Food + Beverage

From Diamonds to Drumsticks

How Shawn Smith turned a weekend hobby into Hush Piggies, Lebanon’s go-to barbecue brand Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by January Alexander For Shawn Smith, owner of The Jewelers by day and pitmaster by night, cooking has always been more than a pastime—it’s therapy. Growing up, food was at the center of family gatherings, especially the big annual barbecue that always fell on his birthday weekend. That’s where his very first sauce recipe was tasted, a tangy vinegar-based blend that...

Life + Culture

A Little Leaven, A Lasting Legacy

From Ma’s kitchen to tables nationwide, Bay’s Southern Bread proves good things rise with time Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by Provided by Bay's Southern Bread Here in Lebanon, tradition has a taste. It rises warm from the oven, fills a room with comfort, and gathers people around tables. For more than forty years, Bay’s Southern Bread has been baking more than just loaves—it has been weaving family, community, and heritage into every slice. What began with a grandmother’s recipes...

Beauty

Beauty on the Menu

The Skin Lab Celebrates Five Years in Lebanon Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by Paige Robinson Photography When it comes to beauty, most of us think of serums, treatments, or facials. But Niki Green, owner of The Skin Lab in Lebanon, sees beauty much like a perfectly crafted meal—it starts with nourishment. “What we put into our bodies shows up on our skin,” she says. For her, glowing skin has just as much to do with antioxidants, omega-3s, and clean, purposeful supplements as it...

Food + Beverage

Real Comfort.

Real Food. Real Good. Aubrey’s Brings Signature Hospitality to Lebanon Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by Cedar & Light Photography When Randy Burleson opened the first Aubrey’s in Knoxville more than 30 years ago, he wasn’t just thinking about food—he was thinking about hospitality. A restaurant veteran who cut his teeth at the iconic Grady’s Good Times while studying at the University of Tennessee, Burleson learned early that great dining is about more than excellent service and...