About the Author

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East Tennessee native Paula Johnson spends much time studying Knoxville history and culinary hot spots to share with guests on her award-winning Knoxville Food Tours. Since 2010 she has personally led over 1000 tours, hosting locals as well as visitors from all over the country and the world and has received the Service Supplier of the Year Award from the Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association. Paula was asked to be a guest speaker at the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Knoxville History Project based on her first book, Lost Restaurants of Knoxville, which was also featured at the Alzheimer's Tennessee Designer Home and Garden Tour and the Symphony League Showhouse. She enjoys participating with the March of Dimes as a judge in their annual fundraising presentation and cooking competition, Signature Chefs Auction.