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Gourmet chocolate truffles for my birthday

They were so good and they actually had Guinness Beer in them. Very rich and decadent and I loved them!

Cafe Bosna in Nashville

Nashville restaurants and businesses unite!

The Flavor of Nashville

As our city grows, changes and becomes even more diverse when it comes to our culinary options we find more people who are delving into the deliciousness all over the city. Many of us still love the traditional Southern types of food like fried chicken, pork chops, greens, mashed potatoes, corbread, biscuits and things that you would find at a meat and three restaurant or at your grandmas house but also love the new options.

Over the last few years we have seen restaurants like Margot's, Zola, Mambu, Rumba and others open and become very popular as they bring exciting new flavors to Nashville. They bring spiciness, fusion, boldness and a sense of adventure to the culinary landscape but they also have become very comfortable places to visit and enjoy. I love having the culinary options of Italian, Mediterrean, French, Caribbean and more in the same neighborhoods as traditional Southern foods.

Read the entire article here, http://www.webbspunideas.com/news.html

Southern Food in Nashville - Meat and three

Nashville and food is a tricky situation. We are known for fried chicken and most things fried but we are also known for meat and three's. We don't have a certain thing that we are known for when it comes to food but we are slowly building an amazing network and family of restaurants, candy shops, chocolatiers and locally grown foods.

What is a meat and three? It is where you go and pick some meat from a selection of anywhere from 3 to 6 choices and then 2 or 3 choices of vegetables on the side. For the vegetarians there is always the option of getting a plate of 3 or 4 vegetables. Each dish comes with either biscuits or cornbread and the desserts are most always delicious and homemade.

The desserts are often something along the lines of banana pudding, apple or peach cobbler, pie or cake. Always some variety with some places having more choices then others. When it comes to the pies you usually have some pecan, apple, chess, sweet potato, chocolate, coconut and sometimes even more options. Cakes are usually a yellow cake with chocolate icing, coconut and some others.

When it comes to drinks most folks go with sweet iced tea but you usually also have the options of lemonade, coffee, sodas and not much more then that.

Business hours are usually lunch time which usually means 11am-2 or 3pm. Some places are open for dinner but it is always best to check before assuming because most of the meat and threes are family owned and they want to get home to be with their family as much as possible.

This will get you started and if you have any questions or thoughts, email or call me. My cell phone number is 615-400-0966 and my email address is corey@webbspunideas.com

I look forward to seeing you all out there and trying our local foods and restaurants. Enjoy the taste of Nashville, ya'll!

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Are you eatin' locally?

Nashville food news from the Nashville Post

A pair of local entrepreneurs has launched a new venture seeking to build restaurants’ customer loyalty by providing diners with rebates for eating at participating eateries.

Jeff Gould and Marc Fortune, who previously launched The Restaurant List Company, which was designed to inform hotel guests about local dining options, have now launched Royal Oaks Rewards.

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Yanni’s Grecian Garden, the small gourmet eatery that opened in Berry Hill last year, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in U.S. Bankruptcy Court earlier this month. In the petition, the restaurant lists assets of $12,400 set against liabilities of more than $110,000.

Panagiotakis is part of the husband-and-wife team behind Eighth Avenue’s Athens Family Restaurant, which opened in 2004 and which has since become a much-loved 24-hour stop in Nashville’s Mediterranean dining scene. Since opening Athens, the Panagiotakises also opened The Breeze of the Greek Isles on Demonbreun Street and the short-lived Olympic Flame at the corner of Nolensville and Harding Place.

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Read the both stories in the Nashville Post. http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2009/8/17/the_food_biz_duo_banks_on_dining_rewards_venture

Chef Joe Shaw leaves The Standard

Thanks to Chezbez for the tip.

Scenes from the NASFT Fancy Food Show in NYC

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Restaurant Week is on in Nashville

Check them out! http://www.nashvilleoriginals.com/restaurantweek.php

Sushi at the horse show

Restaurant Week in Nashville June 29 - July 5

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Visit the Nashville Originals website to learn more about this special week.

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THE ACORN RESTAURANT: Three-course dinner for $30.09
Closed July 5
Special menu. Reservations requested.

ALLIUM: Salad, entrée, dessert from the regular menu for $20.09
Closed July 4
Reservations recommended

CABANA: Prime Grill'In Menu, $19.99

CHA CHAH: Three-course dinner, special menu, $20.09. Reservations requested.

