ASK A LOCAL: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

Meet the Chef: How Easy Bistro’s Benjamin Wilt went from ‘ingredient household’ to executive sous chef

The Perfect Culinary Road Trip Through Tennessee

Tennessee’s soul has always lived in its music halls, mountain towns and front-porch hospitality. But the state’s food scene deserves equal billing.

This Chef Is Passionate About His Barrel Picks

Erik Niel owns three restaurants in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and he’s passionate about whisky— especially exclusive barrel picks. He offers more than 20 private barrel selections at his venues—Easy Bistro & Bar, Main Street Meats, and Little Coyote—and plans to expand that repertoire.