After a couple years off for, well, you know why, the Scene is happy to bring back Iron Fork, our competition pitting four talented local chefs against one another in a culinary battle royale. That takes place Thursday at First Horizon Park, and as part of this, our annual Food and Drink Issue, you can read profiles of our four top-shelf competitors.

Also in this issue, we poll some experts on what neighborhoods would make the ideal place for the next chef-driven, self-made restaurant. Plus, check out 40 of our favorite bites from all over town — appetizers, entrées, desserts and, hey why not, cocktails. Dig in!

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