Airliners & Airlines I've Known...

I started flying on commercial airlines in 1958…mostly back and forth from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo, New York.   I attended DeVeaux School in Niagara Falls, a Episcopalian college preparatory school for boys.  It was located adjacent to the State Park by the Niagara River’s Whirlpool.  (The school is long gone…too bad, as I have some great memories of the 4 years I attended classes there)

I must admit that I loved flying in those days…  Each trip was an adventure and the ‘stewardesses’ were very appealing, especially to a young male between the ages of 15 – 18!  Then there were the planes!   Unlike today’s aircraft, they truly differed in style and character.  Here are 4 different aircraft I flew on and 3 airlines that no longer exist, that I was able to experience in my early years of flying…

This is the American Airlines version of the Lockheed Electra.  It seated between 66 and 80 passengers, depending on the configuration… Unfortunately, it acquired a rather negative nickname…the ‘flying cylinder of death’. (Early on, not long after the plane debuted, they experienced 3 separate fatal crashes in a 14 month period from 1959 to 1960)

For its day, this was a very nifty looking airplane.  Lockheed built the Electra as its successor to the Constellation, which certainly was one of the most aesthetically pleasing airplanes ever built.  However, given its negative beginnings, the Electra never really caught on with the airlines or the public.  Only 170 L-188 Electra Passenger aircraft were ever built.  As of this year, only 9 are left in service…with Buffalo Airways in Canada flying 2 of them. (Seen on the National Geographic Channel’s TV show, ‘Ice Pilots’)

Note: It’s quite interesting to note that the US Navy bought 734 P-3 Orions, the military version of the L-188…and some of them are still in service!

This picture from my collection of old postcards, pretty much tells its own story!  I flew on Mohawk Airlines…in a Convair Metropolitan 440’s that looked just like this one.  Mohawk was founded in 1945 and it served the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.A., primarily focused on New York and Pennsylvania.  In 1958, it became the first US airline to hire an African-American woman as a flight attendant.  Mohawk was acquired by Allegheny Airlines in 1972.

The term ‘Convair’ is an amalgamation of the Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Company…in its day a well known and respected manufacturer.  The Convair 440 was an evolutionary development that started with the Convair 240.   American Airlines had requested that Consolidated-Vultee design a new aircraft to replace American’s aging fleet of Douglas DC-3’s.  The 440 was the final piston-powered upgrade of the Convair 240.  It carried 44 – 52 passengers.  In total, 1,181 Convair 240, 340, 440 (and other lesser variations) were built.  They’re still in use in many countries around the world.

This was my favorite airplane back in the day…It’s a Vickers Armstrongs Viscount…the first passenger turboprop aircraft ever developed.  It had 4 quiet engines, (compared to the US piston-driven aircraft), and it carried 48 to 53 passenger.  It was first introduced in 1950…and Capital Airlines was the only US Airline that purchased the plane.  Capital bought 40 Vickers Viscounts 745D’s.  A total of 445 of the Viscounts were built… There are no more than 4 Viscounts left…and only 2 may be flyable.

Note: The Vickers Viscount's very best feature was its windows!  They measured an incredible 19” wide by 26” tall… Compare that to the little portholes we have to look out of today!

Capital Airlines began life as Clifford Ball Airlines…with its first scheduled passenger service in 1928.  In 1936, Ball merged with Central Airlines and then in 1948, it became Capital Airlines.  At one point, Capital Airlines was the 5^th largest domestic carrier in the US.  The airline served the Eastern US until it merged with United Airlines in 1961.  

And yes…I did fly on one of these great airplanes!  This is a Douglas DC-3 and I actually flew on one with Lake Central Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Erie Pennsylvania and then on to Buffalo New York.  It was like a flying history lesson…even in 1959!

The DC-3 is the most successful airliner and all around airplane that has ever been built.  They would hold 32 passengers and cruise at 150 mph.  Top speed was 237 mph and they have a service ceiling of 24,000 ft.  They’re still popular and in use in many 3^rd world countries.  One reason is that they can land on grass or dirt runways.  A total of 16,079 DC-3’s were built and the first one went into service for American Airlines in 1936.  December of 2010 marked the 75^th anniversary of the first flight of a DC-3.   My favorite description of the DC-3 is that its ‘a collection of parts flying in loose formation”. 

