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Bada-Bing, Bada-‘boom’

• Theater for the New South’s production of “boom” has enough now-I-getit laughs, enough quirky charm and just enough thought provocation to steer it from sitcom to play, according to our critic, Janis Hashe. »P15 On the cover: Barack Obama illustration by Tom Tomorrow

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Street Ben & Jerry’s and “Right Turn” on the corner of Georgia and McCallie avenues.

From the more than 30 submissions for the St. Elmo public art movement, two sculpture proposals made it to the in an effort to expand chattanooga’s final selection and more than 250 public public arts movement to the Southside, votes were cast and tallied to name North the St. Elmo Neighborhood AssociaCarolina native Charles Pilkey’s “St. tion has been working with PubElmo” the winner. His sculpture’s PULSE PUS • H ST N lic Art Chattanooga, a program inspiration derives from the FA dedicated to integrating higharea’s Cherokee history in the AREA quality public art into the Chatlate 1700s and early 1800s as tanooga community, in the well as characters in the novel purchase of a sculpture to live

by Augusta J. Evans Wilson at the intersection of Tennessee from which St. Elmo gleaned its and St. Elmo avenues near the name.

Incline Railway.

The winning project proposed a Public Art Chattanooga has, in the circular sculpture of painted welded past, spearheaded the placement of some steel that will stand 14 feet in diameter. of Chattanooga’s landmark installations, Fifty major players in St. Elmo’s Cherokee including “Winds of Change” on Brainerd history and characters from Wilson’s novRoad, “The Couch” outside of the Broad el will line the perimeter of the sculpture,

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namely Chief Dragging Canoe, John Ross and George Wheland. The Incline Railway, a hiker, a 1950’s ice cream vendor and various Civil War soldiers will also line the periphery.

Prior to the completion of the sculpture a community meeting will be held for residents to offer Pilkey feedback into the design and the subject matter of the sculpture. The piece is scheduled to be installed in the fall of 2013 and added to Chattanooga’s permanent public art collection.

For more information on St. Elmo’s history, visit st-elmo.org. To find out more about the efforts of Public Art Chattanooga, visit publicartchattanooga.com.

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festivals

NormalPalooza marks 10 years

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normalpalooza arts & music festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 10, at Normal Upper School at the corner of Mississippi Avenue and Dallas Road.

“NormalPalooza is a wonderful way for our school to reach out into the community and celebrate the arts. This event has emerged as a premier arts and music festival that draws people from all over the city,” a representative from Normal Park Museum Magnet said in a news release.

Almost 2,000 guests are slated to attend this year’s street festival, which will feature live performances from The Nim Nims, New Binkley Brothers, Uncle Lightnin’ and Moonlight Bride. Likewise, NormalPalooza will showcase some 60 local artists, craftsmen and food vendors.

This year’s festival will also feature an extreme sports zone with Cross-Fit workouts, obstacle courses, human foosball competitions, middle-school field activities and the first annual adult kickball tournament.

Normal Park Museum Magnet is among the premiere magnet schools in the country that emphasizes hands on learning, meaningful exploration and discovery.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit normalparkmuseummagnet.com. —E.M.

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Voice of Reason

THE EDITORS

The End of the World is it over yet? as we write, it is Sunday, Nov. 4, and the only change that has occurred is the shift back from daylight savings time.

As you read this issue of The Pulse, the election itself may not be over. Very real scenarios reminiscent of the 2000 Gore vs. Bush quagmire continue to be discussed, as do either President Obama or Mitt Romney winning the electoral college or the popular vote. We hope—because we are into hope—this is not the case, for the sake of Americans everywhere and ourselves.

While it is the preference and assumption of The Editors that President Obama will emerge victorious, that victory will not come without cost. And while our passions for Obama do not run as deep as they once did, we still believe in his ability to effect change and foster hope, even in a sharply divided nation.

If Obama did not achieve all his promises, we blame first a reckless, right-wing Congress abducted by Tea Party partisans and the once-moderate and now shameless and cowering Republican Party they have bent to their will. In smaller measure, we blame the president for acting as if he were a one-term president from the start and focused so relentlessly, if not righteously, on the Affordable Care Act— a great achievement, to be sure—that took his focus off of jobs and the economy.

His other achievements—

from the bookending Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to his

deft handling of Hurricane Sandy and the many in be-

tween less global in scope, but taken together equally admi-

rable—possess us with reason for hope. Not the magical, misty-eyed hope of 2008, but the sort that comes only through hard-fought battles with a Congress whose stated goal from the beginning of his administration was to thwart any and all progress.

It is unfortunate, we think, that in his second term President Obama will continue to face similar opposition. But with a clear agenda focusing on rebuilding America’s still limping economy, we expect the next Congress to return to bipartisanship and cooperation. Are we fools? No. It won’t happen without many compromises. But to defy any initiative to create jobs (inasmuch as a president can) and policy targeted at restoring the American economy is not only lunacy but also political suicide.

If we are wrong, this nation will not have elected a new leader in Mitt Romney, but a shape-shifting transitional shadow puppet whose policy we can only imagine since he has yet to reveal it. For a man who has spent six years vainly seeking the presidency, we deserve better. A Romney win will certify him as a victor who bought and slogged himself into office—and we will pay the bill.

All we know for sure is that either way, the world will not end. God will not smite us.

Life will go on. And in the end, we will have gotten the government we deserved.

All we can do is cope.

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On the Beat

alex teach

Time Capsule i write these columns in a time capsule. the point I’m putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys, rather) is several days off from the point it actually goes to print, and this week’s chronological issue is more distracting than usual because between now and the time you get this, there will have been a new U.S. president elected (or reelected). It’s kind of a big deal to me.

Is this police related? You’re damn right, but only distantly I suppose. Cops are the business of the local elected officials as they were intended to be—and should be (look up “Posse Comitatus Act” sometime)—and not presidents, but presidents can dictate just how much this job will suck in many cases. But the time capsule issue? The responsibility for that one lies only at my feet.

I was in my patrol car on the side of the interstate a few days ago (presumably to run radar, I say with a straight face) and I reached up over my head in a half-stretch and unintentionally tapped an assault rifle that was mounted to the cage that separated the back from the front seats.

Imagine that: An assault rifle just above my head with an electronic locking and quick release mechanism. I punch a coded sequence into a pad and—BAM!—I can charge the bolt of an AR-15 with a double magazine and EOTech holographic sight and be prepared

to deal with the next subject of the six o’clock news (and a shitload of post-incident counseling) in a matter of seconds, as opposed to digging it out of a locked box in a trunk as it used to be, or not being allowed to have one at all just a few years ago.

It seems like only yesterday that there was not only no rifle mounts or release mechanisms. Hell, there were barely functional switches to turn the damn roof lights on. That’s it.

And the switches weren’t even electronic—they were pullcables like the throttle on a push mower. Come to think of it, there wasn’t even fuel injection in that first car … and now this? Madness.

I consider when you will be reading this and I am actually jealous of you, of what you know versus what I do not right now, but thank God that the more I think about this, the sillier it seems.

I used to wonder if the next call would be the last of my shift (or of my life), or if the next guy I pulled over would be some murderous nutbag on an interstate crime spree, calmly palming a pistol with his right hand while he smiled and extended his driver’s license out the window with his left. But now those things are so commonly considered they seem no different than wondering if I should wear a thicker jacket to work as winter approaches or if I left a stove eye on. I still wonder about those things (the bad guys, I mean) mind you, but they don’t seem as important as who will be steering the boat for the next four years, and now that just seems weird when I put it in perspective.

By Thursday, the choice will have been made and cable and broadcast television channels will have to go back to more tasteful means of generating revenue for themselves (since I am certain that political ads must have constituted 85 percent of their overall sales), and exactly 50 percent of the country will be very happy, and the other 50 percent will be very annoyed.

To the happy ones: I am truly grateful for you. Don’t get all

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I consider when you will be reading this and I am actually jealous of you, of what you know versus what I do not right now, but thank God that the more I think about this, the sillier it seems. “storm the field and tear down the goal posts” happy, mind you, but enjoy. And to the angry ones? Relax, and join me in being upset with what other folks knew that we, apparently, did not. But again, let’s not burn down the stadium or get “pull the truck driver from his truck and stomp him Reginald Denny-Style” angry, OK? Whoever has won needs to help us all get along. As do we all. Let me know how it works out, will you?

Alex Teach is a full-time police officer of nearly 20 years experience. The opinions expressed are his own. Follow him on Facebook at facebook. com/alex.teach.

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THU11.08

STAGE “boom” • Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s comedy about two people thrown together by fate and facing the end of the world. See our review on Page 15.

THU 11.08-SUN 11.11 7:30 p.m. • Rivoli Art Mill • 2301 E. 28th St. theaterforthenewsouth.com

SAT11.10

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MUSIC John Prine

MUSIC

• American musical treasure performs in support of his latest album.

8 p.m. • Tivoli Theatre • 709 Broad St. (423) 642-TIXS • chattanoogaonstage.com

Peelander Z • New York-based Japanese rock freak show.

9 p.m. • JJ’s Bohemia • 231 MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-1400 • jjsbohemia.com

MUSIC Wrestlehemia

EVENT

• Three days of wrestling and rock at JJ’s.

9 p.m. • JJ’s Bohemia • 231 MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-1400 • jjsbohemia.com

Photoshop for Beginners • Sharpen your skills at an in-house workshop.

6 p.m. • AVA • 30 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-4282 • avarts.org

EVENT Normalpalooza

FRI11.09

• Street festival marks its 10th anniversary.

10 a.m. • Normal Park Museum Magnet School 1219 W. Mississippi Ave. • normalpark.com

MUSIC

SUN11.11

Tim Hinck • Iconoclastic composer premiers concerto.

8 p.m. • Tanner-Hill Gallery • 3609 S. Broad St. (423) 280-7142 • tannerhillgallery.com

EVENT Jordan Hallquist Fundraiser • Local bands perform to aid fellow musician.

8 p.m. • Rhythm & Brews • 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com

MUSIC MUSIC

Pints for Autism

Social Distortion • Godfathers of West Coast punk for 30 years continue to innovate and influence. For old-school punks, this will be like flocking to Mecca. But Social Distortion has always made new fans with each passing year, which gives them a permanence that is rare in the modern musical landscape.

TUE 11.13 • 8 p.m. • Track 29 • 1400 Market St. • (423) 558-0029 • track29.co

• Local bands Molly Maguires, Ashely & the X’s, Gabriel Newell & Mussy Soul and Woodford Sessions perform at fundraiser.

8 p.m. • The Honest Pint • 35 Patten Pkwy.

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Party at the richard winham

Yellow Dubmarine Surfaces yellow dubmarine’s dub-heavy take on the beatles is a mixed bag. The band first played in Chattanooga at one of the Riverfront Nights concerts in August. Their lilting take on many of The Beatles most familiar songs was one of the highlights of the series, according to Jeff Styles, the series’ host and producer. But when the band plays at Rhythm &Brews on Saturday night (Nov. 10) they will likely be playing for a very different audience.

Playing for an audience relaxing by the river on a balmy summer Saturday evening, Yellow Dubmarine was a hit.

According to Styles, their show was one of the best of the series. No surprise. Not everything they attempt works, but many of the songs from the White Album on translate remarkably well. But when they take an early rocker like “I Saw Her Standing There” or “She Loves You,” the results are a bit wooden. The problem is in the essential energy of the original. Slowing the backbeat to reggae’s lazily loping rhythm puts too much emphasis on songs whose strength was in the sound and performance more than the writing.

It’s unlikely anyone would hold “I Want You (She’s So Heavy” as one of John Lennon’s more inspired lyrics—it’s another song whose strength is in the sound, but what a sound.

Its thundering rhythm and slowly grinding chords translate easily into an easy skanking reggae arrangement. The singers’ (at least two, maybe three) impassioned take on the song does justice to Lennon’s original cri de couer. The band plays as one. The organist playing sharp staccato phrases with the guitars, the drummer’s light springy phrases offsetting the insistent rumbling bass line together with short punchy punctuations from the brass together reinvent a classic while retaining the essential spirit of the original. No

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“Here Comes the Sun” works equally well. George Harrison’s bouncy paean to a break in the seemingly endless English winter gets a nice lift from their subtle rhythmic punch. And while their take on “Help!” lacks both the punch and fire of the original, their reworking of “Ob La Di, Ob La Da,” an obvious choice for the band, is a triumph. The arrangement, closer to ska’s more upbeat shuffle rhythms, will bring everyone onto the dance floor. The organist playing a nice sprung rhythmic figure, the drummer skipping around the nimble bass line and the vocals emphasizing the rhythm giving the song the punch it needed.

McCartney’s “All Together Now” with its nursery rhyme simplicity also works well for them, while “And Your Bird Can Sing” suffers from their inability to translate most of Lennon’s rockers into reggae. But “Come Together” is a natural. Lennon’s slow drag behind-the-beat shuffle is a delight in their hands. The guitarist plays through a haze of dubby effects while the organ and drums maintain a steady

thursdays pulse broken by long, sighing phrases from the horns.

Playing for a listening and dancing audience in a club, Dubmarine’s reception is likely to hinge on their set list. When they work, their arrangements serve to put a nice shine on the originals, but when they don’t, they sound uncomfortably like The Beatles themselves attempting to assay a ska rhythm on “Love Me Do.” Opening for them is Milele Roots. Like Yellow Dubmarine, their approach to the music is a mix of roots and rock.

In addition to their own songs they cover Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Augustus Pablo, along with less often trod material from The Mighty Diamonds, Black Uhuru and Steel Pulse.

Bass player and founder Christian Craan has been listening to the music for most of his life. For a time in the early 1990s he hosted and produced a reggae radio show, and his deep and wide listening is reflected in the band’s broad embrace of both classic reggae and rockers like Springsteen,

Dylan, Pink Floyd and The Band as well as classic hiphop. According to their website, Craan’s goal in forming the band was to “fill the ranks with the best musicians in the area and play music from the heart.“ The current line-up including drummer David DePriest and guitarists Jonathan Wimpee and Jesse James Junkurth, along with Adrian Lajas, on keys, trombonist Allison Waller and trumpeter Antoine Williamson does just that in frequently lengthy sets.

So if you’re going take Marley’s advice and “Take it easy / (Take) it slow,” oh, what a night for easy skanking it will be.

Yellow Dubmarine Saturday, Nov. 10 Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com

Richard Winham is the host and producer of WUTC-FM’s afternoon music program and has observed the Chattanooga music scene for more than 25 years.

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Chattanooga Live

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Thursday • November 8

Peelander Z • Electric Eel Shock

Friday • November 9

Wrestlehemia with Subterranean Cirqus

Saturday • November 10 Wrestlehemia with Black Betty

Monday • November 12 Wrestlehemia with Left Lane Cruiser

Tuesday • November 13

Comedy Buffet with Dereck Sheen

Monday • November 14 Matrimony • Chris Williams

Thursday • November 15 Shovels and Rope • LDG

Friday • November 16

Audacity • Big Eyes • Future Virgins

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LIVE MUSIC

VOX Chattanooga featuring Josh Gilbert, Amber Fults, Skylark and Patricia Isom 7 p.m. Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org Open Mic 7 p.m. The Camp House, 1427 Williams St. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com Drew & Blues Tribe featuring Drew Sterchi & Pontiac Blue 8 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com The Royal Hounds, Sweet GA Brown & Hill Street Hooligans 9 p.m. The Honest Pint, 35 Patten Pkwy.

