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More in Food, page 37
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Food City to close Rossville store in November
To Marcie Presnell, the Food City on Chickamauga Avenue feels like home.

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The Reading Room bookstore and bar opening soon in Chattanooga
The Reading Room, a bookstore-bar hybrid, is set to open soon at 3210 Brainerd Road, in the Old Town section of Brainerd.

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Chattanooga cocktail experts explain what you should know to enjoy a good drink
With so many choices and combinations of ingredients and techniques, ordering a cocktail, let alone making one, can seem like a mountain to climb. What will you enjoy? What flavor profile do you want?

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Why is this generation staying sober? Chattanooga mental health expert and members of Gen Z weigh in
Gen Z is trading shots for sleep, serotonin and savings. With a sharper eye on mental health, fitness goals and the not-so-fun effects alcohol has on the body (and bank accounts), they're saying "no thanks" to the hangover lifestyle. Turns out, a clear head and a good time aren't mutually exclusive.

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In Chattanooga and beyond, espresso martinis are all the buzz
Once written off as a retro relic of the late '90s, the espresso martini is suddenly back — and it's thriving. Sleek, caffeinated and endlessly Instagrammable, the drink has re-emerged as one of the hottest trends in cocktail culture.

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For some Chattanooga bar owners, there’s nothing wrong with being called a dive
Dive bars may lack the sophistication of a cocktail bar, the camaraderie of a sports bar or the tropical flair of a tiki bar, but they are neon beacons in the neighborhoods they serve.

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Chattanoogans are drinking to their health by combining a workout with an adult beverage or two
With any physical activity, it's important to stay hydrated. You'll hear this advice repeated over and over: drink water. But after climbing a rock face, after biking or paddling for miles, after running so hard you've sweat out all the water in your body, you may feel more inclined to celebrate with an ice-cold beer (or cocktail), rather than with a bottle of water. After all, you have just accomplished an impressive physical feat — and people have popped a bottle of champagne for less. So why not celebrate?

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Chattanooga bartenders spill about the things they’ve seen from behind the bar
There is an element of the theatrical in every bar and restaurant.

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Texas-based HTeaO enters Chattanooga market with Hixson store
HTeaO, a Texas-based chain offering nearly 30 types of tea, just opened its first Chattanooga store at 6212 Hixson Pike.

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Rusted microwave, improper temperatures: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Sept. 30, 2025
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.