Friday, January 15, 2010
Open Thread Our Weekly Open Thread IS a Nashville Original
Posted by Nicki Wood on Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Not to worry if you haven't yet caught the prix fixe $20.10 menus during Nashville Originals -- there are still a couple of days.
This week we debated burgers on 12South, knives, eating habits, reheating pizza and a book on beverages. Our coupon thread even attracted a crazy coupon lady.
Was there something you wanted to say, but didn't get the chance?
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Can someone direct me as to where to find sesame tahini, like to make hummus with? I am looking for the light ivory-colored kind. What section of the grocery store can I find it in?
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BP, I have found it near the peanut butter at Harris Teeter. I have seen it at others stores for quite a bit cheaper so shop around.
With LaHac temporarily out of commission, where can a good Mexican lunch be found near downtown?
I usually find tahini near the Kosher section. I bought it at the Belle Meade Kroger before, and I'm sure Whole Foods has it too for a higher price.
Looking for a restaurant to go to next week with my husband and some friends, one of whom is a CIA-trained chef. Any ideas on a relatively new must-try? (I say relatively because I have 2 small children and don't get out for fine dining as much as I used to so "new" in the last 2 or 3 years will do). Haven't tried Belle (for dinner, anyway), the Standard or Miro District since it changed concepts---any opinions on these or others would be appreciated!
But Cheekwood admission is only 50 cents in January already so is it really that great a deal?
Went to Flyte last night and had pork belly app with savory grits, scallops with hollandaise and vegetables, and dessert for $30. That would normally cost you $48 and it was mouth-wateringly delicious.
Be sure to try the duck prosciutto and the cabra al vino ("drunken goat") cheese. Not part of restaurant week but certainly not to be missed.
-DS
@Anon - I'd suggest City House or Flyte. I haven't been to The Standard since Joe Shaw left and also haven't been to Miro District since Joe Shaw went there. Others can probably chime in about how those restaurants are currently. Enjoy!
At my Kroger (Inglewood), the tahini is in the "international" aisle, near the olives.