Note: Buffalo Airways, as featured on the National Geographic TV Channel's show, 'Ice Pilot', also flies DC-3's on their routes. 

Lake Central Airlines operated from 1950 to 1968.  It started out 3 years earlier in Indianapolis Indiana as Roscoe Turner Airlines.  After being purchased and renamed, it expanded into a 6 state area…gained popularity for it’s prompt and on-time service and slowly expanded through out the mid-west.  It became famous for it’s 4 minute turn arounds.  They would leave one engine running on the DC-3’s and quickly unload and reload the passengers.  In 1961, Lake Central was flying 23 DC-3’s and 5 Convair 340’s.  Of interest is the fact that this airline was the first employee owned airline in the US.  Lake Central flew their last DC-3 flight in 1967 and the airline flew into oblivion in 1968 when it merged with Allegheny Airlines.

Thanks to http://www.airliners.net/Airliners.net and Bob Gabbard for the non-commercial use of the Lake Central Airlines D.C.-3 photo.  For the airline/airplane enthusiast, this is a terrific website …check it out!

Just click on any of the photos to enlarge them… Have a great day!

A Drive in the Foothills

With my cousin and his wife visiting us for the first time, we spent quite a bit of time showing them around…including a drive to the foothills of the Smoky’s and Bald River Falls in the Chippewa National Forest.  As we got a late start, we needed nourishment…so we took Janice and Nathan to one of our favorite spots for lunch and Baked Goods here in East Tennessee.

Of course, our lunch stop was at Tellico Grains…which is located in the town of Tellico Plains Tennessee.  So, here we are at the counter waiting for our turn to snatch up some baked goods while we were trying to decide which sandwiches we should order for lunch.  Nathan and Janice concurred that this is a warm and welcoming place with friendly people and nice service.

Tellico Grains has picnic tables as well as a couple of other tables with chairs for its customers.  The restaurant always seems to be clean and neat, as does the his/her bathroom.  Lots of wood provides that comfortable feeling, especially in juxtaposition with the brick structure.

Here’s Janice’s sandwich… It’s "Stu’s Reuben" and it consists of “Freshly Sliced Pastrami and Corned Beef Piled High with Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese and Homemade Thousand Island Dressing on  Pumpernickel Rye” (Janice asked for her Thousand Island Dressing on the side) She gave it a ‘thumbs up’, very tasty.

Laurie and I are sort of stuck on Tellico Grains’ "Wauchessi Club" sandwich.  We raved about it to the degree that cousin Nathan ordered the same sandwich.  The Waucheesi Club consists of “Smoked Ham, Roasted Turkey, Benton’s Smoked Bacon, Pepper-Jack Cheese, Red Onion, Mayo, Dijon Mustard, Lettuce and Tomato on Sliced Sourdough Bread”.   So many great flavors…very filling too!

We actually did drive on to see the Bald River Falls… Bald River is a major tributary of the Tellico River, which in turn is a tributary of the Little Tennessee River.  With all the rain we’d had the previous week, these 80 to 100’ waterfalls were really roaring...a beautiful sight! 

There is a pool at the base of the falls that is popular for swimming by the younger generation.  Above the falls, one can find the 5.6 mile long Bald River Falls Trail, reported to be of moderate difficulty.  The Bald River and 3,721 acres of its watershed are part of the U.S. Forest Service’s “Bald River Gorge Wilderness Area.

To get to the Falls, take TN Hwy. 68 east from I-75 and/or east from US Hwy. 411.  In either case, you’ll pass through the town of Madisonville on your drive.  Upon arriving at the town of Tellico Plains, turn left/east on TN Rte. 165, The Cherohala Skyway.  Follow the Skyway until you intersect with Tellico River Road (Forest Service Road 210) Go about 5 miles down this paved road and you’ll arrive at the Falls.  It’s worth the drive!

Of course, we did bring home some baked goods from Tellico Grains Bakery!  Here are some of their great coconut cookies accompanying our breakfast for the next morning…fresh scones! (rhubarb strawberry plus strawberry raspberry) 

Credits to my cousin Nathan for these photos... To enlarge any of them, just click on the photo you'd like to view more closely.