CROSS CORNER BAR AND GRILL: Choice of special meals for two, including a bucket of beer, $20.09

FIDO: Two daily specials (most feature local and organic produce) and two specialty coffee drinks for $20.09. Closes 4 p.m. July 4.

FLYTE WORLD DINING & WINE : $30.09, three-course dinner

GERMANTOWN CAFE: Salad, entrée, dessert from the regular menu for $20.09
Closed July 4
Reservations recommended

JACKSON'S: Special menu
Appetizer, entrée, dessert
$20.09

JIMMY KELLY'S: Special menu, three-course
dinner for $20.09
Closed July 4, July 5

MAFIAOZA'S: Chef's choice "Piccola Morsi"
$30.09

MAMBU: Three-course dinner $20.09
House wines $20.09 a bottle

MIDTOWN CAFE: Prime Grill'In menu -- $19.99

MIRROR: Three-course dinner, special menu, $25.09

NOSHVILLE: Delicatessen Meat Sampler for two, $20.09
Green Hills, Midtown, Cool Springs locations

PM: Three-course dinner for $20.09. Special menu.

PROVENCE BREAD & CAFE: $20.09, lunch for two: Any sandwich on the menu, plus an artisan side salad per person
Hillsboro Village, Downtown, Green Hills

RUMBA: Three-course dinner
Special menu
$30.09

THE STANDARD: Three-course dinner for $30.09, special menu.
Reservations recommended - mention Nashville Originals. Closed July 4.

SUNSET GRILL: Prime Grill'In menu, $19.99

tayst RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR: $30.09, three-course tasting: signature salad, local pasture chicken fricasse, and creme brullee. Reservations required. Possible surprise offerings.

TIN ANGEL: $20.09
Appetizer, choice of one of three entrees, dessert
Accompanying wines at a special price. Reservations required.
Not serving Restauarant Week menu July 5.

WILD IRIS: Three-course dinner, $20.09 and $30.09. Special menus.

THE YELLOW PORCH: Three-course dinners. Special menus. $20.09 and $30.09

ZOLA: Three-course dinner for $30.09. Special menu.
Reservations recommended. Closed July 4

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Return to your favorite spots for the food you love, or try new-to-you restaurants. And all at incredible prices: $20.09 or $30.09 for a meal to remember. (Prices do not include beverages, tip or tax.)

Food Network And Gaylord Opryland Resort Present: The Southern Food & Wine Festival At Gaylord Opryland

This premiere event will be held at the South's iconic resort July 31-August 2, 2009. It will include a variety of exhibitors, food and wine samplings and food competitions, plus live cooking seminars and exclusive opportunities to meet celebrity chefs including Alton Brown, Bobby & Jamie Deen, and The Neelys.

"We are thrilled to partner with Gaylord Opryland Resort and bring this fantastic wine and food experience to Food Network fans.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/?source=www.gaylordopryland.com

Nashville's locally owned restaurants

This list will be growing with time so keep checking back. If you have a locally owned restaurant that you want to add to the list, email me.
~Corey

Acorn
114 28th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37203
615-320-4399
www.theacornrestaurant.com

Bound'ry
911 20th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
615-467-0274
www.pansouth.net

Caney Fork Fish Camp Restaurant
2400 Music Valley Drive
Nashville Tennessee 37214
615-724-1200
www.caneyforkfishcamp.com

The Capitol Grille
231 Sixth Avenue North
Nashville, Tn 37219
615-345-7116
www.thehermitagehotel.com

City House
1222 4th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37208
615-736-5838
www.cityhousenashville.com

Cock of the Walk
2624 Music Valley Drive
Nashville Tennessee 37214
615-889-1930
www.cockofthewalkrestaurant.com

Ellendale's
2739 Old Elm Hill Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
615-884-0171

F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar
2210 Crestmoor Road
Nashville, Tn 37215
615-269-5861
www.fscotts.com

Flyte World Dining and Wine
718 Division Street
Nashville, Tn 37203
615-255-6200
www.flytenashille.com

Jack's Bar-B-Que
416 Broadway
Nashville, Tn 37203
615-254-5715
www.jacksbarbque.com/

Jimmy Kelly's
217 Louise Avenue
Nashville Tennessee 37203
615-329-4349
www.jimmykellys.com

Loveless Cafe
8400 Highway 100
Nashville Tennessee 37221
615-646-9700
www.lovelesscafe.com

Mambu
1806 Hayes St
Nashville, TN 37203
615-329-1293
www.eatdrinkmambu.com

Merchants
401 Broadway
Nashville, Tn 37203
615-254-1892
www.merchantsrestaurant.com