(423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com Peelander Z and Electric Eel Shock 9:30 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-1400 jjsbohemia.com

fri 11.09

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Featuring Drew Sterchi & Pontiac Blue

THE POWER PLAYERS Fundraiser for Jordan Hallquist

YELLOW DUBMARINE With Milele Roots

ANGIE APARO With Kelley McRae

JESCO WHITE

8 FRI. 10p 9 SAT. 10p 10 WED. 9:30p 14 MON. 8p 19 THU. 8p

Channing Wilson 8 p.m. Acoustic Café, 61 RBC Dr., Ringgold, Ga. (706) 965-2065 ringgoldacoustic.com The Mosier Brothers Band and The KenneyBlackmon String Band 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave.

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THREE NIGHTS OF WRESTLEHEMIA • Ready for a rock ‘n’ roll smackdown? Right. Then check out Wrestlehemia at JJ’s—three nights of live professional wrestling featuring musical performances by Subterranean Cirqus, Black Betty and Left Lane Cruiser (above) beginning on Friday.

FRI 11.09-SAT 11.10-MON 11.12 • 9 p.m. • JJ’s Bohemia • 231 E. MLK Blvd. • (423) 266-1400 • jjsbohemia.com

(423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org Jordan Hallquist Fundraiser featuring The Powerplayers, Amber Fults, Old Man & Gabe Newel 8 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Stallion 9 p.m. SkyZoo, 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 468-4533 skyzoochattanooga.com The Y & C Experience 9 p.m. The Office, 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 SRO (Standing Room Only)

9:30 p.m. Sugar’s Ribs, 507 Broad St. (423) 508-8956 sugarsribs.com.

WRESTLEHEMIA with Subterranean Cirqus 9:30 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-1400 Brandon Maddox 10 p.m. T-Bones, 1419 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4240 tboneschattanooga.com Crane 10 p.m. Raw Sushi Bar, 409 Market St. (423) 756-1919

sat 11.10 Chattanooga Band Slam 2012 5 p.m. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. One Night Stand Band 7:30 p.m. Jack A’s Chop Shop Saloon, 742 Ashland Ter., (423) 713-8739 jackaschopshopsaloon.com Lon Eldridge 7:30 p.m. Tennessee Valley Theatre, 184 W. Jackson Ave. Spring City, (423) 365-7529 tennesseevalleytheatre.com

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paul hatcher’s fall wine review

zinfandel A Tale of Love & Betrayal

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pulse wine critic paul hatcher rekindles

a romance with zinfandel, a wine he caught red-handed years ago flirting with the easy money. “She removed her dark skin and began passing herself off as a cheap blonde,” he recalled. “Sometimes over the years from some corner of the store she would call to me as I had known her: sultry, dark and fullbodied, but I looked away. It was over for me. I no longer had any interest in her. I had made other friends. I wasn’t lonely.” But a chance meeting in a local wine shop reunited the pair, and Hatcher has rediscovered her joys. »P20

Index to Advertisers Acropolis Mediterranean Grill................................4 The Terminal Brewhouse.........................................5 Hair of the Dog.........................................................5 The Honest Pint........................................................5 Bud’s Sports Bar.......................................................6 Mellow Mushroom...................................................8 Top of the Dock.......................................................10 Tasty Daylight Donuts...........................................12 Southern Comfort................................................... 14 212 Market ............................................................. 16 El Mesõn.................................................................. 17

Raw Nightclub...................................................... 18 Meo Mio’s Cajun & Seafood................................. 24 Lupi’s Pizza Pies..................................................... 25 Brewhaus Gastropub............................................. 26 Blacksmith’s Bistro & Bar......................................27 Chattanooga Billiard Club.................................... 28 Porter’s Steakhouse............................................... 29 City Café.................................................................. 30 New York Pizza Department................................ 38 Chattanooga Restaurant Listings........................ 31

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Acropolis Mediterranean Grill T

he family-owned and operated Acropolis has been serving Chattanoogans unique and homemade dishes for over 29 years. After many years of business in the area, Acropolis has a long list of established regulars. The restaurant’s founders, Teddy and Betty Kyriakidis, say that people who have been coming in since they were kids are now bringing in their children and that coming to the restaurant has become a family tradition for many.

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Try any cappucino specialties and delicious desserts to add the perfect ending to your meal.

Acropolis 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-5341 acropolisgrill.com

The Acropolis serves up everything from Greek to American and Italian. They have something for everyone and are known for catering to people’s needs. On their menu you will find both vegan and gluten-friendly items. Their award-winning desserts are made daily and are hand prepared in-house. For a menu that is sure to please everyone, try the Acropolis.

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The Terminal Brewhouse T

he Terminal Brewhouse has become a landmark for beer lovers in Chattanooga. Brewmaster Steve Purdie keeps four of their amazing beers on tap year round, with rotating session beers taking a fifth spot and a sixth filled by seasonal offerings.

The Brewhouse beers may be humorously named—Terminally Ale Copper Ale, Rock Out With Your Bock Out Maibock— but they’re no joke. These are some of the highest caliber brews made in the region.

Foodies have reason to be enthralled with Terminal too. If they offered nothing but their appetizer menu, that would

still be true. Feta-Basil-Pine Nut-Olive Oil Spread on local artisanal bread? Pizza Egg Rolls? Maple-Chipotle Pot Roast and

Queso Nachos? Yes, yes and yes, please.

For sandwiches, options range from The Macho Man, cajun chicken with hot sausage and pepper jack, to the It’s Always Sunny In Philly. (And don’t worry, even more care goes into making the food than coming up with the awesome names.)

Their Philosopher’s Burger is a Greekinspired wonder—ground lamb, seasoned with cinnamon, oregano, shallots and sea salt meets feta aioli and candied red onions. Must we continue?

Yes. Pizzas, steak, short ribs, salmon cakes … OK, OK, you get the point.

Just pay them a visit already.

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The Terminal has First Firkin Tuesday on the first Tuesday of every month for real ale lovers out there.

Terminal Brewhouse 6 E. 14th St. (423) 752-8090 terminalbrewhouse.com

Hair of the Dog

The Honest Pint

pub, short for public house, is defined in many sources as “an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold.”

Those who frequent a true pub, on the other hand, will tell you that it’s a whole lot more than that. The Hair of the Dog defines the concept on their website as “where you go anytime to feel at home and to enjoy a meal and a pint or a cocktail.” That sounds about right.

The menu, as one might expect, may be the very definition of “pub grub.” Feelgood favorites are produced in house, from fried cheese and beer cheese soup to BLTs and patty melts. Fish and chips, bangers and mash and their Bungalow Pie may be inspired from across the pond, but you’ll feel right at home finishing any of them off.

An extensive list of more than 60 beers is on hand. From familiar domestics to craft microbrews and intriguing imports, you’ll no doubt find just the thing

hen you walk in The Honest Pint, the first thought to enter your mind may well be, “I hope everything else is as good as the decor.” Seriously.

The interior is stunning, with intricate woodwork and clever repurposing everywhere.

The back bar is a work of art in and of itself. Luckily, the food and drinks are as good as the scenery.

The worst part of a trip to The Honest Pint is having to choose! Thankfully, with a menu drawn from Irish classics and contemporary American trends, any choice is a great one at the Pint.

Appetizers, for instance, include tater tots fried in duck fat, pimento cheese fritters and potato pancakes. Have you tried the smoked chicken wings or one of their five variations of boxty?

Entrees range from a traditional Irish roast to a traditional Irish breakfast.

Fish tacos represent the more Ameri-

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and $2 house beer every day. Instead of happy hour and special deals they keep it affordable all the time.

Hair of the Dog 334 Market St. (423) 265-4615 hairofthedogpub.net

to wash down whatever you might choose from the food menu. There is also a full bar, in case you haven’t yet acquired the taste for the customary pub beverage.

Pool and darts are available upstairs, but like any good pub, there’s plenty of conversation to be had anywhere in the building. That’s true outside, as well— Hair of the Dog has one of the more fantastic patio spaces in the city.

No matter how you’re seeking comfort, odds are Hair of the Dog is a pretty good place to start.

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Smoking allowed, with non-smoking dining area. However, it rarely seems smoky in this big open space.

The Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy.

(423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com

can side of the menu, as do their “Oink Cakes.” (Think crab cakes. Now think smoked pulled pork and forget about the crab.)

The drink list includes a who’s who of Irish and American whiskeys as well as Scotch. Guinness and Smithwick’s pushed with nitrogen (as they should be) are champions of the draught list. Numerous craft and import beers are available by the bottle.

See what we meant about the worst part?

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Bud’s Sports Bar F

or 34 years, Bud’s has been ranked the No. 1 sports bar in Chattanooga—and it’s still going strong.

Bud’s credits most of its success to providing what most sports-minded people want—sports! Bud’s offers all NFL, MLB, NASCAR and collegiate sports, along with fantastic food. From burgers to wings to their No. 1 dinner entry—prime rib—Bud’s has something for any appetite and offers weekly meal deals and daily drink specials!

Now if sports isn’t really your thing, Bud’s has some of the most entertaining characters in town, offering Karaoke three nights a week! Whether you belt out a tune or simply enjoy the show, Bud’s is the place to be every Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.

Bud’s also features terrific live music every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night!

And, you may not think of them first for catering, but you should! Bud’s can cater any event!

Bud’s Sports Bar is located on Brainerd Road across from East Gate Town Center Mall and online at budssportsbar.com.

Check out their calendar of events and know exactly which games and events are scheduled for your next visit or call (423) 499-9878. You can also follow Bud’s Sports Bar on Twitter or become Like them on Facebook.

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Food, drinks, live sports, Karaoke and live music!

5751 Brainerd Road (423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com

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MEAT & TWO LUNCHES, GREAT TASTING HAMBURGERS & PRIME RIB, WEEKLY FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS, AND DELICIOUS WINGS! ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEK LONG! KARAOKE MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS AND “ROCK THE HOUSE” EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC!

BUD’S - THERE’S NEVER A COVER CHARGE,

AND THERE’S ALWAYS A GOOD TIME! 5751 Brainerd Rd • Chattanooga • (423) 499-9878

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Mellow Mushroom M

ellow Mushroom’s strength lies in its creativity—well, that and the delicious pizza.

Founded in 1974 as a haven for college kids at Georgia Tech, the chain has since expanded across the country, thanks to their unique formula and menus. As it turns out, a laid-back vibe, great beer selection, and Parmesan-crusted pies with fantastic flavor combinations are popular with more than just students.

Each store is delightfully unique, and Chattanooga’s two locations are no exception. The downtown location has a college-town vibe, with ample space for special events and private parties in their so-called “Boom Room.” The Waterside location, “the mental mind oasis from the hustle, located on Shallowford Road,” is a bit more modern in aesthetic, with a large wraparound bar and ample patio space.

Both share Mellow’s singular countercultural sensibility.

The menu expresses that outlook, as well. The Magical Mystery Tour is a beloved pie at every location, with a pesto base and button and portobello mushrooms with spinach, feta and jalapeños.

The Philosopher’s Pie has an olive oil and garlic base with grilled steak, portobellos, artichokes, Kalamata olives, provolone, feta and mozzarella cheeses. As always, build your favorite pie by picking your sauce, ingredients, and Mellow bakes it to golden brown delicious! It’s not an afterthought, it’s what we built Mellow on. We also have vegetarian options and gluten-free pizzas.

The menu doesn’t stop at creative pizzas. Calzones, hoagies, pretzels, hummus … Mellow Mushroom serves up all sorts of goodies just waiting to be discovered.

Did we mention beer? Mellow Mushroom is a beer lover’s delight. The downtown location features 40 taps, while Waterside offers 64 taps! Join the Beer Club and sample them all!

All sorts of specials are on offer at each store, just in case you needed an excuse to have a great time and eat some delicious food. So … see you there?

Visit our Facebook pages to check out all the fun, specials, discounts and events every week!

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The Scoop

Ask about the “Dinner and a Movie” deal at the downtown location!

Downtown 205 Broad St. (423) 266-5564 Waterside 2318 Lifestyle Way (423) 468-3737 mellowmushroom.com

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Top of the Dock T

he summer may be long gone, but things are just heating up at Top of the Dock, your holiday party headquarters.

Let Top of the Dock’s newest installment, Le Cordon Bleu trained Chef Christopher Adamsky, handle all of the holiday cooking for you this year. From his handwhipped garlic mashed potatoes to the melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon medallions wrapped in bacon and topped with a poached egg and smothered in hollandaise sauce and Spanish paprika, Chef Christopher’s newly redesigned menu is sure to tempt your taste buds and keep you consistently coming back for more.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the milliondollar view of the lake that Top of the Dock has become famous for while letting Chris, new General Manager Jimmy Brown and the rest of the staff at Top of the Dock take care of your every culinary need this holiday season.

With seating inside for up to 100 people and a spacious lake view back deck, Top of the Dock can handle any size party from an intimate family dinner to a large corporate Christmas party. They also have an event planner available to help with weddings, receptions or any size holiday party. As a rare treat, you can find Top of the Dock’s doors open on both Thanksgiving and Christmas this year to ensure that you will have the most enjoyable, effortless holiday season yet.

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Our new chef has redesigned our entire menu for your holiday enjoyment!

Top of the Dock 5600 Lake Resort Drive (423) 305-1363 topofthedock.net

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Tasty Daylight Donuts T

asty Daylight Donuts has been open for about one month in their new downtown location at 841 Chestnut St. in the Citi Park building. Their enormous daily selection of donuts, made fresh each morning, number from 80 to 100 to choose from every day.

In addition, they have also created their signature Donut Topping Bar where customers can create nearly endless combination of toppings for each fresh donuts selected. Tasty Daylight Donuts also has a full-service coffee bar to accompany their fresh goodies. They offer every variety of specialty coffee drinks you would expect in a full service coffee house including espressos, Latte varieties, chilled coffee drinks and fresh roasted brewed cups of joe. And what about those times you can’t get away from the office to grab a few Tasty Daylight creations? Well, they deliver! Good news for you busy professionals!

Tasty Daylight Donuts also offers fundraising programs where schools, churches and civic organizations can sell delicious Daylight donuts and raise money for their cause.

Whether you crave one, a dozen, or enough for the whole office or family, visit or call Tasty Daylight Donuts for the your donut fix.

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Now open downtown at 841 Chestnut St. in the Citi Park Building!

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Love is a warm donut.

80 varieties made fresh daily!

Customize your selection at our Donut Toppings Bar! We Deliver Downtown!

Try our fundraising program!

Now Open Downtown!

841 Chestnut St. (Corner of MLK and Chestnut) Monday-Saturday • 6am-6pm Closed Sunday 423.531.0930

East Brainerd 1414 Jenkins Road (next to Lupi’s) Monday-Thursday • 6am-8pm Friday & Saturday • 6am-10pm Sunday • 7am-2:30pm 423.531.3444

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Southern Comfort S

outhern Comfort is a downtown dining and cocktail club that focuses on delivering a quality experiences.

