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Food News:
• Burger Republic launched BIG RED, their large-scale catering service.
• Drizly, an on-demand alcohol delivery app, is now available in Nashville.
• Green Hills Grille is sourcing their local produce through Cul2vate, a non-profit organization of local growers.
• Nelson's Green Brier Distillery introduced a new product: Belle Meade Bourbon Cognac Cask Finish.
• Omni Nashville will donate to Feeding America for every hotel room booked directly on OmniHotels.com.
• Second Harvest Food Bank recently received a $20,000 grant from The Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation. The money will help alleviate child hunger by providing food though programs like the BackPack Program.
• Yazoo Brewing Company created a limited-edition brew to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Exit/In. Available starting July 14 at 3 p.m.
Summer Specials:
• Chauhan Ale & Masala House is introducing two new programs: a weekly tasting at the bar (July 12, 19, 26) and a menu sourced from local farm, Green Door Gourmet. Starting Friday, July 8.
• Choose from Christie Cookie's limited edition ice cream sandwiches using their signature cookies this summer only at the Germantown bakery.
• Cousins Main Lobster food truck will offer Lobster Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Day. July 17.
• Chef Juliana Aguilar takes a summer residence at Epice serving a five-course Spanish/Lebanese fusion meal with pairings every Wednesday.
• Every Sunday The Hook serves a special clam bake meal as well as Yazoo Sunday Funday pints.
• Jackalope Brewery announced a new Peaches and Cream Ale and plans to release three more peach flavors.
• Otaku Ramen serves up a summer ramen series (8-Bit Bowls) featuring a different video game inspired bowl every week. July 5-August 26.
• During Nashville Palm's Summer Lobster event purchase a four-pound Jumbo Nova Scotia Lobster and sides for $99. Through August 31.
• Saffire has a new summer menu.
• Taste of Summer at Sinema: a four-course prix fixe menu with optional pairings
• Sprinkles Cupcakes will have patriotic cupcakes like Lemon Blueberry and Red Velvet through July 17.
• Tennessee Brew Works has released a summer beer called Nashweizen, a hoppy hefeweizen ale.
Food Events:
July 11-17 Storming of the Bastille Celebration at Table 3 (prix fixe menu with pairings)
July 13 Burger Up East Nashville Benefit Night ($20). Proceeds go to YMCA Y-CAP project
July 14 Blended Burger Competition. ($15) 6 p.m. at City Winery to benefit March of Dimes.
July 15 Christmas in July at Embers Ski Lodge with Crazy Mountain Brewing Company (4 p.m.-close)
July 15 through September Goo Goo Summer Chef Series ft premium Goo Goo's created by Nashville Chefs: Margot McCormack (Margot Cafe, Marche), James Peisker and Chris Carter (Porter Road Butcher), John Lasater (Hattie B's Hot Chicken), Tandy Wilson (City House), Pat Martin (Martin's BBQ Joint).
July 16 Community Farm Day at the Nashville Farmers' Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 16 Hawai'ian and Filipino Pop Up Dinner with Chef Sophia Agtarap. 6-9 p.m. at Dabble Studio
July 19 Puckett's Boat House in Franklin hosts Uncorked a wine tasting event every third Tuesday of the month. July's event is French themed.
July 24 The Salted Table: Wonderful Life Foundation dinner.
July 25 Butcher & Bee x Smith & Lentz Beer dinner. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Butcher & Bee.
July 28 Pop Up at The Band Box with Josephine's Chef Andy
July 28 Five course Summer Farm Supper at The Southernaire Market. 7 p.m.
July 29 Homestead Manor's Craftmasters dinner, four courses inspired by Corsair Artisan Distillery. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
August 14 Pop Up at The Band Box with Cochon Butcher's Levon Wallace
August 18 Pop Up at The Band Box with Nicky's Coal Fired chefs Tony and Caroline Galzin
August 29 Pop Up at The Band Box with chef Trevor Moran (formerly The Catbird Seat)
New Restaurants:
• Salt & Vine at 4001 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 [West Nashville]
• Franklin Juice Co. at 2301 12th Ave S #102, Nashville, TN 37204 [12 South]
• Scout's Pub at 158 Front St, Suite #120, Franklin, Tennessee 37064 [Westhaven]
• Edley's Bar-B-Que at 4500 Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN 37209 [Sylvan Park]
Upcoming Restaurants:
231 Public Square (Downtown Franklin)
231 Public Sq, Franklin, TN 37064
Better known as the First Tennessee Building on the Square in downtown Franklinthe coming development will blend history with business spaces, a restaurant on the square, and a rooftop bar and restaurant. 231publicsquare.com
Caviar & Bananas (Downtown)
2031 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
The high-end gourmet market and cafe opens near 21st and Broadway and is the first to be located outside of South Carolina. caviarandbananas.com
Martin's BBQ (Downtown)
410 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201
With a lushly landscaped beer garden and private dining plus their traditional open dining room, Martin's downtown is going to be packed with locals and weekend visitors. martinsbbqjoint.com
Sump Coffee (Midtown)
The St. Louis roaster plans to open in the OneCity Development as early as mid-October 2016. sumpcoffee.com
TànsuÅ
121B 12th Ave N, Nashville, 37203
Meaning ‘to explore' in Cantonese, the contemporary Chinese cuisine is a concept from chef Maneet Chauhan tapping Brooklyn chef Chris Cheung. Slated to open in late fall 2016. tansuonashville.com
The Mockingbird Nashville (Downtown)
121 12th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
The restaurant is also a chef Maneet Chauhan concept offering classic diner foods with a global twist helmed by Brian Riggenbach and Mikey Corona. Set to open in fall 2016. facebook.com/mockingbirdnashville