Katie’s Meat and Three

Nashville Restaurants and FoodKatie’s Meat and Three10 Arcade (in between fourth and fifth streets)Nashville615-256-1055Perception is everything. Several years ago I visited Katie’s Meat and Three while on a stroll through downtown Nashville. I had just arrived in the city and the quaint feel of the Arcade drew me in immediately. As a northerner Katie’s proved to be my first meat and three

Bill's Closes Up Shop

Nashville Restaurants and FoodBill's Closes up ShopBill's Catifsh on Clarksville Highway in Joelton has closed. It's been a popular location for crispy fish and heavenly hush puppies for several years, so the closing came as a bit of a surprise. The folks answering the phone at the restaurant tell us that Bill is getting out of the business for personal reasons. A woman who worked at the

Our Hippie-Amish-Twelve Tribe Road Trip

Nashville Restaurants and FoodOur Hippie-Amish-Twelve Tribe Road TripSummertown and PulaskiAn intriguing thing about living in Nashville: another world awaits, just a short drive outside the city limits. Rural Tennessee can get pretty darn interesting and sometimes even a little weird. That’s one reason we enjoy road trips through the Volunteer State. We had a mixture of disappointment, discovery

Thanksgiving Suggestion and Farm Fun

Nashville Restaurants and FoodThanksgiving via BosniaWe don't have the resources or time to offer up a comprehensive list of restaurants to eat out for Thanksgiving day. However, we do have one suggestion, thanks to Nashville Restaurants reader and intrepid food explorer Ed King. Sevala Kulovic will be cooking up Thanksgiving dinner at Cafe Bosna. I talked to her on the phone today and she is

Midweek Odds and Ends

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMidweek Odds and Ends The Nashville Farmers Market is still hopping, perhaps thanks in part to the warm November weather. The change in vendors is remarkable in the last couple of years. We counted five different farms selling beef, lamb, rabbit and pork. Chigger Ridge Ranch, Garrett Farms and Walnut Hills have a wide variety of choice in meat cuts and styles. We

Midweek Odds and Ends

The Kord family e-mailed recently to tell us about their Persian restaurant - Lazziz. The family is from Iran and Masoud Zand manages the restaurant, which has been open since July. It’s attached to a market on Nolensville Road near the zoo. The menu is primarily kebab based. They do venture out with Ghormeh Sabzi veal stew, Torshi pickled vegetables, barley soup.I’ll try and get by soon for some

Beer and Bourbon....We're In!

Nashville Restaurants and FoodBeer, Bourbon and Barbecue FestivalMunicipal Auditorium BasementNashvilleThe whiskey was pouring and the beer frothing at the Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue Festival this last weekend at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. The event travels nationally, offering some 40 different bourbons and 60 beers. And it's not like they were holding out on the good stuff. We sampled

Café Bosna

Nashville Restaurants and FoodCafé Bosna5751 Old Hickory Blvd.Hermitage615-889-7008http://www.cafebosnanashville.com/Schnitzel is popping in the pan and Sevala Kulovic is quietly pulling together a hearty lunch. She moves about her simple open kitchen in plain view of the dining room. The experience is low key, warm and relaxing; kind of like having grandma cooking for you. Sevala greets you with