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Restaurant Scene: Unexpected places to find a good sandwich in Chattanooga

The KFC sando is seen in the background, with the Anomaly smash burger in the foreground. Staff photo by Lyric Lewin
The KFC sando is seen in the background, with the Anomaly smash burger in the foreground. Staff photo by Lyric Lewin The KFC sando is seen in the background, with the Anomaly smash burger in the foreground. Staff photo by Lyric Lewin

By Lyric Lewin 6 min read

I carry a bag of peanuts around with me at all times. This is not a cute party anecdote — this is a desperate attempt at keeping my blood sugar stabilized throughout the day. Without taking you on a meandering tale of my medical journey, I will tell you that I have a sixth sense when it comes to finding unexpected places to find protein. That can mean a gas station single serving of hummus and crackers — or one of the three examples below, establishments that you might not expect to have sandwiches, but luckily for me, they do.

HOT CHOCOLATIER

— Where: 1423 Market St., 5525 St Elmo Ave.

— Hours: Opens for lunch at 11 a.m.

— Phone: (423) 266-3066