From the interior space, the extensive menu items, quality wine selections and full service bar with excellent service, owner Mark Chitwood oversees the operations with over 20 years experience in the industry. Food and beverage features each are ongoing and refreshed to bring customers great experiences and great value.

With Happy Hour at Southern Comfort running from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday thru Saturday, they deliver great value. Try their house special, a shot of Southern Comfort, naturally, and a beer for $5. That and fresh menu specialties from the kitchen are just what’s needed to get past the hectic work day and unwind.

The weekends are all about dining, dancing and entertainment at Southern Comfort.It’s unique, non-smoking, VIP spaces provide a perfect environment for entertaining guests or getting together with friends to celebrate. Complete with full bottle service at your table, the Southern Comfort VIP is a special night out.

With these extensive offerings in dining and entertainment located under one roof, Southern Comfort easily makes an evening out a great experience.

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Try our Happy Hour Special—a shot of Southern Comfort and a beer for $5 Monday-Friday, 3-8 p.m.

511 Broad St. (423) 386-5921 southerncomfortchatt.com

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212 Market Restaurant

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12 Market Restaurant serves contemporary American food featuring meats, produce and beverages from the best regional farmers and suppliers.

Fall Mills grits, wild-caught shrimp and Sequatchie Cove lamb are among the ingredients you’ll find in our dishes, supplied by local green businesses and growers. An inhouse bakery produces all of the restaurant’s breads and a selection of at least 10 desserts every day.

Since 1992, 212 Market has gotten raves from downtown visitors for signature dishes such as seafood bisque, housemade spinach and walnut ravioli, shrimp and grits,

and chocolate truffle cake. The familyowned restaurant’s seasonal menus and

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daily specials offer options to satisfy everyone—meat-andpotato types, vegetarians, gluten-free eaters or kids.

The menus for fall include plenty of comfort food like shepherd’s pie and vegetarian lentil soup, and a cozy weekend brunch is a perfect activity for a chilly Saturday or Sunday.

There’s a wide selection of craft beers to go with your burger and specialty cocktails for fun evenings out on the town. Wine lovers can choose from a selection of more than 100 wines which has been recognized by the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 14 years in a row.

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local affordable service!

212 Market Restaurant 212 Market St. (423) 265-1212 212market.com

El Mesõn I

f you are looking for an authentic Mexican experience and not just your typical run of the mill run-forthe-border taco stand, then look no further. El Mesõn Mexican Restaurant is waiting for you with open doors and delicious dining.

From the family atmosphere to the authentic Mexican dishes (some that came straight from grandma’s recipe book) you’ll feel just like you’ve walked into the Ruiz family’s very own kitchen. It’s not at all uncommon to see co-owners Raul Ruiz Sr. and son Tony Ruiz or any of Raul’s other three sons, Raul Jr., Edgar and Alberto, back in the

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With us, you get the authentic experience.

kitchen preparing food or out in the restaurant greeting guests and making sure their meal is perfection.

This exceptional customer service and commitment to the restaurant has kept the Hamilton Place El Mesõn in business

for over 20 years. Their recipe for success enabled them to open a second El Mesõn location at Northgate Mall to better serve the Hixson community.

With taste bud tempting items like the El Mesõn dip: ground beef, pico de gallo and cheese or their famous fajitas brought to your table in a sizzling skillet, you’re sure to fall in love with the authentic flavors of Mexico.

So, grab your family and friends and

El Mesõn 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 894-8726 248 Northgate Park (423) 710-1201 elmesonrestaurant.com

head over to either El Mesõn location and let the Ruiz family treat you like one of their own.

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Raw Nightclub R

aw owner Jim Striker has been in the live music and hospitality business for more than 20 years and has a connection with his clients and delivers what they want. With his clientele at the forefront of the service in food, beverage and entertainment, Raw is his concept, combining these features for a complete experience.

RAW has been Chattanooga’s place to party for more than 10 years and features two floors of entertainment offering live music, Chattanooga’s best DJs and Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights. The upstairs entertainment venue just been completely remodeled and has placed a “wow factor” in an already lively environment. Working with local, regional and national artists, Striker matches this environment with fresh talent for the best entertainment available. Combine these elements with dollar beer every Friday and Saturday from 10 to 11 p.m., along with food and drink specials, the party ramps up every night at RAW. With service that exceeds expectations and an enviable location on the Market Street side of Jack’s Alley, Raw continues to be a destination for Chattanooga residents and visitors alike who are looking for fine food and the best in entertainment.

Check out RAW’s Facebook page (facebook. com/rawchattanooga) for updates, events and specials every week!

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Party on two floors at Raw! Live music, DJs, dancing and Karaoke.

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zinfandel n A Tale of Love & Betrayal

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By Paul Hatcher

ome years ago zinfandel and i broke up. we parted company. There was no dramatic confrontation, but I left because I was betrayed: zinfandel began flirting with the easy money. She removed her dark skin and began passing herself off as a cheap blonde.

Sometimes over the years from some corner of the store she would call to me as I had known her: sultry, dark and full-bodied, but I looked away. It was over for me. I no longer had any interest in her. I had made other friends. I wasn’t lonely.

When she and I first met, zinfandel was California’s darling. California grew more zinfandel than any other red grape until cabernet sauvignon claimed that status in the 1990s. Although European in origin, zinfandel had been grown and produced in California for centuries and no one was sure where she came from.

Many suspected she was Italian, and it has since been determined that she is the genetic clone of an obscure Italian grape called Primitivo, which is grown in Apulia, the province that makes up the heel of Italy’s boot. Both grapes, however, are descended from a grape from the Dalmatian coast called Crljenak (not a typo), so zinfandel is really Slovenian.

Although not normally included in the short list of “clas-

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and aromas of black pepper and spice. Like grenache, she can also obtain high alcohol levels which add an astringent bite. She loves oak-barrel aging, which infuses vanillin and wood to an already complex mélange of flavors and texture.

So what is white zinfandel?

How, you may ask, can one make a white wine out of red grapes? That’s because zinfandel, like pinot noir, has white fruit under the red skin, so white wine is produced by removing the skins at the time of

“The fact is, people like merlot and even more people like cheap merlot, but I don’t see you over there with a sign, picketing that aisle. But when someone makes a blush wine out of zinfandel you go running off into a corner to write your new song called A ‘ lone with My Principles.’

Zinfandel Former harlot, newly respectable wine sic” or “noble” grapes such as pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon or merlot, in the right hands zinfandel can rival the best of the classic varietals, producing a wine of jammy, fleshy texture with dense, dark flavors

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crushing. Cabernet sauvignon and others have a red skin on red fruit, so it is not possible to make white wine from them.

Sutter Home marketed the first white zinfandel in the 1970s, but I don’t recall noticing it un-

til the late ’80s, at which time I determined it was unconscionable for someone to take zinfandel and make a sweet white wine out of it. It was a waste of substance and power. White zinfandel caused me to stop buying zinfandel at all.

And so it happened that I was recently minding my own business when she called to me from the next aisle. I peered around the corner and there she was in the back of the store.

“Hi, stranger,” she said. She was a 2006 St. Francis “Old Vine” Zinfandel from Sonoma Valley, Calif.

“What do you want?” I asked.

“You know.”

“I don’t know,” I said.

“Take me home.”

“I don’t think so. Too much water under that bridge.”

“Don’t you love me anymore?”

“I don’t think so. You took true beauty and squandered it for the sake of a quick buck.

You are a wholesale waste of talent and potential.”

She paused and said, “But that is the other zinfandel, not me. I’m red, I’m dark, and I’m true. You love me.”

“No matter,” I replied. “I don’t need you after all that you’ve done. I have other friends now.”

“Look over there, buster,” she responded. I was suddenly surprised at her tone. “What do you see on the big rack next to

the register?”

“Cheap cabs, shirazes and merlots with pictures of cute animals. What is your point?”

“Those cabs, which you called ‘classic’ just a moment ago, are they living up to their potential?

I think not. That stuff is swill. It tastes like it was made in a laboratory. We have a theory about those: The cuter the animal, the worse the wine, so beware of the koala bear.

“The fact is,” she continued, “people like merlot and even more people like cheap merlot, but I don’t see you over there with a sign, picketing that aisle.

But when someone makes a blush wine out of zinfandel you go running off into a corner to write your new song called ‘A lone with My Principles.’”

“You stole that.” That line was from a movie.

“It’s true,” she responded. I opened my mouth to speak. “Shut up and take me home,” she said.

I could think of nothing to say. I picked her up and stuck her under my arm. I paid the gentleman at the door.

That night I fired up strip steaks over hickory.

The St. Francis was everything I remembered, full-bodied and jammy, with plums, pepper and spices, and a long 30-second finish. You have heard of a 45-minute cigar? This was a one-hour wine, and

AUTUMN 2012 ZINFANDEL TASTING The following zinfandels were tasted for this article and all are presently available in the Chattanooga area: • St. Francis 2006 Sonoma County “Old Vines” Zinfandel, $25: Highly recommended, described in the feature. (This wine is $17 in Atlanta, but that is a topic for another day.)

• Ravens Wood 2006 Lodi, Calif., Zinfandel, $18: Highly recommended, licorice, chocolate, cherries, lots of tannin, dark and full bodied, 14.5 percent alcohol adds some pepper spice; not overly oaked; strong nose going in, strong finish going out; browning on the edges, but doesn’t taste six years old. There is a slight, stemmy astringency which is not at all unpleasant to me but some may object to it.

• Coppola Diamond Collection Red Label Zinfandel 2006, $14: Not recommended, disappointing wine from an increasingly disappointing vintner. Course wine, tastes as if made in bulk, barely recognizable as a zinfandel. Slightly sweet.

• Gnarled Vine Zinfandel 2008 (Oak Ridge Winery, Lodi), $11: I wasn’t expecting this.

Closed at first, but in a half hour, good mouthfeel, jammy but dry as a bone, pepper, long finish—what a bargain. Lodi is in the Central Valley of California, and although it is not a prestige AVA, zinfandel does great there.

—Paul Hatcher

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a great way to re-introduce oneself to the true potential of California’s one unique varietal.

If Zinfandel and I had lost something along the way, we found it again that night. And she has a point: The world is profit-driven.

The world is not perfect.

Sometimes bad things happen to good grapes.

Still, when I pass the white zinfandel at the store I have to look away and murmur to myself, “Say it isn’t so.”

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the ubiquitous rep of pinot grigio is legendary. Grown in Italy for centuries and quaffed at many a trattoria by the ceramic pitcher-full, this humble grape actually bears French roots, not Italian. Pinot Gris is the name elsewhere in the world, from France’s Alsace region to Australia to New Zealand. But it arrived later to America in the mid1960s, planted by one of Oregon’s wine country forefathers, Eyrie Vineyard’s David Lett.

Lett, along with Dick Erath and Dick Ponzi, are widely credited with putting Oregon’s Willamette Valley on the world wine map. Wineries in this wholly deserving region still struggle to garner attention but the massive, nay, obsessive popularity of Pinot Noir has given the Willamette Valley (rhymes with “dammit”) a head of laurels worthy of Olympic fame. These bottles are now a darling of sommeliers and wine lovers across our foodie nation.

But Pinot Gris, a result of a genetic mutation from Pinot Noir (according to viticulture DNA research), remains a tough sell. The Italian version is glugged often on couches, dining room and barstools and many of those bottles should really be poured elsewhere like down the toilet. Alas, the marketing machine has a firm grip on the public’s personal fruit.

That doesn’t mean, however, that Oregon shouldn’t fight the Italian power (insert Mafia joke here).

The 2011 vintage should provide more fodder for this full-on mud wrestle, though. A major reason for Willamette’s success is the vast temperature fluctua-

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These Pinot Gris aren’t all Oregon has going for it.

Their wineries are progressive without the fanfare, putting screwtops on many of their wines, and most vineyards subscribe to the ‘organic’ or ‘sustainable’ farming model. tion during the spring and summer growing season, allowing the fruit to develop acids—a crucial element in creating complexity in wine. But 2011 in the Willamette Valley brought super cold weather which changed the typical style of their wines, resulting in Pinot Gris with ultra-high acidity. As an acid-head, I’m lapping up every drop.

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• Elk Cove 2011 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley Refreshingly crisp acids, resulting from the cooler climate experienced throughout the state during 2011. Fragrant citrus fruit on the nose leads into a light-bodied white with flavors of pink grapefruit (but smoother than a New Zealand Sauv Blanc), lime zest and green apples. This grog is sassy and simply stunning to drink on a warm day. Sw=1. $16.

• Benton Lane 2011 Pinot Gris Oregon Tasty! Almost clear in color with refreshing acid, lime zest. Fuller-bodied with an almost honeyed finish. Delicious and widely available in most states across the nation. Sw=1. $17.

• Alexana 2011 Pinot Gris Dundee Hills A small-production Pinot Gris from a relatively unknown wine region. Beautiful wine with layers of rich, mouth-filling flavors of peaches, ripe red apples with a tart lime, high acid finish. Not a wimpy Gris at all and one of the best I tried for this column. Sw =2. $26.

—Taylor Eason

The 2009s (if you can still find them) taste more fruity and tropical whereas the 2010 (another cool vintage) and 2011s have zesty lime, fragrant peach and tart grapefruit. Both vintages are quite stunning and make them valiant when served with food.

But these Pinot Gris aren’t all Oregon has going for it. Their wineries are progressive without the fanfare, putting screwtops on many of their wines, and most vineyards subscribe to the “organic” or “sustainable” farming model. By not using pesticides and herbicides, they can maintain the natural nutrients in the soil, preserving its health for generations to come.

And no piece on Oregon Pinot Gris is complete

without mentioning King Estate, a winery I’ve written about numerous times over the years. They have unquestionably done the most to push the Oregon Pinot Gris agenda forward.

It has paid off for them, and they make three different versions of it: Acrobat, an Oregon Pinot Gris and an estate (or “domaine”) -grown version. Find any of those and you’ll think this grape is a Golden Gloves contender.

Food pairings with 2011 Oregon Pinot Gris: Grilled salmon, spicy Thai food, Indian Cuisine and anything with pesto.

Taylor Eason, the former wine critic at the Creative Loafing newspapers, blogs about all things alcohol at tayloreason.com.

HATCHER’S CELLAR

Nice Wines Under $20

By Paul Hatcher when you woke up this morning and were considering what to do today, you probably thought: “Today I am going to buy the best wine possible while spending the least amount of money possible.” We applaud your verve and your ambition, and we hope to assist you in doing just that by providing the following suggestions and tips.

Unless you have a rockstar’s salary, most of your wine dollars are probably spent on the modestly priced stuff. When buying inexpensive wine, you can settle for mediocre, boring wines or spend about the same money and be pleasantly surprised if you know where to look.

Often the true bargains are labels that are newly imported and not wellknown, which are often both well-made and underpriced. Experimenting with an unfamiliar grape variety can be eye-opening as well. Because most people gravitate towards the well-known varietals such as Chardonnay and Cabernet, the Carmeneres and Montepulciano d’Abruzzos tend to sit on the shelf longer and are therefore lower priced.

A recent search around town pulled up some eyeopening, modestly priced labels which represent notable bargains for your consideration. They are available right now in Chattanooga.

