The current owners, Mark and Cindi Ladd , shared a bit of history with us when we stayed there recently.  Edmond G. Watkins in 1889 completed this home using some of the finest construction techniques and even some of the stones from the Union Army redoubt during the Civil War in Chattanooga.  Watkins, president of the Lookout Mountain Land Company and the Chattanooga and Mountain Railway Company, was elected mayor; thus, his home became the Mayor’s Mansion.  This 14,000-square-foot property was renovated in 1995 and opened as a B&B in 1996.  McLadd Hospitality purchased the inn in 2008 and established a standard for elegant accommodations that has earned them a place in the Select Registry.

As I mentioned earlier, about 10 years ago — in preparation for writing an article about it — I toured the inn, marveling at the 11 guest rooms with private baths, the tasteful updates bringing the mansion into the 20th century, and the details that had been preserved by people who obviously cared for exacting period renovation.

Fortunately, the elegant setting that I observed this time has not only endured — it may have improved.  I like the furnishings even better this second time around.  They seem (how shall I put it?) even more comfortable, yet fitting for the time period. Relaxing in the spacious rooms is not only possible — it’s encouraged!

As you can see in the picture below, hand-painted walls (Soooo much better than plain ol’ wallpaper!) form an interesting — and lovely — backdrop.

Details such as the coffered ceilings and intricate parquet floors are a testament to the craftmanship and creativity that are often missing in many of America’s “updated” B&Bs.

Bedrooms were a bit formal — yet easy to enjoy with sink-into beds (We love down comforters!) and modern baths.

Although we choose to stay in B&Bs periodically for a taste of the past, we have another reason to select old homes-turned-hotels: It’s the people.  For example, on this stay, we met David and Margaret, former owners of a macadamia farm in  Africa, but now residents in Ringgold, Georgia.  They, too, loved the inn and the elegant breakfast.

Speaking of breakfast, the Mayor’s Mansion Inn serves it each morning in three courses — and they do it up right! Katie, our server, led us into the Tiffany Dining Room where stemmed crystal held a fruit medley.  Pretty china and silver set the tone for elegant entrees yet to come.

Katie pauses for a picture between servings of hot pancackes and bacon

Main course — beautifully presented!

We dined on Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Compote*, and the owners graciously shared the recipe so I could post it for my readers!  (Be sure to check it out at the end!)

After a restful night’s sleep and a breakfast the likes of which we definitely don’t have at home, we felt the need to walk the neighborhood sidewalks and get a glimpse of other Fort Wood homes. Lined with centuries-old trees, Vine Street shows off some of Chattanooga’s grand ol’ dames —  homes that have been well-loved by their owners, sometimes several of them.  Here are just three of the houses for you  to enjoy — and you don’t even have to walk to see them!

I guess you’re smiling by now, because you can imagine what came next for us — and maybe what befalls everyone who comes to the Mayor’s Mansion Inn:  a leisurely time on the porch where we just “sat a spell” and got a feel for how the residents in 1899 might have enjoyed the morning air after a sightseeing walk!  It’s enough to make us want to come back just so we can do this again at twilight!

The Mayor’s Mansion Inn hosts weddings, receptions, even business meetings.  A large room in the back can seat 64 people, and all food, table settings, etc., can be arranged with their staff.  On our way out, we met Josh who said he does a little of everything around the mansion from arranging this display to helping with all manner of events and special occasions!

If you’re planning a trip to Chattanooga and you like staying in B&Bs, consider the Mayor’s Mansion Inn.  We enjoyed our overnight in this historic property — modern comforts, beautifully prepared food, and friendly servers and guests. Perhaps this t-shirt has the right idea!

The Mayor’s Mansion Inn

801 Vine Street

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403

423.265.5000

email: info@mayorsmansioninn.com

http://www.mayorsmansioninn.com

*Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

Blueberry Compote: In small saucepan, blend 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 cup water.  Cook over medium heat until clear and slightly thickened, stirring constantly.  Add blueberries and heat until warmed.

Lemon Riccota Pancakes: Make pancakes according to mix directions and add 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese.  Batter will be slightly thicker than normal.  Pre-make three round mini pancakes per person and rest on baking sheet in warmed oven. When ready to serve, place a thin layer of lemon pudding between pancakes, top with blueberry compote, and garnish with decorative butter pat and lemon thyme leaf.  Dust with powdered sugar.  Serve warm maple syrup on the side.

