The Pulse 14.44 » November 2, 2017

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

CHOW AUTUMN 2017

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THE HEAD OF THE HOOCH

Competition and excitement will fall upon the glorious Scenic City this Saturday and Sunday, in the form of a longstanding, two-day, crew style rowing regatta, called the “Head of the Hooch”.

THE ART OF PLATING

This fall, the chefs at Easy Bistro are serving up delicious fine art, creating food that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palette. The most crucial part of their visual presentation of culinary masterpieces is the plating process.

RYE BABY BRINGS THE SHINY FICTION TO LIFE

The self-described “rock and roll twang duo” Rye Baby has a new EP, Shiny Fiction, and in keeping with their incredible work ethic and considerable talent, it comes as no surprise that this latest entry once again knocks it out of the park.

INSIDE THE MIND OF DAVID FINCHER

For many, the scariest movie monster of all is the serial killer. Not the supernatural kind like Jason or Michael Myers, the slashers that carve up teenagers at summer camps over the weekend before slinking back into the darkness until their next film.

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Why We Like What We Like On average, Americans spend at least 67 minutes out of every day eating, and we try to make sure we spend that time eating things we enjoy. Most of us would agree that macaroni and cheese, bacon, pizza, and chocolate are magically delicious, but what about liver and onions or chitlins?

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Mike McJunkin is a native Chattanoogan, currently living abroad, who has trained chefs, owned and operated restaurants, and singlehandedly increased Chattanooga’s meat consumption statistics for three consecutive years.

Brandon Watson has been on the gaming scene since first dropping coins in an arcade cabinet many moons ago.

When not leading space marines as a mousepad Mattis, he is making gourmet pancakes and promoting local artists.

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BEGINNINGS ∙ CITY LIFE

The Head Of The Hooch The annual rowing regatta returns to the Tennessee River

By Adam Beckett Pulse contributor

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OMPETITION AND EXCITEMENT will fall upon the glorious Scenic City this Saturday and Sunday, in the form of a longstanding, two-day, crew style rowing regatta, called the “Head of the Hooch”, where thousands of boats and participants will come together to row toward glory.

Formally known as the “Head of the Chattahoochee”, and the “Last of the Great Fall” regattas, the event has taken place for roughly three and a half decades. Where Chattanooga has not always been the hosted location for the event, it has been held at the Ross’s Landing venue on the Tennessee River for the last twelve years.

25,000 spectators are expected to gather over the duration of the event hosted by The Atlanta Rowing Club, and the Lookout Rowing Club. The Head of the Hooch is one of the largest rowing regattas in the world and, according to organizers, over 2,100 boats and 9,000 participants from over two hundred different organizations, twentyeight states, and three countries, will battle against the clock in an attempt to gain the fastest time of their specific group as part of the head style race.

The boats/participants will all race a 5,000 meter/3.1-mile course on the Tennessee River that ends at Ross’s Landing, and will begin their separate trek’s in twenty second increments.

Points are awarded for a 1st to 6th place finish in each event, and categories include Youth, Championship, College and Club, Masters (age 21 and above), Alumni (represent collegiate Alma Mater), Open (19 years old or less), Novice (one year or less of experience), and Parent/Child Double.

Team points trophies are awarded to the teams in four categories, Collegiate, ACC, Masters, and Youth, and 437 Gold, Silver,

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“This will be an exciting spectacle for spectators of all ages, and a mighty show of strength, determination, finesse, and unity for the participants.” and Bronze medals will be awarded.

The event has seen exponential growth since its inaugural year in 1982, where it began on the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia, and started with just over one hundred racing boats.

After sixteen years, continued growth moved the race location further up the river to the Olympic rowing site in Gainesville, Georgia where they would stay for another seven years before further growth pushed them to Chattanooga, where accommodations for the massive, ever growing event could be met for the foreseeable future.

Since its arrival to Chattanooga in 2005, the Head of the Hooch has annually brought in an average of over 6,000 rowers, 15,000 spectators, and according to the Chattanooga Sports & Events Committee, an economic impact

upwards of six million dollars.

The event is one hundred percent run by volunteers, and during the week of the regatta, over 750 helpers put in 4,000 hours to ensure the event standards are met.

This will be an exciting spectacle for spectators of all ages, and a mighty show of strength, determination, finesse, and unity for the participants.

The city will be in full swing as the weather is expected to be somewhere in the perfect range, and the energy from the event will put electricity into the air.

The steps at Ross’s Landing, and the bridges will be packed with fans, family, photographers, and people just experiencing life as a magic moment in space and time happens right before their eyes.

Do not miss it Chattanooga, come experience the regatta that blesses our wonderful city annually.

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by Rob Rogers

Yes, You Could Be The Next Contestant Get ready to “Come on Down” with the Price Is Right Live traveling show, this Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Tivoli Theatre.

The Price Is Right Live has been traveling around the country for nearly nine years, selling more than 1.2 million tickets and giving out over $10 million in cash and prizes to audience members.

That’s right, the longest running and most popular television game show has an interactive stage show, giving registered audience members the chance to win big. Prizes may include cash, appliances, vacations, and possibly even a

brand new car.

If you long to be one of the lucky audience members whose name is called out to “Come on Down” be sure you arrive in enough time to register for the drawing. Registration opens three

hours before show time and ticket holders who are at least 18 years old may participate.

Even if you aren’t randomly selected as a contestant for the show you will certainly have an unforgettable night watching classic games you know and love including Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel, and even the famous Showcase Showdown.

If you get wound-up while watching the television show at home, just imagine the rush of emotions you’ll feel sitting in the audience watching it live.

— Jessica Manning

“I found a way to be loved. I became the consummate people pleaser. If I could do what others wanted, they’d like me and I’d be loved.

Relationship after relationship I attracted and chose people who were takers. And I gave and gave. I went about never allowing myself to need anything or anyone. I could handle everything. I couldn’t allow myself to need. It threatened my sense of security.” — Joan T. Men who need, women who give.

A chemically-dependent partner, and the partner who enables. The chronically unemployed, and the spouse who works three jobs.

How do we get into these predicaments? Well, we learn our roles early in life, then find scenarios in which to play them out. We sleep-walk on automatic pilot. And we don’t wake up until we’re ready to.

Consider this: When we focus on pleasing others, we keep ourselves in a constant state of anxiety and dependence. Dependent on their approval, and anxious we won’t get it.

You complete us.

— Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D.

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COLUMN ∙ SHRINK RAP

Homo For The Holidays The good doctor presents his updated annual holiday missive

Dr. Rick

Pulse columnist

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F YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO LOVES spending intimate, quality holiday time with your family, sitting around the Thanksgiving table or Christmas tree with siblings, in-laws, aunts, uncles and assorted others, raise your drumstick high! Count your blessings because you may well be among the fortunate minority.

One of my best friends in California comes from just such a loving family. Sure there’s the occasional affair or divorce scandal. Or a young male cousin eschews the family business for a life in the theatre.

But through ups and downs they form a very loving (and fun-loving) clan. Outsiders are welcome at their holiday tables, and there’s always a gift under the tree with my name on it.

But I don’t hear of too many stories like theirs, because I don’t think a lot of families genuinely get along so well. Too many unresolved issues and unspoken rivalries.

Prickly histories. Big pink elephants in the middle of the room that no one talks about.

Let’s face it: the term “dysfunctional family” is a redundancy.

Why is this? Several reasons: There’s no such thing as perfect parenting. Adult children screw up. Addictions happen. Illness, loss and death take their psychological toll.

And the human condition is such that it’s easier to maintain the status quo than it is to rock the boat in an attempt to create healthy change. Old habits die hard with us humans, and while it may be better to

forgive, it’s hard to forget.

If you’re the black sheep of your family with, for instance, political, spiritual, sexual, or other leanings that diverge from the “accepted” rules—some spoken and some not—then you probably know how it feels to be the outsider. Sure, maybe as a kid you had great fun spending summers playing volleyball and croquet in Grandmother’s back yard. But now maybe you’re the one they roll their eyes over.

Maybe you’re the one who married out of your race or religion.

Or maybe you’re the one who’s gay or lesbian, transgender or queer.

Every family has someone who’s “different.” Every single family. Read that again: Every. Single.

Family. You may not know who for sure, but you have your suspicions.

Scurry around the limbs of your family tree for a closer look, sweep aside your denial. They are there.

And you know, for an unaccepted or closeted gay person the holidays can be an exercise in prolonged agony. Fielding endless questions from Aunt Helen about when you’re going to find a nice girl (lesbians read: nice boy) to settle down with. Enduring Uncle Hank’s homophobic jokes and cringing as your loved ones laugh.

Sometimes you just can’t believe you come from these people.

You’re from gay Pluto and they’re from Mars-a-phobia and you’re a galaxy away from seeing eye to eye on anything. So you drink more spiked punch, scarf down more

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“I see more and more acceptance, especially for and among young people who, with enough love, learn to accept themselves—and develop healthy selfesteem—at earlier ages.” tryptophan, and numb-out, silently counting the minutes till you’ve served your sentence.

Know anyone for whom this may be true? Someone you love and care about perhaps? Could you unknowingly be putting your son or daughter, niece or nephew through this? Because frankly, a surprising number of families do. One thing that has become very clear to me since moving to the South is the tremendous struggle over “the gay thing.”

LGBTQ folks are working toward understanding from their loved ones, and loved ones are struggling to reconcile those feelings with the beliefs they are taught from the pulpit. Sometimes this takes the form of intelligent, thoughtful conversation, and sometimes it’s a train wreck.

No easy answers, but there are questions for you to ask yourself: Are you an accepting person? A loving person? Someone open to opening your envelope a bit?

Someone who can wrestle with what is okay with you, even in the face of many around you who disagree? It might mean the world to your gay child. It may help keep them alive.

Yes, times are indeed changing, both politically and spiritually, and I see more and more acceptance, especially for and among young people who, with enough love, learn to accept themselves—and develop healthy self-esteem—at earlier ages. Nevertheless, for too many, this is not the case. Which is why the suicide rate for teens even suspected of being LGBTQ is over a third higher than the national average.

This holiday season, consider this: Be aware of how your words and deeds affect others. Come from a place of compassion with every opportunity. Be thankful for those you love, and let them know it—often and without hesitation.

Break bread, pass the yams, and raise a glass in honor of each and every person at your table, without prejudice.

Till next time, I leave you with an inspirational Native American saying: “The Creator never made anyone different without giving them something special.”

Dr. Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, author, minister, and educator in private practice in Chattanooga.

Contact him at DrRPH.com, visit his wellness center at WellNestChattanooga.com

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COVER STORY

Why We Like What We Like It turns out our taste preferances are set before we're even born

By Mike McJunkin Pulse contributor

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N AVERAGE, AMERICANS SPEND AT LEAST 67 minutes out of every day eating, and we try to make sure we spend that time eating things we enjoy. Most of us would agree that macaroni and cheese, bacon, pizza, and chocolate are magically delicious, but what about liver and onions or chitlins? How about a nice steaming bowl of fish head soup or calf’s brains in black butter?

Somewhere in the world (probably France), calf’s brains in black butter is someone’s favorite food. Fermented shrimp paste is a much-loved ingredient in the cuisine of about one-third of the world’s population, but most Westerners would shudder at even the thought of eating this strong smelling, fermented condiment.

So where do our food preferences come from? Does it simply boil down to what we are brought up to eat or is there something more to why we choose one food over another?

TOSS OUT THE TONGUE MAP At the beginning of the 20th century, a German scientist found that some parts of the tongue seem to register specific flavors more intensely than others. Like a good scientist he made a graph, published his findings and faded into history. Then in the 1940’s a Harvard scientist discovered and promptly misinterpreted that graph, creating a map of the tongue’s surface where each taste has its own little fiefdom of flavor—bitter in the back, sour & salty on the sides, and sweet on the tip.

A poster of this “tongue map” hung in grade-school science classrooms for decades, confusing multitudes of students who dabbed swabs of lemon juice all around their tongue, only to find that they could detect sour flavor all over their tongue.

Am I saying your sixth-grade science teacher was wrong? Yes—and my sincerest apologies to Mrs. Anderson.

Since the late seventies, we’ve known that while receptors for some tastes are more concentrated in certain parts of the tongue; all parts of the tongue, including the throat and soft palate (on the roof of your mouth) are sensitive to some degree to all five tastes.

But wait, we were taught that there are four tastes—salty, sweet, sour, and bitter. What’s this business about five tastes?

In reality, there are at least five tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and the newest addition to the pantheon of piquancy, umami. This is the savory, mouth-watering taste you experience with foods such as seared beef, mushrooms, ripe tomatoes, and MSG. Umami was first identified by a Japanese chemist in

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The old (and incorrect) taste map

1908, but took almost a century to gain attention in the West, even longer to creep into Mrs. Anderson’s science class.

SO HOW DO WE TASTE? How the flavor of a strawberry, steak, or any other food makes its way to the brain and registers that soul hugging feeling of deliciousness involves the tongue, the nose,

the brain, and a lot of geeky science stuff, so hang on to your beanies.

Technically speaking, taste doesn’t happen with just the tongue. The tongue is merely a translator, converting the chemicals in your food’s flavor molecules into signals for your brain to interpret. The tongue’s taste receptors don’t produce tastes on their own; they have to communicate with taste centers in the brain.

COVER STORY When you take a bite of a strawberry, for example, the fruit’s flavor molecules wash over your tongue and attach themselves to a taste receptor located on the tip of each taste bud. These bulb-shaped buds each have between 50 and 100 cells that correspond to all five flavors.

