Chattanooga’s Southside has a rich history that reflects the city’s industrial past, urban decline, and modern revitalization. The neighborhood is one of oldest and most culturally significant areas of the city.
The Southside neighborhood’s early history is closely tied to Chattanooga’s rise as a key industrial and transportation hub in the late 19th century. The arrival of the railroad in the mid-1800s, particularly the Western & Atlantic Railroad, helped establish Chattanooga as a vital shipping and manufacturing center in the southeast. The area became home to working-class families, many of whom were employed in nearby factories, warehouses, and rail yards. Southside’s proximity to the city’s railroad terminals and industrial zones made it an ideal location for laborers and tradespeople.
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Simple sides and salads are summertime essentials. Temperatures are warm enough without any extra heat from the oven. Simple ingredients and easy preparation doesn’t have to mean limited flavor. Our succotash is a great accompaniment to both chicken and seafood dishes. It’s light, colorful, and easy to prepare – making it a perfect warm weather staple. The simple seasoning highlights the vegetables and allows the flavors to be the focal point.
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In the south, we like our chicken, and everything else, fried! From grandma’s classic to fried chicken and fried vegetables to a fried Oreo or apple pie, we are firm believers that if it’s good, frying it will only make it better. Meat is no exception to this, just take the chicken fried and country fried steaks for example.
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While we aren’t the trendiest of restaurants, we do appreciate a good fad every now and then, especially when it has potential staying power. Here are a few of the predicted trends for 2024, according to industry experts.
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Our favorite the event of the year is back! Join us on Saturday, December 2nd for the 17th Annual MAINX24 festival. In addition to serving your favorite southern food and drink, we’re getting into the holiday spirit with a day filled with merriment and celebration.
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Let us handle the cooking this Thanksgiving with our Take & Bake menu! From meats to sides, we’ve got everything you need for a perfect family feast. Whether you are tasked with bringing a side for Friendsgiving or preparing a Thanksgiving meal for the family, FEED is here to help.
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Hosting Thanksgiving dinner is no easy task and can feel like an intimidating responsibility. Playing hostess doesn’t mean that you have to be confined to the kitchen or won’t be able to enjoy the holiday gathering. A little planning and organization, along with a helping hand can make for stress free celebration. Here are our tips for hosting Thanksgiving dinner.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2023) Losing a friend or family member to suicide is a memory most would prefer to forget. But for those who knew and loved Hunter White, honoring his life and music is something they have found brings comfort and connection.
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Congratulations to our own Michael Erhardt, who was named to CityScope Magazine’s 2023 Gold Club for his exceptional industry skills and dedication to the workplace.
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There are a few dishes that are so deeply rooted in Southern culture that it seem to be nothing other than iconic. Like many other now famous southern dishes, fried fish had long been a staple of West African and Native American diets. Fish, particularly catfish, was easy to catch and abundant in lakes and rivers throughout the region. Two dozen varieties of catfish can be found below the Mason Dixon and roughly a dozen are native to the land.
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Breakaway Outreach is back for its 13th Annual Champions FORE Kids Golf Tournament! Mark your calendar and make plans to join us on Monday, October 16th at Black Creek Golf Club as we tee up for a great cause.
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We are excited to give back to the Chattanooga community in a way that combines our love of food, drinks and music! We have partnered with Be the Change Youth Initiative to host this year’s first Concert for a Cause in our private event space. Make plans to join us on Wednesday, May 10th at 6 PM for an evening of food, drinks, storytelling and of course, great music!
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We are excited to announce that Cassidy Rampy has joined The FEED Co. Table & Tavern team as our event coordinator for our private event space. She comes to us with a decade of restaurant industry experience.
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For decades, the sloppy joe has been a mainstay on dinner tables and a beloved American staple. Like many cult classics, the origin of sloppy joes can be as debated as the ingredients. Did it stem from a popular midwestern diner dish, or does it hail from Cuba? Here’s everything you never knew you needed to know about the sloppy joe!
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It was a great night out of the restaurant for Leslie and Terrance as they ventured to Austin Hatcher for a cooking class. Our restaurant family have been long time supporters of the organization and recently helped them to outfit the commercial prep kitchen when they moved into their new facility. During this project the idea for a cooking class for children battling pediatric cancer was born.
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