Miro District
1922 Adelicia Street
Nashville, Tn 37203
615-320-1119
www.mirodistrictnashville.com

New Orleans Manor
1400 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, Tn 37217
615-367-2777
www.neworleansmanor.com

Pancake Pantry
1796 21st Avenue South
Nashville, Tn 37212
615-383-9333

Provence
1705 21st Ave S, Nashville
615-386-0363
www.provencebreads.com

Rumba
3009 W End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
615-321-1350

Sole Mio
311 3rd Avenue South
Nashville, Tn 37201
615-256-4013
www.solemionash.com

South Street Original Crab Shack and Authentic Dive Bar
901 20th Avenue South
Nashville, Tn 37212
615-320-5555
www.pansouth.net

Stockyard
901 2nd Ave N
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 467-0274
www.stock-yardrestaurant.com

Watermark Restaurant
507 12th Avenue South
Nashville Tennessee 37203
615-254-2000
www.watermarknashville.com

Zola
3001 W End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
615-320-7778
www.restaurantzola.com

Nashville's local restaurants and specials for you to enjoy

This list will continue to grow with more information, so please keep coming back to visit and find the new additions. Thanks for coming by and having a look around. ~Corey

Chappy’s:

Sunday Brunch

4-course champagne brunch

soup, salad, entrée and dessert

$24.95

Grouper (every night)

Salad, grouper, side

$29.95

Visit Chappy's.com to learn more

Ellendales:

Sunday Family Night
family style dinners 4-7pm
$15 Adults/ Kids eat free (1 child per adult)
$15 bottles of wine

Happy Hour 4-6pm Mon-Fri (bar only)
$4 Margaritas
$2 Domestic Beer
$3 House Wine
&
Complimentary Appetizers:
Asiago Crusted Calamari
Global Cheese Course
Gypsy Sampler
Bruschetta

Visit their website to learn more.
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Zola:

Chef Deb is doing a four-course tasting menu at a reduced price.

This prix fixe menu will feature Pan con Tomate y Jamon, Paella Martini, Spanish Brisket and Seared Almond Cake with Smoked Vanilla Bean Ice Cream all for just $39.95.Also offering a Spanish wine pairing with this menu for just $15.00.

Same great quality you’ve come to expect from ZOLA over the last twelve years, just smaller portions and a wider variety!

Visit their website to learn more.

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - March 26

High Scores:

CINCO DE MAYO RESTAURANT
4944 THOROUGHBRED
Date Inspected: 3/19/2009
Score: 93

DUNYA KEBAB
2521 - B NOLENSVILLE ROAD
Date Inspected: 3/18/2009
Score: 93

FIESTA MEXICANA
416 4TH AVENUE SOUTH
Date Inspected: 3/18/2009
Score: 94

HOUSE OF PIZZA
15 ARCADE ALLEY
Date Inspected: 3/18/2009
Score: 93

ISTANBUL RESTAURANT
2631 NOLENSVILLE ROAD
Date Inspected: 3/20/2009
Score: 92

JACK IN THE BOX
1084 MURFREESBORO ROAD
Date Inspected: 3/20/2009
Score: 93

K & F CAFE
324 S. GALLATIN ROAD
Date Inspected: 3/18/2009
Score: 93

LAS PALMAS
6688 NOLENSVILLE ROAD
Date Inspected: 3/18/2009
Score: 92

LITTLE CAESARS
400 N. GALLATIN ROAD
Date Inspected: 3/18/2009
Score: 92

MRS. WINNERS
3440 LEBANON ROAD
Date Inspected: 3/20/2009
Score: 94

OBIES ITALIAN GOURMET
2217 ELLISTON PLACE
Date Inspected: 3/18/2009
Score: 93

TANGS CHINESE RESTAURANT
5814 NOLENSVILLE ROAD
Date Inspected: 3/18/2009
Score: 93

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

Coming soon to Nashville Aficionado

We will be doing an interview with Chef Deb from restaurant ZOLA next week and it will be posted soon after. I'm working to get more interviews with the chefs of Nashville and to let you know about local food growers and providers as well.

If you love Nashville and good food, you don't want to miss this.

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - March 19

High Scores:

Subway
6418 Centennial Blvd
Date Inspected: 3/13/2009
Score: 99

Zackies
1201 5th Avenue North Suite 103
Date Inspected: 3/12/2009
Score: 100

Low Scores:

There are no low scores available.

Updates:

There are no updates available.