The strawberry flavor molecules’ specific size and shape match up to the sweet and sour taste receptors in the taste bud to initiate what Monell Chemical Senses Center Director, Robert Margolskee, calls a “Rube-Goldberglike reaction” of signals. These signals alert the brain that the flavor you’re experiencing is the sweet, pleasantly sour taste of a beautifully ripe strawberry.

But the tongue is not the only player in the taste game. As we chew and swallow, airborne food molecules are drawn into our nasal cavity from the back where they bind with hundreds of odor receptors. While the tongue detects the five broad categories of tastes, the nose recruits hundreds of its own receptors to pick up on the varieties of chemicals that rise from our food as we eat to create a more complex snapshot of flavor.

This combined effort creates a powerful association between the flavor of a given food and our desire to eat it again. But there are other factors that come into play long before we even take our first bite.

WHY WE LIKE WHAT WE LIKE Of all the factors that impact our food preferences, familiarity is the biggest reason we like most of the foods we like and reject the ones we don’t.

Before we were even born, we were exposed to a full menu of flavors through our mother, and the flavors of the food she ate affects the way we respond to those same flavors after we’re born, especially if we were breast fed.

It’s estimated that 50 percent of our food preferences are a result of what flavors we were exposed to through in-

“Of all the factors that impact our food preferences, familiarity is the biggest reason we like most of the foods we like and reject the ones we don’t.” haling and exhaling amniotic fluid in utero and through breast milk, both of which are flavored by the mother’s dietary habits.

In 2001, Monell researchers found that infants whose mothers ate a lot of a particular food—such as carrots—were more likely to enjoy carrots after weaning. Other research found that babies whose mothers ate a lot of garlic or anise-flavored foods while pregnant were more accepting of those flavors and smells after birth compared to babies that were not exposed to those flavors.

This provides a strong case for how preferences in regional cuisines around the world develop and are passed from one generation to the next such as a preference for fishy flavors from birth in babies from Vietnam and Thailand or my insatiable cravings for sweet tea and chicken livers.

This doesn’t mean that a baby who was weaned on formula or whose mothers survived on a diet of chicken nuggets and pizza is doomed to become that weird kid who never eats

vegetables. Babies who are repeatedly exposed to a particular food eventually come to like it (barring genetic factors). So if your baby spits out his Brussels sprouts the first few times he tries them, just keep trying.

We are all born with a genetic disposition to reject bitter foods, so if you want your child to grow up to eat all their veggies, you have to provide them with repeated opportunities to eat them.

If you want your child to enjoy a wide variety of foods, make sure the mother eats a varied diet while pregnant and provide a wide range of foods to the baby while it’s an infant. Babies are surprisingly open to new flavors between four and seven months old.

But if your child is already long past that window of opportunity, don’t worry. Even as adults our preferences can and do change if given the opportunity. While living in Thailand, I developed a preference for prik nam pla—a mixture of fish sauce and chilies that I would have never touched ten years ago.

Genetics can also play a role in some food preferences. About ten percent of the population is born with a group of genes that allows them to detect the smell of a chemical in cilantro that makes it taste soapy. Some people don’t like pork because they are unusually sensitive to a pig pheromone called androstenone.

Around 30 percent of the population is born without the ability to taste certain bitter flavors, while the presence of different receptor in other folks makes them more sensitive to bitter foods such as broccoli and leafy greens.

Of course, evolution has a part in food preferences as well. We like foods that are high in nutrients and calories because they help produce energy, but they may also contain things that are harmful, such as parasites or bacteria.

Our senses of taste and smell evolved to serve as a warning system to our brains that bitter things may be poisonous and putrid things might be spoiled.

For millennia, if you didn’t breast feed your baby it was unlikely that it would survive, so it was in the interest of the species for us to develop a preference for sweet, just as it was important to develop an aversion to bitter. Sweet foods such as ripe fruits, are good sources of nutrients and energy and human breast milk is chock full of lactose, a sugar that babies are born with a preference for.

The tl;dr version: it’s complicated So why do we like some foods and not others? It could be genetics; it could be evolution; it could be something physiological. But most likely, it’s because we were repeatedly exposed to those foods over time while in utero, breast feeding, as an infant, or even while eating with family and friends.

So the next time you’re chowing down on a plate of fried pickles wondering how anyone could eat fermented fish parts, goat kidneys or Easy Cheese, just remember it all started before we were even born.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Art Of Plating How chefs bring art to their culinary presentations

From Medical School To The Literary World Local Chattanoogan and UTC Alumni Lauren J. Brown gave medical school a shot after graduation, but after only one semester she decide to leave it all behind to pursue her passion to write her first novel, “Behind the Pines.”

Come help us welcome and congratulate Lauren this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Star Line Books where she will be reading from and signing her recently published novel.

“Behind the Pines” is set in Johnson City, Tennessee and focuses on Dr. John Livingston III a practicing pain specialist. However, John isn’t just a doctor, he’s also one of Johnson City’s leading opiate distributors, struggling with financial debt and a tormented past.

Making a deal with the city’s largest narcotic drug lord, John finds himself falling prisoner to the pain he devoted a career to cure and finds himself losing the very thing he sought to prolong—life. Unable to fulfill the drug lord’s demands, John quickly finds himself in deep trouble and unable to escape.

“Behind the Pines” tell a beautiful story of redemption, and ultimately, the lengths a man will go to escape the pain and find healing within his own life.

— Jessica Manning Book Reading & Signing with Lauren J. Brown Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

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By Ward Tony Mraz Pulse contributor

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HIS FALL, THE CHEFS AT EASY BISTRO are serving up delicious fine art, creating food that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palette. The most crucial part of their visual presentation of culinary masterpieces is the plating process.

Sous Chef Benjamin Lee Park is an expert at placing food on the plate, and has become locally famous for his edible compositions.

Before working as sous chef at Easy Bistro, Ben was sous chef at St. John’s and went to UTC for painting and drawing. His experience as a fine artist informs his plating, as does his knowledge of painters and art theory.

“For me, plating involves a lot of playing with space, movement on the plate, and visual weight,” he explains. “A lot of the post-war modernists influence my work: Jasper Johns, DeKooning, Rothko,

and of course Jackson Pollock, who was basically the inventor of the sauce throw. A lot of the way they play with the space of the canvas itself really translates into plating, where you put the food, and how you create movement.”

Ben’s colleague Brennen McKay is also part of the modernist culinary movement, and draws a lot of influence from chefs like Curtis Duffy and Grant Achatz. He uses the bistro’s kitchen to practice various forms of molecular gastronomy, using different compounds to change the texture and interpretation of the food.

“It’s all about changing the way people perceive the food,” he says. “For instance, we sometimes take ingredients that have a low calcium content, add calcium lactate, and put that into a sodium alginate solution. Doing this, we can transform something like a simple cranberry juice into a Jellolike pudding. We made orange creamsicle gushers, taking something that is traditionally supposed to

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“Many chefs in the last 15 to 20 years have taken industrial applications and applied them to the culinary arts to create different surfaces and textures.” be frozen, and delivering it in a liquid-filled orb.”

For certain desserts, he produces a flavored sugar glass, similar to what is used for special effects in films. He creates this edible stained glass by reducing a flavoring with maltose, and baking it. A lime essence causes a light green color, like cathedral glass.

Platforms like Instagram have entirely changed the culinary world. There is now a network of international chefs, and though they may not know each other personally, they all see each other’s work. Instead of waiting for a chef’s cookbook to come out to see how they plate dishes, they can see it immediately on Instagram.

Many chefs in the last 15 to 20 years have taken industrial applications and applied them to the culinary arts to create different surfaces and textures.

“Like with Rauschenberg’s work, using the idea of assemblages, we are creating pieces to work with,” Ben explains.

“These may not be the dish as a whole, but the forms we have created are as important as the dish itself.”

The ingredients used at Easy Bistro are all influenced by the season, and most important to the chefs is what’s growing locally.

“We may want to play with strawberries, but if they’re not in season, we don’t use them,” Ben elaborates. “With it being fall right now, we’ve got a lot of great colors to work with, beets providing red colors, carrots providing orange, squashes providing yellow.”

Speaking about his process of combining these ingredients, he tells us about keeping the essence of the dish. “You don’t manipulate something

for no reason. Never change it just because you can change it—change it because it will be favorable, because it will accentuate something about the dish. Inherently, it may already be there, you’re just making it greater. I get to the essence of the ingredients I’m working with, and do whatever it takes to make that apparent on the plate.”

The staff at Easy Bistro works very closely with local ceramicists, mainly McQueen Pottery out of Knoxville, and Annie Hanks Ceramics. They recently did a photo shoot with Annie Hanks, showcasing their new line of food along with the studio’s new pottery. They use a variety of plates, with various shapes from round to square, and sometimes even a lid from a cast iron Dutch oven.

“You have a limited amount of time, to use the plate as your canvas,” says Brennan. “I make something that I would want to see on my plate. I add whatever oil, powder, or garnish, and that one little leaf that holds everything together. You let the plate guide the way.”

To make it as simple as possible to understand, Brennan says it all boils down to four simple words: “Think fast, plate weird.”

THU11.2 Vision & Verse with Erika Dione Roberts

Featuring the beautiful words, visions, and ideas of local spoken word poet Erika Dionne Roberts.

6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. huntermuseum.org

FRI11.3 The Floor is Yours: Ancestors

Embracing mortality through dance, music, stories, and more that is sure to rouse spirits and rattle bones.

7:30 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org

SAT11.4 Head of the Pooch

All drink proceeds and 5 percent of food proceeds will go towards benefiting the McKamey Animal Center.

11 a.m.

Basecamp Bar & Restaurant 346 Frazier Ave. thearkspa.com

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

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atop Lookout Mountain

Make Plans!

Opens November 17th

Make Plans!

For more info call:

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1400 Patten Road Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

SouthWord Literary Feast

THURSDAY11.2 Ooltewah Farmers Market 3 p.m.

Ooltewah Nursery 5829 Main St. ooltewahnursery.com Signal Mountain Farmers Market 4 p.m.

Pruett’s Market 1210 Taft Hwy. signalmountainfarmersmarket.com Vision & Verse with Erika Dione Roberts 6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. huntermuseum.org Lucky 6, 10 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Ultimate Date Night 7 p.m.

Chattanooga Convention Center 1 Carter Plaza firstthings.org Jay Chris Newberg 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. thecomedycatch.com 78/52 8 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com The Price is Right Live 8 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre

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709 Broad St. tivolichattanooga.com

FRIDAY11.3 SouthWord Literary Feast 9 a.m.

Southern Lit Alliance 301 E. 11th St. Ste. 301 southernlitalliance.org Chattanooga Market at Erlanger 10:30 a.m.

Erlanger Hospital Medical Mall 975 E. 3rd St. chattanoogamarket.com Jimmy Robert: Imitation of Lives 4 p.m.

Glass House Collective 2523 Glass St. glasshousecollective.org 43rd Holiday Show

5 p.m.

In-Town Gallery 26 Frazier Ave. intowngallery.com Human Flow 5 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com All Aboard for Sculpture 5:30 p.m.

Sculpture Fields 1800 Polk St. sculpturefields.org Celebrate Art 5:30 p.m.

Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St. chattanoogaworkspace.com 40 Years Celebration 7 p.m.

Fast Break Athletics 19 Cherokee Blvd. fastbreakathleics.com

ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT Starting out as a bar musician in Detroit, and studying improvisation at The famed Second City, Newberg has evolved into a humorous live performer who fuses music, melody and hook.

Jay Chris Newberg The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

A Comedy Dinner Show: Greater Tuna 7 p.m.

Harrison Ruritan Club 5709 Tyner Ln. harrisonruritanclub.webs.com Blade of the Immortal 7:30 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com The Floor is Yours: Ancestors 7:30 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Jay Chris Newberg 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. thecomedycatch.com Improv Showdown 8 p.m.

First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. improvchattanooga.com Party in the Park 8 p.m.

Sculpture Fields 1800 Polk St. sculpturefields.org Elevated Art Exhibition & Opening Reception 8:30 p.m.

Townsend Atelier 301 E. 11th St. townsendatelier.com Lantern Tour 8:30 p.m.

Ruby Falls 1720 S. Scenic Hwy. rubyfalls.com

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Ruby Falls Lanten Tour The Long Game 10 p.m.

First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. improvchattanooga.com Tragedy Girls 10 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com

SATURDAY11.4 ‘Nooga Strong! Flyball Tournament 8 a.m.

Play Dog Excellent 4113 Dayton Blvd. pdxdogs.com SouthWord Literary Feast 8 a.m.

Southern Lit Alliance 301 E. 11th St. Ste. 301 southernlitalliance.org Head of the Hooch 8 a.m.

Ross’s Landing Park 201 Riverfront Pkwy. headofthehooch.org Ranger Guided Hike on Lookout Mountain 9 a.m.

Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitors Center 110 Point Park Rd. nps.gov St. Albans Hixson Market 9:30 a.m.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 7514 Hixson Pike (423) 842-6303 NormalPalooza Arts and Music Festival

10 a.m.

Normal Park Upper School 1219 W. Mississippi Ave. normalpark.com Brainerd Farmers Market 10 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church 20 Belvoir Ave. (404) 245-3682 Team Hope Walk for Huntington’s Disease 10 a.m.

Riverpark Shelter #4 4301 Amnicola Hwy. hdsa.org/tn How to Hear Yourself: A Fall Weekend Writer’s Retreat 10 a.m.

The Proprioceptive Writing Center 1401 Williams St., Ste. 210 thechattery.org World Lemur Day 10 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. tnaqua.org Taylor Talks: Breakfast in a Bag 10:30 a.m.

Reflection Riding Arboretum 400 Garden Rd. reflectionriding.org Head of the Pooch 11 a.m.