Nuvol, Monastrell 2007 ($13)

Have you ever heard of a Spanish grape varietal called Monastrell? Vine & Barrel on Hixson Pike has a red wine a vintner named

Nuvol, vintage 2007, which is made in Yecla region of southeastern Spain. Tasting it with no prior knowledge, I thought Monastrell might be a regional name for Tempranillo. It is a concentrated full-bodied wine with a strong essence of tobacco and leather, so it follows Tempranillo’s profile.

I also tasted blackberries and licorice, and oddly, a strong hint of strawberries.

The alcohol content is high at 14 percent, which adds pepper heat. The finish is nice, but not long.

Neither Monastrell nor Yecla appear in any literature in my library or on my wine maps. Michael Bryan of the Atlanta Wine School tells me that Monastrell is the same grape as Mourvedre in France. Yecla, Jumilla and Valencia are the prominent Monastrellgrowing appellations in Spain, which are dry, highaltitude areas. Typically, productions are low, the conditions are stressed for lack of rain, the vineyards are not irrigated, and the vines are spaced far apart to retain moisture. The concentration of the resulting wine confirms that description, and the price, at $13 a bottle, is the best deal in town if you love a structured, full-bodied red wine.

Southeastern Spain is just beginning to sell their wine in the U.S. As with other new discoveries, the price of this label will go up when the name begins to get recognition, so now is the time to pounce.

Anciano Tempranillo 2002 ($8)

Speaking of Tempranillo, Costco has a 10-yearold, 100 percent Tempranillo called Anciano for $8.

It must have been in pretty good shape when new because at 10 years it is delicious. It is medium-bodied and quaffable. The fruit is forward and the tannins have mellowed. If you are presently spending $7 a bottle on Yellow Tail, fork out the extra buck and take it all in. If you are already in the habit of buying the good stuff, check this out and don’t tell your spouse how much it cost.

My friend Tom Duffy once criticized me for cellaring wine. He said, “If you want an old bottle of wine, go buy an old bottle of wine. As for all that wine sitting in your basement, you will die before it’s gone and then your wife’s new boyfriend will be chugging it from a beer mug.”

Good advice. Here is an opportunity to buy a wellpreserved old wine and drink it now.

Valley of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($15)

When was the last time you had a good Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon for $15? This wine has heavy fruit, soft tannins (it is blended with some merlot), and a long

finish. It is nice with no offtastes, and its 14.5 percent alcohol level belies the fact that I taste a modest bit of residual sweetness—but maybe that’s just the fruit.

It lacks the more subtle spices and nuances you will find in a more expensive wine, but it is, after all, 15 bucks. Very nice.

As illustrated above, there is often a great disconnect between price and quality, and this is even more true with expensive wines. Burgundies, for example, can be significantly over-priced and heart-breakingly disappointing. A wine label becomes over-priced when demand far exceeds supply, as with first-growth Bordeaux wines (demand was already high, but now the Chinese are helping to run up those prices even higher) and prestige labels from Napa Valley (try to get your hands on a bottle of Screaming Eagle). Sure those wines are great, but there are less-pedigreed labels that are as good for a fraction of the price. Part of the confusion (and much of the fun) is the sheer volume of labels, regions and varieties out there, which is why you will find greater value the further you stray from the familiar.

Paul Hatcher traces his wine obsession to the great 1982 Bordeaux vintage. In 2009, he received the Certified Specialist of Wine industry designation from the Society of Wine Educators in New York. By day, Hatcher is a partner in the Chattanooga law form of Duncan, Hatcher, Hixson & Fleenor.

UNCORK FOR THE HOLIDAYS Red Bank Wine & Spirits has the finest wine for your holiday season.

3849 Dayton Blvd. • Ste. 113 423.877.1787 At the corner of Morrison Springs Road and Dayton Boulevard in the Bi-Lo Shopping Center

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It’s Only 10 Minutes to New Orleans

Meo Mio’s Cajun Restaurant

It’s Cajun, It’s Bayou, It’s N’awlins

Cajun & Seafood Restaurant Outdoor Seating • New Hours Monday-Thursday 4 pm to 11pm Friday 4 pm to 1 am Saturday 11 am to 1 am Sunday 11 am to 11 pm 4119 Cummings Highway Off Exit I-24 exit 174 across from Black Creek Country Club

423.521.7160 • www.meomios.com Like Us on Facebook/meo mio's cajun spirits

$10 Off Any Entree Limit One per Table Chow - Fall - 2012

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eo Mio’s offers authentic Cajun cuisine in a casual, New Orleans, atmosphere using the traditional ingredients that have made Cajun cooking a source of pride for Louisianan’s and loved by the world over, Meo Mio’s knows how to satisfy your craving for the Low Country. Starting with Breaded Crawfish Tails or the signature Rajun Buffalo Shrimp from the appetizer menu, diners can move to selections of Po’ Boys, a wonderfully traditional Muffeleta or the signature Voodoo Burger.

Meo Mio’s is the home of the Bayou Bucket. These buckets come in three different combinations of Crab Legs, Shrimp, Catfish and Oysters. For those who are looking for a great steak experience, Meo Mio’s offers hand cut steaks that are aged for 21 days with perfect marbling.

A Cajun experience wouldn’t be the same, of course, without the staples of the regions cuisine. Shrimp and Grits, Boudin, Jambalaya, Seafood Gumbo and Red Beans and Rice are there and all made with the highest quality ingredients

and the expertise in the traditions of the regions cuisine.

If you don’t live in New Orleans, visit Meo Mio’s for the flavors of Cajun country.

The Scoop

Home of the Bayou Bucket!

Enjoy one of three different combinations—Crab Legs, Shrimp or Catfish & Oysters.

Meo Mio’s 4119 Cummings Hwy. (423) 521-7160 meomios.com

Lupi’s Pizza Pies T

here’s a difference between a regular old pizza and a pizza pie. Locally owned since its beginning in 1996, Lupi’s Pizza Pies has given customers insight to how pizza pies are supposed to be. Equipped with Christmas ornaments above the center table inside the restaurant, Lupi’s epitomizes what it means to be a pizza place. There’s even a small disco ball spinning above the kitchen area.

So what makes them different from other pizza places? Tom Maynard, manager of Lupi’s downtown location, prides his pizza pies on being really hot, fresh, and consistent. “We also have one of the highest health scores downtown,” Maynard said. The Taste of Chattanooga title was awarded to them for their “Signature Pizza,” which is piled high with Italian sausage, roasted peppers, roasted garlic, and fresh basil. From their popular handtossed calzones, to their hearty meaty or veggie lasagna, the bases are all covered.

The Scoop

For the health gurus out there, Lupi’s offers organic meat and veggies whenever possible.

Lupi’s Downtown 406 Broad St. (423) 266-5874 Lupi’s Hixson 5505 Hixson Pike (423) 847-3700 Lupi’s East Brainerd 1414 Jenkins Road (423) 855-4104 Lupi’s Cleveland 2832 N. Ocoee St. (423) 476-9464

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Brewhaus Gastropub

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erched in a beautiful location on the North Shore overlooking the river, Brewhaus prides itself in being Chattanooga’s only German-American gastropub.

The cuisine ranges from German favorites to Southern classics to high-end pub grub, with ingredients (many from local purveyors) intermingling with one another across their innovative menu.

Appetizers include their signature from-scratch Kraut Balls (sauerkraut, bratwurst and cheese, lightly floured and fried until golden brown) and Bavarian-style pretzels (fresh from Bluff View Bakery and served with a house-made trio of mustards).

Sandwiches with inspiration drawn from all over are available as well. The

Heidelberger Patty Melt is a prime example. Bratwurst and ground beef are combined and served between sourdough with grilled onions and pimento cheese.

Entrees include pork or veal schnitzels with a variety of toppings, from a fried

egg to creamy mushroom gravy.

There are also vegetarian-friendly dishes like The Veggie Spaetzle, German-style egg noodles in a creamy mushroom-pepper sauce with fresh vegetables. (You can even add a veggie bratwurst!)

Multiple beers rotate among the taps at Brewhaus, which are served by the half- or full liter.

The O’zapft Is! Bier Club is a great option for brew lovers. Members receive discounts on food as well as their favorite beverages, and even get to vote for new beers on draught. A large array of bottled beers, both German and domestic, is also available.

All kinds of reasons draw folks to Brewhaus—visit to find out what yours will be!

The Scoop

Join the O’zapft Is! Bier Club and receive discounts on food and beverages.

Brewhaus Chattanooga’s German Gastropub 224 Frazier Ave. (423) 531-8490 brewhausbar.com

Prost!Good Friends. Good Food. Good Beer.

224 Frazier Avenue • 423.531.8490 Chattanooga’s German Gastropub

Sun. 11am-10pm • Mon.-Thurs. 11am-Midnight • Fri.-Sat. 11am-2am www.BrewHausBar.com • Facebook.com/brewhausbar

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Blacksmith’s Bistro

BLACKSMITH’S

BISTRO & BAR $7 BURGER & BEEREVERY DAY

WEDNESDAYS50 DRUMMIES & 1/2 PRICE DRAFTS $5 CHEESE PLATE 1/2 OFF BOTTLES OF WINE

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ucked at the foot of Lookout Mountain, a short drive from downtown, Blacksmith’s Bistro provides one of Chattanooga’s most unique dining experiences.

The menu features locally-sourced ingredients combined to create fresh, contemporary takes on American classics and comfort food. Begin your meal with chicken or beef sliders, or perhaps their wing-style chicken drumsticks, available with your choice of three sauces. Fried green tomatoes are another favorite here, stacked with pimento cheese and black bean and chipotle sauces.

The burgers at Blacksmith’s are worth a visit in and of themselves, and are available six different ways. The Cowboy, for instance, is topped with bacon, an onion ring, avocado, cheddar and barbecue sauce. A truly unique option is The Rooster, embellished with ham, a fried egg, roasted tomato, smoked gouda and finished with white truffle mayonnaise.

Updating classic bistro dishes is another specialty. Their Mussels from Brussels and Bistro Steak and Fries will quickly transport your taste buds to another continent.

Their Chatty Cheese Steak and The B.L.A.S.T. lead off the list of inventive

sandwiches, with unique twists on favorites you’ll only find at Blacksmith’s.

In addition to their innovative menu and full bar, weekly food and drink specials draw all sorts of folks to St. Elmo to enjoy Blacksmith’s beautiful patio and friendly neighborhood vibe.

The Scoop

Visit blacksmithstelmo. com to find out what the special of the day is!

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS$5 HOUSE MARTINIS HAPPY HOUR ALL DAYSATURDAYS

ENJOY CRAFTY COOL COCKTAILS ON THE PATIO

“Excellent food! Freshly and expertly prepared local fare.

Great attention to detail. In other towns this food would be twice as much and half as good. Burgers are amazing. Sit outside and watch the Incline.

Great mixed drinks and beer selection.” – Buster Sept. 2010 Online Review

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Blacksmith’s Bistro & Bar 3914 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 702-5461 blacksmithstelmo.com

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Chattanooga Billiard Club

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his month marks the 30th anniversary of Chattanooga Billiard Club at their downtown location on Cherry Street.

From a small space occupying part of the second floor on a then one-way street, CBC has expanded and evolved alongside the city to which it has become a landmark institution, with a from-scratch kitchen to accompany an exquisite play space for billiard lovers. Burns Tobacconist provides fine hand-rolled cigars, which you can enjoy in the Avo Cigar Lounge on the first level.

The now expansive downtown location is still growing, with plans to move Burns Tobacconist next door and install a wine display in the space it currently occupies, as well creating a banquet room and a private smoking area.

A new menu arrived in August, but

The Scoop

CBC is open until 3 a.m. every day of the year!

longtime fans need not fear: classics like the “Burns Tobacconist” Cuban sandwich and the fantastic eight-ounce burgers (ground in-house) remain. There are also daily lunch specials, and lunch and dinner are served in a smoke-free dining room.

The entire month of November will be an anniversary celebration at CBC—with $3 beer, drink and food specials, as well as $3 pool specials! If you’ve never been,

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Chattanooga Billiard Club 725 Cherry St. (423) 267-7740

drop by and see why Chattanooga Billiards Club has been going strong downtown for three decades now.

110 Jordan Drive (423) 499-3883 185 Inman St. (Cleveland) (423) 790-7887 cbcburns.com

Porter’s Steakhouse L

ocated downtown in the Sheraton Read House, Porter’s serves up three meals a day to all discerning diners in addition to guests of the hotel.

Executive Chef John Palacio ensures that each meal is of the highest quality, regardless of when it is taken.

Breakfast features all manner of options, from pancakes to corned beef hash, eggs Benedict to crab cakes Oscar. A featured selection is the New York steak and eggs, eight ounces of USDA Prime (like all the steaks at Porter’s) and two eggs cooked to order with a choice of side.

Lunch options range from light fare, like the tuna Nicoise salad or the Read House chicken salad croissant to heartier selections like the full rack of Asian barbecued pork spare ribs or the prime rib sandwich served on Texas toast. Their “Express Lunch” guarantees you can eat and be on

The Scoop

Express Lunch guarantees to have you fed and on your way in half an hour! Valet Parking is always complimentary!

your way in half an hour!

For dinner, Porter’s hand-cut steaks are the obvious stars of the show. Their signature Pepperloin, available in three different sizes, is marinated for 72 hours with onion and garlic before being rolled in

their special peppercorn blend.

If beef isn’t your thing, there are still plenty of options for dinner, ranging from king crab and lobster to lamb and chicken.

Sides include a creamy Asiago rigatoni, loaded baked potatoes and Tabasco-fried onion rings.

No matter when you visit, Chef Palacio’s kitchen aims to please and always hits the mark.

Porter’s Steakhouse 827 Broad St. (423) 643-1240 porterssteakhouse.com

Get in the spirit! Plan your holiday party now!

Please accept a special invitation from Sheraton Read House Hotel

to host your holiday event with us.

Invite your colleagues or family and friends to unwind, mingle and enjoy the spirit of the holiday season. Allow our dedicated catering staff to do all the planning for you.

Your evening will include: Room rental fee waived A special rate of $99/night One complimentary hors d’oeuvre One holiday themed dessert Chair covers provided at no additional cost

Call 423.643-1371 for details

The Sheraton Read House

At the corner of MLK & Broad Street Downtown sheratonreadhouse.com • 423.266.4121

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City Café C

ity Café, located at the Days Inn Rivergate hotel in the heart of downtown Chattanooga, is a staple in the food community. There are only a handful of places in the area that you can grab a bite to eat at 6 a.m. before an early shift, or at midnight after a late shift.

Open 24 hours every single day, City Café is known for keeping their lights on for you no matter when you get hungry.

Sprinkled across the walls are signed photographs of famous people, all familiar with City Café. Famous for their immeasurable selection of mile-high cakes and their neverending menu that includes breakfast and dinner options, you’ll be able to find something that suits your taste.

They even provide a delivery service if you can’t quite make it to the restaurant.

The Scoop

Featuring five different ethnic foods: American, Mexican, Italian, Greek and Chinese!