Would love to hear from any of you if you’ve stayed at the Mayor’s Mansion Inn!  Leave me a comment!

Click here to read about another Select Registry Bed and Breakfast Inn, the Black Walnut Inn in Asheville, North Carolina.

And so it was that we came to stay at the Black Walnut Bed and Breakfast Inn nestled under years-old shade trees in the historic Montford District.

Built in 1899 by the supervising architect of the Biltmore Estate, Richard Sharp-Smith, the mostly intact original structure is one of his finest residential commissions.  The home was purchased for $10.00 in 1917 by a hardware store owner, Mr. Ottis Green, who later became the Mayor of Asheville. He willed it to the housekeeper who cared for him until his death. Years later, a woman from Chicago purchased the house and renovated it to create a bed and breakfast.  In 1992, the Black Walnut Bed and Breakfast Inn was placed on the National Register of historic buildings.

Beautiful brick pathway entrance on 288 Montford Avenue.

In 2004, the inn was purchased by Peter and Lori White, owners of The Old Stone Bakery with two locations in Martha’s Vineyard and one in Tequesta, Florida.  They sold the businesses to concentrate on fine pastry and sugar art (Lori has been both pastry chef and cake designer)! And their talents don’t go unnoticed at breakfast time! 

Owners Peter and Lori White and Lola!

The Whites’ attention to detail in decor is evident — every room we saw was tastefully decorated in period decor but without the fussiness that sometimes “hangs over” a room in a period house.  Our room on the first floor had recently been painted a rich, chocolate brown in contrast to the elegant creams of the fireplace, sumptuous down comforter, and window seat pillows.

Chocolate brown and ivory color scheme for The Sunshine Room

The bathroom, too, had an Old World feel from the gilt framed landscape to the lush Turkish towels.

Old World art, white tiles, and premium towels for the bath

Upstairs we peeked into the Walnut Room with its king-size sleigh bed, ample seating, and Oriental rugs.

The Walnut Room — a king-size luxury suite

The Whites invited us to relax beside the pond where koi swam gracefully under the waterfall and take a look at the perennials just coming into bloom.

Perennials border the koi-filled pond.

Ruthie, who has prepared as a chef, greeted us at check-in and then proceeded to “whip up” a few tasty hors d’oevres for Afternoon Tea from 5 to 6 each day served in the foyer. All of us guests who felt quite fortunate to have found this place, sat on the expansive front porch, sipping and tasting, talking of travel and hobbies and where to dine that evening.

We enjoyed talking to Dana from Raleigh.

We met Gayle and Bob Bencivenga from New York who own a very interesting Internet business. Their blog, Places of Value, shares tips on where to visit and possibly settle/retire in North and South Carolina! We immediately checked that out on our iPad, since we love vacationing in both states!

Gale and Bob Bencivenga from New York

The next morning, Annika and Vincent from Washington, DC enjoyed cofee while waiting for breakfast to be served! 

Enjoying breakfast before heading back to DC – Annika and Vincent

First course — light, delicate coffee cake topped with strawberries Peter had purchased at the local farmers’ market. Second course — baked pear, halved and filled with cream cheese and walnuts, drizzled with honey and Marsala — warm, sweet, and dreamy to eat!

Baked pear drizzled with honey

And the main event: Red pepper and organic spinach three-cheese frittata — a hearty, textural blend of veggies and cheese — served with two sides: field greens topped with figs, Craisins, apples and pecan vinaigrette, and stone ground grits!

Spinach frittata, field greens, and organic stone ground grits – Ah, the South!

Peter says he loves his work.  Mainly, I suppose, because sometimes it doesn’t feel like work.  He and Lori do what they love, talk to guests from around the world, and sometimes greet famous people.  Like the actors from The Hunger Games and several of the principals from the Sandra Bullock movie 28 Days — all filming in North Carolina and staying at The Black Walnut!

Peter White, chatting with the guests at breakfast!

Well, Peter and Lori — we loved it, too!

Enjoying breakfast before hitting the shops in Downtown Asheville!