Basecamp Bar & Restaurant Chattanooga 346 Frazier Ave. thearkspa.com Farmer’s Market 11 a.m.

Nutrition World 6237 Vance Rd. nutritionw.com

Human Flow 1 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Blade of the Immortal 3:30, 8 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Jimmy Robert: Imitation of Lives 4:30 p.m.

Glass House Collective 2523 Glass St. glasshousecollective.org Tragedy Girls 6, 10 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com A Comedy Dinner Show: Greater Tuna 7 p.m.

Harrison Ruritan Club 5709 Tyner Ln. harrisonruritanclub.webs.com Jay Chris Newberg 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. thecomedycatch.com Improv Show 10 p.m.

First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. improvchattanooga.com

SUNDAY11.5 Head of the Hooch 8 a.m.

Ross’s Landing Park

201 Riverfront Pkwy. headofthehooch.org Chattanooga Market 11 a.m.

First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Human Flow 1, 8 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Fall Cruise: Civil War History with Jim Ogden 1 p.m.

River Gorge Explorer 201 Riverfront Pkwy tnaqua.org Basics of Emergency & Disaster Preparedness 2 p.m.

Crabtree Farms 1000 E. 30th St. crabtreefarms.org Blade of the Immortal 3:30 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Tragedy Girls 6, 10:30 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Jay Chris Newberg 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. thecomedycatch.com

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Comedy Catch Open Mic Symphony & Philharmonic Fall Concert 7:30 p.m.

Ringgold High School 29 Tiger Trail chattanoogasymphony.org

TUESDAY11.7 Northside Farmers’ Market 3 p.m.

Northside Presbyterian Church 923 Mississippi Ave. (423) 266-1766 Human Flow 3 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Lookout Farmers Market 4 p.m.

Christ United Methodist Church 8645 E. Brainerd Rd. lookoutfarmersmarket.com Understanding Behaviors 5:30 p.m.

The Edney 1100 Market St. thechattery.org Tragedy Girls 5:30 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Tuesday Night Chess Club 6 p.m.

Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. chattilibrary.com Blade of the Immortal 7:30 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave.

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chattpalace.com

WEDNESDAY11.8 Lookout Farmers Market 10 a.m.

Memorial Hospital 2525 de Sale Ave. lookoutfarmersmarket.com Main Street Market 4 p.m.

522 W. Main St. mainstfarmersmarket.com Blade of the Immortal 5 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Lauren J. Brown Book Reading 5:30 p.m.

Star Line Books 1467 Market St. Ste. 106 starlinebooks.com Human Flow 7:30 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Comedy Open Mic 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. thecomedycatch.com Tragedy Girls 10 p.m.

Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse. com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com

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CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

Autumn 2017 Dining Guide The Ice Cream Show ............................................. 18 Slick's Burgers ....................................................... 19 Lupi's Pizza Pies.................................................... 20 The Camp House .................................................. 21 Chattanooga Restaurant Listings ...................... 22

New Amsterdam Vodka ...................................... 29 The Hot Chocolatier............................................. 30 Brewhaus Gastropub ............................................ 31 Shane's Rib Shack ................................................ 32 Lookout Winery ................................................... 33

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CHOW AUTUMN 2017

The Ice Cream Show

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ooler weather may be wafting in, but there’s never a bad time for ice cream, am I right? At The Ice Cream Show, there’s something for everyone, even if you aren’t a fan of ice cream in the fall.

Teas, lattes, hot chocolate, Mexican hot chocolate, and the best water around all grace the stage at The Ice Cream Show, and each of them is available hot or iced depending on your preference. Any one of these drinks can be blended with your choice of chocolate ice cream, vanilla or both to make the ultimate dessert drink.

Chai latte ice cream? Mexican hot chocolate ice cream with a shot of espresso? Is this dairy heaven? If it’s not, it’s pretty darn close.

“Most people that like coffee love our espresso shake known as The Barrel Racer,” says owner Lynda Curtis.

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your normal coffee.”

It’s all up to you. Add Irish cream, amaretto, mint, Oreos, even cake mix.

For a lot of purists, they like it plain with just a dollop of homemade whipped cream on top.

The possibilities are endless with over 40 fresh ingredients to choose from for your ice cream. Nuts, fruits, and chocolates are the standard mixins you may expect, but who could resist options like cake mix, marshmallows, cheesecake, pretzels or gummy worms?

Pick your favorites and pile them in a freshly made waffle cone, a scent I’d be clamoring to have as a candle.

Wash it all down with alkaline water if a heavier beverage isn’t what you have in mind. Hydrogen-rich and a powerful PH balancer, an alkaline water is the perfect finish to a run or walk across the walking bridge.

Step off the bridge and step inside The Ice Cream Show for a show you’ll never forget.

CHOW AUTUMN 2017

Slick’s Burgers B

urger joints have been around forever, and, oftentimes, the “same ol’” burger and fries can get mundane.

Even if a burger and fries really hits the spot, we are usually so busy that our burger-and-fry experiences is facilitated through a drive-through window. However, a local burger place is changing the burger-and-fry scene in Chattanooga.

Slick’s Burgers is a local burger joint with an affinity for “love, peace, and burger grease,” as their motto claims.

Even though Slick’s serves what we could term “traditional American” food, this establishment prides itself in

truly embracing its motto.

Slick’s embodies its use of the word “love” in its motto. Its location at 309 E. Main Street makes Slick’s a staple for daily downtown eats, and its friendly atmosphere caters to everyone, especially the burger and beer connoisseur.

Slick’s is the only restaurant/bar in Chattanooga that serves 16 craft beer and cider from ONLY Tennessee breweries. Slick’s has something for everyone to love.

Slick’s also makes sure that its customers can be at peace and relax after a hard day’s work. Praised as “a cool place to hang out,” Slick’s is more

than just a place to eat. There’s live music on the outdoor stage almost every weekend, and great rock n roll & blues music playing all the time. This eatery allows its customers more than just a burger. It allows customers an experience.

Lastly, Slick’s is the place for a great burger, and their fries…? Well they are to die for. Especially the truffle fries.

At Slick’s, the Certified Black Angus choice cuts are fresh ground daily and are never frozen. They also grind lamb,

and turkey into fresh patties. They make patties every day, all the time, FRESH. And the Idaho Potatoes are hand cut, double blanched and deep fried into perfect fries.

Slick’s also makes its dressings, sauces, sides, and other condiments in house.

Slick’s is more than just another burger joint. Slick’s is a necessary eating experience for Chattanooga residents. You will be missing out if a Slick’s burger isn’t in your future.

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Lupi’s Pizza Pies

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omeone once said that a single large pizza has more total circumference than two medium pizzas combined. Whether that’s true or not doesn’t really matter when you go to Lupi’s; the pizza is so good you’ll forget what circumference even means.

Setting up shop in 1996, Lupi’s Pizza has established a reputation over the years for serving the most authentic hand-tossed pizza in town. They do this by staying true to the literal definition of authentic, sourcing as much of their produce and meat as possible from locally owned farms to serve a consistent and fresh product each and every day.

Part of the success of this pizzeria can also be attributed to the authenticity of the staff, not just the product.

Impeccable customer service will make you feel welcome from the second you walk in, catering to each individual’s idea of good pizza from dough to topping selection. Their unspoken rule is that you should feel better by the time

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you walk out, a formula that’s been enormously successful for 22 years and counting.

With five different locations, Lupi’s continues to expand their services to meet the growing community demand for authentic pizzas, calzones, lasagna, and vegan options. This has led to an increased presence in the catering world, where Lupi’s serves a delicious array of entrées to events both big and small in their iconic mobile unit now a staple of the Chattanooga Market.

Because of their commitment to serving a fresh, consistent, and delicious pizza throughout the community, it’s no wonder Lupi’s has continuously been awarded “best pizza in town” year after year. It’s hard to compete with a restaurant so devoted to their customers and community, and Chattanooga will continue to embrace the hand-tossed goodness that has made Lupi’s Pizza so great since day one.

CHOW AUTUMN 2017

The Camp House W

hen most people think of coffee shops, they think of coffee and maybe the occasional breakfast pastry. What’s special about that? Not a lot.

However, if you’re looking for a coffee shop that is so much more than “just a coffee shop,” look no further than The Camp House.

Boasting an industrial yet homey feel, you can set up your laptop and enjoy the free Wi-Fi at one of the many tables, or you can grab a cup of coffee and relax on the couches situated next to the immense windows, giving you a view of the innovation district outside.

With coffee roasted by Mad Priest Coffee Roasters, an all-day breakfast menu, a delectable lunch menu that begins at 11 a.m., a mouthwatering Saturday brunch, regular podcasts about city issues, private and public nightly events, live music, Sunday worship services, and so much more, The Camp House really brings the best of all these worlds into one space.

Some coffee shops stop at espressos, and lattes, but The Camp House takes it a step further. You can always get any of these options (and don’t forget to add vanilla, caramel, or chocolate to your latte for full enjoyment), but you also have the option for a manual brew bar, which features a seasonal light roast. The well-loved dark roast is always available, too.

If you’re in the mood for breakfast or the Saturday brunch, then you can’t go wrong with the House Made Belgian Waffle, a time-tested

favorite.

If you’re feeling bolder, opt for The Camp House Belgian Waffle; topped with yogurt, house-made granola, seasonal fruit, and date syrup it’s a waffle and fruit lover’s dream. You can also choose to go for the bacon or veggie quiche, the yogurt and house-made granola, and so much more.

Stopping by for a quick bite on your lunch break or looking to study while dining? The Camp House’s lunch menu is for you. One popular favorite is the Turkey Jive Sandwich, which features turkey, pepper jelly, goat cheese, bacon, and Arugula.

If you’re feeling bolder, you definitely want to try the Bulgogi Bao Burger: a house-made burger topped with collard green Kimchi, BBQ sauce, pickles, and cheese.

Where else in Chattanooga are you going to find a burger like that?

Another popular favorite are the lunch bowls, like the Korean Rice Bowl or the New South Bowl, made with stone ground espresso grits,

edamame succotash, Pimento cheese, and pickled onions. You always have the option to add a protein like chicken, pepper-crusted bacon, a fried egg, pulled pork, or smoked salmon.

In addition to the delectable food and drinks offered at The Camp House, regular podcasts are made to help both local Chattanoogans and people who are moving to Chattanooga feel more connected, informed, and inspired.

Dubbed the “living room of Chattanooga”, The Camp House aims to discuss important issues impacting the city and its residents while also making sure that everyone is informed and included.

With so many different aspects of their business, The Camp House isn’t just a coffee shop, and once you step foot inside those doors and taste the delicious coffee brews and fresh menu items, you’ll embrace that wholeheartedly; it’s guaranteed that you’ll be back for more.

The Scoop

Espresso drinks & craft beers join global plates in a hip, rustic space.

The Camp House Where people work, meet, and collaborate around food, drink, and social events.

149 E. MLKing Blvd.

(423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com

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Chattanooga Dining Guide 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 485-3050 1885grill.com 2 Crazy Greeks 4848 Hixson Pike (423) 710-2829 2 Sons Kitchen & Market 1120 Houston St. (423) 661-8709 2 Squares a Day 3399 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-7595 3rd Deck Burger Bar 201 Riverfront Pkwy., Pier 2 (423) 266-4488 chattanoogariverboat.com A Bountiful Harvest 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 876-1922 abountifulharvest.com Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy 2102 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-7400 abuelos.com Acropolis Mediterranean Grill 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-5341 acropolisgrill.com Aji Peruvian Restaurant 5035 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd. (423)396-3919 ajiperuvianrestaurant.com All-American Grilled Delivery 3507 Ringgold Rd. (423) 698-2040 all-americangrilleddelivery.com Alleia 25 E. Main St. (423) 305-6990 alleiarestaurant.com Amigo Mexican Restaurant 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-8049 5794 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-5435 1906 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 870-9928 3805 Ringgold Rd. (423) 624-4345 6701 Hwy. 58 (423) 710-8970 amigorestaurantonline.com Ankar’s Downtown 510 Broad St. (423) 266-0017 Ankar’s Hoagies 5018 Hixson Pike (423) 876-7158 4764 Hwy. 58

We strive to make our listings accurate, but things change. We recommend you call in advance or visit websites before visiting any restaurant.