City Café 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 citycafemenu.com

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER DINE IN | TAKE OUT | DELIVERY | CATERING 901 CARTER STREET AT THE DAYS INN RIVERGATE 423.634.9191

Mon-Fri: 4-7pm $1 10oz drafts, $3 32oz drafts, $2 Wells, $1.50 Domestics Free Appetizers!

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Chattanooga Restaurant Listings AMERICAN 212 Market Restaurant 212 Market St. (423) 265-1212 212market.com Aretha Frankensteins 518 Tremont St. (423) 265-7685 arethas.com Back Inn Café 412 E. 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Bart’s Lakeshore Restaurant 5600 Lake Resort Ter. (423) 870-0777 bartslakeshore.com Beef O’Brady’s 5958 Snow Hill Road (423) 910-0261 ooltewahbeefobradys.com Beyond The Garden Gate 5706 Main St. (423) 238-2929 beyondthegardengate atstreetside.com Big River Grille 2020 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 553-7723 bigrivergrille.com Blacksmith’s Bistro & Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 702-5461 Blue Plate 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 theblueplate.info Bluegrass Grill 55 E. Main St. (423) 752-4020 bluegrassgrill chattanooga.com Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar 1011 Riverside Dr. (423) 622-0122 boathousechattanooga.com Broad Street Grill 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3700 thechattanoogancs.com Cafe Le Mont 801 Dodds Ave. (423) 629-1388 cafelemont.com

We strive to make our listings accurate, but things change. We recommend you call in advance or visit websites before visiting any restaurant. For updates and special deals, visit chattanoogachow.com.

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

(423) 752-9198 champyschicken.com ChatOBrasserie 200 Manufacturers Road (423) 305-1352 chatodining.com Chattanooga Billiard Club • 725 Cherry St. (423) 267-7740 • 110 Jordan Drive (423) 499-3883 • 185 Inman St. (Cleveland) cbcburns.com Cheeburger Cheeburger 138 Market St. (423) 265-4108 cheeburger.com City Cafe Diner 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 citycafediner chattanooga.com City Cafe Diner 7641 Lee Hwy. (423) 485-8222 citycafemenu.com Country Diner 321 Browns Ferry Road (423) 825-5009 Dinner in the Diner 1400 Market St. (423) 266-5000 choochoo.com Dub’s Place 4408 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-3151 Easy Bistro & Bar 203 Broad St. (423) 266-1121 easybistro.com Edison Restaurant 5308 Ringgold Road (423) 867-1742

ELEVEN 407 Chestnut St. (423) 756-5150 Famous Dave’s 2122 Gunbarrel Road (423) 954-3227 famousdaves.com Fanatics 7601 E. Brainerd Road (423) 894-2524 fanaticssb.com Five Guys Burger & Fries • 124 Stuart Road (Cleveland) (423) 476-4878 • 2020 Gunbarrel Road (423) 664-3500 • 5110 Hixson Pike (423) 870-7772 fiveguys.com Flatiron Deli 706 Walnut St. (423) 266-2620 flatiron-deli.com Food Works 205 Manufacturers Road (423) 752-7487 riversidefoodworks.com Fork & Pie 811 Market St. (423) 485-3257 forkandpiebar.com Fox & Hound Pub & Grille 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 490-1200 tentcorp.com Fresh To Order 1919 Gunbarrel Road (423) 826-5000 freshtoorder.com Friends Bar and Grill 7714 Hixson Pike (423) 842-2872 Good Dog 34 Frazier Ave. (423) 475-6175 eatatgooddog.com

Greenlife Grocery 301 Manufacturers Road (423) 702-7300 greenlifegrocery.com Hair Of The Dog Pub 334 Market St. (423) 265-4615 hairofthedogpub.net Heavenly Wings 5659 Brainerd Road (423) 499-9949 Hennen’s 193 Chestnut St. (423) 634-5160 hennens.net Herman’s Soulfood & Catering 3821 Brainerd Road (423) 624-5715 hermanssoulfood.com HillbillyWilly’s Bar-B-Q & Catering 115 Browns Ferry Road (423) 821-2272 hillbillywillys.com Hungry House 4457 Hwy. 58 (423) 899-4507 Innside Restaurant 800 Chestnut St. (423) 266-7687 J Alexander’s Restaurant 2215 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-5559 jalexanders.com Jefferson’s 618 Georgia Ave. (423) 710-1560 jeffersonsrestaurant.com Jimmy John’s 973 Market St. (423) 305-6900 jimmyjohns.com Karl’s Family Restaurant 5100 Hixson Pike (423) 875-5506 Kenny’s Smokehouse Barbeque 3225 Brainerd Road (423) 629-6222 Lamar’s Restaurant 1018 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-0988 lamarsrestaurant.com Lillie Mae’s Place 4712 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-8999 lilliemaesplace.com Little Lunch Box 5959 Shallowford Road (423) 510-9860 Market Street Tavern 850 Market St. (423) 634-0260 marketstreettavern.com McAlister’s Deli 2288 Gunbarrel Road (423) 510-8299 McHale’s Brewhouse 724 Ashland Ter. (423) 877-2124 mchalesbrewhouse.com Merv’s 713 Mountain Creek Road (423) 877-0221 Mojo Burrito 3815 Saint Elmo Ave. (423) 822-6656 mojoburrito.com Moss Place II 707 Tunnel Blvd.

(423) 629-6234 mossplace.com Nikki’s Drive Inn 899 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 265-9015 Niko’s Southside Grill 1400 Cowart St. (423) 266-6511 nikossouthside.com Northshore Grille 16 Frazier Ave. (423) 757-2000 northshoregrille.com O’Heineys 825 Houston St. (423) 702-5687 joefridayscafe.com On the List Catering 100 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 468-4777 onthelistevents.com Petunia’s Silver Jalapeno 309 Signal Mountain Road (423) 785-7578 petuniassilver jalapeno.com Pickle Barrel 1012 Market St. (423) 266-1103 Porter’s Steakhouse

827 Broad St. (423) 643-1240 porterssteakhouse.com Public House 1110 Market St. publichouse chattanooga.com Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe 4001 Saint Elmo Ave. (423) 822-6477 thepurpledaisy.com River Inn Restaurant 2134 Suck Creek Road (423) 886-7476 River Street Deli 151 River St. (423) 756-3354 riverstreet-deli.com Silver Diner 1400 Market St. (423) 266-5000 choochoo.com Sing It or Wing It 412 Market St. (423) 757-WING singitorwingit.org Southern Burger Co. 1110 Market St. (423) 825-4919 southernburgerco.com Southern Comfort 511 Broad St. (423) 386-5921 southerncomfortchatt.com Southern Star 1300 Broad St. (423) 267-8899 southernstar restaurant.com Southside Bistro & Tavern 1301 Chestnut St. (423) 757-4730 southsidesaloon andbistro.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 Station House Restaurant 1400 Market St. (423) 266-5000

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choochoo.com Sugar’s Ribs 507 Broad St. (423) 508-8956 sugarsribs.com T-Bone’s Sports Cafe 1419 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4240 tboneschattanooga.com Taco Mac 423 Market St. (423) 267-8226 taco-mac.com The Big Table 118 Cross St. (423) 634-0772 bigtable.net The Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy.

423-468-4192 thehonestpint.com The Terminal Brewhouse 6 E. 14th St. (423) 752-8090 terminalbrewhouse.com Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike (423) 266-1996 tremonttavern.com Top of the Dock 5600 Lake Resort Drive (423) 305-1363 Tubby’s Real Burgers 710 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 265-0069 Urban Spoon 207 Frazier Ave. (423) 710-3252 urbanspoonchattanooga.com Urban Stack Burger Bar 12 W. 13th St. (423) 475-5350 urbanstack.com Vine Street Market 1313 Hanover St. (423) 266-8463 vinestreetmarket.com Yellow Deli 737 McCallie Ave. (423) 468-1777 yellowdeli.com Zarzours Cafe 1627 Rossville Ave. (423) 266-0424

ASIAN Asia Buffet 6901 Lee Hwy. (423) 499-8865 Best China 4340 Ringgold Road (423) 698-0067 Buffet King 5230 Hwy. 153

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(423) 877-8816 Chef Lin 5084 South Ter. (423) 510-1998 China Cafe 14 E. 7th St. (423) 266-1521 China Garden Restaurant 4839 Hwy. 58 (423) 894-6776 China Gourmet 321 Browns Ferry Road (423) 821-8500 China House 7601 E. Brainerd Road (423) 499-8670 China Kitchen 9408 Apison Pike (423) 396-9898 China Lee 3815 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 877-6917 China Moon 5600 Brainerd Road (423) 893-8088 China Rose 9203 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-1268 China Star 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 899-3660 Formosa Restaurant 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-6953 formosarestaurant.com Fortune House Restaurant 1210 Taft Hwy. (423) 517-8999 Fuji Steak and Sushi 5437 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-3183 fujihixson.com Genghis Grill 138 Market St. (423) 634-1188 genghisgrill.com Golden Palace 2102 Taft Hwy. (423) 886-5588 Grace Oriental Restaurant 1459 N. Mack Smith Road (423) 499-3055 Great Taste Chinese Restaurant 816 Mountain Creek Road (423) 870-8555 Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet 6734 Lee Hwy. (423) 855-8070 Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant 8652 E. Brainerd Road (423) 899-4878

Hong Kong Express 5210 Brainerd Road (423) 899-8888 Hot Wok Express 4900 Hixson Pike (423) 870-9899 Hunan Wok 2201 E. 23rd St. (423) 624-6200 gohunanwok.com Ichiban Japanese Steak House • 5621 Brainerd Road (423) 892-0404 • 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-0404 yourichiban.com Imperial Garden Restaurant 2288 Gunbarrel Road (423) 499-9333 Kanpai Of Tokyo 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-8204 kanpaioftokyo.com Kumo Hibachi & Sushi 6025 E. Brainerd Road (423) 468-3385 kumohibachi.com Mandarin Garden Restaurant 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-8899 Mikado Sushi Bar Noodle House 7003 Lee Hwy. (423) 899-3236 New China Buffet & Grill 3450 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-6988 New China Restaurant 1900 Broad St. (423) 267-5941 New Peking Mandarin House 1801 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-6480 Old Saigon 5510 Hwy. 153 (423) 876-0322 PF Chang’s China Bistro 2110 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 242-0045 pfchangs.com Rain Thai Bistro 6933 Lee Hwy. (423) 386-5586 www.rainthaibistro.com Raw Sushi Bar 409 Market St. (423) 756-1919 Sarku of Japan 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 499-0013 sarkujapan.com

Sushi Nabe 110 River St. (423) 634-0171 sushinabechattanooga.com Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine 5845 Brainerd Road (423) 485-8836 Thai Smile 3 219 Market St. (423) 266-2333 The Rice Boxx 3600 Hixson Pike (423) 305-0855

BAKERY Chattanooga Cupcakes 500 Broad St. (423) 702-5351 chattanooga cupcakesonline.com Cupcake Kitchen 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 475-6733 GiGi’s Cupcakes 5550 Hwy. 153 (423) 710-2797 gigiscupcakesusa.com Greenlife Grocery 301 Manufacturers Road (423) 702-7300 greenlifegrocery.com Koch’s Bakery 1900 Broad St. (423) 265-3331 kochsbakery.com Niedlov’s Breadworks 215 E. Main St. (423) 756-0303 niedlovs.com Panera Bread • 417 Market St. (423) 266-2253 • 1810 Gunbarrel Road (423) 899-2253 • 620 Northgate Mall (423) 877-0223 panerabread.com Rembrandt’s Coffee House 204 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Tasty Daylight Donuts • 1414 Jenkins Road (423) 531-3444 • 841 Chestnut St. (423) 531-0930 tastydaylightdonuts.com Whipped Cupcakes 149 River St. (423) 305-7755 Yellow Deli 737 McCallie Ave. (423) 468-1777

yellowdeli.com

BBQ Bone’s Smokehouse 9012 E. Brainerd Road (423) 894-2663 Choo Choo Bar-B-Que 6410 Hixson Pike (423) 843-9554 choochoobbq.org Famous Dave’s 2122 Gunbarrel Road (423) 954-3227 famousdaves.com General’s Smokehouse 9416 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-6007 Heavenly Wings 5659 Brainerd Road (423) 499-9949 HillbillyWilly’s Bar-B-Q & Catering 115 Browns Ferry Road (423) 821-2272 hillbillywillys.com Porker’s BBQ 1251 Market St. (423) 267-2726 Smokey Bones 2225 Gunbarrel Road (423) 893-7850 smokeybones.com Sticky Fingers Restaurant 420 Broad St. (423) 265-7427 2031 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-7427 stickyfingers.com Sugar’s Ribs • 507 Broad St. (423) 508-8956 • 2450 15th Ave. (423) 826-1199 sugarsribs.com

COFFEE Aretha Frankensteins 518 Tremont St. (423) 265-7685 arethas.com Blue Plate 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 theblueplate.info Camp House 1427 Williams St. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com Chattanooga Coffee Co. 2627 Broad St. (423) 665-2627 chattanoogac offeecompany.com Chattz Coffee

1010 Market St. (423) 756-8890 chattanooga coffeecompany.com Choo Choo Cafe Espresso 1400 Market St. (423) 266-5000 choochoo.com English Rose 1401 Market St. (423) 265-5900 Greenlife Grocery 301 Manufacturers Road (423) 702-7300 greenlifegrocery.com Go Bagel 819 Chestnut St. (423) 531-0383 Greyfriar’s Coffee & Tea Co. 406-B Broad St. (423) 267-0376 Ice Cream Show 129 Walnut St. (423) 702-5173 theicecreamshow.com Joe Fri’s Alaskan Coffee House 825 Houston St. (423) 702-5687 Mean Mug 114 W. Main St. (423) 825-4206 Niedlov’s Breadworks 215 E. Main St. (423) 756-0303 niedlovs.com Pasha Coffee & Tea 3914 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 475-5482 pashacoffeehouse.com Rembrandt’s Coffee House 204 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Stone Cup Coffee House 330 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-5010 stonecup.com Stroud’s 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3770 chattanooganhotel.com Toast 426 Vine St. (423) 756-9995

fresh and authentic for over thirty years 5425 Highway 153 N. • Chattanooga, TN www.formosa-restaurant.com • 423.875.6953

CAJUN/CREOLE Bertin’s Taste of New Orleans 6005 Bates Pike (Cleveland) (423) 559-1118 Blue Orleans

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Seafood Restaurant 1463 Market St. (423) 757-0088 blueorleansdowntown.com Meo Mio’s Cajun & Seafood 4119 Cummings Hwy. (423) 521-7160 meomios.com

DELI Ankar’s Downtown 510 Broad St. (423) 266-0017 Bleacher Bums 850 Market St., No. 102 (423) 634-1083 Daryl’s Sandwich Shop 973 Market St. (423) 267-6819 English Rose 1401 Market St. (423) 265-5900 Figgy’s Sandwich Shop 805 Chestnut St. (423) 266-8675 Flatiron Deli 706 Walnut St. (423) 266-2620 flatiron-deli.com Golly Whoppers 6337 E. Brainerd Road (423) 855-2001 gollywhoppers.net Greenlife Grocery 301 Manufacturers Road (423) 702-7300 greenlifegrocery.com Jenkins Deli 88 Mouse Creek Road (Cleveland) (423) 478-1648 Jimmy John’s 973 Market St. (423) 305-6900 jimmyjohns.com Joe Fri’s Alaskan Coffee House 825 Houston St. (423) 702-5687 Lenny’s Sub Shop 1913 Gunbarrel Road (423) 899-5539 lennys.com Little Lunch Box 5959 Shallowford Road (423) 510-9860 Nicks Deli & Marketplace 5149 Hixson Pike (423) 877-5818 Niedlov’s Deli 3931 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 825-5555

