East Nashville’s newly made-up “Fatherland District” has been a rapidly evolving affair. But while spas, boutiques, tea and bead shops definitely add color to the neighborhood, they still lack functionality for locals living within walking distance. Bella Nashville Bakery not only provides yet another coffee pit stop, it also makes a mean lunch. Starting with organic, simple, rustic house-made breads — literally heart-warming when purchased hot on weekend mornings — Bella piles on fresh meats and eggs from locally sourced, humanely raised animals, then tops them with regionally grown produce. The result: endless combinations of finely crafted sandwiches

