Comment Archives: Stories: Restaurants
Re: “The Fur Flies Tonight as Chappy Faces Off With Gordon Ramsay”
We went there after Gordon came thru ... And it was terrible ...Didn't have the same atmosphere ...The beautiful stained glass was covered in barn would .....The waiters where in plaid shirts , church bench seats , fried green tomatoes where bare , mason jars with flowers , i think the table cloth was burlap =/ ...The whole table was upset , cause we had raved about how nice and awesome the food was , it was a shock really ..Went back when Chappy changed the menu back , awesome !!! Not everything was back to the way it was , perhaps in time it will be :)
Re: “Aura World Fusion Cuisine: The Week's Dining Review”
I've liked all the food I've had at Feast, but it just seems to be having an identity crisis. Does it want to be a destination or a neighborhood favorite? That building is tough on restaurants, though despite the garage parking (which I love) and the great view across the river.
Haven't been to Aura yet, but it's on my to-do list.
Re: “Aura World Fusion Cuisine: The Week's Dining Review”
I've been to brunch at Feast and I found it really good. The food was great and so was the service. It's not Alium/GT East but it was better than a chain and priced well.
Re: “The Fur Flies Tonight as Chappy Faces Off With Gordon Ramsay”
I was there for the first time during filming, pre-makeover. The decor was terrible, and the food was not good. I can't believe anyone would want to return to that! Doubt he'll be in business for very long.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Best Milkshake in Town?”
Funny. I went to Bobbie's for the first time this year just last night. As far as classic, straightforward milkshakes go, their's takes the top spot for me.
A staple as a kid/teen was to pre-gram a flick at Lions Head with cheese fries and a shake from Dalt's. I think Dalt's has taken a bad turn over the years but the shakes still hold up.
I prefer my shake's simple. I love what I've had at the Pharmacy. I'm looking forward to trying Gabby's.
Re: “The Fur Flies Tonight as Chappy Faces Off With Gordon Ramsay”
Should be good. Chappy's one of the worst restaurants I've been to in Nashville, can't wait to see Ramsey's reaction.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Best Milkshake in Town?”
Fat Mo's does a pretty good milkshake, for a fast food place.
Re: “Cookbook Review: Health on Your Plate (Plus a Giveaway)”
Definitely curious about this book. I'm up for anything offering advice on healthier living.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Best Milkshake in Town?”
One of my favorites is from Mike's Ice Cream. I like to get a milkshake made with their Tennessee Fudge ice cream. Anything from Bobby's Dairy Dip is awesome and Diana's Sweet Shoppe makes a pretty mean chocolate milkshake as well.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Best Milkshake in Town?”
My favorite milk shake is the Mocha Milkshake from M. Market in Cummin Station. The combination of espresso, chocolate, and ice cream is so incredible, I often think about it as I work.
M. Market makes good Coffee, good Mocha, and good milkshakes, so the combination is outstanding.
Re: “Husk Nashville Announces Opening Date — Less Than Three Weeks Until Launch!”
Are they going to have THE Bloody Mary!
Re: “In Defense of Chains: Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q”
Just what we needed, BBQ hipsters... ;)
Re: “In Defense of Chains: Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q”
i was first introduced to the world of bbq outside of whitt's and famous dave's about 10 years ago. A friend who is the best chef i know enlightened me to martin's and KCBS competitions and gourmet bbq.
Since then, one of the biggest things i've noticed about bbq is that it is a magnet for snobbery. People start talking about bbq around here, you would think its a bunch of indie rock snobs trying to one-up each other with references to obscure bands and arguing over who's local record store is cooler and more authentic.
look no further than a few of the comments above. Even a restaurant like Jim N Nicks, which does just about EVERYTHING the right way, isn't safe from condescending criticism by a self-proclaimed expert. Even the folks who travel around the country to participate in (largely) good natured bbq competitions, the same folks who have helped to educate the hoi polloi about bbq beyond the Whitt's of the world, aren't real enough for some purist. This is probably the same kind of guy who went to see JEFF at Springwater or Glenn Danzig's and loved it, but won't go see them at the Cannery now and condescendingly calls their large crowds a bunch of poseurs.
Let's see the forest for the trees here, folks. Its unfortunate that enjoying bbq is a subject worthy of scholarly criticism by some folks. Now having said that, unlike an above commenter, i'm always interested in reading about a great bbq restaurant and their handmade from scratch sides. I think its always worth writing about, so keep up the good work, chris, and let us know what you find out about Jimmy Carl's re-opening!
Re: “Husk Nashville Announces Opening Date — Less Than Three Weeks Until Launch!”
Will they be serving lunch?
Re: “Husk Nashville Announces Opening Date — Less Than Three Weeks Until Launch!”
Well I'll be darn. Just in time for my birthday.
Re: “Cinco de Mayo at Old Chicago? Works for Me!”
"Wasn't quite up to snuff...?" Unless they brought us the wrong pizza -- though they did refer to it as Chicago-style when they set it down -- the Old Chicago pizza wasn't even close. Not saying it was a bad interpretation... They didn't even seem to try. It was what I remember Pizza Hut deep dish being like (my partner who also used to live in Chicago said the same thing.)
Not only did it not taste like Giordanos (my fave), Lou Malnatis, Ginos, etc., it didn't even try to look like it. Odd.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Ramen Rage Edition”
@S L: I had no intention of trolling. Frankly, I was looking for a good open thread conversation starter, and thought the airline ramen hissy fit was an amusing story. Apparently you didn't find the humor in it.
I don't recall drawing my own conclusions about your experiences. I only said I think it's difficult for someone to judge the value of something they haven't tried. I was under the impression you hadn't tried Otaku South's ramen. If you have tried it, and found that it wasn't a good value, then I apologize.
But I feel strongly that it's hard to judge the value of something you haven't tried. That's just my opinion. And we love to hear other opinions too! But that doesn't mean we feel obligate to agree with them.
I'm not sure why you took this post personally. I was in no way targeting it at you. But if you were offended, my apologies.
Re: “Nashville a Top 10 Pizza Destination? I Had No Idea ...”
Manny's.In the arcade.Do it.
Re: “Aura World Fusion Cuisine: The Week's Dining Review”
I've only been to Feast once, but I wasn't really impressed. I had the key lime salmon as well, and mine was really dry with very little flavor to the key lime butter. The mac and cheese was pretty bland too. Not worth the price, IMO. I don't plan a return visit.