(423) 894-3808 5966 Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-3074 ankarshoagiesonline.com Applebee’s 5606 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 553-9203 356 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 875-8353 2342 Shallowford Village Rd. (423) 499-1999 applebees.com Aretha Frankensteins 518 Tremont St. (423) 265-7685 arethas.com Armando’s 8018 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-3705 1814 E. Main St. (423) 629-9218 4767 Hwy. 58 (423) 894-1413 7330 Hixson Pike (423) 842-0479 7024 Lee Hwy. (423) 855-0772 1105 Lafayette Rd. (706) 861-2252 5700 Ringgold Rd. (423) 867-5950 Asia Buffet 6901 Lee Hwy., Ste. 112 (423) 499-8865 Ayala Mexican 1832 Taft Hwy. (423) 886-0063 Back Inn Café 412 E. 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Bar Louie 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-4155 barlouieamerica.com Bea’s Restaurant 4500 Dodds Ave. (423) 867-3618 pulleybones.com Beast + Barrel

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16 Frazier Ave. (423) 805-4599 beastandbarrel.com Becky’s Restaurant 2503 Westside Dr. (423) 485-3873 Beef O’Brady’s 5958 Snow Hill Rd. #100 (423) 910-0261 ooltewahbeefobradys.com Biba’s Italian Restaurant 5918 Hixson Pike (423) 843-0001 bibasitalian.com Big Chill & Grill 103 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 267-2445 bigchillandgrill.com Big River Grille & Brewing Works 222 Broad St. (423) 267-2739 2020 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 553-7723 bigrivergrille.com Big Table 118 Cross St. (423) 634-0772 bigtable.net Blue Orleans Seafood Restaurant 1463 Market St. (423) 757-0088 blueorleansdowntown.com Blue Plate 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 theblueplate.info Bluegrass Grill 55 E. Main St. (423) 752-4020 bluegrassgrillchattanooga.com Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. (423) 266-4200 bluewaterchattanooga.com Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar 1459 Riverside Dr. (423) 622-0122

boathousechattanooga.com Boccaccia Restaurant 3077 S. Broad St. (423) 266-2930 boccacciarestaurant.com Bonefish Grille 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-3175 bonefishgrill.com Bourbon Grill 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 468-2064 Broad Street Grille 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3700 chattanooganhotel.com Brewhaus 224 Frazier Ave. (423) 531-8490 brewhausbar.com Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com Buffalo Wild Wings 120 Market St. (423) 634-0468 5744 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-3338 buffalowildwings.com Buffet King 5230 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-8816 Café Lemont 801 Dodds Ave. (423) 629-1388 thechattroom.com Café on the Corner 826 Scenic Hwy. (423) 825-5005 cafeonthecornerlookoutmountain. com Cancun Restaurant 1809 Broad St. (423) 266-1461 Canyon Grill 28 Scenic Hwy. #189 (706) 398-9510 canyongrill.com Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 894-9970 carrabbas.com Cashew 149A River St. (423) 355-5486 cashewchattanooga.com Ceniza Cambridge Square 9454 Bradmore Ln. (423) 760-4198

cenizalounge.com Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken 526 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 752-9198 champyschicken.com Charlie’s Restaurant & Lounge 8504 Dayton Pike (423) 842-9744 charliesrestaurantlounge.com Chattanooga Billiard Club 725 Cherry St. (423) 267-7740 cbcburns.com Chattanooga Billiard Club East 110 Jordan Dr. (423) 499-3883 cbcburns.com Chattanooga Brewing Company 1804 Chestnut St. (423) 702-9958 chattabrew.com Cheddar’s 2014 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 805-2233 cheddars.com Chef Lin Buffet 5084 South Terrace (423) 510-1998 cheflinbuffet.com Chicken Salad Chick 629 Market St., Ste. 101 (423) 668-0098 chickensaladchick.com 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 468-3729 chickensaladchick.com China Cafe 14 E. 7th St. (423) 266-1521 China Cafeteria 505 Market St. (423) 265-1522 China Garden Restaurant 4839 Hwy. 58 (423) 894-6776 China Gourmet 321 Browns Ferry Rd. Ste. B (423) 821-8500 chinagourmetchattanooga.com China House 7601 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-8670 China Lee 3815 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 877-6917 chinaleerestaurant.com China Moon 5600 Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-8088 chinamoontn.net China Rose 9203 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-1268 gochinese.com

Chili’s 408 Market St. (423) 265-1511 5637 Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-0376 1921 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-6319 123 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-4344 chilis.com Choo Choo Bar-B-Que 6410 Hixson Pike (423) 843-9554 3951 Ringgold Rd. (423) 629-1313 7910 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 553-8888 900 Appling St. (423) 622-1802 Chop House 2011 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-1222 thechophouse.com Chubby’s Barbeque 3801 Rossville Blvd.

(423) 867-4422 City Café Diner 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 7641 Lee Hwy. (423) 485-8222 citycafemenu.com Clyde’s On Main 122 W. Main St. (423) 362-8335 clydesonmain.com Community Pie 850 Market St. (423) 486-1743 communitypie.com Conga Latin Food 26 E. Main St. (423) 201-4806 Cookie Jar Café 1887 Kelly Cross Rd. (423) 949-5852 johnsonfamilyfarm.com Cookout 5390 Hwy. 153 (866) 547-0011 5001 Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-0371 Couch’s Barbecue 8307 Old Lee Hwy. (423) 238-4801 Countryside Café 8223 Mahan Gap Rd. (423) 344-8646 countrysidecafe.net Crust Pizza 3211 Broad St. (423) 756-4040 103 Signal Mtn. Rd. (423) 710-3780 crustpizza.com Daved’s Deli

7639 Middle Valley Rd. (423) 842-9088 Dish T’Pass 302 W. 6th St. (423) 309-5353 Dixie BBQ 1530 Boy Scout Rd. (423) 842-4025 Dockside Café 8411 Harrison Bay Rd. (423) 344-9998 dockside-cafe.com Dos Amigos 3208 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 495-1802 Dos Bros 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 803-4000 5591 Hwy 153 Ste. 160 (423) 498-2040 4450 NW Frontage Rd. (423) 464-5196 Dub’s Place 4408 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-3151 Easy Bistro & Bar 203 Broad St. (423) 266-1121 easybistro.com Edley’s BBQ 205 Manufacturer’s RD (423) 498-2772 Einstein Brothers Bagels 7737 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 355-5380 5237 Hixson Pike (423) 877-2447 einsteinbros.com El Cortez 923 Lee Hwy (423) 238-6655 El Meson Restaurante Mexicano 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 894-8726 248 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 710-1201 elmesonrestaurant.com El Metate 5922 Hixson Pike (423) 842-1400 9332 Dayton Pike (423) 332-3190 1238 Taft Hwy. (423) 886-0054 Embargo 62 301 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 551-4786 embargo62bar.com Epicurean Restaurant 4301 Ringgold Rd. (423) 622-4139 theepicureanrestaurant.com Famous Dave’s 2122 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 954-3227

homeofthebigslab.com Fiamma Pizza Company 405 N. Market St. (423) 713-7742 Figgy’s Sandwich Shop 805 Chestnut St. (423) 266-8675 Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 2107 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 308-1090 firebirdsrestaurants.com Firehouse Subs 3849 Dayton Blvd. Ste. 101 423) 877-2345 6025 E. Brainerd Rd. Ste. 110 (423) 893-3473 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. Ste. 700 (423) 475-5491 firehousesubs.com Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-9898 Five Guys Burgers & Fries 124 Stuart Rd. (423) 476-4878 401 Broad St. (423) 531-8267 2020 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 664-3500 5110 Hixson Pike (423) 870-7772 fiveguys.com Flatiron Deli 706 Walnut St. (423) 266-2620 flatiron-deli.com Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. (423) 602-5980 flyingsquirrelbar.com Food Works 205 Manufacturers Rd. (423) 752-7487 foodworksrestaurant.com Forbidden City 2273 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 305-1087 forbiddencitytn.com Formosa Restaurant 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-6953 formosarestaurant.com Fortune House Restaurant 1210 Taft Hwy. (423) 517-8999 Fresh Pot Cafe 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 805-3773 Frothy Monkey 1400 Market St. (423) 680-6343 frothymonkey.com Fuji Japanese Steak & Sushi 2207 Overnite Dr. (423) 892-2899 5437 Hwy. 153

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(423) 531-3183 fujisteakchattanooga.com Hibachi Express 7401 E. Brainerd Rd. #100 (423) 508-8033 hibachiexpresschattanooga. com Glen Gene Deli 5748 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-9997 Good Dog 34 Frazier Ave. (423) 475-6175 eatatgooddog.com Greg’s Sandwichworks 6337 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-2001 gollywhopperstn.com Griffin Footlong Hot Dogs 847 E. Main St. (423) 265-5280 Hair of the Dog Pub 334 Market St. (423) 265-4615 hairofthedogpub.net Heart Attack Shack 4345 Ringgold Rd. (423) 803-5900 Heaven & Ale 304 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 602-8286 heaven-and-ale.com Heavenly Wings 5231 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9949 chattanoogawings.com Hennen’s Restaurant 193 Chestnut St. (423) 634-5160 hennens.net Herman’s Soul Food 3821 Brainerd Rd. (423) 624-5715 Hickory Pit BBQ 5611 Ringgold Rd. (423) 894-1217 hickorypitbarbecue.com Homefolks Restaurant 8981 Dayton Pike (423) 332-5724 Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy.

(423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant 8644 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-4878 Hooters 5912 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-8668 hooters.com Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 5621 Brainerd Rd. (423) 892-0404

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5035 Hixson Pike (423) 875-047 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-0404 yourichiban.com IL Primo 1100 Hixson Pike (423) 602-5555 primochattanooga.com Imperial Garden Restaurant 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 499-9333 India Mahal Restaurant 5970 Brainerd Rd. (423) 510-9651 Jason’s Deli 2115 Gunbarrel Rd., #14 (423) 296-1096 jasonsdeli.com Jimmy John’s 973 Market St. (423) 305-6900 5111 Hixson Pike (423) 602-7827 jimmyjohns.com Kanpai of Tokyo 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-8204 kanpaioftokyo.com Ice Cream Show 129 Walnut St. (423) 702-5173 theicecreamshow.com Innside Restaurant 800 Chestnut St. (423) 266-7687 J Alexander’s Restaurant 2215 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-5559 jalexanders.com J. Gumbo’s 5123 Hixson Pike (423) 760-3995 jgumbos.com Jack’s 3530 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-6888 eatatjacks.com Jefferson’s 618 Georgia Ave. (423) 710-1560 jeffersonsrestaurant.com Jenkins Country Style Buffet 4134 Ringgold Rd. (423) 629-5449 jenkinsbuffet.com Jet’s Pizza 3600 Hixson Pike (423) 757-1616 jetspizza.com Kabob-ster 1408 Gunbarrel Rd., #111 (423) 475-5370 kabob-ster.com Kacey Home Cooking

6921 Lee Hwy. (423) 490-0896 kaceyhomecooking.com Karl’s Family Restaurant 5100 Hixson Pike (423) 875-5506 Kim’s Southern Restaurant 3224 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 877-9295 Kumo Hibachi & Sushi 6025 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 468-3385 kumohibachi.com La Altena 8644 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-9047 364 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-7433 314 W. Main St. (423) 266-7595 615 Commercial Ln. (423) 877-1477 Lakeshore Grille 5600 Lake Resort Terrace Suite 300 (423) 710-2057 lakeshoregrille.com Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 3100 Cummings Hwy. (423) 825-0304 7015 Shallowford Rd. (423) 553-8686 4604 Skyview Dr. (423) 892-3065 Lenny’s Sub Shop 1913 Gunbarrel Rd. #101 (423) 899-5539 lennys.com Lillie Mae’s Place 4712 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-8999 Little Lunch Box 5959 Shallowford Rd. #201 (423) 510-9860 Little Tokyo Express 4516 Hixson Pike (423) 874-0500 Local 191 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 local191.com Logan’s Roadhouse 2119 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 499-4339 3592 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-2948 504 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 875-4443 logansroadhouse.com Lois’s Lounge & Restaurant 3013 Dodson Ave. (423) 698-4982 Longhorn Restaurant 129 N. Market St.

(423) 265-2354 Longhorn Steakhouse 5771 Brainerd Rd. (423) 490-0573 5583 Hwy. 153 (423) 870-2722 longhornsteakhouse.com Lookout Winery 11848 Hwy. 41 (727) 499-8974 lookoutwinery.com Los 3 Amigos 3536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 521-7676 Los Potros 5611 Ringgold Rd. (423) 296-2229 lospotrosrestaurant.com Lucky’s Bar & Grill 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 825-5145 Lupi’s Pizza Pies 406A Broad St. (423) 266-5874 2382 N. Ocoee St. (423) 476-9464 5504 Hixson Pike (423) 847-3700 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 855-4104 9453 Bradmore Ln. (423) 602-7499 lupi.com Mad Philly 5959 Shallowford Rd. (423) 531-9449 Maggie G’s 400 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 757-7722 Main Street Meats 217 E. Main St. (423) 602-9568 mainstreetmeatschatt.com Maple Street Biscuit Company 407 Broad St. (423) 362-5380 2114 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 713-9368 maplestreetbiscuits.com Marsha’s Backstreet Café 5032 Brainerd Rd. (423) 485-7911 Mary’s Lounge 2125 McCallie Ave. (423) 493-0246 Mayo’s Restaurant & Lounge 3820 Brainerd Rd. (423) 624-0034 McAlister’s Deli 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 510-8299 541 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 265-2003 mcalistersdeli.com McHale’s Brewhouse

724 Ashland Terrace (423) 877-2124 mchalesbrewhouse.com Mean Mug 114 W. Main St. (423) 825-4206 meanmugcoffee.com Mellow Mushroom 205 Broad St. (423) 266-5564 2318 Lifestyle Way (423) 468-3737 mellowmushroom.com Memo’s 430 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 267-7283 Merv’s Restaurant 713 Mountain Creek Rd. (423) 877-0221 Mexiville 809 Market St. (423) 805-7444 mexivilletn.com Mexi-Wing VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. (423) 296-1073 mexi-wingchattanooga.com Mikado Sushi Bar Noodle House 7003 Lee Hwy. (423) 899-3236 Mike’s Hole in the Wall 538 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 475-5259 Milk and Honey 135 N. Market St. (423) 521-3123 milkandhoneychattanooga. com Mindy B’s Deli 826 Georgia Ave. (423) 521-7932 Moe’s Southwest Grill 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 553-6930 5510 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-8757 moeschattanooga.com Mojo Burrito 3950 Tennessee Ave. (423) 822-6656 1800 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 870-6656 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 296-6656 mojoburrito.com Molcajete Mexican Restaurant 6231 Perimeter Dr. (423) 760-8200 Moss Place II 709 Tunnel Blvd.

(423) 493-9006 mossplace2.com Mountain City Club 729 Chestnut St.

