"Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside." --Mark Twain

I am so excited to share with you my love of great food, inspiring local restaurants and amazing chefs who make our food world possible!  A foodie at heart and home chef myself, my passion to start a tour like this stemmed from taking several food tours recently and realizing there was a need for something like this in Knoxville.  My goal is to share with you the heart of the downtown Knoxville food culture and give these local talents a chance to express themselves through food and sharing it with people from around the world! 
                          --Lauren Quinn, owner and tour guide

Lauren has also been a regular volunteer at Young-Williams Animal Center throughout the week.  Please, ADOPT, DON'T SHOP, and donate any extra time or funds you have to this great organization.

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<<We took WBIR on a mini scavenger hunt with our sister business, Seek Knoxville, in October 2018!  Check out more about this other fun activity we offer, and learn more about us and what we do!

East TN Tours is proud to be sponsoring and donating auction items to the following organizations and charities:

2018 Donations:

CASA of East TN Red Shoe Gala--Feb. 3rd, 2018--Info HERE

Friends of Literacy Bachelor Auction--March 2nd, 2018.  Info HERE

Knoxville Habitat for Humanity 3rd Annual Sporting Clay Tournament--March 9th, 2018.  Info HERE

Knoxville Symphony League Symphony Ball--March 17th, 2018.  Info HERE

Tennessee Children's Dance Ensemble Benefit Auction--March 24th, 2018.  Info HERE

Interfaith Health Clinics "Casino Royale" Fundraiser--April 13th, 2018.  Info HERE

Junior League of Knoxville Spring Gala--April 14th, 2018.  Info HERE

UT School of Music "Red White and Orange Gala"--April 14th, 2018.  Info HERE

KAPA Boot Scootin' Ball--April 27th, 2018.  Info HERE

STAR Bridles and Blue Jeans--April 28th, 2018.  Info HERE

City People Home Tour reception to fund their grants program--May 3rd,2018. Info HERE

Make-A-Wish East TN "Grandstand Classic"--May 5th, 2018.  Info HERE

Helen Ross McNabb Center "Spirit Award Dinner"--May 8th, 2018.  Info HERE

Great Smoky Mountains National Park "Greenbrier Barn Party"--May 11th, 2018. Info HERE

Horse Haven of Tennessee "Dancing for the Horses"--May 19th. 2018.  Info HERE

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Guild Gala--May 19th, 2018--Info HERE
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Zoo Knoxville "Zoofari Jungle Boogie"--June 2nd, 2018.  Info HERE

CAC Beardsley Community Farm "Solstice Supper"--June 21st, 2018.  Info HERE

Community Mediation Center "Peace in the Valley"--June 22nd, 2018.  Info HERE

"Cash for Kids Sake" for Big Brothers Big Sisters East TN-- Sept. 13th, 2018.  Info HERE

Golf Tournament hosted by Maple Hall benefiting HonorAir Knoxville -- Sept. 14th, 2018.

10th Annual Goodwill Golf Classic--Oct. 15th, 2018.  Info HERE 

"Les Trois Chefs Auction" benefiting Childhelp TN--Nov. 16th, 2018.  Info HERE

Tennessee Children's Dance Ensemble Benefit Auction--Nov. 17th, 2018.  Info HERE

​East TN Children's Hospital "Fantasy of Trees"--Nov. 21-25, 2018.  Info HERE

"Beth Haynes 12 Days of Christmas Auction" benefiting Helen Ross McNabb Center--Dec. 1st-12th, 2018.  Info HERE

Joy of Music School "Holiday Sparkles and Spirits"--Dec. 4th, 2018.  Info HERE

Knoxville Catholic High School "Green and Gold Gala"--Jan. 26th, 2019.  Info HERE

UT School of Music 2019 Gala-- March 9th, 2019.  Info HERE

Junior League of Knoxville Spring Gala--March 30th, 2019.  Info HERE

2017 Donations:

Friends of the Smokies Evergreen Ball--Jan. 28th, 2017.  Info HERE

Knoxville Catholic High School Green and Gold Gala--Jan. 28th, 2017.  Info HERE

Positively Living "A Night In Knox Vegas"--Jan. 28th, 2017.  Info HERE

Red Shoe Gala for CASA of East TN--Feb. 4th, 2017.  Info HERE

Smoky Mountain Bulldog Rescue's "Wine to the Rescue"--Feb. 11th, 2017.  Info HERE

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Martinis and Movies Gala--Feb. 18th, 2017.  Info HERE

Knoxville Heart Ball for the American Heart Association--Feb. 25th, 2017.  Info HERE

Friends of Literacy Bachelor Auction--March 3rd, 2017.  Info HERE

Orchids Awards Dinner for "Keep Knoxville Beautiful"--March 7th, 2017.  Info HERE

Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Sporting Clay Tournament--March 10th, 2017.  Info HERE

