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Re: “At Sunflower Cafe, Laura Yazdian and Gabrielle Mittelstaedt showcase a surprising bounty of vegetarian delights”
Clinical studies have found that casein, a protein in all dairy products, blocks the absorption of antioxidants and renders them useless to our body. Get healthier by going vegan! http://nutritionfacts.org/video/nutrient-b…
Re: “Hillsboro's Cabana and East Nashville's Village Pub restore dignity — OK, maybe that's the wrong word — to the humble happy hour”
Let's go!
Re: “A list of Nashville restaurants open on Thanksgiving”
My husband and I just moved to the area and decided to try Monell's for Thanksgiving. It is, after all, one of our favorite restarunts. We drove and hour into Nashville (from Lebanon) and were so excited about the feast we were about to devour... until we put our name on the waiting list. Since it is first come, first served, the wait was 3 HOURS!!!!! We pondered wether it was worth waiting for, we knew it was going to be AMAZING, but after an hour of starving, we decided to head back to Lebanon and hit up the Cracker Barrel. Now, it was no Monell's, but it hit the spot. I understand why Monell's doesn't take reservations, wasted tables when people don't show up, and they obviously had no lack of people, but I was shocked so many of them were willing to wait 3 hours. I guess if you live close by, drive over and put your name on the list, then head back home and snack till it's your time to eat!
Re: “At Lockeland Table, chef Hal Holden-Bache pulls up a new seat in East Nashville”
Managed to luck into a seat the week they opened, and was thoroughly impressed. The greens they serve with the pork chop are worth a plate by themselves.
Re: “A list of Nashville restaurants open on Thanksgiving”
And Waffle House. But they don't have anything Thanksgiving-themed.
Re: “At Lockeland Table, chef Hal Holden-Bache pulls up a new seat in East Nashville”
On my short list but, like you, I've had no luck getting a reservation yet. I'm looking forward to the opportunity though.
Re: “DeSano Pizza Bakery delivers a taste of Naples (and New York) to the Music Row Roundabout”
DeSano uses high grade ingredients, and they know what they're doing. Folks may take issue with the lighting, or the pricing, or whatever - but I doubt many folks will take issue with the food, which is awesome. DeSano is an immediate top level player in what's become a very competitive pizza market in Nashville. Welcome to town. Yum.
Re: “DeSano Pizza Bakery delivers a taste of Naples (and New York) to the Music Row Roundabout”
Will NEVER go back. We politely asked for 2 toppings and were given attitude by the manager. I was told "it's not gonna happen" bc apparently you are only only allowed to have 1 topping. Huh?? So I told her that eating at your restaurant is not gonna happen. Such bad business to say that to your customers. Smh. Go to Five Points Pizza and Savarino's!!!
Re: “DeSano Pizza Bakery delivers a taste of Naples (and New York) to the Music Row Roundabout”
This place is great; I was in there on the second day after it opened and have been back several times since without any tastebud-related regrets.
There are just two issues:
1) The BYOB thing is a drag. I understand them not wanting to be a beer joint, but the Peroni beer (the only brand offered), while an authentic Italian brew, is just too sharp for a starch-and-cheese menu. Yazoo is right down the street; get a few cases of Dos Perros up there once a week.
2) The fluorescent lights are unbearable. It's like a fucking examination room in there. Leave the bright lights over the ovens but dim the table areas.
Re: “DeSano Pizza Bakery delivers a taste of Naples (and New York) to the Music Row Roundabout”
Your kids need a "pizza a piece?". My god they must be enormous. I've been here twice and I'd say one pizza feeds about 3 adults. One pizza = 8 large slices.
Re: “Talking with Anthony Bourdain about Southern cuisine, food trucks and irksome celebrity chefs in advance of his TPAC visit”
I think Rick Steves has better things to do - even in mom jeans:
http://www.ricksteves.com/news/road-trip/newapproachtour.htm
Maybe Bourdain should join Steves on his tour?
Re: “With Silo, his first solo venture, chef Clay Greenberg puts down roots in Germantown”
The place is absolutely breathtaking!!! Food was excellent. Really cool spot...will be back soon.
Re: “A joint project of Yazoo and Sulphur Creek Farm, Bells Bend Preservation Ale is a toast to local flavor”
Let's just hope the beer doesn't taste like sulphur water.
Re: “It's all well and good at Green Hills' nonprofit coffee shop The Well”
How much of that water project charity will be accompanied by proselytizing? Non-Christian coffee drinkers may want to know.
Re: “The Garden's charm-filled brunch may be just the hook-up Jefferson Street and Germantown need”
Oh my goodness. My husband and I have been twice and this is one of only 2 brunch spots we will go to in the Nashville area. The pancakes are amazing - we had the pumpkin pancakes and I'm tell you guys, really delicious. We also have eggs benedict..delicious. The drinks were great too - lots of variety. The service is wonderful, atmosphere warm and the owners are personable - come out to greet you. There is a wait after the church crowd lets out so if you can show up early. BUT its really worth waiting for in my opinion.
Re: “It's all well and good at Green Hills' nonprofit coffee shop The Well”
Now if they just introduce some artisan breakfast sandwiches and other made-on-premises food items they might see that profit margin spike! Coffee alone with those few pre-packaged food choices won't cut it.
Re: “Wingin' It: The Music City Southern Hot Wing Festival”
The Hot Wing Festival admission is $10 at the gate and $7.50 at Mapco before the event
Re: “At Etch, Deb Paquette makes an encore culinary performance”
Go Deb! Cannot wait to try it again!
Re: “It's all well and good at Green Hills' nonprofit coffee shop The Well”
Dear Starbucks,
I used to be a loyal customer. Now that the well is here, you won't be seeing much of me. Is it the awesome barnwood interior, the noble mission, or the good coffee? Starbucks always tried to tell me they cared about this or that noble cause, but it always came off like phony corporate marketing. Maybe things went down hill for us when you kept trying to sell me cd's and knick knacks I never wanted. The relaxed vibe at the well is so noncorporate, not anti-corporate, just just relaxed and not giving a damn. Anyways, I highly recommend the well, it is awesome. Starbucks, you could learn a few things from this plucky and socially conscious start up.
Re: “At Sunflower Cafe, Laura Yazdian and Gabrielle Mittelstaedt showcase a surprising bounty of vegetarian delights”
Love love love Gabrielle and can't wait to try her new venture!! Congrats honey and see you soon!