(423) 756-5584 mountaincityclub.org Mr. T’s Pizza & Ice Cream 3924 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821-5084 mrtspizza.com Ms. Debbie’s Nightlife Lounge 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 485-0966 Mrs. B’s Reggae Cafe 3103 Broad St. (423) 702-5808 Mt. Vernon Restaurant 3535 Broad St. (423) 266-6591 mymtvernon.com New China Buffet & Grill 3544 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-6988 531 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 756-8788 newchinabuffechattanooga. com New China Restaurant 3710 Ringgold Rd. (423) 495-1818 1900 Broad St. (423) 267-5941 New York Pizza Dept.

5731 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-8830 indoughwecrust.com Niedlov’s Breadworks 215 E. Main St. (423) 756-0303 Nick’s Deli & Marketplace 5149 Hixson Pike (423) 877-5818 Niedlov’s Breadworks 215 E. Main St. (423) 756-0303 niedlovs.com Nikki’s Drive Inn 899 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 265-9015 Noodles & Pho 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-3462 Nooga-Q Smokehouse & Grille 301 Signal Mtn. Rd. (423) 752-1935 nooga-q.com O’Charley’s 5301 Hixson Pike (423) 877-8966 2340 Shallowford Village Dr. (423) 892-3343 ocharleys.com Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom 250 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-3450 oldchicago.com Old Saigon THE PULSE • CHOW DINING GUIDE • NOVEMBER 2, 2017 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • 25

2601 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 876-0322 Olive Garden 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-7707 5525 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-7704 olivegarden.com Outback Steakhouse 501 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 870-0980 2120 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-2600 outback.com Panera Bread 417 Market St. (423) 266-2253 620 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-0223 1810 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 899-2253 panerabread.com Penn Station East Coast Subs 411 Broad St. (423) 362-5195 5241 Hwy. 153 (423) 485-3536 penn-station.com P.F. Chang’s 2110 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 242-0045 pfchangs.com Pickle Barrel 1012 Market St. (423) 266-1103 goodfoodchattanooga.com Pin Strikes 6241 Perimeter Dr (423) 710-3530 pinstrikes1.com Poblano’s Mexican Cuisine 551 River St. (423) 490-7911 poblanoschattanooga.com Porkchops Bar & Grill 6727 Ringgold Rd. (423) 296-2571 Porter’s Steakhouse 827 Broad St. (423) 643-1240 porterssteakhouse.com Portobello’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzaria 4972 Hwy. 58 (423) 499-6001 portobelloschattanooga.com Portofino Italian Restaurant 6407 Ringgold Rd. (423) 499-9696 Provino’s Italian Restaurant 5084 S. Terrace (423) 899-2559 provinos.com Public House 1110 Market St.

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(423) 266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way #110 (423) 708-8505 puckettsgro.com Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe 4001 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 822-6477 purpledaisycafe.com Rafael’s Italian Restaurant 3877 Hixson Pike (423) 508-8561 9607 Dayton Pike (423) 332-4559 Rain Thai Bistro 6933 Lee Hwy. (423) 386-5586 rainthaibistro.com Red Ginger Bistro 1801 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-6480 redgingerbistrotn.com Red Lobster 2131 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 870-2371 2200 Bams Dr. (423) 490-3488 redlobster.com Red Robin 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 296-2520 redrobin.com Rib and Loin 5946 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-6465 5435 Hwy. 153 (423) 800-8179 ribandloin.com Ricko’s Pizzeria and Italian Cuisine 8615 Hixson Pike (423) 682-8050 River St. Deli 151 River St. (423) 756-3354 riverstreet-deli.com Riverside Catfish House 18039 Hwy. 41 (423) 821-9214 Rob’s Restaurant & Lounge 5308 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-6164 Rodizio Grill 439 Broad St. (423) 777-4999 rodiziogrill.com Rumors 3884 Hixson Pike (423) 870-3003 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 2321 Lifestyle Way (423) 602-5900 ruthschris.net Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina

2115 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 894-7144 271 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 661-8600 9032 Old Lee Hwy. (423) 910-5167 salsaritas.com Sawasdee Thai Restaurant 4008 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 822-9001 Sekisui 1120 Houston St. (423) 267-4600 sekisuiusa.com Seoul: Korean and Vietnamese Cuisine 6231 Perimeter Dr. (423) 855-9113 Shane's Rib Shack 9448 Bradmore Ln, #108 (423) 591-7427 shanesribshack.com Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi 1806 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 296-6500 shogunchattanooga.com Shuford’s BBQ 11320 Dayton Pike (423) 451-7102 Shuford’s Smokehouse 924 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 267-0080 SideTrack 3514 Hixson Pike (423) 414-2690 Sing It or Wing It 410 Market St. (423) 757-9464 Sitar Indian Cuisine 200 Market St. (423) 894-9696 Sky Zoo 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 521-2966 chattazooga.com Slick’s Burgers 309 E. Main St. (423) 760-4878 Sluggo’s North Vegetarian Cafe 501 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 752-5224 Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill 2225 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 893-7850 smokeybones.com Sofa King Juicy Burger 1743 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 490-7632 sofakingjuicyburger.com Southern Burger Co. 9453 Bradmore Ln. #101 (423) 825-4919 southernburgerco.com

Southside Pizza 612 E. Main St. (423) 498-2193 Southern Star 1300 Broad St. (423) 267-8899 southernstarrestaurant.com Southside Saloon and Bistro 1301 Chestnut St. (423) 757-4730 southsidesaloonandbistro.com Southside Social 1818 Chestnut St. (423) 708-3280 thesouthsidesocial.com Steamboat Super Sandwiches 5950 Shallowford Rd. (423) 499-6355 812 Broad St. (423) 756-8388 Sticky Fingers 2031 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-7427 420 Broad St. (423) 265-7427 stickyfingers.com St. John’s Meeting Place 1274 Market St. (423) 266-4571 stjohnsrestaurant.com St. John’s Restaurant 1278 Market St. (423) 266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com Stir 1444 Market St. (423) 531-7847 stirchattanooga.com Sugar’s Ribs 2450 15th Ave. (423) 826-1199 sugarsribs.com Sushi Nabe of Kyoto 110 River St. (423) 634-0171 sushinabechattanooga.com Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine

5845 Brainerd Rd. (423) 485-8836 sweetbasilthairestaurant.com Tacos El Cuano 5813 Lee Hwy. Ste. 4 (423) 244-0281 Taco Mamacita 109 N. Market St. (423) 648-6262 tacomamacita.com TakoYaki 172 Old Mouse Creek Rd. (423) 728-3010 5908 Ringgold Rd. (423) 892-8483 gotakoyaki.com Taco Roc 6960 Lee Hwy. (423) 653-1001 tacoroc.com Taconooga 207 A Frazier Ave. (423) 757-5550 174 E. Brainerd Rd., Ste. 100 (423) w475-6192 taconooga.com Taco Town 4812 Hixson Pike (423) 870-0909 Talus 812 Scenic Hwy. (423) 602-5604 Taqueria Jalisco 1634 Rossville Ave. (423) 509-3430 850 Market St. Ste. 102 (423) 362-8056 Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe 432 Market St. (423) 779-3100 2020 Gunbarrel Rd., #720 (423) 443-4479 tazikiscafe.com T.MAC 423 Market St. (423) 267-8226 tmacrestaurants.com

We strive to make our listings accurate, but things change. We recommend you call in advance or visit websites before visiting any restaurant.

Teasers Bikini Bar & Grill 1401 E. 23rd St. (423) 622-6734 Terminal Brewhouse 6 E. 14th St. (423) 752-8090 terminalbrewhouse.com TerraMáe 122 E. 10th St. (423) 710-2925 terramaechattanooga.com Terra Nostra Tapas & Wine Bar 105 Frazier Ave. (423) 634-0238 terranostratapas.com Texas Roadhouse 7016 Shallowford Rd. (423) 899-8293 texasroadhouse.com Thai Smile 3 219 Market St. (423) 266-2333 The Bitter Alibi 825 Houston St. (423) 362-5070 thebitteralibi.com The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com The Curry Pot 6940 Lee Hwy. (423) 648-5069

currypotcuisine.com The Daily Ration 1220 Dartmouth St. (423) 355-5372 thedailyrationchattanooga.com The Foundry 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3775 chattanooganhotel.com The Hot Chocolatier 1437 Market St. (423) 266-3066 thehotchocolatier.com The Rice Boxx 3600 Hixson Pike, #104 (423) 305-0855 riceboxchattanooga.com The Silver Diner 1400 Market St. (423) 266-5000 choochoo.com The Social 1110 Market St. (423) 266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. (423) 499-5055 thepalmsathamilton.com Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria 212 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Totto Sushi Bar & Grill 330 Frazier Ave. #124 (423) 508-8898 tottonooga.com Toscano Italian Grill 6219 Lee Hwy. (423) 805-3888 toscanositaliangrilltn.com Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike (423) 266-1996 tremonttavern.com Tupelo Honey 1110 Market St.

(423) 779-0400 tupelohoneycafe.com Typhoon Of Tokyo 3953 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-6142 Universal Joint 532 Lookout St. (423) 468-3725 ujchattanooga.com Urban Stack Burger Lounge 12 W. 13th St. (423) 475-5350 urbanstack.com Valley Tavern 2819 Cummings Hwy. (423) 508-8170 Vine St. Bakery 1313 Hanover St. (423) 266-8463 vinestreet.market.com Wally’s Restaurant 1600 McCallie Ave. (423) 698-4643 6521 Ringgold Rd. (423) 899-6151 wallysrest.com Walt’s Karaoke Café 6238 Bonny Oaks Dr. (423) 485-9080 waltskaraoke.com Willie’s Deli 7701 N. Lee Hwy. (423) 336-8008 Wimpie’s 9826 Dayton Pike (423) 332-6201 Yellow Deli 737 McCallie Ave. (423) 468-177 yellowdeli.com Zarzour’s Cafe 1627 Rossville Ave. (423) 266-0424 Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 265-8711 ziggysbarandgrill.net

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Inspired by our renowned seafood restaurants on the northeast coast of Florida, Bluewater Grille brings our passion for the freshest fish possible to Chattanooga.

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Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm Daily Seafood Specials Happy Hour M-F 4pm-7pm Contact us for your next private dining or catering event

Every day holds something unique, from our lunch specials, to market fresh dinner features and of course, Happy Hour, with specials on appetizers, wine, cocktails and handcrafter, locally-brewed beer.

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CHOW AUTUMN 2017

New Amsterdam: Pour Your Soul Out N

ew Amsterdam Vodka is five-times distilled from the finest grains then filtered three times. It’s so smooth you can create a perfect cocktail or drink it straight, making it one of the best vodkas available.

Our premium process makes our distilled vodka as iconic as the cityscape on the bottle. Our flavors are crafted using our award winning original 80-proof vodka.

And as good as the Original Vodka is, New Amsterdam has an entire line of great tasting flavored vodkas, perfect for any occasion or specialty cocktail.

Peach vodka refreshes your drink with a subtle sweetness that helps summer come early and stay late.

This peach-flavored vodka mixes perfectly with your favorite cocktails.

Pineapple vodka stays crisp and fresh under situations of extreme pressure, like doing the limbo. For the weekend, try our pineapple-flavored vodka.

Mango vodka adds a subtle tropical flavor to your drink without demanding a frilly, little umbrella. Liven up your drink with a splash of our mango-flavored vodka.

Red Berry vodka creates bold cocktails that take your night where it’s always wanted to go. Explore our blackberry, strawberry & raspberry vodka infusion on your next evening adventure.

Coconut vodka brings the smooth island vibe to your drink but leaves the clanging steel drum behind for better beats. Find your rhythm with this coconut-flavored vodka.

Orange vodka offers sweet citrus

flavors to give your cocktail complexity that goes down easy. Brighten up your drink with our refreshing orange-flavored vodka.

Citron vodka stays smooth while infusing the tang of New Amsterdam’s most popular supporters: lemon and lime. This lemon vodka will add the perfect amount of zest to your liquid concoction.

But there’s a lot more to New Amsterdam Vodka than just premium taste. The master mixologists at New Amsterdam have created a number of tasty cocktails for you to make on your own for dinner parties or just to impress your friends Amsterdam Mule • 2 parts New Amsterdam Vodka • 3 parts ginger beer • ½ part simple syrup • ½ part fresh lime juice • Sprig of mint Pour vodka over ice. Add simple syrup & lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Spank mint sprig (to release aromas) & add as garnish.

Serve in Amsterdam Mule mug or metal mug.

Peach Sunrise • 2½ parts New Amsterdam Peach • 4 part orange juice • 1 part pineapple juice Shake ingredients together in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Strain into a martini glass and serve or strain into a classic highball glass filled with ice cubes and serve.

Black Diamond • 2 parts New Amsterdam Vodka • ½ part sweet vermouth • ½ part fresh lemon juice • ½ part maple syrup Shake ingredients very well with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Garnish with lemon peel.

So the next time you’re at your favorite vendor of fine spirits, pick up a bottle of New Amsterdam and experience premium vodka taste without having to pay premium prices.

New Amsterdam. Pour your soul out.

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CHOW AUTUMN 2017

The Hot Chocolatier

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t’s finally chilly outside and those of us who love the cold couldn’t be happier. There’s nothing better than ringing in the autumn and winter seasons than with a warm cup of happiness, and we all know that happiness is known as hot chocolate.

Thanks to the delicious vision of owners Wendy and Brandon Buckner, at The Hot Chocolatier, you’ll be served a cup of gourmet goodness, if you can choose from the massive selection of flavors, that is, and you can top off the sweetness with a handmade chocolate, truffle, macaroon, or gelato. More than just cool breezes, fall ushers in a variety of fun, new flavors.