Tellico Grains Bakery is located in Tellico Plains at 105 Depot Street.  The bakery is open Tuesday – Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM.  In January and February, they are only open on Saturdays from 8AM to 4 PM.  Phone: 423-253-6911.  Website: http://tellico-grains-bakery.com/.

Guitar Picking & Much More!

A couple of weeks ago, Laurie came across an article in the local newspaper about Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp.  She told me that the Kamp was staging nightly performances open to the public every weeknight for 2 weeks.  The venue for all of this action was the terrific Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre in Maryville Tennessee.  The theatre is part of the Clayton Center for the Arts on the campus of Maryville College.  It was created through a partnership between the college and the cities of Maryville and Alcoa Tennessee.  For more on the Clayton Center for the Arts and upcoming attractions, check it out at http://www.claytonartscenter.com/.   

Given our schedule, we chose the last evening and last performance that was staged by the Acoustic Kamp for 2011.

Here we have a sampling of almost every type of stringed instrument that was involved in the 2^nd week of the Kamp…banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass. (The dobro or resonator guitar was absent from this group) The players shown were all instructors who taught classes during this week.  Note: The theatre was packed with kampers, their family and ticketed guests.

Steve Kaufman is shown 2^nd from the right playing the guitar.  He is the only 3-time winner of the National Flatpicking Championships.   After all of his years in the business, Steve continues to work hard in the world of music.  He produces instructional books and videos and his catalog of instructional materials contains nearly 75 items.  Steve has also produced more than 14 CD’s and Video’s for his music fans. (To see the catalog, go to http://www.flatpik.com/content/steve-kaufmans-always-current-catalog-pdf)

After touring the world conducting seminars, workshops, clinics and concerts, in 1995, Steve and his wife Donna Dixon started ‘Steve Kaufman’s Flatpicking Camp’.  This has evolved into his current multi award winning ‘Acoustic Kamps’.  In addition to the Acoustic Kamp, Steve maintains a tour and teaching schedule, writes books, records videos and CD’s plus he owns and operates The Palace Theater in downtown Maryville. (www.palacetheater.com)

This photo shows the mandolin instructors in action with Steve in support on his guitar.  Laurie and I were really impressed with his playing…he is really a great guitar artist! 

The first week of Acoustic Kamp was entitled ‘Old Time and Traditional Week’.  It included classes in flatpicking, fingerpicking, old time fiddle, mountain dulcimer, songwriting, the upright bass and old time banjo.

Here is Steve with the dobro/resonator guitars.  All of the instructors were extremely proficient…really laying down some special music in their solo segments of every appearance. 

The second week of the Acoustic Kamp was entitled ‘Bluegrass Week’.  This week included classes in mandolin, bluegrass banjo, bluegrass fiddle, dobro, bass guitar, upright bass and vocal/singing.

As this was the last day of Kamp, like all camps, this one had special performances to close out the week.  This group was made up of the ‘Kamp Followers’, i.e., those accompanying musical family members just to be with them and support them.  They pulled together their own little version of ‘Don’t Let the Rain Fall Down’.  It was very entertaining...and it reminded us of the closing night at a resort in the Pocono’s or the Catskills.   

One of the most original and entertaining performances of the evening was provided by 4 young artists who didn’t name their group, but were introduced as the Mystery Band…formerly known as Prince…ha ha!  They were terrific…and creative!  This group was put together via a weekly format called The Band Scramble.  One person per instrument is chosen via a drawing on Friday before the show…and the new group has 45 minutes to arrange a vocal and instrumental tune in an arrangement. (Unfortunately, since this was early in the show, we didn’t know that we could take photos…alas, no photo of these young and promising musicians.

Here is the finale…All of the instructors…with Donna Dixon and Katie, Steve and Donna's white standard poodle on stage, far left. (Katie had a habit of wandering on stage in the middle of performances…very amusing!)

As this was the last night with several musical instruments to be raffled off to the Kampers, (up to $5,500 in value!), it was a long performance.  We had a great time!  Cost…only $32.00 for both of us with the handling fee.

