Poussins Garçon?
In Just Ripe’s freezer section, there is a treasure trove of River Ridge Farms’ poussins currently on sale! If you don’t know what to do with these petite chickens, the following recipe is an easy place to start! This version serves two poultry lovers but it can easily be expanded to present a flock for a … Read more
Books and Barefoot Biodynamics
Ready to stay indoors and do some reading as the shorter days of winter approach? Food books and cookbooks are some of our favorites for cool-weather reading. Surprised? Probably not. It’s always a great way to prompt new seasonal food ideas and inspire your table for the upcoming holidays and other warm, winter gatherings. Some … Read more
River Ridge Farm Adventures
We were recently asked, “What does buying local mean to you?” and, in a word, it means EVERYTHING. Buying local means knowing what our products are made of, how they are made, what other business are supported in the process, and most importantly, who is involved in their creation. Last week, the whole staff of … Read more
Staff Picks! -Shannon-
I case you haven’t noticed, we are kind of obsessed with food and the folks that make the products we carry. A lot of that excitement is unleashed on our cafe menu, but to give everyone a better glimpse into the sheer awesome-ness of our grocery items, all of the staff members have narrowed down … Read more
Buy Downtown Knoxville
We are super stoked to be part of the kickoff for this local-loving program that Knoxville CBID has put together for this great downtown! Buy Downtown Knoxville is a gift card that works at a growing list of downtown shops and restaurants. It is the perfect gift for picky friends, employees, or … Read more
Getting Juiced Up!
From grandmas to physical trainers, there are a lot of opinions about what role juice plays in our modern nutrition. At Just Ripe, we love combining our fruits and veggies in a nutrient-packed cup of liquid goodness! Below are a few of the reasons why we like getting juiced up! It is delicious…duh We can … Read more
513 Union Avenue
Summer is in full swing and the storefront is up and running! We have been so excited and grateful for the positive feedback from all of our early customers and are working hard to continue curating our grocery selection and assembling our menu. Our grocery selection is chock full of local and regional delights, goodies … Read more
real food, locally rooted
Who and where our food comes from is important to our business and our customers. It is part of our mission to constantly work with the amazing producers, distributers and farmers in our region to give Downtown Knoxville a consistent source of the local foods that they crave. All of the items in our grocery … Read more






