Party pig in the country

Please be patient

The computer problems continue so please continue to be patient. The Heather Johnson interview is coming soon and so are some other cool videos and things.
~Corey

Vote for my friend Templeton Thompson over at the CMT website. Help her win "Music City Madness" http://www.cmt.com/interact/music_city_madness/vote/bracket.jhtml?quad=2

Nashville Restaurant Health Inspection Scores - October 21

High Scores:

Evergreen Express
5539 Edmondson Pike
Date Inspected: 10/16/2009
Score: 95

JC Bullseye Restaurant
3248 Blackwood Drive
Date Inspected: 10/14/2009
Score: 94

Sonic Drive-In
414 Donelson Pike
Date Inspected: 10/15/2009
Score: 92

Swagruha Indian Restaurant
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Date Inspected: 10/14/2009
Score: 94

Taco Bell
4300 Harding Road
Date Inspected: 10/14/2009
Score: 94

Waffle House
707 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Date Inspected: 10/14/2009
Score: 94

White Castle
2901 Nolensville Pike
Date Inspected: 10/14/2009
Score: 94

Low Scores:

China Pan
5353 Mt. View Blvd.
Date Inspected: 10/14/2009
Score: 59
Major Violations:
* Mice droppings on prep. table shelf
* Gnaw marks & droppings inside bag of mustard grounds
* Chicken in reach-in cooler reading 53 F
* Roach crawling on floor under three-compartment sink

Updates:

There are no updates.

Heather Johnson interview is done

Did the interview with Heather yesterday in Murfreesboro at the Smoky Mt Reins horse show. I will have this out on Monday or Tuesday, so you all check back for that. I hope we can go out to Oklahoma City for the Futurity and see Heather and a bunch of other folks we love.

Anyone else wanting to go out there as well?

Here I come Nashville!!!

Nashville...Are you ready?!?!?! I said, Nashville... Are you ready?!?!?! The Good Life Aficionado is coming to your cable network very soon. Stay tuned for more details about when and what you'll be seeing.

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - October 14

High Scores:

Airport Deli
1321 Murfreesboro Road
Date Inspected: 10/8/2009
Score: 95

McCabe Pub
4410 Murphy Road
Date Inspected: 10/8/2009
Score: 96

Low Scores:

There are no low scores this week.

Updates:

There are no updates this week.

Nashville is honored

Nashville Symphony - best website
Nashville.BroadwayWorld.com

Nashville - Friendliest city
http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/10/05/daily37.html

Nashville Airport - ranks high for on-time flights
http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/10/05/daily26.html

Nashville Restaurants Health Scores - October 7

High Scores:

Subway
857 Briley Parkway
Date Inspected: 9/30/2009
Score: 99

Taco Bell
990 Murfeesboro Road
Date Inspected: 10/1/2009
Score: 98

Low Scores:

Dairy Queen
1508 Robinson Road
Date Inspected: 10/2/2009
Score: 53
Major Violations:
* Cook touched hair and then handled chicken
* Mice droppings seen in several areas
* Employee did not sanitize food equipment

Las Ricas Tortas Rest.
4930 Linbar Drive
Date Inspected: 9/30/2009
Score: 55
Major Violations:
* No cold running water at hand sink
* Roach crawling on paper towels by steam table
* No sanitizer available

Tazza Rest.
510 Church Street
Date Inspected: 9/30/2009
Score: 44
Major Violations:
* Roach observed on floor
* Employee wiped hands on apron after handling dirty dishes and then handled clean ones
* No hot water under pressure at hand sink in mens restroom

Updates:

There are no updates.

The Good Life Aficionado takes a walk, dreams big, works hard and has faith

Remember the motto that Templeton Thompson has, "Dream Big, Work Hard, Have Faith"



Visit Templeton's website to hear some of her music and learn more about this talented lady. http://www.templetonthompson.com/

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - September 30

High Scores:

Sir Pizza
414-B S. Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 9/23/2009
Score: 92

Subway
5133 Harding Road
Date Inspected: 9/23/2009
Score: 94

Low Scores:

New York Cafe of Nashville
2215 Elliston Place
Date Inspected: 9/23/2009
Score: 59
Major Violations:
* MOZZARELLA CHEESE IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE
* SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR MIXER AND BAG OF ONIONS
* SEVERE WATER DAMAGE ABOVE PIZZA OVENS IN THE KITCHEN; LEAKING WATER AT TIME OF INPSECTION

Updates:

There are no updates available.

Good Life Aficionado - Mambu, Corrieri's and wines

Good Life Aficionado - part one; Mambu

Good Life Aficionado - part two; strawberry wine

Good Life Aficionado - part three; Vinea

Thoughts after one visit to the Hutton Hotel in Nashville

A night at Manuel's Couture in Nashville

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - September 23

High Scores:

Dominos
5631 Charlotte Pike
Date Inspected: 9/17/2009
Score: 93

Jack in the Box
471 Old Hickory Blvd
Date Inspected: 9/16/2009
Score: 95

Logans
2400 Elliston Place
Date Inspected: 9/17/2009
Score: 93

Taco Bell
2100 N. Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 9/16/2009
Score: 93

Low Scores:

There are no low scores this week.

Updates:

There are no updates this week.