05/20/2026
When we made our post about the brisket being stolen and the smoker being lit on fire, we never expected the response we received. We simply wanted to let everyone know why we had no smoked meats that week.
What happened next absolutely blew us away.
This community showed up for us in a HUGE way. People shared our post all over the place. We had folks drive over an hour just to come grab lunch and support a local business going through a rough patch. We had customers come in — some we had never even met before — offering support, encouragement, and kindness. We had other local businesses reach out, share our post, and help us recover some of the loss.
We apologize in advance if we forget to mention anyone individually, but please know how incredibly grateful we are for every single share, comment, visit, and kind word.
We may be a small town, but the love and support between locally owned businesses and the people in this community is truly something special. When one of us is hurting, everyone rallies together — and that means more to us than we could ever put into words.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you all so much for supporting us, supporting local, and reminding us why we love this community so much. ❤️
A huge thank you to some of the amazing local businesses that showed up for us !
Lifehouse Church Oak Ridge
Shirley's Boy Country Cooking
Sicilia Pizza Oak Ridge
Secret City Butcher Shop
Hole In The Wall Cafe
Hops & Hounds
Calamity’s Coffee
Barriga Llena - Oak Ridge, TN
If I’ve forgotten any of you I’m so sorry! It’s been overwhelming in the best way to receive support from all of you and we truly love being a part of this community! All of our small businesses started with a dream and when we support each other that dream can continue to grow ❤️ thank you all so much!