“We have some deliciously fall flavored truffles like apple pie, pumpkin spice, salted caramel, sweet potato, and pecan,” says Wendy. They’re also featuring fall flavored gelatos like praline pecan and apple cinnamon sorbet as well as fall favorites like caramel apples, sticky buns, and pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls which will all pair perfectly with a hot cocoa.

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With winter and the holiday season looming, keep The Hot Chocolatier in mind for a deliciously decadent gift basket. Choose a basket and the treats you’d like to fill it with, or call in and let the pros take it off your hands. Pick it up in a nice shiny bow and bestow the gift of beautifully handmade chocolates on a loved one.

“Soon we’ll be offering what we’re calling cookie s’mores,” says Wendy.

It’s simple: pick your cookie, like oatmeal, peanut butter or triple chocolate, and they’ll top it with a homemade toasted marshmallow, a piece of chocolate, and sandwich it all together with a second cookie, making the perfect s’mores without the hassle of building a fire. Maybe you’d prefer an ice cream sandwich? Choose a gelato flavor and your cookies and voila.

There’s never a bad time for hot cocoa or finely made chocolates, so when you’re done ice skating at the Choo Choo in the next few weeks, stop off at The Hot Chocolatier to warm your heart and soul.

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Brewhaus Gastropub T

he only German-American gastropub in Chattanooga is Brewhaus, meaning house of beer, located in North Shore.

What is a gastropub you ask? It is set in a casual environment that has a strong emphasis on chef driven food, paired with good beer & wine. Brewhaus is celebrating their sixth year of business and if you haven’t experienced the German inspired tavern for yourself, now is the time. As this is the time of year when many of us start to think more about German culture with Octoberfest just wrapping up.

The kitchen manager, David informs

us that since taking over the kitchen he has been testing out new dishes for the fall and winter months, when their menu truly shines. He says that more soups, stews, and roasted meats can be expected during the upcoming chilly season.

David is trying to get away from the traditional American bar food and lean into the taverns German influence with more traditional German food. Which is exactly what makes Brewhaus unique from other bars around town. Such as the bone-in Kassler Rippchen that is smoked in house, similar to ham, except it is smokier, and less salty.

Brewhaus is the only place you will find schnitzels, which is a fried pork chop that has been beaten thin and served with either a creamy mushroom gravy or topped with a fried egg.

This is a place you will want to visit often as they have 12 taps that rotate daily. Presenting customers with a wide selection of local, regional, and in-

ternational craft beers, and you can always count on something German.

You most certainly won’t find your typical Bud or Coors on tap at this popular hangout.

At Brewhaus you can always count on great beer, delicious food, and an environment you can truly feel at home in.

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CHOW AUTUMN 2017

Shane’s Rib Shack

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estled within the vibrant atmosphere of Cambridge Square in Ooltewah, locally owned and operated Shane’s Rib Shack slow cooks and smokes a deliciously consistent selection of BBQ pork, chicken, and baby back ribs that rivals any other BBQ restaurant in Hamilton County.

Shane’s might be new to the Chattanooga area but it’s already become a staple in the Ooltewah Community.

What makes this joint unique isn’t just the delicious BBQ, it’s a relaxed and family friendly atmosphere with impeccable customer service that extends beyond the restaurant itself.

Their commitment to community enrichment sets an example for the surrounding area that caters and services local churches, schools, law enforcement officials and veterans.

When it comes to catering, Shane’s Rib Shack has options that range from just having some people over and don’t feel like cooking to having a full service wedding for hundreds of guests. The staff is warm and helpful, working with every catering request diligently to ensure everyone has the 32 • THE PULSE • NOVEMBER 2, 2017 • CHOW DINING GUIDE • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

best options for a perfect event.

Even if you’re not in the mood for BBQ Shane’s has other options like crisp cold salads and delicious wraps.

People come from all over for some of the best tenders, jaw dropping burgers and homemade peach cobbler in town. They have smoked wings to die for and HUGE loaded potatoes that will keep you coming back for more.

Shane’s great southern sides, which are usually only available at your grandparent’s house during Thanksgiving, includes crispy fried okra, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans and mac and cheese to name a few.

Shane’s also has great gluten free options and will work with you on any dietary restrictions you may have.

The best part of the Shane’s Rib Shack experience is not just the food but how quick and affordable your dining experience can be.

Employees are dedicated to keeping your experience at Shane’s distinctly different from other restaurants, providing an easy and casual experience that will keep you satisfied from beginning to end.

CHOW AUTUMN 2017

Lookout Winery

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ou may never travel to Italy, but when you drive just 17 minutes outside Chattanooga to the Lookout Winery they successfully bring Italy to Tennessee with their beautiful building, handcrafted wine, wood-fire oven pizza pies, Italian music, and from the balcony, a breath-taking view of the Tennessee River and the different states.

The Bordogna Family has been handcrafting wines since their time in Italy, dating back to the Romans. Arriving to America when owner Chuck Bordogna’s grandfather gained citizenship for his time spent fighting in WWI. Pick the perfect wine with a tasting, as you are given a scorecard with 16 different wines that will help you narrow down your favorites. Once a wine is selected they point you to the perfect pizza that accompanies it, or pick a pizza and be paired with a complimenting wine.

The wines are all handcrafted using their family techniques that has

been passed down over generations.

The wines are all fermented, blended, and bottled on site, and each uniquely crafted to pair with and enhance the pizza. Chuck says, when “growing up Italian, it’s all about wine and food.”

Each pizza pie is made from scratch with freshly imported ingredients; Buffalo Mozzarella from Napoli, flour from Tuscany, and San Marzano plum tomatoes from the base of Mt. Vesuvius, and Chuck’s grandmother’s own French bread dough and secret sauce.

Pies are cooked for six minutes at 800 degrees on a wood-fire oven.

The Lookout Winery is the perfect atmosphere to host all your event needs, ranging from birthdays to wedding receptions and everything in between.

Also, this Thanksgiving you can take it easy, by simply calling to make reservations for their delicious holiday meal: turkey breast, savory gravy, green bean casserole, white sweet corn niblets, cornbread stuffing, and pumpkin pie with a scoop of gelato.

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Cleveland Happenings A look at what's going on in and around Bradley County

Superhero 5K and Family Fun Festival

Lady Flames to Host Volley For A Cure Thursday, 7 p.m.

Walker Arena 1295 Parker St. NE The Lee University Lady Flames volleyball team will host the 11th annual Volley For A Cure as a part of the Homecoming 2017 celebration. The Lady Flames will face off against the University of West Georgia on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Paul Dana Walker Arena. The event’s goal is to help raise awareness for breast cancer and raise money for the Mary Ellen Locher Scholarship Foundation of Chattanooga.

An Evening of Comedy; A Collection of Short Plays Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m.

Lee University Black Box 1120 N. Ocoee St. This critically acclaimed, awardwinning evening of comedies com-

bines wit, intellect, satire and just plain fun. A hilarious sextet whether played together or separately.

Superhero 5K and Family Fun Festival Saturday, 9 a.m.

Greenway Pavilion & Playground, 755 Raider Dr. NW Come join CASA of Bradley and Polk counties for the Superhero 5K and Family Fun Festival in memory of Melisha Gibson! Superhero costumes are welcomed and encouraged at this family-friendly event.

Lyric Orchestra and Chorus of Tennessee Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland State Community College 3535 Adkisson Dr. Old Maid & Thief, Menotti and Gallatry, Moore will be performed during this concert. This event is free and open to the public.

Lee University Evangelistic Singers Live Recording Sunday, 4 p.m.

North Cleveland Church of God 335 11th St. NE To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Lee University Evangelistic Singers (EVS) will host a live recording. In addition to the 50th anniversary recording, the choir will also launch a special re-release of the 45th anniversary CD. Family Cornerstones Annual Fundraising Banquet Monday, 6 p.m.

Lee University DeVos Recreation Center 1120 N. Ocoee St. Join us to learn more about the impact Family Cornerstones programs are having in the community as told through stories from a few of our participants. Share your support to continue this valuable service.

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MUSIC

Rye Baby Brings The Shiny Fiction To Life “Rock and roll tang duo” celebrates Americana with new EP

Embracing Gypsy Jazz from France Inspired by the jazz and swing genres of 1940’s American culture, Djoukil is a talented group of five French musicians who use the conventions of their genre to live in the moment and impress any and every audience on an international level.

Originating from Lyon, the group is currently touring the United States paying homage to the artist that inspired their creation—Django Reinhardt. Their tour hopes to capture not just the swing jazz of the ‘40s but a subgenre of jazz called gypsy jazz, which derives from the lightning fast guitar works of Django Reinhardt himself.

Djoukil has blended these two timeless concepts of jazz into an extremely popular format, one that has made them a highly sought after act in settings ranging from music festivals to cocktail dinners.

On Wednesday, the Barking Legs Theater will be hosting the Djoukil: Gypsy Jazz from France tour as it swings past the area. This is a major edition to the “regional” jazz series that extends well beyond the bounds of Hamilton County and now across the Atlantic Ocean.

Because of their extremely popular and unique performance, seats will fill out fast. With a free entry and Chef Kenyatta’s Soulful Kitchen catering food, there isn’t any real excuse for missing out on this rare opportunity (especially if you actually are a jazz lover). — Kelley J. Bostian Djoukil: Gypsy Jazz & Swing from France Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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By Marc T. Michael Pulse Music Editor

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HE SELF-DESCRIBED “ROCK AND roll twang duo” Rye Baby has a new EP, Shiny Fiction, and in keeping with their incredible work ethic and considerable talent, it comes as no surprise that this latest entry once again knocks it out of the park.

At a time and in a town where less motivated musicians complain about a lack of gigs, Jennifer Brumlow and Callie Harmon have managed to stay so consistently busy one wonders where they found the time to write, much less record, but the answer is in the question. Nonstop gigging has honed the already sharply

talented duo’s skills to a razor’s edge and if the road doesn’t provide inspiration, well what does?

The collection opens with “Something You Can Dance To,” a tune that captures some of the defining qualities of the band nicely.

Brumlow’s vocals are, as always, searingly southern. Clear, pitch-perfect, and with just enough twang to put her solidly south of the Mason-Dixon line, Brumlow manages to sing with ease, unrushed, unstrained, yet conveying a sense of unmistakable tension.

In fact, that’s a fair description of the entire song. Without relying on breakneck tempos, screaming vocals or obnoxiously loud instrumentation, the song manages to convey a

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“Jennifer Brumlow and Callie Harmon have managed to stay so consistently busy one wonders where they found the time to write, much less record.” sense of tension that permeates. It is a mark of great skill and control that the band consistently manages to say more with less.

“Ramblin’ Papa” is a sassy, rollicking blues tune and once again, it is amazing how readily two people can create such a full band sound. The guitar doubles as rhythm and lead, tambourine provides all the necessary percussion, there’s even a lovely blues harp thrown in for good measure, all of which serves as a solid backdrop for blazing vocals.

If you didn’t know you were only listening to two people, you’d never guess from the rich, full texture of the tune.

“Creek Gon’ Rise” is easily my favorite tune in this collection, reminiscent of Nina Simone in that it has a spiritual quality; not quite a gospel tune, more like sinner gospel, full of passion and bluesy desperation.

Again, the band creates tension with a mean guitar, soaring vocals, haunting lyrics and a backbeat that sweeps you along like a raging river.

Out And About Town

The titular “Shiny Fiction” is the final track and a fitting summation to the EP. Slow, easy, front porch pickin’ with a complementary mandolin give the tune about as down home and relaxed a feel as anything you’re likely to hear.

Every song on the compilation is gorgeous, but where the first three tracks have a stormy intensity, “Shiny Fiction” is the moment when the storm lifts and the sun shines again. Aurally it makes for a very satisfying listen altogether.

The EP is available through Rye Baby’s bandcamp page and it absolutely a worthwhile addition to your collection. Equally at home at the Grand Ole Opry, on Prairie Home Companion or any summer or fall festival, Rye Baby exemplifies how very big minimalist can be with well-crafted tunes that take maximum advantage of the band’s assets.

Hear them live on Dec. 8th with the Banditos at the Revelry Room, give the album a listen online and settle in for some beautiful music from the heart of America.

Plenty to do in the upcoming weeks here in Chattanooga.

Thursday, November 2nd the always fantastic Ashley and the Xs will be appearing with Rye Baby (featured in this week’s music column) and Blond Bones at J.J.’s Bohemia. It’s a powerhouse of talent and a good opportunity to hear Rye Baby’s latest, “Shiny Fiction,” a gem of an EP. Friday sees “a nightclub under the stars” at Sculpture Fields on the Southside as DJ 1900 (well known in the electronic underground and from Track 29) spins the tunes with drinks, dancing and a light show from none other than SRF Pro Sound and Lighting (Main X24, anyone?) Tickets are available now through Eventbrite. This a 21+ show.

The Fritz are sharing a doubleheader with Dynamo on Friday as well at the Revelry Room at 8 p.m. while the monthly “The Floor is Yours” is happening at Barking Legs at 7:30 p.m. with houseband the Undoctored Originals and performers from

The Fritz

all over the community.

KlusterfunK and Blake Morrison will be appearing at The Office Friday night while the Canines perform at SPOT Athletic Arts Venue on Brainerd Road where The Midnight Puff mobile hookah and hip hop lounge will be on site to meet all your hookah puffing needs The Victor Wooten Trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Bob Francschini will be performing at Songbirds Guitar Museum Friday evening as well.

On Saturday Hive Theory Live and Lottery rock out J.J.’s Bohemia, while Whitey Morgan and Ward Davis make their appearance at the Revelry Room.

