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Restaurant Roundup
Burgers, bagels, and baguettes
We’re drooling over this Tarte aux Fraises, which translates to strawberry tart. | Photo via Oui Oui Boulangerie
Whether you’re here for the carbs or focusing on gut health, this Restaurant Roundup has a little something for everyone.
March openings
Whataburger, 2332 Shallowford Village Dr. | Burgers + melts
Chattanooga’s second Whataburger opened in the former Fazoli’s space.
Morning Bee Bakery & Bagelry, 1743 Dayton Blvd. | Pastries + bagels
After years of supplying pastries + bagels to businesses, this bakery is opening its own storefront with a soft opening this Saturday, March 28.
February openings
Oui Oui Boulangerie, 338 E Main St. | French bakery
Expect baguettes, croissants, and pastries made with the finest ingredients shipped from France.
Chattanooga Culture, 2310 Vance Ave. | Kombucha lounge
The space features a fermentation lab where sustainable ingredients are used to make kombucha, along with yerba mate and coffee.
Build-A-Salad, 129 N Market St. | Salad shop
To get a customizable meal at this Northshore spot, put on some gloves, grab a bowl, and build a salad with 100+ toppings to choose from.
“Sometimes it’s just a pole in the ground,” said CEO Charles Frazier when describing bus stops along CARTA’s busiest route. The transit system wants to “connect the corridor” along Brainerd Road and Lee Highway by adding sidewalks, bike lanes, and security lights near its stops. (Chattanoogan)
Eat
Chattanooga Burger Week is less than two weeks away, running Monday, April 6 through Sunday, April 12. Dozens of restaurants will offer special burgers for $8, and you can download the app to keep track of what you’ve tried and where you still want to go.
Plan Ahead
Planning a trip to Erlanger Park? You might want to get familiar with your parking options this season. Check out this Q&A with Chattanooga Lookouts officials. (Chattanoogan)
Cause
Chattanooga could be getting more protected green space. Lookout Mountain Conservancy says it’s planning to buy a 22-acre piece of property on Hawkins Ridge in St. Elmo, and the land would be for recreational use only. You can help the nonprofit reach its goals by donating online. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Biz
Have an idea for a business? Chattanooga has a new resource center that could help make it a reality. Located at 332 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., the center will offer funding opportunities, training, and other tools to help local entrepreneurs succeed. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Outdoors
Chattanooga Botanical Garden. It sounds like a nice place, but right now, it doesn’t exist. A new nonprofit (with the same name) is laying the groundwork to make it happen, after its president got inspired by Huntsville’s botanical garden on a trip last summer. Learn what’s next. (Local 3 News)
In case you haven’t seen this adorable face, you’re welcome. This little guy is Beni the southern pudu, and he’s the newest resident at the Chattanooga Zoo. He’ll be moving into the old capybara enclosure in the Corcovado Jungle, so follow the zoo’s Instagram page to find out when he’s ready for visitors.
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It’s great to be back after some time off. My birthday was last week, and I celebrated with a few days in Las Vegas. I had a blast, but I’ll be pinching pennies for a little while — good thing I’ve got our free activities guide bookmarked.
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