Chefs Arnold, Myint, and Hach
A few times a year, the James Beard Foundation offers special dinners around the country as fundraisers for the organization and to cast a spotlight on important chefs. On Sunday, April 28, the light will shine upon a trio of talented culinary professionals who have descended from local cooking royalty.
Arnold Myint will play host to the dinner and offer up homages to his beloved mother, Patti Myint, who introduced many Nashvillians to Thai food for decades at the original location of International Market on Belmont Boulevard. Serving affordable and authentic presentations of what was at the time very exotic cuisine in the '70s and '80s, Patti and her husband Win were always hospitable representatives of the Nashville restaurant community, a legacy carried on by Arnold and his sister Anna.
Joining in the fun will be two other Southern food scions, Kahlil Arnold and Carter Hach. Arnold is the son of the late Jack Arnold and his wife Rose, the couple who made meat-and-three an iconic Nashville culinary experience to the point that the line at Arnold’s Country Kitchen frequently featured diners pulling a rolling piece of luggage behind them as they made their way down the steam table line to pile their red trays with down-home goodness. Sometimes these travelers came straight from the airport to eat at Arnold’s, while still others needed one more fix before returning to parts unknown.
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Hach’s grandmother was Phila Hach, a pioneer in the world on televised cooking shows and a noted cookbook author. She operated Hachland Hall Bed and Breakfast for years and was the spearhead behind a legendary meal in 1976 when she organized a dinner for more than 11,600 United Nations dignitaries in Centennial Park. Chef Carter followed in his grandmother's footsteps at Hachland Hall and continues his own culinary pursuits.
The talented trio plans to create a family-style tasting menu to venerate their mentors for the special meal, which includes a welcome cocktail followed by five courses served for the table. It's presented by San Pellegrino, and proceeds from the $200 dinner will benefit the James Beard Foundation. A $65 wine pairing option will also be available. Reservations do not include tax or gratuity, and due to the family-style nature of the meal, accommodations cannot be made for shellfish, nuts, dairy, wheat and various protein allergies.
There will be seatings throughout the evening, and smaller parties may be seated at the bar or at high-top tables, but the team promises there will be plenty of room to lay out all the magnificent food the chefs have planned. Make your reservations at International Market’s website ASAP or you might miss out on this literally historic meal.