In 2011, the cost of Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp for musical ‘kampers’ was $800.00, which included a week’s stay in the Maryville College dormitories, classes, concerts, workshops and meals.  Kamp followers accompanying the ‘students’ are charged $450.00 for the week.  The Kamp is open to beginners on up to advanced musicians and any age is welcome but minors must be accompanied by a guardian or parent.  (Kampers come from around the world.  We heard a performance from a group from Switzerland and a second year attendee from New Zealand won one of the big raffle prizes)

How big a deal is this Kamp?!  Check out this partial list of sponsors: Acoustic Guitar Magazine; Artisan Guitars; Bluegrass Connection; Collings Guitars; Deering Banjos; D’Addario Strings; Down Home Guitars; DR Strings; Dunlop Picks; Fishman Transducers; Flatpicking Guitar Magazine; Homespun Tapes; Huss and Dalton Guitars; Intellitouch Tuners; Ken Miller Guitars; Mandolin Magazine; Martin Guitars; Naugler Guitars; Ome Banjos; PicKing; Smoky Mountain Guitars; Taylor Guitars; Weber Mandolins and; Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop.  Not a bad representation from the music business!!

For anyone interested in Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp, it’s scheduled for June of 2012… Check it out at http://www.acoustic-kamp.com/.  

Just as important, even if you’re not a musician, and you just like good music…a jamming session by pros…keep your eyes open for the Acoustic Kamp’s performance dates next year.  It’s a heck of a good night’s entertainment…a minimal cost too!  

One final note: Many thanks to Ed and Marion Robinson for turning us on to the talents of Steve Kaufman.

A ‘Little’ Rib Dinner!

Recently, my cousin Nate and his wife Janice stopped by on their circuitous route from Mission Texas to Fenton Michigan…after spending quality time with their new grandson Craig, their daughter Elizabeth and her husband Justin.

After resting for a night, we decided that we should serve them a Tennessee specialty…a BBQ pork rib dinner!  We started out with some nice bread…both from The Fresh Market in Farragut. (They have great bread!  We’re thankful that this store isn’t too close to our home.  Check out Fresh Market stores at http://www.thefreshmarket.com/)

To cover our health concerns, (vegetables and fiber), we made up some cole slaw…sweet and creamy...

Then, knowing that a nice pot of beans should work well with the ribs and slaw, we offered this as a side dish.  To give the beans that special touch, we added a liberal amount of shredded Benton’s Prosciutto.  What the heck...if chefs all over the country can adapt Benton’s products for use in their recipes, why can’t we!?

(For more on Allan Benton’s products, go to http://bentonscountryhams2.com/)  The added flavors from the prosciutto were a winner… The next time, for a different flavor 'pop' combo, we’ll add Benton’s Bacon!

Oh yes…this was the platter of pork ribs as it came to the dinner table.  I probably should have wiped off the messy portion of the platter for a better photo, but when you see the next photo of the rib platter, any pretense of a neat and clean presentation is out the window. Credit to Nate for this photo. (Note: If you have a weak stomach, do not look at the next photo!)

These ribs, (2 luscious racks!), were rubbed and smoked by our good buddy, Larry, aka ‘Big Dude’. (Check him out at Big Dude’s Blog Site: http://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/) I hit the ribs on our grill for about 2 minutes per side to put a little char on them and to pop the flavor just a touch more.  BBQ sauces available on the side were Gates Hot from Kansas City, (http://www.gatesbbq.com/default.aspx), Famous Dave’s Sweet and Savory plus Famous Dave’s Devil’s Spit. (http://www.famousbbq.com/)

Sorry for the mess…it is a bit disgusting but those ribs sure were tasty! Considering that the ladies ate about 8 ribs between them, it must be said that cousin Nate and I had plenty to eat…

I’d show the dessert that we had after the meal, but we were just too stuffed to have dessert following this tasty and very filling dinner…

Thanks for sharing our family meal!

Tugboats Restaurant – Another Look

Some time ago, we’d given up on Tugboats.  Food quality had deteriorated and service was a bit rough.  However, the other day we were in the area, the restaurant was convenient and we decided to check it out to see if it had improved.

Tugboats is located at the end of a small strip center at the south side of Tellico Village in Loudon County Tennessee.  The strip center contains a builder’s offices and a beauty salon/spa…and the center itself is tucked in behind and to the side of Village Hardware.

