Knox Maso

Knox Mason is the place to go for supper or Sunday brunch if you're searching for a restaurant and bar that specializes in its specialty. Knox Mason's closeness and open grill readily make it a weekly point of destination for locals on the historic 100 block of Gay Street in downtown Knoxville.

Chef Matt Gallaher is a well-known chef in Tennessee. His grandpa, Dr. Thomas Gallaher, made wonderful breakfasts and holiday feasts for the family, and he received early industry expertise through his mother's small restaurants and catering businesses. Chef Gallaher's passion for Southern cuisine is more of a personal preference than a professional decision. Like a virtuoso, his cooking comes from the heart. But he wasn't always persuaded that he wanted to work in the food industry. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in chemical engineering. When Holly Hambright, a well-known Knoxville chef, saw Gallaher cooking at Lord Lindsay Catering, she took him on as an apprentice, resulting in his culinary awakening.

Knox Mason's seasonally themed menu is updated on a daily basis and uses the freshest locally farmed ingredients. Benton's Bacon, Riverplains Farm Eggs, and Cruze Farm Buttermilk join Arbequena Olive Oil from Texas, Bourbon Barrel Smoked Paprika from Kentucky, and Olive and Sinclair Chocolate from Nashville as Southern favorites.

• Website: www.knoxmason.com
• Address: 507 S Gay St Mezzanine East, Knoxville, TN, 37902
• Phone number: (865) 770-5988