My Tennessee Story

Tennessee = Fresh Tastes This Summer

Things To Do, My Tennessee Week

Mmmm…Come savor the fresh tastes of a Tennessee summer. Mouth-watering crops are in and offer a bounty so delicious, you’ll find yourself at your local farmers market time and time again. Pull up a chair and tear into some of the best barbecue you’ve ever tasted. Sip on a refreshing made-in-Tennessee wine.

Organic produce, artisan crafts, baked delights, herbs and local honey take center stage at Knoxville’s Market Square Farmers Market, and Chattanooga Market. Find tunes, edibles and a flea market at Nashville Farmers Market. If it’s homegrown you crave, Tennessee tomatoes, peaches, blackberries, squash and more are yours for the taking—and picking your own is part of the fun.

What’s not to love about some good ol’ Tennessee barbecue? Chicken, brisket, wings, dry rub, smoked, soulful sauce—Sweet P’s in Maryville gets it just right. And, in Memphis, savor intensely seasoned ribs at world-famous Charles Vergos’ Rendezvous. At Chattanooga’s Sticky Fingers, the secret’s in the five signature sauces. Take a jar or two home with you to make your own barbecue magic.

Dining next to a lake, splashing river or creek creates an unforgettable occasion. Creekside, experience the Peddler in Gatlinburg for fantastic salads, steaks, desserts, or Angelo’s at Douglas Lake in Dandridge. And, whether you feast at Calhoun’s on Fort Loudoun State Park marina, Paris Landing State Park restaurant on picturesque Kentucky Lake, Pickwick Landing State Park restaurant, The Galley at Edgar Evins Marina on Center Hill Lake, you are in for a visually fulfilling, laid-back experience. Arrive by land or water to our waterfront eateries and relish the most scrumptious fare ever.

Perfect finishing touch: Perk up your palate with a selection from Tennessee’s fine wineries, many award-winning labels -from dry to fruity- among the offerings.

What’s a summer without a little exploration of the palate? Dig in. And remember, we love to hear from you about your summer faves. E-mail us at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). For the latest tourism happenings in Tennessee, visit us at http://www.tnvacation.com, http://www.facebook.com/tnvacation or http://twitter.com/tnvacation/.