East Tennessee State University students hide their cell phones underneath their desks as they create a group chat with friends asking if the lunch plan for “El Kroger” is still on. This lingo is not foreign to students, who have unofficially nicknamed the Johnson City, TN Mexican restaurant, El Charolais, due to its being next… Continue Reading
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Why travel to Germany when the same authentic cuisine is cooked and served in Johnson City? Freibergs’s is a German restaurant located in the heart of downtown Johnson City, TN operated by a native from Germany. When Herholz moved to Tennessee, he brought with him knowledge and firsthand experience with German dishes and cuisine. He… Continue Reading
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The Wild Wing Café in downtown Johnson City, TN hosts band performances every weekend. Sarah Goodpaster, the sport bar’s marketing and promotions manager, runs the show from Knoxville and ensures guests have live music and can leave with a good experience. Bar-goers mingle with friends carrying a bucket of beer, shaking hands with acquaintances with… Continue Reading
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Petite Sweets in Johnson City, TN sprinkles each cupcake in-house. The shop is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m- 5 p.m. and closes at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. On top of running the shop, owners Zachary and Rachael Holmes offer catering services and designs cakes and treats for special events such as baby showers, birthday… Continue Reading
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Tennesseans who move out-of-state often miss the waves of mountains, but for some, it’s sadder leaving behind the option of a Big Pal and Frenchie Fries. Pal’s Sudden Service in East Tennessee began when Pal Barger, owner and CEO, opened the first sit-in store in Kingsport, TN in 1956. There are only two sit-in Pal’s… Continue Reading
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Tourists and residents alike stream into Jonesborough’s JJ’s Eatery and Ice Cream for a hot sandwich and an old-school ice cream sundae. Owner Vicki Brown introduced Jonesborough, TN to the classic American-styled cafe in 2006 and often participates in town event promotions such as Scoop Fest, which is an ice cream tasting that requires the… Continue Reading
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Jordan Banks sets his restaurant up on the sidewalk for the night and prepares to top over 200 hotdogs. The Street Eats vendor has over six years’ experience running the food cart in downtown Johnson City, TN between Capone and The Hideaway. The hotdog stand is the longest-running food truck in Johnson City. With hotdogs… Continue Reading