The Black Walnut Bed and Breakfast Inn, winner of Best B & B in Downtown Asheville (Travel Smart), has been featured in 1000 Places to See Before You Die and Travel and Leisure. For more information, please check out their website: http://www.blackwalnut.com/

The Black Walnut Bed and Breakfast Inn

288 Montford Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801

800.381.3878

Now that I’ve seen the website for Curate and read about this rave-about place for fine dining, I don’t know how I could have almost walked past without even knowing about this unique new restaurant.

It was all quite accidental. My husband and I were meandering down Biltmore Avenue (Asheville, NC) in search of art galleries when we spied a pig in a window!  And then an interesting name — Curate — with the pronunciation prominently displayed! I said, Let’s go in there for just a minute – OK? – to see if we want to eat here tonight.

And that’s when we saw Tyler (immediately, he introduced himself) carving Jamon Iberico!

Tyler began telling us about this delicacy —  acorn fattened Spanish ham — and other menu items we could order from the restaurant  he so obviously loves!

The finest Spanish ham served at Curate

He said Chef Katie Button (Cornell graduate, master’s from L’Ecole Centrale in Paris) abandoned her major (chemical and biomolecular engineering), followed her passion for cooking, and eventually became a service manager at Ferran Adria’s famous restaurant in Spain —  El Bulli! With the support of her parents and fiancé, she opened this now award-winning restaurant in Asheville — naming it Curate, meaning “cure yourself.” You can come here and allow others to take care of you so that you, in turn, feel cared for.  And it works.  On all levels.

On the window at Curate

We immediately asked for a reservation only to be told that they were booked nights in advance.  We could take a chance at getting seated at the bar — which is where we landed that very night —  a front row seat watching masterful preparations in the open kitchen and listening to the banter between servers and customers!

Open kitchen at Curate as seen from the bar.

It’s a tapas bar — you order and share small plates. Brown paper menus greet you, accompanied by a sleeve of silverware and list of nuestros vinos (their selected Spanish wines).

Menu, silverware, and wine list

We made friends with people on either side.  The couple to our right were sharing Ensalada de Tomate Yatun — a Kumato tomato salad with preserved Spanish Bonito del Norte tuna and black olives, topped with greens from Jolley Farms! Wow!

Kumato tomato salad with Bonito tuna and Jolley Farms greens

Mary Hill, to our left, suggested we start with what we came for: the Tabla de Jamon — a selection of three cured hams.

A Curate customer who knew what to order!

And yes, we could tell the difference once we tasted each one that this affable server, Daniel, presented.  From left to right: Jamon Serrano Fermin (dry cured Spanish ham); Jamon Iberico Fermin (cured ham from black-footed Iberico pigs); and the one that brought us in as Tyler was shaving it at the counter — Jamon Iberico de Bellota (the top shoulder cut from acorn fattened free-range pigs).

Daniel knows ham – and how to talk to curious customers!

While we waited for our other plates, I snapped a picture of Tabla Dequesos (Spanish cheeses) ready to serve.

Two platters of Spanish cheeses

And that’s when I sighted my favorite “junker,” Mike Wolfe of American Pickers, one of the shows I watch on the History Channel! It was all I could do to leave him alone to enjoy his dinner at Curate without being hounded by a gushy fan! I resorted to snapping this picture from across the room.

Celebrity Sighting: Mike Wolfe from American Pickers!

He’s not the only famous person who’s visited Curate.  You can read about Anthony Bourdain’s fall 2011 visit reported by the Asheville Citizen Times here.

Meanwhile, our small plates arrived, and I was able to focus on presentation AND interesting taste!

First, Berenjenas la Taberna (fried eggplant drizzled in Wild Mountain Apiaries honey) — fork tender with just a hint of sweetness . . .

Fried eggplant drizzled in Wild Mountain Apiaries honey!

followed by Setas al Jerez (mushrooms sauteed in olive oil with a hint of sherry) . . .

Selected mushrooms sauteed in olive oil!

and finally, according to the menu, the “number one tapa in Asheville”: Gambas al Ajillo (sauteed shrimp and sliced garlic)!

Sauteed shrimp and sliced garlic!

We had no room for Esparragos Blancos (white asparagus tossed in a lemon tarragon vinaigrette), but watching the preparation of this dish qualified as entertainment — several steps with a voila! ending.

Artful presentation: white asparagus tossed in lemon tarragon vinaigrette!

Carefully, chefs prepared desserts like these artfully drizzled beauties that we saw from our stools at the bar. (It’s fun looking over chef shoulders!)

