Zumi Sushi, the maiden restaurant venture of Patrick Burke, is scheduled to open on Tuesday. Located in Hillsboro Village between McDougal's Chicken Fingers & Wings and the under-construction Taps & Tapas--two doors down from Savarino's Cucina--Zumi will serve a menu of sushi and other Japanese and Asian dishes, including noodles and a kids' menu.
A Louisville, Ky., transplant and graduate of Vanderbilt University undergraduate and business programs, Burke worked with Red Pony and Sol owner Ja
Fans of Jason McConnell's two restaurants in downtown Franklin, Red Pony and Sol, rave about his fresh guacamole. Just in time for holiday parties, McConnell has launched a product he claims will give home cooks similar results.
Jason's Guac Starter come in jars and contains tomatillo, lime juice, serrano peppers and spices. The idea is that all the customer has to do is mash two ripe avocados, combine a half-cup of the starter, and holy guacamole, there's a bowl of fresh, festive dip fo
Jason McConnell, the chef who's made a huge mark on downtown Franklin with Red Pony (casual, Southern-influenced fine dining) and Sol (colorful, authentic Mexican cuisine) is about to bring a new concept to the downtown square.
On Jan. 20, McConnell plans to open 55 South, a rustic take on down-home Southern comfort food. The chef is supervising major construction, but he isn't taking on a new space. He's carving out part of Sol to accommodate the new restaurant.
I had the chance to join another food blogger, Beth from Beth Eats for lunch at Chef Jason McConnell's new Franklin venture 55 South. Between the company and the food, there really are days when I should have to pay to do this job. No wait ... I already do. Never mind.
Named after the main highway between Memphis and New Orleans, the restaurant takes diners on a culinary tour of these two notable eatin' towns with a delicious trip through the Mississippi Delta on the way. The dining spac
In this clip, chef Jason McConnell, whose new Franklin eatery 55 South is the subject of this week's dining review, talks about his new venture and some of the inspiration behind it.