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Out Of The Blue Cafe & Kites 3230 Brainerd Road (423) 698-7883 ootbcafeandkites.com Proni’s Pizza & Sub 5001 Brainerd Road (423) 499-0770 pronispizza.com Pure Sodaworks 181 River St. (423) 299-3219 puresodaworks.com Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe 4001 Saint Elmo Ave. (423) 822-6477 thepurpledaisy.com River Street Deli 151 River St. (423) 756-3354 riverstreet-deli.com Steamboat Super Sandwiches 812 Broad St. (423) 756-8388 Sweet Peppers Deli • 407 Broad St. (423) 755 -4800 • 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 825-4999 sweetpeppersdeli.com Vine Street Market 1313 Hanover St. (423) 266-8463 vinestreetmarket.com Yellow Deli 737 McCallie Ave. (423) 468-1777 yellowdeli.com

DESSERT Crepe-a-delic 137 River St. (423) 752-5227 crepeadelic.com The Hot Chocolatier 201 West Main St. (423) 266- 3066 thehotchocolatier.com Julie Darling Donuts 121 Frazier Ave. (423) 591-3737

FRENCH Cafe Francais 6313 E Brainerd Road (423) 499-5670 La Cabriole 1341 Burgess Road (423) 821-0350

GERMAN

Brewhaus 224 Frazier Ave. (423) 531-8490

brewhausbar.com

GREEK 4 Winds 417 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-1000 Acropolis 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-5341 acropolisgrill.com European Market 2265 Gunbarrel Road (423) 899-3099 Mykonos Greek Grill 11 W 8th St. (423) 757-9490 New York Diner 5665 Brainerd Road (423) 553-6611 Niko’s Southside Grill 1400 Cowart St. (423) 266-6511 nikossouthside.com Proni’s Pizza & Sub 5001 Brainerd Road (423) 499-0770 pronispizza.com Rafael’s Italian Restaurant • 2324 Treasury Dr. (Cleveland) (423) 472-6630 • 3877 Hixson Pike (423) 508-8561

ICE CREAM Ben & Jerry’s 201 Broad St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 265-8606 benjerry.com Clumpies Ice Cream Co. 26 Frazier Ave. (423) 267-5425 clumpies.com Cold Stone Creamery 100 Chestnut St. (423) 267-0888 coldstonecreamery.com Cool Swirl 7540 E. Brainerd Road (423) 521- 6300 coolswirl.com Ice Cream Show 129 Walnut St. (423) 702-5173 theicecreamshow.com Incline Ice Cream Depot 3917 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 821-5000 Marble Slab Creamery 1913 Gunbarrel Road (423) 899-6480 marbleslab.com

Nana’s Frozen Custard 6707 Hixson Pike (423) 842-3003 nanasfrozencustard.com Sweet CeCe’s 330 Frazier Ave. (423) 710-1633 Menchie’s 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 531- 8020 menchies.com Mr T’s Pizza and Ice Cream 3924 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821- 5084 mrtspizza.com Nana’s Frozen Custard 6707 Hixson Pike (423) 842-3003 nanasfrozencustard.com Rita’s 100 Market St. (423) 531- 2735 ritasice.com Sweet CeCe’s 330 Frazier Ave. (423) 710-1633 sweetceces.com Sweet Frog 2288 Gunbarrel Road (423) 305- 0696 sweetfrogyogurt.com Top It Off 401 Broad St. (423) 475- 5192

INDIAN India Mahal Restaurant 5970 Brainerd Road (423) 510-9651 Sitar Indian Cuisine 200 Market St. (423) 894-9696 The Curry Pot 6940 Lee Hwy. (423) 648- 5069 currypotcuisine.com

ITALIAN Alfredo’s Italian Restaurant 3450 Cummings Hwy. (423) 702-5133 Alleia 25 E. Main St. (423) 305-6990 alleiarestaurant.com Biba’s Italian Restaurant 5918 Hixson Pike (423) 843-0001 bibasitalian.com Boccaccia 3077 Broad St. (423) 266-2930 Carrabba’s Italian Grill

2040 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 894-9970 carrabbas.com Mom’s Italian Villa 1257 Market St. (423) 266-2204 Nino’s Italian Restaurant 720 Mississippi Ave. (423) 886-1900 Provino’s Italian Restaurant 5084 South Ter. (423) 899-2559 provinos.com Rafael’s Italian Restaurant 3877 Hixson Pike (423) 508-8561 Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria 212 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com

JAPANESE Fuji Steak and Sushi 5437 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-3183 fujihixson.com Hibachi Grill 6734 Lee Hwy. (423) 855-8070 Ichiban Japanese Steak House • 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-0404 yourichiban.com • 5621 Brainerd Road (423) 892-0404 yourichiban.com Kanpai Of Tokyo 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-8204 kanpaioftokyo.com Little Tokyo Express 4516 Hixson Pike (423) 874-0500 Mikado Sushi Bar Noodle House 7003 Lee Hwy. (423) 899-3236 Rice Plate 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 296-2899 Sekisui 1120 Houston St. (423) 267-4600 sekisuichattanooga.com Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi 1806 Gunbarrel Road (423) 296-6500 Sushi Nabe Of Kyoto 110 River St.

(423) 634-0171 sushinabe chattanooga.com Teriyaki House 5908 Ringgold Road (423) 892-8483 Typhoon Of Tokyo 3953 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-6142

KOREAN Seoul: Korean and Vietnamese Cuisine 6231 Perimeter Drive (423) 855-9113

LATIN AMERICAN Conga Latin Food 207 E. Main St. (423) 201-4806 Las Brisas de Machu Picchu 5813 Lee Hwy. (423) 774-1975 Los Potros 5611 Ringgold Road (423)406-2940 Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina 2115 Gunbarrel Road (423) 894-7144 salsaritas.com Taco Roc 6960 Lee Hwy. (423) 653-1001 eltacoroc.com

MEDITERRANEAN Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe 432 Market St. (423) 779-3100 tazikiscafe.com

MEXICAN Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy 2102 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-7400 abuelos.com Amigo Mexican Restaurant • 5794 Brainerd Road (423) 499-5435 • 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-8049 • 1906 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 870-9928 amigorestaurant online.com Ayala Mexican Restaurant 1832 Taft Hwy. (423) 886-0063 Blue Coast Burrito 5591 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-1880 chattanoogaCHOW.com • fall/WINTER 2012 • CHATTANOOGA CHOW • The Pulse • 35

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Best Sushi Restaurant 5 Years Running 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012

110 River Street • 423.634.0171

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bluecoastburrito.com Cancun Restaurant • 1809 Broad St. (423) 266-1461 • 7010 Lee Hwy. (423) 894-1942 • 5307 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-9785 cancunmexicanrest.com Casa Raul 2502 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-5348 El Matador 8968 Dayton Pike (423) 332-9248 El Matador Mexican Restaurant 9203 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-6655 El Meson Restaurante Mexicano 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 894-8726 El Metate 5922 Hixson Pike (423) 842-1400 El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant 6700 Ringgold Road (423) 313-1477 Fiesta Grill Express 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-8844 Five 8 Burrito 5715 Hwy. 58 (423) 710-1858 five8burrito.com La Altena 364 Northgate Mall (423) 877-7433 altenachattanooga.com La Altena 314 W. Main St. (423) 266-7595 LA Cocina Mexican Restaurant 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 386-5655 Las Margaritas • 3100 Cummings Hwy. (423) 825-0304 • 4604 Skyview Dr, (423) 892-3065 • 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 lasmargaritas chattanooga.com Los Amigos 3536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 521-7676 Moe’s Southwest Grill 1820 Gunbarrel Road (423) 553-6930 moeschattanooga.com Mojo Burrito • 1800 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 870-6656 • 1414 Jenkins Road (423) 296-6656 • 3815 Saint Elmo Ave.

(423) 822-6656 mojoburrito.com Qdoba Mexican Grill • 414 Market St. (423) 756-4777 • 5900 Brainerd Road (423) 894-4499 qdoba.com Rio Picante Mexican Grille & Bar 203 W. 2nd St. (423) 386-5170 riopicante.com Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina 2115 Gunbarrel Road (423) 894-7144 salsaritas.com Taco Mamacita 109 N. Market St. (423) 648-MAMA tacomamacita.com Taco Roc 6960 Lee Hwy. (423) 653-1001 eltacoroc.com

MIDDLE EASTERN University Pizza & Deli 422 Vine St. (423) 756-8700 ezupdmenu.ezdriven.com

MOBILE Chattanooga Cookie Company 100 Cherokee Blvd.

(855) 323-5814 legendscookies.com Famous Nater’s World Famous (423) 596- 5457 Twitter: @FamousNaters famousnaters.com Monkey Town Donut Company (Dayton) (423) 902-6685 Southern Burger Co. 1110 Market St. (423) 825-4919 Twitter: @SBurgerCo southernburgerco.com Taco Sherpa Twitter: @TacoSherpa A Taste of Argentina Twitter: @TasteOfArg_TN

PERUVIAN Aji Peruvian Restaurant 9413 Apison Pike (423) 396-3919 ajiperuvianrestaurant.com

PIZZA Crust Pizza • 3211 Broad St. (423) 756-4040 crustpizza.com • 103 Signal Mountain Road

(423) 877-6469 crustpizza.com Hill City Pizza 12 Frazier Ave. (423) 702-5451 Howz about a Pizza 8909 Hwy. 58 (423) 344-5757 Hungry Howie’s Pizza 4345 Ringgold Road (423) 629-7007 hungryhowies.com J T’s Lounge & Pizza 830 Dodson Ave. (423) 622-2094 Jet’s Pizza 3600 Hixson Pike (423) 757-1616 jetspizza.com Lupi’s Pizza Pies • 406 Broad St. (423) 266-5874 • 1414 Jenkins Road (423) 855-4104 • 5506 Hixson Pike (423) 847-3700 lupi.com Mellow Mushroom • 205 Broad St. (423) 266-5564 • 2318 Lifestyle Way (423) 468-3737 Mom’s Italian Villa 1257 Market St. (423) 266-2204 Mr T’s Pizza St Elmo 3924 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821-5084 New York Pizza Dept.

5731 Hwy 153 (423) 531-8830 indoughwecrust.com PaPa Dough’s Pizza & Ice Cream 3536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 305-1775 Rafael’s Italian Restaurant 3877 Hixson Pike (423) 508-8561 University Pizza & Deli 422 Vine St. (423) 756-8700 ezupdmenu.ezdriven.com

SPORTS BARS Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Road (423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com Buffalo Wild Wings • 120 Market St. (423) 634-0468 buffalowildwings.com • Northgate Mall (423) 877-3338 buffalowildwings.com Hooters 5912 Brainerd Road (423) 499-8668

hooters.com

SOUTHWESTERN Moe’s Southwest Grill • 1820 Gunbarrel Road (423) 553-6930 • 615 McCallie Ave. (423) 425-4200 moeschattanooga.com

SUSHI

Chef Lin 5084 South Ter. (423) 510-1998 Fuji Steak and Sushi 2207 Overnite Drive (423) 892-2899 fujisteakhousetn.com E Sushi 200 Market St. (423) 668-2788 Ichiban Japanese Steak House • 5621 Brainerd Road (423) 892-0404 • 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-0404 yourichiban.com Kanpai Of Tokyo 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-8204 kanpaioftokyo.com

Kumo Hibachi & Sushi 6025 E. Brainerd Road (423) 468-3385 kumohibachi.com New China Buffet & Grill 3450 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-6988 Raw Sushi Bar 409 Market St. (423) 756-1919 Sekisui 1120 Houston St. (423) 267-4600 sekisuichattanooga.com Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi 1806 Gunbarrel Road (423) 296-6500 Sushi Nabe 110 River St. (423) 634-0171 sushinabechattanooga.com chattanooga.com

TAPAS Cloud 9 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 521-4737 Terra Nostra Tapas and Wine 105 Frazier Ave. (423) 634-0238

Tragic.

terranostratapas.com

THAI Rain Thai Bistro 6933 Lee Hwy. (423) 386-5586 rainthaibistro.com Rice Plate 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 296-2899 Sawasdee Thai Restaurant 4008 Saint Elmo Ave. (423) 822-9001 Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine 5845 Brainerd Road (423) 485-8836 Thai Smile 3 219 Market St. (423) 266-2333

VIETNAMESE Old Saigon 2601 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 876-0322 Seoul: Korean and Vietnamese Cuisine 6231 Perimeter Drive (423) 855-9113 Check for updates on ChattanoogaChow.com Pick up The Pulse for food news and restaurant reviews.

Magic.

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New York Pizza Department D

espite being located on Highway 153 in Hixson, a major goal of New York Pizza Department is giving patrons the full experience of its namesake city without the requisite travel time.

Offering Chattanooga’s first authentic New York pizza by the slice—available in either the big, foldable style or with thick, chewy “Sicilian” crust—as well as whole pies, NYPD has something to please everyone. These pies are also a full 24 inches, almost half a size larger than any competitor. Eighteen different specialty pies are on offer, including the “Meaty Accusation” (pepperoni, meatball, ground sausage and bacon) and the “Brazen Brooklyn Buffalo” (Grilled chicken breast, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, tomato & mozzarella cheese).

Other specialties of New York pizzerias are available as well, from garlic knots to calzones and stromboli. They even have tiramisu, cannoli and New York Cheesecake for dessert!

With a commitment to hand-made, from scratch ingredients, your choice always comes with the highest quality in mind.

The Cilen brothers consider their familyrun establishment a tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11, an event that shaped the lives of not only New Yorkers, but people around the country and planet at large.

They also acknowledge the sacrifices made each and every day by police officers, firefighters, emergency responders and military personnel everywhere. As a small token of appreciation for the tremendous work of these heroes, they receive a special discount at NYPD every day.

For everyone else, they also offer a daily lunch special, and can get you in and out quickly with the famously efficient hustle of any true New York pizzeria. Stop in for the truest taste of New York City in Chattanooga!

The Scoop

Choose from more than 30 fresh toppings!

5731 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-8830 indoughwecrust.com

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«P12 John Prine 8 p.m. Tivoli Theater, 709 Broad St. (423) 642-TIXS chattanoogaonstage.com Casey Adams Band 8 p.m. Acoustic Café, 61 RBC Dr., Ringgold, Ga. (706) 965-2065 ringgoldacoustic.com Southlander 9 p.m. SkyZoo, 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 468-4533 skyzoochattanooga.com.

Eli Young Band 9 p.m. Track 29, 1400 Market St. (423) 266-4323 track29.co.

