Relay for Life and for Wings

Relay for Life is an amazing organization, that has numerous events across the country. However, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Relay for Life is a way for multiple student organizations to give back to the community and dedicate a night to fighting cancer and standing up for hope if a future cure.

But even more meaningful to me, the organization I participate in Relay for Life with has won the “Top Fundraiser” Award consecutively for the past 10 years. While the tradition started well before I came to the University of Tennessee, the past three years of continuing to carry the torch have brought great joy not only to my organization but to my heart.

Relay is spicing up its events this year. In addition to constantly having people on your team walking, the UTK Relay for Life committee has a lot of friendly competition planned for tonight. The list includes a tug of war, and my personal favorite, a wing eating contest.

Friday, April 5^th, 2019 will be my last Relay for Life as an undergraduate and my last one with my dear friend Kate, who survived childhood cancer, and who I couldn’t be prouder of as a captain and person. Kate’s resilient spirit has boosted our organization’s spirit in this event even more and has made a lasting impact on my life.

If you would like to donate to our Relay for Life team, please use the link below as it will be active until midnight tonight! (http://main.acsevents.org/goto/loracateyount)

The super awesome graphic serving as my photo for this event comes from my organization’s social media chair and has been shared all over Facebook these past few months leading up to the event tonight!

Food Truck Buff

One rainy afternoon two friends told me we were getting in a car and driving to find a food truck that cooked hibachi. I wholeheartedly agreed as hibachi is always a good idea. When we found the food truck we were greeted by the happy and smiling husband and wife duo that make up Kanzoku Hibachi Express!

To find out where the couple will be for lunch or dinner one must follow their Facebook page. The location schedule for the food truck is uploaded every Monday night to their Facebook page. However, they do have a pattern with a few locations like hitting Central Filling Station on Thursday nights. At this location There are tables and benches where one can sit to enjoy the meal selected.

Kanzoku Hibachi provides many traditional hibachi meals but allow you to pick your meat, and sides. They offer, chicken, steak, tofu and shrimp for meat. The sides range from zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, brown and white rice. These options can be mixed and matched for a personal hibachi masterpiece, but as always should be topped with their homemade yum yum sauce.

If you need a good hibachi fix look up Kanzoku Hibachi Express on Facebook to find out where they will go next!

Uptown Girls Don’t Eat Well

When you want the good eats in Knoxville, Downtown is where you need to be. More specifically, Downtown Grill & Brewery, a staple in Knoxville’s Downtown dinning scene. Perched in the middle of South Gay Street, it is the spot to go after a movie at the Regal Cinemas, a show at the Tennessee Theater or before going to an event in Market Square, like Shakespeare plays or movies on Market Square. The menu boasts many different plates from burgers, pasta, appetizers, salads, and of course a wide variety of beer.

I have a favorite for every course from this restaurant as it has been across the street from the office I have been interning for. Their $5 lunch specials are not only amazing deals, but since they differ every day one can try many things! These lunch specials also include percentages off a meal for different downtown offices. Sundays include a brunch with waffles and mimosas.

My favorite items from this restaurant could be a long list but I’ll spare you and tell you my top two picks! For an appetizer, the beer cheese and pretzels are delicious. In the happy hour version, the pretzels come in mini bites, and when served at other hours, the appetizer comes with whole pretzels. For a main meal, the classic Dan’s Pasta is my absolute favorite meal every time I have it. Dan’s Pasta is a twist on chicken Alfredo, served with grilled chicken, mushrooms, and penne pasta.

If the draw of great food wasn’t enough DGB offers Poker Night ever Monday, Trivia every Tuesday, and a Jazz themed happy hour doing the previously mentioned brunch on Sundays. And to keep up with these events their Facebook is the place to go to stay informed, and see their cool pics like the one posted with this blog. Like them on Facebook to see what’s coming next! (https://www.facebook.com/downtowngrillandbrewery/?epa=SEARCH_BOX)