sweet – More with Moore

Curb Your Sweet Cravings With a Little Sweets

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018Mackenzie Moore

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 parties or weddings.

Five years ago, Rachael discovered her passion for baking and decorating cakes, and finally opened her store, Petite Sweets, on East Oakland Avenue in Johnson City in 2014.

She stays busy with multiple weddings and birthday events every weekend.

Hot Food in a Flash: Would You Like a Frenchie Fry With That?

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018Mackenzie Moore

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 diners in East Tennessee, and the rest are all drive-throughs, where customers order at the first window, drive around the store and pay at the second window.

Usual waiting time is less than five minutes, and Pal’s Sudden Service is the first restaurant chain in the United States to be awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

A Sweet Tooth’s Delight: The Lollipop Shop Serves Smiles for Nearly Two Decades

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018Mackenzie Moore

While taking a family afternoon stroll through Jonesborough, parents focus on antique stores and the historical buildings. Kids, however, have something else in mind. Missing the colorful and playful allure of The Lollipop Shop is hard, especially for sugar fiends.

The Lollipop Shop began serving customers of all ages almost two decades ago after its owner, Jeff Gourley, lost a job and decided to go a different career route. Since its opening, The Lollipop Shop expanded and has locations spanning as far as Georgia and South Carolina.

The candy shop offers a wide variety of candy— 400 different types— that ranges from brands almost a century-old and modern-day favorites.