I’m a Southern girl, through and through, and have an affinity for fried chicken, biscuits with gobs of butter and tomatoes. Shrimp and grits are on the menu for breakfast, with specialties including maple pecan-crusted salmon for dinner.ĥ31 Henley St., Knoxville.
My pick was the Smoky Mountain Peach Margarita with house-smoked peach puree and a smoked Serrano salt rim, a cocktail that paired perfectly with the appetizers of Asian ginger-glazed smoked wings and blackened sirloin tips. But there’s also a sweet selection of seasonal specialty cocktails. The Drawing Room, richly appointed and comfortable with huge windows for plenty of light, has myriad bourbons and whiskeys, including a range of smooth Tennessee whiskey. Let me kick off with appetizers and drinks.
