RESTAURANT OPENINGS:
BOX - Bongo + Bakery on 10th
2227 10th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204; bongojava.com
The Diner Nashville
200 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201; thediner.com
Henrietta Red
1200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208; henriettared.com
The Hop Yard at Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
800 44th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209; fatbottombrewing.com
The Southern Engine
1200 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203; thesouthernengine.com
UPCOMING RESTAURANTS:
Chef-driven restaurant concept Fort Louise is heading to Inglewood this spring with hospitality veteran Jessica Bower and longtime Chicago chef Greg Biggers at the helm.
Henley, a new American brasserie, is bringing communal dining, regional cuisine, and craft cocktails to Midtown with an opening later this spring.
The wait is almost over for Chef Maneet Chauhan's latest venture: Tansuo, Nashville's newest Chinese restaurant, is slated to open Monday, March 13. Here, together with Chef Chris Cheung, Chauhan plans to explore contemporary Chinese cuisine (Tansuo means ‘to explore' in Cantonese).
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FOOD NEWS:
Most Romantic Restaurants: We put together a collection of Nashville's most romantic spots to grab a bite with help from you! Including best ambiance to best drink selection, these results will come in handy as you plan future date nights.
Tuesday Test Kitchen: Held the first Tuesday of each month from March until June, The Catbird Seat gives guests a peek into the creative process employed by Chef Ryan Poli and his brother, beverage director Matthew Poli. 20 seats will be offered each night, featuring 5 - 6 courses at $75 per person (excluding beverages, tax, and tip).
Cooking Classes: Do you fancy yourself a kitchen connoisseur or shy away from the stove? Whatever your level of expertise, try your hand at one of these local cooking classes–coffee roasting, wine pairing, meal prep, and more–to sharpen your culinary skills.
Music City Beer & Spirits at BNA: Headed out of town this month? You're in luck, because Music City Beer Co. just opened a corner spot at Nashville International airport. It's the first specialty retail location in a Tennessee airport to sell takeaway alcohol, including commemorative Music City Light craft beer six-packs.
Love Bites: Bang Candy's treats were just in time for the perfect Valentine's Day. There's still time to try sparkling squares of dark and milk Belgian chocolate, crisped rice, toasted almonds, dried cherries, and cherrywood smoked salt.
Coffee Revelation: Get your caffeine fix with Revelator Coffee Co.'s new Keurig-compatible K-Cups. They've got Misfit, Pale Rider, and Petunias blends in 8- and 64-count packs.
Shaking it with St. Jude: BurgerFi startd a year-long initiative starting this month to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Brentwood burger chain will donate $1 from every featured shake (which changes every six weeks) to St. Jude.
Little Lunch: Little Octopus in the Gulch has added lunch service six days a week, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The menu, focusing on clean, fresh, Caribbean-inspired fare, features salads, bowls, sandwiches, and sides.