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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