— MTM

THU11.2

FRI11.3

SAT11.4

Bitches Brew Tribute

Courtney Daly& The Daly Grind

Shawnessey Cargile

Bringing the classic Miles Davis jazz album to life with a talented group of musicians who will do the album justice live.

7:30 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org

Whether it's blues, soul or country, whether it's from the 1950s or today, she's ready to give it a go 8:30 p.m.

Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. firesidechattanooga.com

Local singer/songwriter who has been making a name for himself for some time—come find out why and become an SC fan.

9 p.m.

Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com

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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR

Natchez Tracers

THURSDAY11.2 James Crumble Trio 6 p.m.

St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. stjohnsrestaurant.com Open Mic Night 6 p.m.

Whole Foods Market 301 Manufacturers Rd. wholefoodsmarket.com Vivaldi’s Four Seasons 6 p.m.

The FEED Co. 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com From the Stage to the Silver Screen 7 p.m.

Center for Creative Arts 1301 Dallas Rd. centerforcreativearts.net Toby Hewitt 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Open Mic Night with Ryan Oyer 7 p.m.

Moccasin Bend Brewing Company 3210 Broad St. bendbrewingbeer.com Bluegrass Thursdays 7:30 p.m.

Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Bitches Brew Tribute 7:30 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater

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1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Jesse James & Tim Neal 7:30 p.m.

Mexi-Wing VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. mexi-wingchattanooga.com Keepin’ It Local 8 p.m.

The Social 1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com Open Mic Night with Jonathan Wimpee 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Perpetual Groove 9 p.m.

Revelry Room 41 Station St. revelryroom.co Ashley and the Xs, Blonde

Bones, Rye Baby 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

FRIDAY11.3 Reese & Rosser Band 6 p.m.

OddStory Brewing Co. 336 E. MLK Blvd. oddstorybrewing.co Mercedes Llanos, Over Easy 7 p.m.

Frequency Arts 1804 E. Main St. West King String Band 7 p.m.

Moccasin Bend Brewing Co. 3210 Broad St. bendbrewingbeer.com The Beach Boys

PULSE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT With a career that has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, Emmylou Harris has been rightfully hailed as a major figure in American music.

Emmylou Harris Saturday, 8 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. (423) 757-5580 tivolichattanooga.com

7:30 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. tivolichattanooga.com Coffee Cantata 7:30 p.m.

Roland Hayes Concert Hall 752 Vine St. utc.edu La Leyenda 8 p.m.

Saloon 75 Sur 6175 Airways Blvd.

(423) 803-5566 Shelby Winstead 8 p.m.

The Casual Pint 5550 Hwy. 153 hixson.thecasualpint.com Roughwork 8:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Courtney Daly & The Daly Grind 8:30 p.m.

Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. firesidechattanooga.com KlusterfunK 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Jeff Thomas Band 9 p.m.

Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com The Fritz + Dynamo 9 p.m.

Revelry Room 41 Station St.

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Bird Dog Jubilee revelryroom.co Natchez Tracers 10 p.m.

Clyde’s On Main 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com

SATURDAY11.4 Bluegrass Brunch Noon The Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy. thehonestpint.com The Loop 8 p.m.

The Casual Pint 5550 Hwy. 153 hixson.thecasualpint.com Emmylou Harris 8 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. (423) 757-5580 tivolichattanooga.com Roughwork 8:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Channing Wilson & Davey Smith 8:30 p.m.

Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. firesidechattanooga.com Whitey Morgan and Ward Davis 9 p.m.

Revelry Room 41 Station St. revelryroom.co Shawnessey Cargile

9 p.m.

Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Bird Dog Jubilee 10 p.m.

Clyde’s On Main 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com Hive Theory, Lottery 10 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Amber Fults 10 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

SUNDAY11.5 John Rawlston & Kathy Veazey 11 a.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Wyatt Espalin 12:30 p.m.

First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Nabil Ince 1:30 p.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Butch Ross 2 p.m.

First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Bluegrass Jam

4 p.m.

Fiddler’s Anonymous 2248 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 994-7497 Open Mic with Jeff Daniels 6 p.m.

Long Haul Saloon 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 822-9775 Mathis & Martin 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 E. 14th St. backstagechattanooga.com

MONDAY11.6 Open Mic Night 6 p.m.

Puckett’s Grocery 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Open Air with Jessica Nunn 7:30 p.m.

The Granfalloon 400 E. Main St. granfalloonchattanooga.com Amos Lee 7:30 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. tivolichattanooga.com Very Open Mic with Shawnessey Cargile 8 p.m.

The Well 1800 Rossville Blvd. #8 wellonthesouthside.com

TUESDAY11.7 Bill McCallie and In Cahoots 6:30 p.m.

Southern Belle 201 Riverfront Pkwy. chattanoogariverboat.com Danimal 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Open Mic Jam Session 7 p.m.

Crust Pizza 3211 Broad St. crustpizza.com Pale Lungs 7 p.m.

The Daily Ration 1220 Dartmouth St. thedailyrationchattanooga.com Open Mic with Mike McDade 8 p.m.

Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com Local H, The Tammys 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

WEDNESDAY11.8 The Other Guys 6 p.m.

Spring Hill Suites 495 Riverfront Pkwy. springhillsuites.com Old Time Fiddle & Banjo Show 6:30 p.m.

Fiddler’s Anonymous 2248 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 994-7497 Djoukil: Gypsy Jazz & Swing from France!

7 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Jesse James Jungkurth 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Joel Brothers 8 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Straight No Chaser 8 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. tivolichattanooga.com Priscilla & Little Rickee 8 p.m.

Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 Gools, Haunted, Pinecone 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Prime Cut Trio 9 p.m.

The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com

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RECORD REVIEWS ∙ ERNIE PAIK

Music From Aether Jag, Segaworms

Aether Jag Amaranthine Stretch (No Rent)

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case could be made that today, movie theaters are more important than ever for deliberate film-viewing since they discourage the temptation to incessantly check one’s hand-held mobile device and hitting the “pause” button on a remote control is not an option.

While record listening parties are a thing, they are primarily social events, and record store listening booths exist but are rare. The need for some kind of neutral space for deliberate listening—away from chores, relatives or roommates, or idle chatter—comes to mind when absorbing the strange and beautiful debut full-length Amaranthine Stretch from Providence, R.I. musician Bridget Venuti’s solo project Aether Jag, which finally comes after a decade of EPs and split releases.

From its first seconds, the album is mind-arresting; although there are aspects of it with ambient qualities, it’s not ignorable, background music.

The loops and waves of “Rotting Kingdom” are both heavenly and disquieting, and there are nagging computer glitches, perhaps suggesting crude, artificial synapses that become sentient with sinister impulses; Venuti’s singing, often wordless or with incom40 • THE PULSE • NOVEMBER 2, 2017 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

Segaworms Doin’ It Asbestos I Can (segamentedworms.bandcamp.com) prehensible lyrics, ring in an unsettling fashion.

The 16-minute “Swallow the Sun” features aural daggers like glistening icicles, and a meandering bass line brings the most basic semblance of structure; a rhythm churns like haunted, squeaky machinery, and dark, Lovecraftian depths are mined, where death or insanity are the only two outcomes.

As the album progresses, the sounds gradually become more prickly, and “Pale Ichor” features encroaching noise and static-infected sounds with more prominent beats, as Venuti babbles a sing-songy lullaby.

For “Conduit,” malfunctioning androids lie beneath floating, modulating vocals that sound like operatic wind gusts, while more human vocals mirror guitar chord shards.

More violent and harsh sounds emerge toward the album’s end, concluding with “Black Flamingo” using incongruous acoustic guitar strums among the maelstrom of abstract, seasick distress signals, acting as an aural escape pod to the unknown.

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he one-man electronic band Segaworms, created by Chattanooga multi-instrumentalist Joseph J. Mi-

colo III (also behind GTRUK and Vaus, and bassist for Lacing and Year of Confession), plays what it calls “soilcore,” an intense genre that’s obsessed with insects, viruses, fungi, toxic waste, dirt and other unpleasantness.

For its latest 16-track album, Doin’ It Asbestos I Can, instead of taking inspiration from tiny organisms or organic matter, it solely uses the digital kind of detritus.

To clarify, Micolo has drawn from his personal collection of over 2,000 sound samples—some are recent (including ones from his cat Annabananabelle Turtleham, who gets an album credit) and some date from as far back as 1995. Micolo then used random processes to slam these numerous small fragments together in a mind-bending aural assault.

However, not everything was left to chance—Micolo selected his favorite sequences, which were likely picked to evoke maximum disruptive chaos with jarring contrasts, and conducted severe manipulations on the sounds.

The album is the sound of sheer insanity, and listeners will probably either love it or consider it unlistenable, with its unrelenting barrage of distorted beats, warped snippets and echoing blasts.

Micolo’s electronic molestations change every few seconds, which will make all but the most hardy listeners probably lose their minds. A few samples are recognizable, from funk breakbeats or even Pee-Wee Herman quotes, but they’re all dramatically contorted.

Although the album hardly gives the listener a break or time to breathe, a few patches of quicksand, like one murky passage in “Suprestar,” are as close to musical punctuation as one will get here.

The most over-stimulated album this writer has heard in recent memory, Doin’ It Asbestos I Can is perhaps like a Gatling gun, loaded with syringes full of adrenaline, firing at you and piercing your heart.

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FILM & TELEVISION

Inside The Mind Of David Fincher

Mindhunter delves into the dawn of criminal profiling

A Triple Bill Of Intriguing Films If you haven't been to the Palace Picture House yet, what are waiting for? Chattanooga's own art-house cinema brings a wide variety of independent and outsidethe-mainstream films and documentaries to town, films that are worth the time and effort to see in person.

Take this week, for example. Three very different offerings to meet even the most eclectic of tastes are being shown.

In Blade of the Immortal, Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and now lives life in feudal Japan as a criminal. After being cursed with immortality until he kills enough evil men, Manji meets a young girl who enlists him to be her body-guard. Swearing loyalty, protection and vengeance against the group of sword fighters who slaughtered her family, the unlikely duo set on a remarkable quest to make right against those who did them wrong.

In Human Flow, artist, activist and director Ai Weiwei captures the global refugee crisis—the greatest human displacement since World War IIin this breathtakingly epic film journey.

And Tragedy Girls offers a twist on the slasher genre following two death-obsessed teenage girls who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small mid-western town into a frenzy and cement their legacy as modern horror legends. — Michael Thomas Blade of the Immortal, Human Flow, Tragedy Girls See website for showtimes Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave. (423) 803-6578 www.chattpalace.com 42 • THE PULSE • NOVEMBER 2, 2017 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

By John DeVore Pulse Film Editor

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OR MANY, THE SCARIEST MOVIE MONster of all is the serial killer. Not the supernatural kind like Jason or Michael Myers, the slashers that carve up teenagers at summer camps over the weekend before slinking back into the darkness until their next film.

Not the Jigsaws, who thrive on torture, or the Leatherfaces that chase unwary travelers through cornfields with chainsaws to hang their victims on meat hooks in their barns.

No, the real serial killers, the ones that look like everyone else, who hold down every day jobs and have every day interactions and blend into the crowd that fills our public squares and churches.

There has been a morbid fascination with these men ever sense Norman Bates stabbed an unsuspecting embezzler in the shower at his hotel.

The most realistic ones always hold sway in our minds—we remember Patrick Bateman and Hannibal Lecter, not because of their body count but because of their personalities. They have been immortalized on film, a macabre reminder that humanity hides the real monsters in plain sight and sometimes they come for us because it just wasn’t our night.

It’s strange to think that there was a time when the serial killer was an unknown, when murder wasn’t always investigated scientifically, where evil was the only classification there was for a deranged person.

Mindhunter, Netflix’s newest show produced and occasionally directed by David Fincher, explores the creation of a new classification of criminal, following the FBI’s behavioral science unit as it attempts to understand the worst humanity has to offer. Of course, David Fincher has plenty of experience with sociopaths. His best films focus

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“Mindhunter plays with questions of ethics and responsibility, crossing threshold after threshold in search of something intangible: rationale from the irrational.” on this distinct personality type from Se7en to Zodiac to Gone Girl.

Mindhunter has Fincher’s distinct slow burn. Zodiac is likely his best serial killer film—it plays out as a genuine investigation, laying out the players and theories in an engaging and thrilling way, far better than others in the genre. Mindhunter has more in common with Zodiac than Se7en.

From the opening sequence forward, Mindhunter plods in a methodical and deliberate fashion, without flourish or action. For some, the dialogue may come across as stilted and academic—most people don’t speak or interact this way. And yet, the somewhat pedantic flow is endearing in its construction.

The story begins in 1977 and follows Holden Ford, a young hostage negotiator for the FBI who is looking for a new specialty after his latest negotiation

goes wrong. Holden becomes attached to the behavioral science unit, which travels across the country to train police officers on criminal psychology and profiling. This is time for low confidence in authority, a few years after Watergate and the end of the Vietnam War. It is the early days for behavioral science, when any empathy for criminals is seen as wrong. Over the course of the series, Holden begins to challenge conventional wisdom surrounding killers and their motivations, creating a new type of detection out of thin air.

By far, the most captivating parts of the series are the interviews Holden and his partner Bill Tench conduct with imprisoned serial killers.

The two hope to better understand these killers in order to prevent more murders. The methods are being created from the ground up and immediately

tested in ongoing criminal cases around the country.

It’s fascinating to watch Holden apply the knowledge he’s gleaned from his conversations, but it’s even more unsettling to watch him descend to their level, changing his very personality to extract information that’s hidden inside the violent, dangerous men locked away for life.

