June 29, 2025

Ignore the Megaphone: How Quiet Lives Save the World

"No one will remember you," they mocked.

Things aren't falling apart as much as we think.

June 22, 2025

"It Takes a Village to Feed a Village" - the Urban Farm in Alton Park is Changing Lives

Reporting from West 38th Street: the second in a two-part series

4,000 pounds of food. One-third of an acre. Heroic young farmers. And tons of kids.

June 18, 2025

Plan Hamilton and the Unsettling of Hamilton County

When does the land win?

"Our bodies live by farming."

June 15, 2025

Cast Your Buckets: the Rise of Cocoa Cafe and the True Heart of Alton Park

"That is how we build communities."

Reporting from West 38th Street: the first in a two-part series.

June 8, 2025

"The Light is Really Special" at this 20-Farm Restaurant in Sewanee

Come join us for a most special dinner.

"It's a masterpiece," one guest said.

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June 1, 2025

Why Did the Mayor Cut All Funding for the Food Bank?

Some $150,000 in direct aid was eliminated.

In a $1 billon budget, how much goes to fight hunger?

May 25, 2025

Grass-to-Milk-to-Cheese with the Young Farmer with the Dragon Tattoo

It felt like a nursery rhyme.

"Have you ever milked anything before?"

May 18, 2025

She's My Partner: a different Food as a Verb story

Save Lilly, the Marine whispered to the vet.

She's my world.

May 11, 2025

But the Fire Burns Hot: Easy Bistro Turns 20

Twenty years ago, a pair of 20-somethings took the biggest risk of their lives.

Happy 20th, Easy.

May 4, 2025

Welcome to The Table: a new form of community

More events, more content, more community.

You asked. We listened. Join us at The Table.

April 27, 2025

A Guy Walks Into a Bar ... and Changes Our City's Beer Scene Forever

Like a pitcher who throws a perfect game. An outlier among outliers.

He's created more than 200 beers, ya'll.

April 20, 2025

Sharing and Wine: the French Travel to Chattanooga

From Meigs County to Burgundy, it's the same story.

A little French, a little Easter, a little wine.

Tortelloni, Easy Bistro

April 13, 2025

Create and Disappear: Welcome to Our First Annual Art Show

Why aren't chefs considered artists, too?

"I Don't Care About Your Micro-greens."

April 6, 2025

"This is Catastrophic" - Federal Cuts and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank

Some 20% of funding's been lost.

It could get even worse.

March 30, 2025

Farmers Speak: Tariffs, Bird Flu, Funding Cuts and What We Can Do

Meet your farmer. Look them in the eye.

They will care for you and your family.

Little Coyote, smoker

March 23, 2025

Everything Affects Everything: a Day in the Life of a Brisket and Spare Ribs

The story begins with a single log.

"Texas barbecue is about this relentless pursuit of perfection."

Laying hens

March 16, 2025

Raising Chickens in the Best Outdoor City

Why are backyard chickens illegal?

Here's how to raise your own.

East Chattanooga

March 9, 2025

"It's Hardest to Get Food" - The Hope of Chattanooga's Food Co-op

One million members, 38 states. Why not a food co-op here?

Welcome to the Chattanooga Community Cooperative.

Niedlov's Rouge

March 2, 2025

Oxford's Local Loaf: an old story told new

The story of Rouge, retold.

Food as a Verb, meet Oxford American.

The Chattanooga Daily Times

February 24, 2025

Sixty Years Ago: "Man Shot Dead at Restaurant"

The year was 1964.

An untold story from a long-ago Chattanooga restaurant.

Randall Tomlinson

February 16, 2025

Calling for Help: How Do You Farm Without Land?

It’s as close to a real-life miracle.

A farmer, his herd and the heartache of liminal space.

Circle S Farm

February 9, 2025

We're All Writing Love Letters Together

It all rolls back to love.

This is our Valentine's to you.

Chattanooga Food Coalition

February 2, 2025

Where is the Plan for our Regional Food Plan?

We can create a regional food plan.

Heavens-to-Betsy. Am I the only one confused here?

Chef Antonio Tate

January 26, 2025

The Look-Good, Taste-Good Style of Antonio Tate, the Sneakerhead Chef

"I'm a creative, so I'm big on style."

Meet Chattanooga's Sneakerhead Chef

Daniella Garcia and Tres Leches

January 19, 2025

All the Light Possible: Dani García's Tres Leches Cake

One cake contains struggle, dreams and sweetness.

The story of four generations of women and one Tres Leches cake.

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Calling for Help: How Do You Farm Without Land?

All the Light Possible: Dani García's Tres Leches Cake

July 13, 2025

Not For Me, But For Them: a Story of Freedom

Aasean Whitener, raised-bed gardens and running.

Ignore the Megaphone: How Quiet Lives Save the World

"No one will remember you," they mocked.

"It Takes a Village to Feed a Village" - the Urban Farm in Alton Park is Changing Lives

Reporting from West 38th Street: the second in a two-part series

Plan Hamilton and the Unsettling of Hamilton County

When does the land win?

Cast Your Buckets: the Rise of Cocoa Cafe and the True Heart of Alton Park

"That is how we build communities."

"The Light is Really Special" at this 20-Farm Restaurant in Sewanee

Come join us for a most special dinner.

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Not For Me, But For Them: Aasean, Ewes and Awards

Regional Farmers' Markets

Subscribe to Food as a Verb.

Why Did the Mayor Cut All Funding for the Food Bank?

Some $150,000 in direct aid was eliminated.

Grass-to-Milk-to-Cheese with the Young Farmer with the Dragon Tattoo

It felt like a nursery rhyme.

She's My Partner: a different Food as a Verb story

Save Lilly, the Marine whispered to the vet.

But the Fire Burns Hot: Easy Bistro Turns 20

Twenty years ago, a pair of 20-somethings took the biggest risk of their lives.

Welcome to The Table: a new form of community

More events, more content, more community.

A Guy Walks Into a Bar ... and Changes Our City's Beer Scene Forever

Like a pitcher who throws a perfect game. An outlier among outliers.

Sharing and Wine: the French Travel to Chattanooga

From Meigs County to Burgundy, it's the same story.

Create and Disappear: Welcome to Our First Annual Art Show

Why aren't chefs considered artists, too?

"This is Catastrophic" - Federal Cuts and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank

Some 20% of funding's been lost.

Farmers Speak: Tariffs, Bird Flu, Funding Cuts and What We Can Do

Meet your farmer. Look them in the eye.

Everything Affects Everything: a Day in the Life of a Brisket and Spare Ribs

The story begins with a single log.

Raising Chickens in the Best Outdoor City

Why are backyard chickens illegal?

"It's Hardest to Get Food" - The Hope of Chattanooga's Food Co-op

One million members, 38 states. Why not a food co-op here?

Oxford's Local Loaf: an old story told new

The story of Rouge, retold.

Sixty Years Ago: "Man Shot Dead at Restaurant"

The year was 1964.

Calling for Help: How Do You Farm Without Land?

It’s as close to a real-life miracle.

We're All Writing Love Letters Together

It all rolls back to love.

Where is the Plan for our Regional Food Plan?

We can create a regional food plan.

The Look-Good, Taste-Good Style of Antonio Tate, the Sneakerhead Chef

"I'm a creative, so I'm big on style."

All the Light Possible: Dani García's Tres Leches Cake

One cake contains struggle, dreams and sweetness.

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