In a year when lots of things seemed aimed at highlighting our differences, Bagelshop’s Max and Kayla Palmer united us over sandwiches. The couple, owners of Donelson’s Bagelshop, collaborated with different chefs to highlight different New Year’s celebrations and the traditional foods that go with them. Bad Idea’s Colby Rasavong celebrated Pi Mai, the Lao New Year, with a Jeow Bong and Fried Bologna Bagel. Javier Salado of Soy Cubano whipped up Pan Con Lechon Cubano for the Cuban New Year, while Wes Scoggins of Jewish Cowboy unveiled the Manzana Melaza for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. A portion of proceeds from the collab was donated to nonprofits like The Nashville Food Project. And importantly, it taught us a little bit about each other, and helped us see we’re not so different after all.
Best Chef Series
Bagelshop’s New Year, All Year Series
The Manzana Melaza sandwich by Jewish Cowboy