As always, when you stare too long into the abyss, the abyss stares back into you. Mindhunter plays with questions of ethics and responsibility, crossing threshold after threshold in search of something intangible: rationale from the irrational.

Like most good binge watching shows, Mindhunter is only ten episodes. It’s easily digestible over a weekend, but ends sooner than most viewers would like. The suspense built in by its meticulous pacing ensures that a second season is necessary.

Hopefully, there are enough viewers for a renewal. Given that Netflix will greenlight just about anything right now, fans of the show can be fairly confident it will return next year.

There’s a lot of original content on Netflix right now— Mindhunter is one show that’s worth watching.

✴ ✴ NEW IN THEATERS ✴ ✴

Thor: Ragnarok Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally.

Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization.

Director: Taika Waititi Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo

A Bad Moms Christmas A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas.

Directors: Jon Lucas & Scott Moore Stars: Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Justin Hartley

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY will be at a peak. Unlike Prometheus, however, I don’t expect you’ll get into trouble for your generosity. Just the opposite!

ROB BREZSNY SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the early stages of Johnny Cash’s development as a musician, his mother hired a coach to give him singing lessons.

But after a few meetings, the teacher counseled him to quit. Johnny’s style was so unique, the seasoned pro thought it better not to tamper with his natural sound. I hesitate to offer you comparable advice, Scorpio. I’m a big believer in the value of enhancing one’s innate talents with training and education. On the other hand, my assessment of your destiny between now and October 2018 impels me to offer a suggestion: It may be useful for you to give some credence to the perspective of Johnny Cash’s voice coach.

Make sure you guard and revere your distinctiveness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I used to nurture a grudge against Tony Pastorini. He was the high school math teacher who kicked me out of the extracurricular Calculus Club because my proofs were too “intuitive and unorthodox.” The shock of his rejection drove me away from a subject I had been passionate about. Eventually, though, I came to realize what a good deed he had done. It would have been a mistake for me to keep specializing in math—I was destined to study literature and psychology and mythology—but it took Pastorini to correct my course. Now, Sagittarius, I invite you to make a similar shift of attitude. What debt of gratitude do you owe a person you have thought of as a source of frustration or obstruction?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the lore of ancient Greek mythology, the god Prometheus stole fire from his fellow deities and sneakily gave it to us humans. Before our patron provided us with this natural treasure, we poor creatures had no access to it. As I gaze out at your possibilities in the coming months, Capricorn, I foresee you having Promethean inclinations. Your ability to bestow blessings and spread benevolence and do good deeds

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here’s a parable you may find useful. An armchair explorer is unexpectedly given a chance to embark on an adventure she has only read and dreamed about.

But she hesitates on the brink of seizing her opportunity. She asks herself, “Do I really want to risk having ragged reality corrupt the beautiful fantasy I’ve built up in my mind’s eye?” In the end she takes the gamble. She embarks on the adventure. And ragged reality does in fact partially corrupt her beautiful fantasy. But it also brings her unexpected lessons that partially enhance the beautiful fantasy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “A game of chess is usually a fairy tale of 1001 blunders,” said chess grandmaster Savielly Tartakower, a Pisces. “It is a struggle against one’s own errors,” he added. “The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-tolast mistake.” I think this is excellent counsel during the current phase of your astrological cycle, Pisces. It’s time to risk bold moves, because even if they’re partly or wholly mistaken, they will ultimately put you in a good position to succeed in the long run. Here’s a further point for your consideration.

Remember the philosopher Rene Descartes’ famous dictum, “Cogito ergo sum”? It’s Latin for “I think, therefore I am.” Tartakower countered this with, “Erro ergo sum,” which is “I err, therefore I am.”

ARIES (March 21-April 19): America’s Civil War ended in 1865. A veteran from that conflict later produced a daughter, Irene Triplett, who is still alive today and collecting his pension. In the coming months, I foresee you being able to take advantage of a comparable phenomenon, although it may be more metaphorical. Blessings from bygone times, perhaps even from the distant past, will be available to you. But you’ll have to be alert and know where to look. So now might be a good time to learn more about your ancestors, ruminate exuberantly about your own history, study the lives of your dead heroes, and maybe even tune in to your previous incarnations.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “I wasn’t in the market to buy a Day-Glo plastic fish from a street vendor,” testified a witty guy named Jef on Facebook, “but that’s exactly what I did. The seller said he found it in someone’s trash. He wanted fifty cents for it, but I talked

Homework: Meditate on death not as the end of physical life, but as a metaphor for shedding what’s outworn.

In that light, what’s the best death you’ve experienced?

Freewillastrology.com him up to a dollar. The best part is the expression on the fish’s face. It’s from Edvard Munch’s The Scream.” I bring this testimony to your attention, Taurus, because I feel it’s good role-modeling for you. In the coming days, I bet you won’t know exactly what you’re looking for until you find it. This prize may not be highly valued by anyone else but you. And it will amuse you and be of use to you in just the right ways.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Where are Chinese gooseberries grown? In New Zealand. What is a camel’s hair brush made of? Squirrel fur. When England and France waged their Hundred Years’ War, how long did it last? 116 years. When do Russians celebrate their October Revolution? In November. Trick answers like these are likely to be a recurring theme for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. That’s why I advise you to NOT be a Master of the Obvious.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In accordance with the astrological omens, I recommend you indulge in any or all of the following exercises. 1. Dedicate an entire day to performing acts of love. 2. Buy yourself flowers, sing yourself a song, and tell yourself a story about why you’re so beautiful.

3. Explain your deeply-felt opinion with so much passion and logic that you change the mind of a person who had previously disagreed with you. 4.

Make a pilgrimage to a sacred spot you want to be influenced by. 5. Buy a drink for everyone in a bar or cafe.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Dear Rob: I saw a photo of you recently, and I realized that you have a scar on your face. I hope you don’t mind me telling you it resembles an ancient Mayan hieroglyph that means ‘Builder of Bridges for Those Who Are Seeking Home.’ Did you know this? If so, do you think it’s an accurate title for what you do? Renegade Leo Scholar.” Dear Scholar: Thanks for your observation. I don’t

know if I fully deserve the title “Builder of Bridges for Those Who Are Seeking Home,” but it does describe the role I’m hoping to play for Leos. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for your tribe to clarify and cultivate your notion of home.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Author Clarissa Pinkola Estés encourages us to purge any tendencies we might have to think of ourselves as hounded animals, angry, wounded victims, leaky vessels aching to be filled, or broken creatures yearning for rescue. It so happens that now is a perfect time for you to perform this purgation. You have maximum power to revise your self-image so that it resounds with more poise, self-sufficiency, and sovereignty.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I used to scoff at people who play the lottery.

The chance of winning big is almost nil. Why not invest one’s hopes in more pragmatic schemes to generate money? But my opinion softened a bit when the planet Jupiter made a lucky transit to an aspect in my personal horoscope. It really did seem like my chances of winning the lottery were unusually high. I started dreaming about the educational amusements I’d pursue if I got a huge influx of cash.

I opened my mind to expansive future possibilities that I had previously been closed to. So even though I didn’t actually get a windfall during this favorable financial phase, I was glad I’d entertained the fantasy. In alignment with current astrological omens, Libra, here’s the moral of the story for you: Meditate on what educational amusements you’d seek if you had more money.

Rob Brezsny is an aspiring master of curiosity, perpetrator of sacred uproar, and founder of the Beauty and Truth Lab. He brings a literate, myth-savvy perspective to his work.

It’s all in the stars.

JONESIN' CROSSWORD ∙ MATT JONES

“Drive”—gear up for solving.

ACROSS 1 “Stay” singer Lisa 5 Actor Kaplan of “Welcome Back, Kotter” 9 Dallas’s nickname 13 Salicylic acid target 14 Canonized women of France, for short 15 Goober’s cousin on “The Andy Griffith Show” 16 They might be mixed 18 ___ Crag (climbing challenge on Nickelodeon’s “Guts”) 19 Some Yosemite employees 21 He, in Paris 22 “Hooked ___ Feeling” 23 Important age 24 On higher ground 26 Barnyard noise 28 Moves lumberingly 31 Lottery commission’s calculation

32 Pearly shell layer 34 Naughty way to live 36 Boxing ring area 41 Play fragment 42 2004 Britney Spears single 44 Arrange in order 47 Beneath 50 Plastic surgeon’s offering, for short 51 Hunt, in the wild 53 Unopened bloom 55 Co. that introduced Dungeons & Dragons 56 DDE beat him twice 57 Deceptive tennis tactic 61 Stick (together) 63 Very quickly 64 Magazine piece, maybe 65 Drink in a red can, usually 66 Saxophone that’s smaller than a tenor 67 PD investigators 68 “Before ___ you go …”

69 Place to post online

DOWN 1 Parody 2 From Fiji or New Zealand, more broadly 3 Way in 4 Nuthatch’s nose 5 A flat’s equivalent 6 Like some 20th-century compositions 7 Titanic hazard 8 In ___ (in actuality) 9 Marshy area 10 “That’s good news!”

11 Verb functioning as a noun 12 “These aren’t the ___ you’re looking for” 15 “Not that!” sound 17 School opening?

20 Surname of “Captain America: Civil War” directors Anthony and Joe 25 1970s Cambodian leader with a palindromic name 27 Sideshow Bob’s former boss 29 Fixed a squeak

30 Org. with leaked emails 33 “... and more” 35 Old NYC subway inits.

37 Get back together 38 Former “Today” co-anchor Curry 39 Election day survey 40 Excoriates 43 Fairground food on a stick 44 Lost concentration 45 Ultimatum phrase 46 Put up a struggle 48 It keeps your car in place, slangily 49 Apple or potato variety 52 Wild party 54 Twisted Sister frontman Snider 58 “Veni, vidi, ___” 59 Hydroxyl compound 60 Non-striking worker 62 “Illmatic” and “Stillmatic” rapper

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COLUMN ∙ GAME ON!

Gluten Free Gaming Mouthwatering releases to sink your teeth into before Thanksgiving

Alex Teach

Pulse columnist

G

AMING IS A LOT LIKE CHEESE. No, really. It’s all about the experience of the various flavors from around the world.

Some games age very well and other games are downright rank and are better left in a dark cellar to putrify in obscurity.

With a global market to produce a newer bigger and better cheese, er, game, it’s no wonder gamers like me start to develop flavor deficit issues from an overwhelmed palate.

Often times I ask myself if this new game really does taste like best first person shooter of the year or is it just another slab of expensive cheese-like flavored deli blanket?

I’m happy to report these games are all Gouda.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus The Wolfenstein franchise has a special place in my heart next to the buildup of cholesterol and distinct murmur. Wolfenstein 3D was my gateway drug into heavy game use. It is and will always be the design platform from which all FPS games owe their existence from Quake to Halo all have some of granddaddy Wolfenstein in their ersatz veins.

Though the franchise has seen some revisions over the years the greatest of these has to be Wolfenstein: The New Order.

With the chiseled war hero B.J. Blazkowicz awaking from a coma to a world totally dominated by the evil Nazi Empire. The vio-

lence is over the top and the one liners are extra cheesy and fun.

Wolfenstein II capitalizes on everything that Bethesda brings to the table with its foray into shooters. Though they did toy with level design to offer some sneak-a-kill segments the best part is the eye bleeding insanity of pulse pounding gunfights reminiscent of 2016 Doom.

Oh baby, slaying Nazis and white sheeted ghost boys with a triple barreled shotgun never felt so good! It has a cool story mixed with sweet explody mayhem and a ridiculous arsenal that would make James Bond jealous.

It’s Nazis wrecking at its finest and pairs nicely with Yuengling and dry fruit loops because who has the time to buy milk when overthrowing the Nazi empire?

Assassin's Creed: Origins Now I’m going to be honest I only liked the first Assassin’s Creed and loved Assassin’s Creed II but hated almost all the other sequels and iterations. Ubisoft Montreal has a bad habit of stuffing too much cheddar into one bird with just about every successful or moderately successful franchise.

Though I wouldn’t consider myself an AC fanboy in any measure, I have to admit that I maybe onboard the Creed wagon now. Placing the story of the first assassin Bayek in the middle of one of the most exciting and mystically tantalizing periods of human history is a fine choice.

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Also allowing you to actually explore by means of wandering around and sending Bayek’s death chicken to scout ahead ups the immersion factor.

Busy market places, roaring gladiatorial arenas, and fine voice acting give the feeling like playing a movie destined for the Academy awards instead of a game.

AC:O does feel like a grind when gathering raw materials to build your kit to unleash death wherever you may go, but it doesn’t break the grandiose experience of hopping around ancient Egypt and taking in the sights of a beautifully designed world with seamless parkour skills.

Another tasty treat to AC:O is the newish roleplaying feature that keeps you engaged as you level up and sort through loot to gear up for the next mission. I always felt the franchise needed to be heavier on the roleplay, so this is a nice addition.

AC:O combat mechanics borrows a lot from Ubisoft’s For Honor in that fighting in this game is no

longer a button spamming parry fest like before. Instead the combat is heavy and visceral forcing you to combine tactics and timing to render body crushing blows making each fight an absolute thrill to get into and dominate or be dominated.

AC:O is one of the finest installments to the franchise and for those who long for open world exploration and brutal combat this game has all the flavors and more. Just so you know epic Pyramid surfing pairs nicely with cold coffee and overcooked top Ramen.

We’re hurdling towards the season of deflating finances and expanding waistlines and though I feel the powerhouse triple A releases came early this year it’s nice to have something good to fire up the taste buds before they are ultimately ruined with pumpkin spice and mail order fruitcakes before the New Year.

When not vaporizing zombies or leading space marines as a mousepad Mattis, Brandon Watson is making gourmet pancakes and promoting local artists.

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