Preparing fine desserts

Beautiful  topping!

And, then . . . tah-dah! Tyler surprised us by showing off one of their most intensely prepared desserts — an almost-transparent Buenuelo to top anything we’d ever seen! By now, we were friends, you know, and he wanted to show us everything in this classy eatery!

We’re definitely not among the first to be enamoured of Curate‘s cuisine and service. This relatively new-to-Asheville restaurant has won the Best of WNC Top Chef Award and mention in Southern Living magazine as a go-to destination!

Top Chef Award for Katie Button in the Best of WNC

But for BIG TASTE on small plates, ya gotta go there yourself!

Eating Spanish tapas just may cure yourself!

Curate

11 Biltmore Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801

828.239.2946

www.curatetapasbar.com

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If you want to read about another Asheville restaurant we loved, check out Tupelo’s a Honey at http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2012/05/30/tupelos-a-honey/

Man with Didgeridoo, Asheville NC

If you’ve followed my blog in the last week, you know that my husband and I traveled to Asheville, NC over the Memorial Day weekend specifically to check out Tupelo Honey Cafe, a restaurant coming to our town — Knoxville, TN!  (Can’t say enough about their Southern fresh cuisine and lively, personal service!)

After our bountiful brunch at Tupelo’s, we strolled downtown Asheville in search of unique shops that were open.  If you haven’t been to Asheville, let me tell you that unique is not hard to find! And that’s why we love going there.

First thing to catch our eyes were these adorable little onesies in the window of Spiritex, 61 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue, an organic apparel shop with clothing made within 120 miles of Asheville! 

OK.  I know infants can’t wear these very long.  But how fun to dress ‘em up, add a cute cap, and take pictures for the relatives !

Baby caps from Spiritex

It was fun just buying something from Graceland (Yes, that’s her name)!

Graceland’s parents loved Elvis, she said!

Malaprop’s at 55 Haywood Street is celebrating its 30-year anniversary all this month with specials and speakers — their website lists all the June events!

This store is one of the best indies we’ve seen, thanks to people like Martha who keep the displays fresh and the parade of authors coming to read and sign.

Martha posts new events for the 30th Anniversary Celebration at Malaprop’s

We loved the  carefully arranged displays and interesting titles — like this one!  We had to read some of it on the spot!

Regional books and books of local interest — like self-sufficiency/farming — lined the shelves.  Malaprop’s thrives on finding books that readers in the Asheville area are interested in taking home.

They really believe in — and showcase — local community interests. 

I loved seeing this Mom reading to her little one right there in Malaprop’s!

Down the street at 51 N. Lexington Avenue, Nest Organics offered a compost maker (under-sink size) in their window. Nest Organics sells non-toxic and environmentally friendly products for babies and children, home goods, and Savvy Rest mattresses — customizable organic bedding!

Composter at Nest Organics

Gaea Gifts, 61 N. Lexington Avenue, sells organic t-shirts like this one with a VW bug right out of the 60s!

VW Bug t-shirt from Gaea Gifts

Cornerstone Minerals, 52 N. Lexington, offers agate obelisks,  tumbled stones, fossils, and these lamps that cast a soft glow through the storefront window.

Salt lamps from Cornerstone Minerals

And Write On, 28 N. Lexington, has a wide array of unique cards, small gifts, stationery, and hand-made papers for wrapping gifts.

Hand-made paper for sale in Write-On

We walked into Kress Emporium, 19 Patton Avenue, pleased to be greeted by familiar art — from Knoxville artist Cynthia Markert! I had seen some of her early works — women reminiscent of the flapper era — painted on boards in downtown Knoxville.  But here was a display of paintings, prints, cards, and one-self portrait — paintings in golds, purples, browns of rarely smiling women — with those engaging stares that almost pull me into their world.

Self Portrait by Cynthia Markert

Kress Emporium is a maze of booths filled with jewelry, pottery, and plants in a jar . . .

Jewelry from a booth in Kress Emporium

and art, too — paintings and hand-blown glass orbs!

Painting by Sandlin Gaither

But this sign stopped us in our tracks:  Zombie Prom.  We had to get closer to see just what was in this booth!

