Band Pasta
Welcome to Band Pasta. This is the food blog of touring musician Danny Schwartz a.k.a. Danny Black. As I tour I like to explore great cuisine in each city and by each venue. Look for guest blog entries from my friends who are also on tour as they share their favorites. See you at the show and come hungry.
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This past week, I toured to the midwest with Stripmall Ballads as far as Knoxville, TN. We also hit Greensboro, NC and Johnson City. Before heading south of Knoxville to an hippie fest on a landlocked island, we played in downtown Knoxville on WDVX’s Blue Plate Special and at The Preservation Pub. Just a few doors up from the pub in Market Square is The Tomato Head Restaurant. They feature a menu of the most delicious pizzas, calzones, salads, sandwiches and burritos. Since my bandleader Phillips had lived in Knoxville, I took his lead and ordered the Southwestern Chicken Salad.
A salad of Romaine with roma tomatos, black beans, chicken, blue corn chips, local sharp chedder, corn salsa, and a southwest vinaigrette. It was delicious and filling. Hit up this local gem anytime you are playing or attending a show at The Preservation Pub, The Square Room, or The Bijou. Also, be sure to check out Morelock Music on Gay St. Matt was just finishing the stage when we were there, but it looks to be amazing. He has collection of cigar box guitars and a handful of great ukes too. Looking forward to going back to Knoxville.
