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The Place Setting
Cappy’s Apex renovation respects the past
by Fred Sauceman
There’s more leather inside Johnson City’s Apex now. Probably a little more lace, too. In the parking lot, Harleys are edging out Honda Civics.
At the bar, the percentage of beer bottles with lime-wedge wicks is higher. Chicken wing specials have arrived. The aging windows in front now allow daylight. And there’s talk of a second story to cap one of the oldest restaurants in the Tri-Cities.
When a “for sale” sign was tacked onto the building at Terry’s Apex a few years back, customers feared the hamburger steak and grilled shrimp special was doomed. They predicted the demise of Bristol-made hot tamales doused in chili and cheese sauce.
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When you think about
why you want to live in this part of
the country, you probably think along practical
lines — good schools, a comparatively
low cost of living and a strong sense
of community. But there is something
else that is just as important to enjoying
day to day life in this region. The food. In Northeast
Tennessee, if you find nothing else, you will find variety. So, with that
in mind, here's a guide to good grub.
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