Helen Ross McNabb Center Spirit Award Dinner--March 23rd, 2017.  Info HERE

Emma Walker Scholarship Fund Silent Auction--March 24th, 2017.  Info HERE

​Cityview Magazine Top Chefs Knoxville--March 25th, 2017.  Info HERE

Optimist Club of Knoxville's "A Grand Affair"--April 1st, 2017.  Info HERE

​KAPA's "Boot Scootin' Ball--April 7th, 2017.  Info HERE

East Tennessee Cancer Impact Awards Dinner--April 20th, 2017.  Info HERE

Community Mediation Center "Peace in the Valley"--April 22nd, 2017.  Info HERE

​Salvation Army City of Hope Celebration Luncheon--April 25th. 2017.  Info HERE

Goodwill Awards Banquet--April 26th, 2017.  Info HERE

Rock Around the Dock Shrimp Boil for Autism--April 28th, 2017.  Info HERE

UT Gardens Gala--April, 28th, 2017.  Info HERE

 Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) Bridles and Blue Jeans--Apr. 29, 2017.  Info HERE

​American Cancer Society (Making Strides Against Breast Cancer) "Little Pink Dress Party"-May 5th, 2017.  Info HERE

InterFaith Health Clinic "M.A.S.H Bash"--May 5th, 2017.  Info HERE

Museum of Appalachia "Barn Dance"--May 5th. 2017.  Info HERE

Make-A-Wish Grandstand Classic--May 6th, 2017.  Info HERE

Friends of the Smokies Greenbrier Barn Party--May 12th, 2017.  Info HERE

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man and Woman of the Year Grand Finale--May 18th, 2017.  Info HERE

​Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts "Shine, Wine and Dine"--May 19th, 2017.  Info HERE

GSMHC "Heritage Happening Benefit Dinner and Auction"--May 20th, 2017.  Info HERE

Zoo Knoxville "Zoofari"--June 3rd, 2017.  Info HERE

39th Annual Front Page Follies--June 17th, 2017.  Info HERE

CAC Beardsley Community Farm Solstice Supper--June 21st, 2017.  Info HERE

Cerebral Palsy Center Spring Fling--June 22nd, 2017.  Info HERE 

Goodwill Vintage Fashion Show & Sale--September 21st, 2017.  Info HERE

CAC Power of the Purse--September 21st, 2017.  Info HERE

Salvation Army Cup of Hope--October 3rd, 2017.  Info HERE

Masquerade in the Garden Yelp Event--October 19th, 2017.  Info HERE

HearthScares Ball at James Whites Fort--October 27th, 2017.  Info HERE

Les Trois Chefs benefiting Childhelp Tennessee--November 3rd, 2017.  Info HERE

March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction--November 5th, 2017.  Info HERE

JDRF One Hope Gala--November 11th, 2017.  Info HERE

Fantasy of Trees for East TN Children's Hospital--November 22nd-26th, 2017.  Info HERE

Joy of Music School Holiday Sparkles & Spirits--December 5th, 2017.  Info HERE

Green and Gold Gala for Knoxville Catholic High School--January 27th, 2018.  Info HERE
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2016 Donations:

DILA fundraiser and Salamander Ball at Zoo Knoxville--Sept. 18th, 2016.  Info HERE

CAC'S Power of the Purse Auction and Luncheon--Sept. 22nd, 2016.  Info HERE

UTK Sigma Alpha Dinner & Silent Auction Fundraiser--Sept. 23rd, 2016.  Info HERE

Scruffy City Soiree--Sept. 23rd, 2016.  Info HERE

Cerebral Palsy Center "Tee It Up" Golf Tournament--Oct. 3rd, 2016.  Info HERE

Cancer Support Community "Celebrating the Art of Surviorship"-Oct.5th, 2016.Info HERE

Building a Legacy: Dave Ramsey at the Foundry--Oct. 14th. 2016.  Info HERE

I Love Local Knox Fest--Oct. 14th. 2016.  Info HERE

24th Annual JDRF Dream Gala--Oct. 22nd, 2016.  Info HERE

A.L. Lotts Elementary School PTA Fall Festival--Oct. 22nd, 2016.  Info HERE

6th Annual HearthScares Ball at James White's Fort--Oct. 28th, 2016.  Info HERE

Taste of Home Cooking School benefiting KARM--Nov. 3rd, 2016.  Info HERE

Les Trios Chefs 2016 (benefits Childhelp Tennessee)--Nov. 4th, 2016.  Info HERE

Boots, Buckles and Boots for Friends of Literacy--Nov. 4th, 2016.  Info HERE
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UTK Haslam College of Business Annual Alumni Awards Gala--Nov. 11th, 2016.  Info HERE

American Cancer Society's Hope Gala--Nov. 11th, 2016.  Info HERE

Signature Chef's Auction benefiting March of Dimes--Nov. 13th, 2016.  Info HERE

University on Tennessee College of Nursing "NightNGala"--Nov. 18th, 2016.  Info HERE

Fantasy of Trees Preview Party and Gala--Nov. 22nd, 2016.  Info HERE

Fantasy of Trees Knoxville Convention Center(centerpieces)--Nov. 23-27,2016.  Info HERE

Knoxville Symphony League Ball--Dec. 3, 2016.  Info HERE

Holiday Sparkles and Spirits benefiting JOM School--Dec. 6, 2016.  Info HERE

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