The Derosia Team

LOOKING FOR SOME CHRISTMAS SPIRIT? Check out these events in the area for festivities that will be sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit!   Christmas Tree Lighting at the  Island with Paula Deen November 28th at 6 p.m. in Pigeon Forge, watch the Island's enormous Christmas tree come to life. Free admission and live entertainment will be provided!  Great Smoky Mountains Christmas  Arts & Crafts Show November 30th- December 6th at the Gatlinburg Convention center find the perfect gift for loved ones. All of the best artists and artisans will be on hand for you to purchase unique handcrafted items! City of Sevierville Christmas Parade November 28th at 6 p.m. in Pigeon Forge, watch the Island's enormous Christmas tree come to life. Free admission and live entertainment will be provided! Townsend Christmas Parade November 30th- December 6th at the Gatlinburg Conventio...

Tourist destinations like Sevier County have their share of chain restaurants, but it is the small individually, owned establishments that the locals hold near and dear to their hearts. These restaurants are often off the beaten path or offer delicious favorites that keep the locals and guests to our area coming back often. The Johnson's Family Restaurants is a group of restaurants located in Sevier County that offer great food, excellent service, treat their employees well, serve everyone like their family, and give back to the community. They opened their first restaurant in 1991 and haven't looked back. They lost one of their restaurants to the devastating fires in November 2016, but that did not stop them. They continued to pay their employees salaries and helped those who lost their homes secure permanent housing. Soon after the devastating wildfires they opened two new restaurants in Gatlinburg. On October 2, 2017, less than a year after the fires, they will be re-openi...

Local Favorite: 3 Jimmy's Restaurant Tourist destinations like Sevier County have their share of chain restaurants, but it is the small individually, owned establishments that the locals hold near and dear to their hearts. These restaurants are often off the beaten path or offer delicious favorites that keep the locals and guests to our area coming back often! 3 Jimmy's is located at 1359 East Parkway in Gatlinburg, TN. It is found on the corner of the Parkway and Glades Road and is a perfect place to stop if you are touring the Arts & Craft Community.  They offer BBQ & Hearty American meals that you can enjoy inside or on the covered patio. They are known for their award winning smoked wings, but everything on the menu is delicious. They also have regular live music. They are open 11 am- 12 am every day. 3 Jimmy's offers nightly entertainment. Need to relax-check out the live music Feeling brainy-check out the team trivia! Feeling groovy-check ou...

LOCAL FAVORITE: LITTLE HOUSE OF PANCAKES Tourist destinations are packed full of restaurants; most of them being the well known chain restaurants that can be dined in all over the country. However, every city has the smaller restaurants that are often a great place to go and learn about the local culture, as well as eat some of the best local food. Most of the establishments have more reasonable prices than the chain restaurants in town. The service is above and beyond in these family owned establishments and the food is worth coming back for over and over again.  Little House of Pancakes located on 321 in Gatlinburg is a family establishment loved by the locals. Visitors make sure to stop by multiple times on their trips to the Smokies. If you visit, be sure to try the all you can eat Pancake with homemade syrup. Fast Service, Friendly Faces, Big Portions, and Great Food! What more do you want from a small town business?

Tourist destinations are packed full of restaurants; most of them being the well known chain restaurants that can be dined in all over the country.  However, every city has the smaller restaurants that are usually out of the hustle and bustle of the city life.  These restaurants are  local favorites and mom and pop establishments that don't make it into the guidebooks and vacation brochures.  Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and the other surrounding areas of the Smoky Mountains have several well-kept secrets that the locals love. These establishments in the Smoky Mountains are often a great place to go and learn about the local culture, as well as eat some of the best local food.  Most of the establishments have more reasonable prices than the chain restaurants in town.  The service is above and beyond in these family owned establishments and the food is worth coming back for over and over again. Because there are so many local favorites we w...