Business
October 14, 2026 by Jake Nichols
This Saturday, Oct. 17, Tennessee and Alabama will meet on the gridiron for the 108th time in a storied rivalry.
Should the Vols pull an upset over the Crimson Tide, Tennessee fans across Neyland Stadium will pull out cigars to smoke at the end of the game. That tradition reportedly began in 1961, as Alabama players lit up stogies after a streak-snapping 34-3 romp over UT.
But for anyone who doesn’t want the taste of a real cigar — or perhaps isn’t old enough to smoke one — there is another solution, too.
At Bradley’s Gift & Home, chocolate cigars are available to preorder this week for $8.95 each — though owner Joy Hamlett advised ordering them in advance since they are a delicate item.
To place an order, simply call either Bradley’s location in Farragut or on North Peters Road, or look online at ShopBradleys.com under “Chocolate” and “Gameday Treats.”
The cigars are not the only option available at Bradley’s, which opened a Farragut location in Biddle Farms in 2026. Other items include their Rocky Top chocolate-covered popcorn, a Tennessee walking stick made with milk chocolate, a Volunteer caramel popcorn and chocolate foiled footballs, among other items.
But the cigars are the biggest draw this week, as UT gears up to take on the Crimson Tide.
“Give us a few days to get those made for you,” Hamlett said. “My husband told me the tradition of the cigars after the Alabama game, and so a couple years ago, we were like, ‘We have to have chocolate cigars to celebrate the win.’
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October 14, 2026 by Tammy Cheek
Corner Pizza, located next to Ace Hardware at Dixie Lee Junction, is one of the area’s best-kept secrets, but its owners, Dennis Rowe and Simon Munjan, would like to see it not be such a secret.
Still, in operation for three years, “we’ve been very fortunate” Rowe said. “Business is good — it could always be better.
“The people who come in are faithful,” he said. “They enjoy themselves … great pizza tied with Southern hospitality.
“We’ve got exceptional pizza,” Rowe said. “They are fresh made. We make each one to order. You can put pretty much whatever you want on it.”
Corner Pizza offers regular, thin, cauliflower and gluten-free crusts and, as of a week ago, deep-dish crust.
On top, customers can choose pepperoni, banana peppers, tomatoes, Italian sausage, jalapeno peppers, black olives, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, pineapple, ground beef, green olives, bacon, ham or pork sausage. Specialty toppings, which count as two toppings, include meatballs, salami, feta cheese, anchovies, artichokes or chicken.
There also are selections such as cheese, supreme, meat lovers, Mexican and taco pizzas, among many others.
But there is more to Corner Pizza than pizza. It also offers a menagerie of salads — from garden side to Greek and Caesar tortellini salads, among the many options; munchies, wings, spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, baked ziti, chicken alfredo, chicken or eggplant parmesan, several types of calzones, sandwiches and several chicken entrees.
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October 14, 2026 by Tammy Cheek
The 35 North Bar & Grill, at the corner of North Campbell Station and Kingston Pike, is celebrating three years in business while also celebrating the season with its 3rd Annual Fall Festival.
“It feels like we were just starting up yesterday,” general manager Brady White said. “It used to operate off food trucks. We actually purchased the business in February 2023 then opened in October 2023. We kept the name but we’re a completely different entity.
“We put in an in-house kitchen with a fixed menu,” he said. “So, it’s no longer just the food trucks and bar situation it used to be.
“I still find quite a few people who have been here before that never came back and then they’ll find out … we’re an actual restaurant, and they’re very surprised,” White added.
Now, 35 North is known for steak and gnocchi, hot wing chicken sandwich, hot honey chicken sandwich, fried deviled eggs and its Asian-inspired 35 Nachos, which includes wonton chips.
It also features a large patio, which is dog friendly; live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night; and its 40 televisions are “always showing the Vols games,” he said.
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