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Food & Drink

Fire & Vine Brings Food Family and Hospitality to Cookeville

Inspired by a six-month journey around the world, Molly and Barry Reese created a place where memorable meals and meaningful moments come together. Molly…
CookevilleSep 302 min read
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Food & Drink

Brewing Community for More Than 30 Years at Poet’s Coffee

Coffee has always been only part of the story at Poet's Coffee. Since opening in the mid-1990s, the beloved Cookeville institution has served as…
CookevilleJul 242 min read
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Food & Drink

Grade-A Catering Marks 35 Years of Faith and Family in Cookeville

From weddings and celebrations to everyday milestones, Grade-A Catering has helped bring families together for 35 years. Some businesses begin with a business plan.…
CookevilleJul 224 min read
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Food & Drink

Nick’s Restaurant and Lounge | A Cookeville Tradition Since 1971

Some restaurants are places you eat. Others are places you belong. For generations of Cookeville residents, Nick's Restaurant and Lounge has always been the…
CookevilleJul 102 min read
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Food & Drink

Cream City: A Cookeville Legacy More Than a Century in the Making

Few landmarks in Cookeville carry the kind of nostalgic weight that Cream City does. The iconic neon sign, the simple menu, and the unpretentious…
CookevilleJul 62 min read
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Food & Drink

Drake’s Cookeville TN | Food, Sports and Community Under One Roof

Food, Sports, and Community Under One Roof In a growing city filled with new restaurants and gathering spaces, Drake's has quickly carved out a…
CookevilleJun 292 min read
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Food & Drink

The Best Date Night Restaurants in Cookeville

Where Atmosphere Meets Intention In a town built on community, connection comes naturally. But when it comes to date night, the setting still matters.…
CookevilleMay 45 min read
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Food & Drink

Fire & Vine Raises the Bar—Literally

“As a business owner, you recognize the desires of your customers, and you have to be willing to invest in the long-term vision.” —…
CookevilleMar 33 min read
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Food & Drink

Vertical Coffee Company: Faith, Family, and Community in Cookeville

Four kids. Two full-time jobs. A growing roastery and coffee shop. Community outreach. Ministry. Hannah and Justin Davis are constantly moving, and Cookeville is…
CookevilleMay 273 min read
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Food & Drink

Cream City Cookeville: The Iconic WestSide Landmark Celebrating Over a Century of Sweet Tradition

You cannot miss it. How could you? It is adorned with a three-ton neon sign that illuminates the WestSide of Cookeville and has become…
CookevilleFeb 244 min read
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Food & Drink

From Neighbors to Brewers: How Red Silo Became a Craft Beer Destination in Cookeville

Discover how neighbors Mark Van der Bleek and Jim Helton turned a shared love of craft beer into Red Silo, Cookeville’s first tasting room…
CookevilleOct 293 min read
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Food & Drink

Brewing Inclusion: How Cigi England Created Opportunity Through The Exceptional Bean

Cigi England, featured on the cover of Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine’s premiere edition and named a Most Influential Person, founded The Exceptional Bean to create…
CookevilleOct 292 min read

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