Inside, the look is a bit industrial.  It lacks much physical charm…but after saying that, it’s a little like a local diner so it really doesn’t need to be a dazzler…

Tugboats seems to have a fair amount of local business…much of it from nearby TN Rte. 72 and County Road 444.  The menu includes Soup, Philly Cheese Steak Subs, a Patty Melt, a Grouper sandwich, a Rueben, Burgers, Chicken and Catfish Strips, additional 1/2 and full size Subs, a BBQ sandwich, Quesadillas, and a decent grouping of  Pasta Dishes, plus Stromboli, Calzones, Salads and a large variety of Pizzas.  They also have 7 appetizers and a small bar where they serve beer.  Whenever we've driven by in the evening, we've noted that Tugboats does  seem to attract a significant bar crowd.  

(Special Note: The desserts in the display case looked great but we haven’t sampled them yet)

The last time we visited Tugboats several months ago, we ordered a pizza…and it was, to put it bluntly, just awful!  Other folks from the area confirmed our negative experience.  However, when Tugboats first opened, the pizza had been very good…as good as we’d found in the greater Knoxville area.

(Note to East Tennessee pizza aficionados: We have yet to try the fabled Big Ed’s in Oak Ridge!)

On this occasion, Laurie decided to see if any progress had been made re: the quality of the pizza, so she ordered the small 12” pizza with pepperoni and Italian sausage. ($9.99) Guess what!?  It was pretty good…nice crust with decent sausage and pepperoni!  Yes, we would order it again… ‘Tugboats’ is apparently back on course as regards pizza!

I ordered the Italian Sub. ($7.75) It included pepperoni, cappicola, ham, lettuce, tomato.  It was topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and it was served in a loaf of their fresh baked Italian bread. (FYI…I had them leave the onions off) As you can see, this is a Big sandwich…lots of meat too.  It was pretty tasty as well! 

OK…From the view of the customer, Tugboats did seem a bit disorganized.  There was one waitress working at the mid-lunch period…and she was running in circles trying to handle the tables, take-out and the phone.  It took 22 minutes for our order to be taken.  Relief did show up and that helped.  Then we overheard a conversation about running out of sub rolls…not a good thing with lunch still ongoing.  As for the food, our only negative comment is that both the pizza and the Italian sub seemed to have been hit with an extra dose of salt.  For many retirees living in Tellico Village, that would be a turn-off. 

All in all, Tugboats has made a big improvement as compared to our negative experiences from the past.  When we’re in the neighborhood again, we will consider another visit to this restaurant.  Tugboats is located at 266 Mialaquo Road in Loudon Tennessee.  Phone: 865-458-0007 (No website is available)     

Dining Out in Etowah Tennessee

A couple of weeks ago, we drove over to Etowah Tennessee for an auction.  Since the auction started at 6 PM and the viewing time for the items being auctioned off was in early afternoon, Laurie and I decided to view the sale items first, and then go out for dinner before the auction. 

We’d driven by Michael's restaurant many times in the past couple of years… It sits on the west side of the highway at the end of a small strip center.  We’d heard that it was upscale as compared with the other offerings in Etowah and that it was well regarded.  So, we gave Michael’s a try…

Laurie went with pasta for dinner and she ordered this side Caesar Salad to accompany her dinner.  The ingredients were fresh, the Caesar dressing was good and she gave the salad a ‘thumbs-up’ rating. ($3.10)

My entrée came with a side salad and I ordered a House Salad with creamy mustard dressing.  One thing was for sure, I didn’t need to order any extra salad dressing!  The ingredients were fresh and the salad was just fine…about what you would expect. 

Laurie’s pasta entrée was the Carbonara...Fettuccini noodles layered with flavors of pancetta bacon, sweet onions and a Parmesan cream sauce. ($8.99) It was a rich meal and there was a lot of food…she did take a good portion home with us. 

Dare I say it?!  Laurie said that her Fettuccini Carbonara from Michael’s was more flavorful than the one she’s had at Willie’s, which is our favorite Italian restaurant! 

I can’t say the same for my entrée… I ordered the Dinner Special, Chicken Parmesan. ($10.95 with my side salad) Don’t get me wrong, there was nothing wrong with this entree…I didn’t leave any behind…and certainly there was plenty to eat!  My only issue was that, at least in my opinion, the sauce was too thin and it lacked any ‘pow’ factor…just a bit too bland for my taste. 

This is an interior photo that Laurie took from the front door… Michael’s is a large and roomy restaurant.  Business was good during our visit.  The open kitchen is nice to see as we’ve always thought that it encourages cleanliness.  Service was solid…no issues.

