Real Good Gathering
October 1, 2026
6:00pm-9:00pm
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
This year’s Gathering will feature a fabulous dinner, curated by some of Knoxville’s most beloved chefs, kitchen members, and Food Business Incubator Program participants. Please plan to gather with us for delicious food, inspiring stories, and some very exciting updates about our next chapter.
Join us in celebrating our mission of creating pathways for food entrepreneurs to build the businesses the power and connect our communities.
Meet Our Host
Jonathan “Courageous” Clark
CEO and Founder, ART.Official Intelligence
Featured Chefs
Tiffany Hicks of
Amalfi Ristorante Italiano
Brandon Cruze of
Flock Beer & Wine
Thitinart Boriboon of
AppeThai
John Bryant of
Bistro by the Tracks
Trevor Stockton of
RT Lodge
Passed Appetizers & Desserts
Delightful Diversions
Gracecakes
Magpies
Mary Sue’s
Mother’s Daughter Bread
olive my heart
Silver Queen Kitchen
Tarik Becha of
Tarik's North African
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
PLATINUM PLATE PRESENTING SPONSOR
SAVOR THE FLAVORS TABLE SPONSORS
Harry L Boston
SIGNATURE DISH STATION SPONSORS
Allison Page & Connor Coffey
Diane M. Coffey
PIECE OF CAKE COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Advanced Appraisal TN
Betsy Foster
Consoli Family Fund
Edward Jones - Erin Hall
Home Federal Bank
Knox County Community Gardens and Growers' Alliance
UT Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
REAL GOOD KITCHEN FOUNDATION FRIENDS
Charlie Debevoise & Celia Winchester
David Butler & Ted Smith
Jay & Susan Bush
Julieanne & Mike Foy
Margie & John Gill
Stephenson Consulting LLC
IN-KIND SPONSORS
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