A Man Called Bruce 9 p.m. Market Street Tavern, 809 Market St. (423) 634-0260 marketstreettavern.com WRESTLEHEMIA with Black Betty 9:30 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-1400 SRO (Standing Room Only) 9:30 p.m. Sugar’s Ribs, 507 Broad St. (423) 508-8956 sugarsribs.com.

Yellow Dubmarine 10 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Arlo Gilliam & Friends 10 p.m. T-Bones, 1419 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4240 tboneschattanooga.com Jack Corey 10 p.m. The Office, 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 Crane 10 p.m. Raw Sushi Bar, 409 Market St. (423) 756-1919

Sun 11.11 Pints for Autism with Molly Maguires, Ashley & the X’s, Gabriel Newell & Mussy Soul, Woodford Sessions 8 p.m. The Honest Pint, 35 Patten Pkwy.

(423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com

MON 11.12 WRESTLEHEMIA with Left Lane Cruiser

901 Carter St (Inside Days Inn) 423-634-9191 Thursday, Nov. 8: 8pm Open Mic with Mark Holder Friday, Nov. 9: 9pm The Y&C Experience Saturday, Nov. 10: 10pm Jack Corey Tuesday, Nov. 13: 7pm

Server/Hotel Appreciation Night $5 Pitchers $2 Wells $1.50 Domestics ●

All shows are free with dinner or 2 drinks!

Stop by & check out our daily specials!

Happy Hour: Mon-Fri: 4-7pm $1 10oz drafts, $3 32oz drafts, $2 Wells, $1.50 Domestics, Free Appetizers

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SOCIAL DISTORTION • Punk godfathers still raging after 30 years with their trademark hard rockabilly/punk sound cut with the melodic, road-tested lyrics of frontman Mike Ness, searing guitars and a locomotive rhythm section as alive today as it was when we first heard it in 1982. Lindi Ortega and Biters open.

TUE 11.13 • 8 p.m. • Track 29 • 1400 Market St. • (423) 266-4323 • track29.co

9:30 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-1400

tue 11.13 Jerry Fordham 7 p.m. Barts Lakeshore, 5600 Lakeshore Drive (423) 870-0777 bartslakeshore.com Social Distortion 8 p.m. Track 29, 1400 Market St. (423) 266-4323 track29.co Comedy Buffet with Dereck Sheen

9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-1400

wed 11.14 Benefit Concert for Loyd Foutz 7 p.m. Track 29, 1400 Market St. (423) 266-4323 track29.co Acoustic Show with Josh & Christi from Queen B & the Well Strung Band 9 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar, 5751 Brainerd Road

(423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com Angie Aparo with Kelley McRae 9:30 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Matrimony, Chris Williams 10 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-1400

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Between the Sleeves

“THE BLUE BIRD” PUPPET SHow

record reviews • ernie paik

A wonderful puppet show by Fred Arnold

Nov. 16 & 17, at 7pm Nov. 17 & 18 at 2pm Admission: $8 Mountain Arts Community Center 809 Kentucky Ave. Signal Mountain • (423) 886-1959 signalmountainmacc.org

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PARTY IN THE RAW Two Floors! 1st Floor: Live Music • 2nd Floor: Dancing

Upstairs: DJ Reggie

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SUNDAY PeeWee Moore Live

$ BEER 10-11PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS

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through the eyes of an adolescent boy, simply watching a james bond movie can make you feel like a suave badass for a week, and in the music realm, a similar thing can be said about listening to the discography of the British group Roxy Music, formed by singer/songwriter Bryan Ferry (seemingly born wearing a white dinner jacket) and a core of art school graduates.

The new 10-CD boxed set The Complete Studio Recordings marks 40 years since the release of Roxy Music’s self-titled debut album, which had a singular blend of pop and glamrock, using a complicated mesh of Andy Mackay’s oboe and sax melodies, Phil Manzanera’s rock guitar licks and Brian Eno’s left-field synth explorations. Eno departed after the second album, For Your Pleasure, but the group continued its remarkable five-album, early-to-mid-70s streak with Stranded, Country Life and Siren, further developing its dramatic, sophisticated sound. After a brief hiatus, the band Roxy Music re-emerged in the disco era with Manifesto, a less memoraThe Complete Studio ble effort with most of the group’s edge gone. Flesh+Blood is Recordings smooth yet regrettably bland, but 1982’s Avalon is one of the (Virgin) band’s peaks, making up for the loss of bite by being extra urbane and amorous; going by anecdotal evidence, Avalon was apparently the No. 1 college dorm make-out album of 1982.

The set includes the eight studio albums in miniature renditions of the vinyl LPs’ gatefold sleeves, with the distinctive cover art varying widely on the trashy-to-chic spectrum, and two generous—if occasionally redundant—bonus discs include singles, B-sides and alternate versions. The B-sides reveal some oddball diversions, including the S&M instrumental “The Pride and the Pain,” the Hawaiian ditty “Hula Kula,” and two of the band’s finest and most irresistible songs, the non-album singles “Virginia Plain” and “Pyjamarama.”

Audio geeks should note that these are flat transfers—not the 1999 Bob Ludwig remasters—with no sound tampering or dynamic compression, which stay true to the original masters. My sole quibble is the lack of lyric sheets or any sort of 40th anniversary reflections or essays, but nevertheless, it’s a tidy, handsome package for longtime fans, newcomers who want to catch up instantly, or adolescent boys who want a confidence boost. the aggressive modern jazz quintet platform 1 carries the propulsive promise of the title of its new album, Takes Off, and allows each performer, almost defiantly, to never give up his sonic individuality while hurtling through the atmosphere as a group.

This configuration of jazz notables from the U.S., Sweden and the Netherlands features unique playing personalities that snap together like magnets joining and aligning at key moments in tune with the song’s trajectory, before scattering in a cloud of frantic activity. Like astronauts in space suits, they never quite touch each other during these spontaneous moments, but they’re not ignoring each other either.

In the quintet, the most recognizable name is reedist Ken Vandermark, who is known for a fiery sax playing style and his compositional and arranging talents. The album has complex dynamics and isn’t just constantly full-on. It occasionally takes a break from unbridled, furious playing, like during Vandermark’s piece “Stations” (dedicated to Pedro Costa, Platform 1 the founder of Clean Feed Records), on which a three-way Takes Off trumpet/trombone/clarinet passage gives way to a reflective (Clean Feed) trumpet solo from Swede Magnus Broo. Behind the piece’s slower pace and contemplative attitude, Broo’s playing smolders and gradually becomes busier, with more sparks, as if he’s trying to restrain himself but can’t avoid letting some emotions out. Even when playing softly, his style is brimming with energy, yet he seems most comfortable with a piercing, kinetic style.

Those who favor tight cohesion in jazz may find Takes Off to be confounding, but it’s recommended for those open to freer, more rebellious styles.

Ernie Paik reveiws new music each week in The Pulse. Read more of his reviews online at chattanoogapulse.com.

Karen Henderson stars as Barbara in “boom.”

Bada-Bing, Bada-’boom’

By Janis Hashe driving home one evening, i was listening to an interview with a psychologist who said that post 9/11, “many people feel in a constant state of emergency.” Which may explain the plethora of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic art being made; this being particularly evident in film, TV and theater.

Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s “boom” premiered in 2008, and it breaks no new ground in what can now officially be called the “End of the World” genre, but as staged by the Theater for the New South at the Rivoli Art Mill, it has enough now-I-get-it laughs, enough quirky charm and just enough thought provocation to steer it from sitcom to play.

The Rivoli Art Mill’s exposed walls and funky fluorescent lights don’t need much help to evoke the basement. An officious woman in a suit bustles into the

room and up the stairs to some Rube Goldberg-esque machinery. (We quickly learn that behind this lurks a lot of percussion instruments as well.) The two people seated on the couch in the room below begin a conversation—and it’s clear from the beginning that they have different agendas. “Take off your shirt,” orders the young woman, while the young man, clearly flustered, dithers.

She’s been lured to this rather dismal basement by the online promise of stellar sex—but she

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quickly learns that her pseudo-seducer is a) gay, b) a big nerd and c) convinced the end of the world is going to happen in about 15 minutes. Unfortunately for her, the end of the world—at least outside the ducttape-reinforced basement—does happen in about 15 minutes, so Jo, the would-be journalist (Katelynd Frierson) and Jules (Matt Johnson) are literally stuck with each other.

Or at least they’re stuck with each other in this recreation of their dilemma, taking place eons in the future, and presided over by the woman in the suit, Barbara (Karen Henderson), who also has her own agenda.

Director Blake Harris has once again assembled an excellent cast, and keeps the pace skipping along in the 80-minute

intermission-less piece, allowing us to focus on the characters and the comic timing. Frierson’s Jo is a fun riff on the rudderless, oh-so-cynical college student, and she does even better when we finally get a whiff of more substance. At one point, she announces that this is “escape attempt 3,204” and by that point, we can sympathize with her determination to get away from Johnson’s Jules, who would drive anyone mad in his misguided attempts to reboot the human race.

Johnson has a bit of a time evading inevitable comparison with a certain science-nerd sitcom character, but to his credit, makes Jules his own, more complex person than we expect in the beginning.

Could be a generational thing,

but my favorite performance was Henderson’s Barbara. Her odd gestures “completing” sentences, her extended aria about her own conception and the real concern that keeps inserting itself into her character’s persona make for an actor’s trifecta, and Henderson takes full advantage of it. “Let’s just linger in this moment before reality rushes in and drowns us,” she proclaims.

Not a bad recommendation for the production itself, actually.

Feel free to linger with a good piece of theater—just in case everything really is about to go boom. “boom” $10 • 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-11 Rivoli Art Mill 2301 E. 28th St. Tix: brownpapertickets.com theaterforthenewsouth.com

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Arts & Entertainment

CALENDAR

Thu 11.08 Art After School (Ages 6-8 and 9-11) 4:30-6 p.m.

Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View (423) 266-0944 huntermuseum.org Artist Meet and Greet Reception 4-6 p.m. Reflections Gallery at Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road (423) 892-3071 reflectionsgalleryTN.com Photoshop for Beginners 6-8 p.m. Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-4282 avarts.org Bright Night: An Evening of Inspiration, Music & Comedy 6:30 p.m. Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. (423) 642-TIXS chattanoogaonstage.com Jeff Dye 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch, 3224 Brainerd Road (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “boom” 7:30 p.m. Rivoli Art Mill, 2301 E. 28th St. (423) 265-4287 theaterforthenewsouth.com

FRI 11.09 Scenic City Photo Safari 6:30 a.m.-Noon Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St. (423) 402-9960 tnaqua.org Watercolor Workshop 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs, 2646 Broad St. (423) 266-4453 shuptrines.com Fresh on Fridays 11 a.m. Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. (423) 265-3700 rivercitycompany.com Jeff Dye 7 & 9:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch, 3224 Brainerd Road

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JOHN PRINE • Legendary singer-songwriter visits the Tivoli in support of his latest album, Singing Mailman Delivers. With this release, Prine celebrates more than 40 years of recorded music and performances since his self-titled debut album. A rare opportunity to see and hear an American musical treasure.

SAT 11.10 • 8 p.m. • Tivoli Theatre • 709 Broad St. • (423) 642-TIX • chattanoogaonstage.com

(423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “boom” 7:30 p.m. Rivoli Art Mill, 2301 E. 28th St. (423) 265-4287 theaterforthenewsouth.com “The Curious Savage” 7:30 p.m. Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga, 1918 Union Ave. (423) 987-5141 ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com “City of Angels” 7:30 p.m. Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre, 4501 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-3246 Derek Webb’s Ctrl Tour 8 p.m. Salvation Army’s ReCreate Cafe, 800 McCallie Ave. derekwebb.com The Fryman 9:30 p.m. Vaudeville Café, 138 Market St. (423) 517-1839

funnydinner.com

sat 11.10 John Prine 8 p.m. Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. (423) 642-TIXS chattanoogaonstage.com Scenic City Photo Safari 6:30 a.m.-Noon Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St. (423) 402-9960 tnaqua.org PurpleStride Chattanooga 2012 8 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. kintera.org Awessum’ Opossum 9:30-Noon Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St. (423) 402-9960 tnaqua.org Stonecarving Demonstration 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Townsend Atelier, 201 W. Main St.

(423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Normalpalooza Arts & Music Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Normal Upper School, 1219 West Mississippi Ave. (423) 209-5914 normalpark.com “Quiet Spaces” 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

River Gallery, 400 E. Second St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com River Market 10 a.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St. (423) 402-9960 chattanoogamarket.com Holiday Open House Noon-4 p.m.

Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Pkwy.

Ringgold, Ga. (706) 937-WINE georgiawines.com

Fall Farm Fair Noon-5 p.m.

Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. (423) 493-9155 crabtreefarms.org Auditions for Facebook-Themed Show 1 p.m. Vaudeville Café, 138 Market St. (423) 517-1839 funnydinner.com.

“The Curious Savage” 2 p.m. Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga, 1918 Union Ave. (423) 987-5141 ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com Spectrum 2012 Gala and Art Auction 6-10 p.m. Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View (423) 266-0944 huntermuseum.org “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 7 p.m. East Hamilton High School, 2015 OoltewahRinggold Road, (423) 893-3535 easthamiltonhurricanes.com “boom” 7:30 p.m. Rivoli Art Mill, 2301 E. 28th St. (423) 265-4287 theaterforthenewsouth.com Jeff Dye 7 & 9:30 The Comedy Catch, 3224 Brainerd Road (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “City of Angels” 7:30 p.m. Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre, 4501 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-3246 MANIFEST Series 8 p.m. The Camp House, 1427 Williams St. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com The Ambassador 8:30 p.m. Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org The Fryman 10:30 p.m. Vaudeville Café, 138 Market St. (423) 517-1839 funnydinner.com

sun 11.11 Salute Our Veterans 3:30 p.m.

Memorial Auditorim, 399 McCallie Ave. (423) 642-TIXS chattanoogaonstage.com Scenic City Photo Safari 6:30 a.m.-Noon Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St. (423) 402-9960 tnaqua.org Stonecarving Demonstration 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Townsend Atelier, 201 West Main St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Chattanooga’s Amazing Race 10 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Champagne Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. Chattanoogan Hotel, 1201 S. Broad St. (423) 266-5000 chattanooganhotel.com Coca-Cola Big Band Day 11 a.m.-4 p.m. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. facebook.com/ ChattanoogasAmazingRace “Quiet Spaces” 1-5 p.m. River Gallery, 400 E. Second St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com “City of Angels” 2:30 p.m. Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre, 4501 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-3246 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 3 p.m. East Hamilton High School, 2015 OoltewahRinggold Road, Ooltewah (423) 893-3535 easthamiltonhurricanes.com Open Improvisational Jam 3-5 p.m. Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org Community Arts Funding Event 6-8 p.m. Planet Altered, 48 E. Main St.

