens, gravy, biscuits, strawberry pie. A special “tasting” accompanies each course, except dessert.
The program and book signing begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
A portion of the dinner and book sales will benefit the East Tennessee History Center, the permanent repository for the “Don Dudenbostel and Tom Jester Collection of Historical Photographs and Recordings,” featuring Popcorn Sutton and other stories and scenes from an Appalachia that is vanishing.
Tickets are $75 each and cover both the dinner and the program. Space is limited to 80, and advance reservations and payment are needed. Call Lisa Belleman at 865-215-8883 or belleman@eastTN history.org. Click here for more information and to view the menu.
Restaurant Week kicks off, benefiting Second Harvest
“We just are grateful to have the opportunity to give back.” —Chef Ron Watkins
We are very excited to take part in Knoxville Restaurant Week benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. For one special week, local foodies will enjoy dozens of hotspots at a discount and give back to the community. During restaurant week our three-course meal will cost $35. We are offering two entrees this week: one is a locally raised, all natural grass-fed filet with a rosemary bourbon demi-glace served with boursin mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus; the other is a pan-seared grouper dish topped with slices of sweet onion and Benton’s bacon served with smoked gouda grits and braised spinach. Each comes with a choice of a house or Caesar salad and a choice of our award-winning flourless chocolate torte of bourbon pecan pie. Come and see us!
Rodan + Fields Business Party
We hosted a very successful dinner meeting for around 20 independent consultants of Rodan + Fields Dermatologists on February 8. We served light appetizers and wine, and we also supplied a demonstration table where products and services were displayed. Our warm, comfortable ambience made the business meeting entertaining yet professional.
Thermocopy Holiday Party
Thermocopy is a locally owned company that provides copiers, scanners, fax machines, and scanners to business around the United States. They celebrated on January 7th with a complete buffet including a salad bar, trays of cheese, fruit, sausage, pasta salad, and a seafood platter including shrimp cocktail, ceviche, and freshly shucked oysters. It also included a build your own potato bar, freshly steamed vegetables, lobster mac ‘n cheese, and sliced to order beef tenderloin and smoked pork loin. Desserts included turtle brownies, cheesecake, pecan pies, and chocolate torts.
Happy Holidays from The Grill!
Please join us in the main dining room or book our private room (with seating for up to 40 guests) this holiday season. We will be open on Christmas Eve again this year and would love to celebrate with you!
If you’re thinking ahead to the New Year, remember our brunch two-for-one drink special on New Year’s Day.