Hat for the Zombie Prom by Simone Bernhard

As we moved in, the owner surprised us by saying, Wait!  I’m bringing in my hats from last night’s Zombie Prom!  Have you got just a minute to wait?  You’ll want to see these! And Simone Bernhard, the designer and booth owner, was right!

I had never seen zombie hats — but here they were!  Simone (Chapeaux by Simone) says she does a lot of research on brains just to get the right configuration!

Original creation for Zombie Prom: Chapeaux by Simone

But there was another sign in her booth that caught my eye: World Domination Through Fascinators — yes, like the fashion accessory that became familiar to Americans during the wedding of Kate and William!  This could be my one and only chance to model a fascinator, so look closely!

Simone and Rusha modeling fascinators!

Since we’ve visited The Mast General Stores in Valle Crucis, NC (original), the one in Boone, NC, and our own store in Knoxville, the one on 15 Biltmore Avenue in Asheville felt homey and familiar with its rugged outdoorsy clothing, camping gear, and old-fashioned kids’ toys!

Waiting for the wives at Mast General Store!

We checked out their Memorial Day displays and new-fangled Crocs . . .

Memorial Day display at the Mast

only to land in my favorite section — Candy By-the-Barrell! I love how you pick up a basket, grab handfuls of Cow Tales, Slo Pokes, and Tootsie Rolls and have ‘em weighed by the pound!

Barrels of candy ready for pickin’

We smiled at this t-shirt, but we love Asheville just the way it is!

T-shirt at Mast General Store

We passed right by a restaurant — Curate — because we weren’t ready to eat again, but we did a double-take when we saw a young man carving a — what is this? a leg? a ham? Well, we couldn’t resist.  We walked right up to the bar and asked him what that was. Tyler (he introduced himself immediately) told us the name in Spanish and then translated –Spanish ham, fed only acorns — a delicacy that they serve in this tapas bar! Right then, we canceled previously-made plans for dinner and asked for a reservation here! You’ll have to check out my next blog to see how this dinner at Curate — and afterward at French Broad Chocolate Lounge – unfolded!

Tyler shows us Spanish ham at Curate

After all that shopping, walking, and talking, we stopped at Chocolate Fetish, 36 Haywood Street, for one last treat before heading to our B & B! (OK. We have a serious chocolate problem!)

Cases of fine chocolates hand-made on the premises at Chocolate Fetish

Cakes, “Ecstasy Elite Truffles,” and beautifully hand-crafted pieces awaited us. 

Elegantly decorated chocolates

Something new to us was a milk chocolate pistachio frog — literally a hand-size cup of creamy chocolate filled with caramel and pistachios!

Milk Chocolate Pistachio Frogs

We said good-bye to shopping — for that day, at least — passing open-air tables and people reveling in the sights and sounds of Asheville!

Dining outside at Posana’s

The eclectic mix of people and the unique shops contributed to a day like no other, for Asheville is just as artsy and whimsical as everyone says it is!

If you’ve been to Asheville, leave us a note, so we’ll know where you like to shop.  And don’t think for a minute that we wouldn’t have gone into Tops for Shoes . . . if it had been open!  Oh, well. We’ll just have to come back!

Sculpture — Downtown Asheville, NC

Tupelo Honey Cafe cookbook at Knoxville’s Biscuit Fest

We had seen the Tupelo Honey Cafe booth at both the Dogwood Arts Festival and the International Biscuit Festival.  And we’d seen workmen gutting the old Soup Kitchen right around the corner from The Oliver Hotel in downtown Knoxville, getting ready for Tupelo to arrive.  But we still didn’t know what all the hoopla was about.

The pimento cheese biscuits at Biscuit Fest looked mighty fine.  So did the charming yellow cookbook.  But still. What’s comin’ to Knoxville that has so many people (like us) signing up for a Shoo Mercy Club card at a festival booth in anticipation of a restaurant they don’t even know about?

So, we decided to do a little restaurant research. (Twist our arms!)  On Memorial Day weekend, we lined up for Sunday Brunch at the Tupelo Honey Cafe in downtown Asheville, North Carolina — and it’s a good thing we arrived early . . . and hungry!

Lining up for the Sunday opening of Tupelo Honey Cafe

We worried that we would be the first folks for the second seating. But as luck would have it, we were seated at the bar — right where we could see the action and enjoy the first round.  And action there was!