(423) 400-4100 planetaltered.com “The Curious Savage” 6:30 p.m. Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga, 1918 Union Ave. (423) 987-5141 ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com Jeff Dye 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch, 3224 Brainerd Road (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “boom” 7:30 p.m. Rivoli Art Mill, 2301 E. 28th St. (423) 265-4287 theaterforthenewsouth.com

mon 11.12 “Quiet Spaces” 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

River Gallery, 400 E. Second St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com “The Art of Gifting” 1-5 p.m. In-Town Gallery, 26A Frazier Ave. (423) 267-9214 intowngallery.com Chattanooga Monday Nite Big Band 7:30 p.m. The Palms at Hamilton, 6925 Shallowford Road (423) 499-5055 thepalmsathamilton.com Southside Casual Classics 7:30 p.m. The Camp House, 1427 Williams St. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com

tue 11.13 “Quiet Spaces” 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

River Gallery, 400 E. Second St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com Tuesdays at Tony’s 11 a.m. Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria, 212 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Spirit of Innovation Awards 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. (423) 763-4366

chattanoogachamber.com “The Art of Gifting” 1-5 p.m. In-Town Gallery, 26A Frazier Ave. (423) 267-9214 intowngallery.com Art After School (Ages 9-11) 4:30-6 p.m.

Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View (423) 266-0944 huntermuseum.org Chattanooga Writers’ Guild Meeting 6 p.m. Unity of Chattanooga, 605 Black St. chattanoogawritersguild.org Theology on Tap 7 p.m. The Camp House, 1427 Williams St. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com Thomas Friedman 7 p.m. Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. (423) 642-TIXS chattanoogaonstage.com Bill T Jones Arnie Zane Dance 7:30 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center, 736 Vine St. (423) 425- 4371 utc.edu/finearts

wed 11.14 “Quiet Spaces” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. River Gallery, 400 E. Second St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com “The Art of Gifting” 1-5 p.m. In-Town Gallery, 26A Frazier Ave. (423) 267-9214 intowngallery.com Wine Wednesdays 5 p.m. Back Inn Café, 412 East 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Wine Down Wednesday 5 p.m. Broad Street Grille, 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3700

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Ben Affleck directs and stars in “Argo,” now showing in Chattanooga.

Screen

JOHN DEVORE

A ‘ rgo’naut Affleck based on true events, “argo” takes a well-known event with a well-known ending and creates a film that is both captivating and suspenseful. It is a film that is about something, one that shows how complicated foreign relations with hostile nations can be and the impossible choices that we can be faced with when everything goes to hell.

I’ve always wondered about the purpose of maintaining embassies in countries which always seem to be on the verge of violence and chaos. They exist as ports in a storm, a place for travelling Americans and potential immigrants to seek shelter, as well as a source of information and somewhere that watchful eyes can monitor potentially dangerous developments that might threaten American interests. But if they are important bastions of American ideals floating in a sea of intolerance, doesn’t it make

sense that they are protected?

The recent attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and Egypt, as did the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979, show that we still haven’t learned how to keep our people safe. “Argo” shows the lengths we will go to in correcting our mistakes.

“Argo” begins with a brief, somewhat skewed history lesson on Iran. It was once ruled by shahs, kings who were aristocratic and wealthy, ruling over its subjects as kings do. The shahs were later overthrown by the people, who installed a democratically

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elected leader (actually appointed by the Iranian Parliament) who returned the oil production and wealth created from it to the people. The country was on its way to modernization, when the U.S. became involved in a coup d’etat and installed another shah, one friendly to American interests (actually Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi had been ruling since 1941).

This shah was irresponsible, living in splendor while the people labored in poverty. The tipping point came when American popular culture, with its secular and often sexual messaging, began to trickle down through the population. This inflamed the conservative Shiite population, who successfully overthrew Pahlavi. Pahlavi escaped and sought asylum in the U.S., paving

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If the film is a success, and it absolutely is, it comes from its ability to create suspense in a setting where most of the audience knows the outcome. the way for the ayatollah and the Iran we know today.

The new theocratic government demanded we return Pahlavi for trial and execution.

We declined their offer. Tensions flared. The American embassy in Iran was overrun, and six Americans escaped and found shelter in the Canadian Ambassador’s residence in Tehran.

The crux of the story happens in meetings where increasingly poor ideas for getting these Americans out are passed around

the table. The hostages in the American embassy were too heavily guarded. The six within the Canadian ambassador were in hiding, kept secret for months.

In an inspired moment, American diplomats concoct a scheme to use Hollywood to create cover stories for the Americans as a Canadian film crew shooting a sci-fi film the desert. Everyone seems willing to believe that Hollywood is more than willing to risk their lives to make a buck. The CIA gives the green light, and preproduction of “Argo,” the fake scifi adventure, begins in earnest.

Actors are hired, press events are held and CIA operative Tony Mendez is sent to Iran to teach the six Americans how to behave like Hollywood elite.

Ben Afleck stars in and directs “Argo,” which is his best film to date. There is a strong attention to detail in the film, with shots and situations taken directly from the events, creating a very real and frightening situation. The performances are nuanced and authentic. The actors do a powerful job of showing the panic that exists just beneath the surface, the feeling of abandonment, and the strength these people had in a harrowing, deadly time. If the film is a success, and it absolutely is, it comes from its ability to create suspense in a setting where most of the audience knows the outcome. It’s common knowledge the hostages got out—it was all over the news at the time. Knowing this didn’t keep me from holding my breath at times.

Ultimately, the Canadians took credit for the extraction. They played a much larger role in the actual events than the film. But due to the volatile nature of the crisis, any American involvement would have resulted in the deaths of the hostages who remained in Iran. The operation wasn’t declassified until the Clinton Administration. It makes you wonder what else is happening, beneath the veil. The clandestine agencies of the U.S. are some of our most unsung heroes. Their accomplishments are unrecognized and their identities hidden. We need people like Tony Mendez to clean up the messes made by supporting the wrong bad guys. I wish we would just get out of the business of supporting bad guys—we just don’t seem very good at it.

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Free Will Astrology SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This

is not prime time for you to rake in rewards and celebrate successes you’ve been building towards for a long time. It’s fine if you end up doing those things, but I suspect that what you’re best suited for right now is getting things started.

You’ll attract help from unexpected sources if you lay the groundwork for projects you want to work on throughout 2013. You’ll be in alignment with cosmic rhythms, too.

Your motto comes from your fellow Scorpio, writer Robert Louis Stevenson: “Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): On a beach, a man spied a pelican that was barely moving.

Was it sick? He wanted to help.

Drawing close, he discovered that ants were crawling all over it. He brushed them off, then carried the bird to his car and drove it to a veterinarian. After a thorough examination, the doctor realized the pelican was suffering from a fungus that the ants had been eating away—and probably would have removed completely if the man hadn’t interfered. Moral of the story: Sometimes healing takes place in unexpected ways, and nature knows better than we do about how to make it happen. Keep that in mind during the coming weeks, Sagittarius.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

A farmer in Japan found a 56-leaf clover. Well, actually, he bred it in his garden at home. It took effort on his part. Presumably, it provided him with 14 times the luck of a mere four-leaf clover. I don’t think your good karma will be quite that extravagant in the coming week, Capricorn, but there’s a decent chance you’ll get into at least the 16-leaf realm. To raise your odds of approaching the 56-leaf level of favorable fortune, remember this: Luck tends to flow in the direction of those who work hard to prepare for it and earn it.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The largest bell in the world is located in Moscow, Russia. Called the Tsar Bell, it’s made of bronze, weighs 445,170 pounds, and is elaborately decorated with images of people, angels, and plants. It has never once been rung in its 275 years of existence. Is there anything comparable in your own life, Aquarius? Some huge presence that has never actually been used?

The time is near when that stillness may finally come to an end. I suggest you decide how this will occur rather than allowing fate to choose for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Are

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you interested in experiencing a close brush with a holy anomaly or a rowdy blessing or a divine wild card? If not, that’s perfectly OK. Just say, “No, I’m not ready for a lyrical flurry of uncanny grace.”

But if you suspect you might enjoy communing with a subversive blast of illumination, then go out under the night sky and whisper a message like this: “I’m ready for you, sweetness. Find me.”

ARIES

(March 21-April 19): The data that’s stored and disseminated on the Internet is unimaginably voluminous. And yet the 540 billion trillion electrons that carry all this information weigh about the same as a strawberry. I’d like to use this fun fact as a metaphor for the work you’re doing these days -- and the play, too. Your output is prodigious.

Your intensity is on the verge of becoming legendary. The potency of your efforts is likely to set in motion effects that will last for a long time.

And yet, to the naked eye or casual observer, it all might look as simple and light as a strawberry.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): What if you have a twin sister or brother that your mother gave up for adoption right after you were born and never told you about? Or what if you have a soul twin you’ve never met—a potential ally who understands life in much the same ways that you do? In either case, now is a time when the two of you might finally discover each other.

At the very least, Taurus, I suspect you’ll be going deeper and deeper with a kindred spirit who will help you transform your stories about your origins and make you feel more at home on the planet.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): I urged my readers to meditate on death not as the end of physical life, but as a metaphor for shedding what’s outworn. I then asked them to describe the best death they had ever experienced. I got a response that’s applicable to you right now.

It’s from a reader named Judd: “My best death was getting chicken pox at age 13 while living in the Philippines. My mother banished me to the TV room. I was uncomfortable but hyperactive, lonely and driven to agony by the awful shows. But after six hours, something popped.

My suffering turned inside out, and a miracle bloomed. I closed my eyes and my imagination opened up like a vortex. Images, ideas, places, dreams, people familiar and strange flowed through my head. I knew then and there that no material thing on this Earth could hook me up to the source of life like my own thoughts. I was free!”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Con-

servationists are surprised by what has been transpiring in and around Nepal’s Chitwan National Park. The tigers that live there have changed their schedule. Previously, they prowled around at all hours, day and night. But as more people have moved into the area, the creatures have increasingly become nocturnal. Researchers who have studied the situation believe the tigers are doing so in order to better coexist with humans. I suspect that a metaphorically similar development is possible for you, Cancerian. Meditate on how the wildest part of your life could adapt better to the most civilized part—and vice versa.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What is a

dry waterfall? The term may refer to the location of an extinct waterfall where a river once fell over a cliff but has since stopped flowing. “Dry waterfall” may also signify a waterfall that only exists for a while after a heavy rain and then disappears again. One example is on Brukkaros Mountain in Namibia. A third variant shows up in Cliffs Beyond Abiquiu, Dry Waterfall, a landscape painting by Georgia O’Keeffe. It’s a lush rendering of a stark landscape near the New Mexico town where O’Keeffe lived. Soon you will have your own metaphorical version of a dry waterfall, Leo. It’s ready for you if you’re ready for it.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are getting to where you need to be, but you’re still not there. You have a good share of the raw materials you will require to accomplish your goal, but as of yet you don’t have enough of the structure that will make everything work. The in-between state you’re inhabiting reminds me of a passage from the author Elias Canetti: “His head is made of stars, but not yet arranged into constellations.” Your next assignment, Virgo, is to see what you can do about coalescing a few constellations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Doctors used to believe that ulcers were caused by stress and spicy foods. But in the 1980s, two researchers began to promote an alternative theory. They believed the culprit was H. pylori, a type of bacteria. To test their hypothesis, one drank a Petri dish full of H. pylori. Within days he got gastric symptoms and underwent an endoscopy. The evidence proved that he and his partner were correct.

They won a Nobel Prize for their work. (And Marshall recovered just fine.) I urge you to be inspired by their approach, Libra. Formulate experiments that allow you to make practical tests of your ideas, and consider using yourself as a guinea pig.

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“Rated R (for Relocation)”—movies you’ll never see.

Across

1. Mensa members’ stats 4. Passages ___ (treatment facility frequented by celebrities) 10. Be civilly disobedient 14. Trophy 15. In ___ (all together) 16. Caucus state 17. Tunnel effect created by blowing air through a line of empty-headed participants?

19. Gave prompts to 20. Prime minister between Major and Brown 21. Supreme Court garb 23. Idi with an evil history 24. “2 Broke Girls” network 27. Gaucho’s rope 30. Channel that reruns “Family Feud” 31. Solo’s attempt at an orchard?

34. Artificial, like body parts 35. One who’s doomed 36. “Get outta here!”

39. Ltd., in the States 40. Civil War side 41. Moon status

42. Oil from orange blossoms 44. Guy who complains there are too many trees in the woods?

46. Guitarist Scaggs 49. ___ New Guinea 50. Part of a line: abbr.

51. “Vertigo” singer 52. Grand Ole ___ 54. Like days of yore 55. Singer Mitchell 58. Idiot who drove his car into two feet of mud?

62. Farm beasts 63. Run-DMC’s sneaker of choice 64. Actor Hakeem ___-Kazim of “24” 65. No, to Nijinsky 66. Woke up after passing out 67. Slip up

Down

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Life in the Noog

chuck crowder

Rock the Babies when a good friend of mine accepted the largely ceremonial duties of becoming the godmother to the son of a close friend, I’m sure her joy greatly outweighed the chances of having to make good on the promise—for real. The birth mother was in her mid-20s at the time, nearly half my friend’s age, so helping raise her little tike likely seemed more like that of a fun surrogate aunt than a serious responsibility.

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Four years after my friend accepted this honor, the mother of her godson was pregnant again, this time with twins. Two little brothers for her little man to play with, and another opportunity for my friend to reap the added benefits of once again sharing the joys of this growing family.

Sadly, just 11 days after giving birth to twins, complications from the Csection suddenly took the life of the young mother of three. The loss left a family devastated, a community of friends mystified, and my godmother friend with the mounting tasks of helping her friend’s widow take care of three small children.

As the father of a teenage daughter, I can’t imagine what it would’ve been like to raise her on my own.

Children have two parents for a reason—because it takes two adults to care for a family, provide for a household and deal with life’s trials and errors. Now this young widowed father is left in a situation where he has to be the sole caregiver, breadwinner, role model and rock. Luckily, he has a godmother like my friend, as well as family, friends and many others in the village it takes to raise our children.

Regardless, I think about how I would react if the same situation were handed to me. This guy’s blessed with a loving wife, a little boy and twins on the way. Life is good. The birth of the twins solidifies

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Children have two parents for a reason— because it takes two adults to care for a family, provide for a household and deal with life’s trials and errors. the family. It’s the start of a new phase in all of their lives. Then he runs a quick errand to come home and find his young, seemingly healthy wife has suddenly died. Where do you begin to process what has happened and where you go from there?

He’s got a job to do just to support the family. And now he’s saddled with not only his own overwhelming disbelief and grief, but also the ongoing tasks of explaining to a 4-yearold what happened to his mommy while at the same time changing diapers on two newborns who will

never know their mother.

Life sometimes has a wicked way of taking people from this world much too soon. When you’re in your teens, 20s and 30s, the chances of dying seem so remote that it may never cross your mind. Thoughts of mortality increase more and more as those your own age, or younger, are taken from this Earth way before their time. I lost two close friends of mine last year, one suddenly and one from a not-so-longterm illness. The losses affected me in a profound way just realizing that my own time could come sooner than later. But one rarely thinks of the pain, grief and responsibilities they’ll leave behind.

Like I mentioned, this newly widowed father has three very young children to take care of. With that many kids, daycare is out of the question and a nanny cost prohibitive. That is, unless our village gets together to help. My friend, and the godmother I mentioned earlier, is throwing a benefit event for this family. All monies raised go directly to the daily care of these three boys.

There’ll be three bands and an auction of locally produced art and food by Big River. So please make plans to support “Rock The Babies” from 4 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, at Rhythm & Brews.

Chuck Crowder is a local writer and man about town. His opinions are his own.

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