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Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
Shrimp and grits :)
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
biscuits and veggie sausage gravy
Re: “Husk Adds Lunch and Brunch; GM Talks About First Two Weeks”
Is there a discount for wearing Lucero t-shirts & Drive-By Truckers hats?
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
Hermitage Cafe, enough said.
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
A great gumbo would be the perfect thing to be vegetarian-ized! I would love another vegetarian book, I'm always looking for new things to enjoy that are veg head friendly :]
Re: “Corky's Ribs and BBQ Founder Don Pelts Dies”
Amazing man who went after his dream and what a dream it was! I tried Corkys when I moved to Hendersonville TN and was AMAZED at the flavors and great selection of other foods on the menu!
Re: “Pub5: This Week's Dining Review”
Been there twice and my experience was the exact opposite of Carrington's review. Disinterested, almost lazy service and luke-warm, under-seasoned, over-priced food. Maybe us poor civilians don't get the same treatment/quality as the food reviewers do...
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
My sister is having a "rustic" barn wedding next year and is talking about having a BBQ buffet. This sounds great, but I'm hoping to find an awesome vegetarian substitution for shredded pork or ribs...something "meaty" and delicious that will amaze even the meat-eaters!
PS - I'm a huge fan of Chubby Vegetarian's blog and would LOVE to win a copy of this book!
Re: “Husk Adds Lunch and Brunch; GM Talks About First Two Weeks”
Kudos to Sean and company; and, Nashville is BLESSED to have this restaurant. Sean is the heart and soul of modern low country and beyond. Hope you girls in N'ville like Geechee Boy grits!
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
@ Aimeef - Start with a base of onions browned to a point just short of burning, plus lots of garlic, sambal oelek, and time...
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
Hot Diggity Dogs.
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
I'd love to know how to make a decent collard greens without piles of ham or bacon.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
400 Degrees and Hattie B's are musts — you're gonna come to Nashville and not try hot chicken? (Plus Bolton's is fairly close by on the East Side.)
Seconded: Fleet Street (great pub food, including unusual fish and chips in a hushpuppy-like batter), Salsa (zesty Puerto Rican fare).
Paradise Park is the late-night hang you might be looking for — fine burgers and such in a crazy trailer-park themed restaurant. Or the legendary Hermitage Cafe up 1st Avenue South for all-nite breakfast.
Love Patterson House and The Pharmacy, but don't even think about it unless you have time to waaaaaaaaaait.
Peg Leg Porker for barbecue.
Arnold's on 8th or Swett's for meat and three.
Turnip Truck in The Gulch or on the East Side for quick vegetarian.
Manny's in the Arcade has some of the city's best pizza, and you'll love the Peanut Shop next door. Not open for dinner, though.
Maybe the best-kept secret downtown: the Shish Kebab outpost at Second and Commerce. Fantastic inexpensive Persian food — any of the grilled meats will knock you out.
Thai Phoo Ket near LP Field is really good, if you have time.
Haven't been to National Underground in a while, but yes: the burgers I've had there have been among the best I've ever had, anywhere.
If you're here from out of town and wanting to fit in some food tourism, I would suggest some combination thereof: Arnold's or Swett's, 400 Degrees or Hattie B's, Peg Leg Porker, Eastside Fish, Mas Tacos Por Favor, Mitchell Deli for breakfast (snag that Benton's bacon), Crema or Barista for coffee, and if you want to treat yourself, City House or Rolf and Daughters. (Hear good things about Silo, Lockeland Springs, and The Southern, which is close to the riverfront.)
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
I had a delicious vegetarian meatloaf from Jamaicaway, and I'd love to figure out how to recreate it. And my carnivorous husband loves real meatloaf, so if I could make something similar yet delicious--I think he would appreciate it as well!
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
Salsa or M restaurant over by Cummings Station.
Re: “The Southern Vegetarian Book Signing Event, Plus a Giveaway”
There are so many classic Southern recipes that use sausage or bacon, particularly for the seasoning aspects more than the meat itself, so I'd love some substitutes for them that approach them from the flavor aspect.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
Oh, and 400 Degrees would be good too...
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Where Should CMA Fest Folks Eat?”
It all depends where thier hotel is located. I am a Concierge at a hotel here in Nahsville, I have been sedning them to Hattie B's, Pegleg, Watermark, M. Pub 5, Merchants, Etch, The Pharmacy, Patterson House, Whisky Kitchen, Fido, Tavern, Flyte. A lot of visiotrs are from New York, California, Overseas and looking for local fresh venues to dine. I try to steer them away from what they can try in other city such as Rock Bottom.
Re: “Tickets on Sale This Friday for Alton Brown's 'Edible Inevitable' Tour”
Update- poor website design. The upcharge indicated at the purchase page disappeared on the emailed receipt.
Re: “Welcome, Sugar! Diana's Sweet Shoppe Is Here”
French fries and Gravy.... enough said....