When we are in the Etowah area, we will return for dinner.  Michael’s touts its BBQ Specials…from sandwiches to platters.  We’ll have to give it a try. Ribs are smoked for 18 hours or more.  In the BBQ arena they also offer pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken, a New York strip and prime rib. (You don’t see smoked ribeye loin on menus very often!)     

Michael’s of Etowah is located at 862 Highway 411 North in Etowah Tennessee.  There is no website.  For more information, call 423-263-2603

Thai Cuisine (Lemon Grass – Knoxville TN)

The other day, we were feeling like something different for dinner.  Working from our Greater Knoxville Lifestyle book…which provides discounts at a variety of area restaurants…we discovered a decent coupon for Lemon Grass in Knoxville.  We haven’t had Thai food since we moved to East Tennessee from Chicago, so we figured that this was our opportunity!

The signing and the Christmas lights leave a little bit to be desired…and the strip mall was moderately decrepit…with a few empty storefronts.

Looks can be deceiving… The good news is that the inside of the restaurant was warm and inviting with dark woods and relatively soft lighting… There weren't very many customers when we arrived.  It was an early dinner for us and it was Sunday.  Business picked up later and a number of patrons came by to pick up their take out orders as well.

(Missing Photo)

We eagerly started out with a 3-item appetizer that was off the menu… Sorry for the missing photo!  For folks who like to blog about food, you’d think that we’d learn to take our photos before demolishing a combination platter full of tasty goodies.  The platter included Lettuce Wraps with Shrimp, really nice Spring Rolls and 2 other lightly fried rolls that I didn’t catch the name of.  This appetizer was served with both a tamarind and a peanut sauce for dipping.  When we finally remembered to take the photo, the remnants were too far gone to publish!  This was a great appetizer platter…really tasty…apparently too tasty for amateur food bloggers!

This may be a Thai restaurant…but when we saw the Sushi chef and his set-up, just waiting for a customer, we decided to throw some of our business his way. 

First we ordered California Rolls, (left), with crab meat, cucumber and avocado.  Then we added an order of Tuna Rolls with Cream Cheese. (right) The results were nice, although I thought that the Wasabi was either too diluted or mild.  Still, with the ginger, it all worked well together. 

Laurie ordered the Crispy Duck Breast in a spicy yellow curry with Jasmine Rice.  Her dinner came with pieces of pineapple and bell peppers…and it was spicy as described.  The slices of duck breast were delicious! (I can attest to that fact) Laurie enjoyed this entrée, but after all of the other food we’d had and we wanted to share a dessert, she couldn’t come close to finishing all of this food. (Note to the file…leftover Crispy Duck Breast in curry sauce doesn’t work out too well)

When it was my turn, I chose the Pad-Prik-King…stir fried white meat chicken and fresh string beans with red curry paste and flavored with kafir lime leaves.  Of course, I ordered it “Hot” or, as shown on the menu, 3 hot peppers.  I also had the Jasmine Rice (Note: Brown Rice is $1.00 extra) The spice level was right the entrée was very nice indeed.  However, I also utilized a take home box… (My entrée made for a nice lunch the next day)

Well, as long as we were here and Laurie had saved a bit of room thanks to her take home box, we ordered a dessert to share.  This was the Fried Banana & Ice Cream… drizzled with honey.  Yummy!

We will be coming back to Lemon Grass!  The food was good, the ambience was warm and comfortable, and the service was very efficient and pleasant.  There is no doubt that we over-ordered…but hey, it had been a long time since we’d had a taste of Thailand or Sushi for that matter!

A little chart or guide is provided on the menu that lets you pick the heat level for your food.  One Pepper is ‘Mild’, two peppers are ‘Medium’, three peppers are ‘Hot’, (i.e., glow to fire but the exotic flavors come though), and ‘Thai’, for the ‘heat addict’ and Thai Nationals.

Lunch is served Monday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Dinner is served Monday through Thursday from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM.  On Friday and Saturday, dinner is served until 11:oo PM.  Dinner is served on Sunday from 12:00 Noon until 10:00 PM.  Lemon Grass Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar is at 9117 Executive Park Drive in Knoxville, Tennessee.  The phone number is 865-539-8059.  Website: www.lemongrassknox.com.