Right as we sat down, Claude, our waiter, brought out the fluffiest, soft-dough, crusty top biscuits we’ve had in a long time with Tupelo‘s signature honey and a little cup of blueberry preserves! Oh, my!

Claude reaches for hot biscuits and tupelo honey.

While we were filling up — and this was before we placed our order! — our bar mates Pat and Sonya Springer from Brazelton, Georgia, told us what they had ordered. Pat chose the Sweet Potato Pancake “flavored with cinnamon and sweet potatoes, topped with whipped peach butter and spiced pecans”! It covered the whole plate!

The Sweet Potato Pancake

Sonya ordered Eggs Betty — two medium-poached eggs atop a salt and pepper biscuit covered with a lemony hollandaise. It comes with a side order of Goat Cheese Grits! (And a cute little flower!)

Eggs Betty with Goat Cheese Grits

It’s what Tupelo is known for: traditional Southern cooking with farm fresh food from local vendors, but paired in non-traditional ways.  Southern Surprise, I call it!

Claude went into the kitchen area to snap this picture of Nick flipping pancakes! A pizza peel might have been a better tool than a pancake turner — these are no ordinary pancakes! One’ll do you, for sure!

Nick, super Tupelo pancake flipper!

I ordered the same Eggs Betty that Sonya raved about, but husband Bert said he wanted the heartiest thing on the menu, and he got it: the Breakfast Bowl — seasoned salsa verde black-eyed peas and Goat Cheese Grits topped with two over-medium eggs, two maple peppered bacon strips topped with cheddar cheese and Sunshot Salsa! (Served in a deep bowl, I might add!)

The Breakfast Bowl

Bert liked the blend of flavors — black-eyed peas, eggs, salsa. Definitely not like breakfast at home! And he barely made it to the bottom.  Sooooo much food! But sooooo good!

Seated next to Bert was Tim from Cleveland, Ohio, who ordered the Fried Egg BLT:  two well-done eggs set over maple peppered bacon, lettuce, tomato, and smoked jalapeno aioli on sourdough wheat!  His wife Betty had Eggs Betty.  (Get the drift here?  That’s one popular dish, for sure!)

Something else to praise about Tupelo Honey Cafe are the servers like Kenzie who wanted me to see her honey tattoo! She’s been there two years and still loves serving guests at Tupelo! We decided it would be of some benefit to be young if you worked there. Waiters were literally running to grab hot plates from under the lights . . .

Kenzie, the girl with the honey tattoo!

or ladle out heaps of simmerin’ black-eyed peas for the Breakfast Bowl. Quality production. Immediate service. With a little chatter and fun mixed in!

Nikita ladles black-eyed peas for the Breakfast Bowl!

Feeding an entire restaurant full of first-round diners was something akin to making a banquet happen, except that food was prepared one order at a time!  When the rush subsided, I snapped a picture of Nikita and Nick high fivin’ each other — heck, they almost hugged! The breakfast whoosh went off without a hitch, and every guest we saw was leaning back, happy, as they took their final sips of well-brewed coffee. Ah, Southern satisfaction!

Made it through the rush!

And when you’ve had your fill, you can take something to the folks back home from Tupelo Honey — t-shirt, cookbook, raspberry preserves, or that golden, gooey, mighty tasty honey!

(Just so you’ll know, Tupelo Honey is harvested from the White Tupelo Gum Tree which grows mostly in Florida in the Apalachicola River basin. It’s the only honey that will never granulate! Click here for more information!)

The first Tupelo Honey Cafe is downtown Asheville on College Street, but there’s a second one in South Asheville.  We’ll have to go back to check that one out!

If you go to their website, you can sign up for the Pimento Cheese of the Month Club, download a recipe, or link to their Facebook page!

And bumper stickers, too!

Meanwhile, we’re looking fondly at that Knoxville Market Square property.  A long line out the door for Tupelo‘s new Southern comfort food — and not just breakfast — is gonna look mighty good in downtown Knoxville! As they say . . .

“New South Flavors. Scratch Made Fun.”

Tupelo‘s a honey, for sure!

Downtown Asheville

12 College Street

Asheville, NC 28801

828.255.4863

downtown@tupelohoneycafe.com

South Asheville

1829 Hendersonville Rd.

Asheville, NC 28803

828.505.7676

infosouthside@tupelohoneycafe.com

http://www.tupelohoneycafe.com

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