Kathie Scalf
Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?
I interrupt my usual reviews of all things food, beverage and fun to discuss a breaking and widespread plague that is affecting men in...
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Kathie Scalf
- May 18
- 5 min
Timber!
Try as I might, I am not exempt from letting my preconceptions get the better of me, and in this case it’s cost me approximately 3 years...
Kathie Scalf
- May 2
- 5 min
An Afternoon on Elk Avenue
Sometimes it’s fun to play tourist in your own backyard, which is precisely what I did on a recent visit with Mom and Dad in...
Kathie Scalf
- Apr 25
- 4 min
Take a Hike!
It’s officially that rare couple of weeks when the weather is enjoyable versus insufferable and everyone is ready to stretch their legs...
Kathie Scalf
- Apr 18
- 5 min
A ‘Frankly’ Spectacular Meal
I eat a lot of good food across the great state of Tennessee, but it takes something particularly impressive to have me still talking...
Kathie Scalf
- Apr 11
- 4 min
Rainy Day Recourse
They say that April showers bring May flowers, and if that’s the case we’re going to be flush with bundles of bloomers this spring! It...
Kathie Scalf
- Mar 28
- 5 min
Trends to End in 2023
It’s true I’m no longer a girl in her 20s; heck it’s true I’m a woman dangerously close to ending her 30s. Which means I’m at that phase...
Kathie Scalf
- Mar 21
- 4 min
Can’t Beat the Classics
It goes without saying, I’m a gal who enjoys cocktail hour. At the end of a long day, there’s hardly any sound more musical than heavily...
Kathie Scalf
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Chow Down at Juan Siao
I must admit, I was a bit skeptical on the idea of Asian-Mexican fusion by way of Johnson City Tennessee. While hearing this kooky...
Kathie Scalf
- Feb 28
- 5 min
No Waste Meal Planning
I probably don’t need to tell you that it’s getting very expensive to live. From housing to vehicles, lumber and gas, virtually...
Kathie Scalf
- Feb 21
- 5 min
No Sorrows at Female-Founded Lola
On a recent Google rabbit hole exploration during a rather boring doctor’s appointment wait back home in Tri-Cities, I was surprised to...
Kathie Scalf
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Day Trippin’: Read House Chattanooga
I just got home from a short 2-day work trip to Chattanooga, and while I’ve visited the area in the past, I really didn’t get the full...
Kathie Scalf
- Feb 7
- 4 min
Valentine’s Staycation
Ah love… We’re one week out from (allegedly) the most romantic day of the year. At this point, reservations are maxing out quickly, so...
Kathie Scalf
- Jan 31
- 5 min
Picking Juniper
Having been friendly acquaintances with Chef de Cuisine and business partner Romeo Tivoli for a few years, I’ve known a new restaurant in...
Kathie Scalf
- Jan 17
- 5 min
Weekend Getaway-Nashville Edition
If my social media feeds are to be believed, it appears a great deal of Tri-Cities folks are taking off for quick weekend trips to...
Kathie Scalf
- Jan 10
- 4 min
Giving Johnson City a Gourmet Experience
The restaurant industry is a tough gig. According to a recent article from CNBC, around 60% of new restaurants fail within the first...
Kathie Scalf
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Baby Steps
Now that we’re on the other side of December 31st, it’s safe to say most of us feel the need to prioritize our health. Between numerous...
Kathie Scalf
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
The Hap-Happiest Season of All
It’s the week of the Winter Solstice and Christmas, which of course means it’s also my birthday week. This is historically the week of...
Kathie Scalf
- Dec 13, 2022
- 5 min
Failing Upward
I recently had to compile a list of my work-related accomplishments while updating my portfolio and while I was initially dreading the...
Kathie Scalf
- Dec 6, 2022
- 5 min
Time Traveling for my Sanity
I don’t think I’m alone in being at a breaking point with the state of the world today. Aside from finally hitting the “these kids today”...
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