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The Tennessean

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Emeraude Bakery outgrows its Mt. Juliet home. Where it's moving

A popular Mt. Juliet bakery that specializes in artisan sourdough bread and pastries will relocate to a bigger space in the city, chef, founder and owner Hunter Briley said. The Emeraude Bakery will leave its eatery at 9904 Lebanon Road near Golden Bear Gateway and go west into the heart of Mt. Juliet at 11330 Lebanon Road, said Briley. The new location will give The Emeraude Bakery just over 3,000 square feet of space in a multi-tenant building with Nutrition Nova and Resha's School of Dance. Nicoletto's Pasta Company also plans to open a new location there, near the intersection of North Mt. Juliet Road across from Starbucks. "We've officially outgrown the building," Briley said about the current 1,200-square-foot space that can have lines of customers waiting to get in, especially on a Saturday, along with limited parking and a difficult intersection to get in and out of." "We have maxed out on storage and output and the amount of people we can even fit in here. We've been presented with an opportunity and we've taken it." Briley opened The Emeraude Bakery storefront in late 2024, specializing in traditional sourdough bread that uses all natural ingredients with 48-hour fermentation to

Mt Juliet, TN · 1d

The Tennessean

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Nashville, Franklin restaurant inspections find wastewater, moldy food

Nashville health inspectors suspended a restaurant’s permit in October after finding wastewater pooled throughout the kitchen. At other Davidson County establishments, inspectors found water dripping through black buildup onto ice, cooked chicken skewers hanging from a gas line and moldy strawberries in a walk-in cooler. Davidson County logged 1,591 food-service inspection records in October, including 1,069 routine inspections and 522 follow-ups. Inspectors awarded perfect scores during 331 inspections. But nine routine inspections, detailed below, scored 61 or below. Nashville Korean BBQ Hot Pot temporarily lost its permit after it continued operating after inspectors discovered a wastewater leak, according to the Oct. 14 inspection report. During an Oct. 20 reinspection, the restaurant's score was upgraded to 92. In Williamson County, inspectors conducted 213 food-service inspections, including 160 routine inspections and 53 follow-ups. Eighty-three inspections earned a perfect score. The county’s three lowest scores ranged from 74 to 77. Several other establishments improved substantially on follow-up. Sancho Panzaa Cantina went from 55 to 98, while The Draft Room at Kings Bowl in Franklin rose from 74 to 99 in a week. Follow-up scores below reflect the available October records. Search past Davidson County scores and inspection histories through The Tennessean’s restaurant inspection

Nashville, TN · 3d

USA TODAY

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Buc-ee's is opening one more location in 2026. See where

The beaver has one last place to build in 2026. Buc-ee's will debut one more travel center in 2026, with a Murfreesboro, Tennessee, location set to open in November. The new outpost marks the latest in the beaver-branded chain's expansion beyond its Texas stomping grounds . Crissy Gonzales, Buc-ee's media coordinator, previously told USA TODAY that the Murfreesboro location will open on Nov. 16. Buc-ee's opened its first locations in Arkansas, Arizona , and Ohio in 2026. Buc-ee's debuted in Virginia in 2025 after opening its first Colorado location a year earlier. The company anticipates adding locations in Louisiana, Kansas, and Wisconsin by the end of 2027. Plans to open the company's first travel center in Indiana were approved by local officials in September. Here's where Buc-ee's is opening next. Where is Buc-ee's set to open next? The company's contact page lists the following locations as opening without specific grand opening dates: 2027 Ruston, Louisiana Kansas City, Kansas Gallaway, Tennessee St. Lucie, Florida Boerne, Texas Monroe County, Georgia 2028 Mebane, North Carolina Lafayette, Louisiana 2029 and beyond Ocala, Florida West Memphis, Arkansas Oak Grove, Kentucky Hardeeville, South Carolina (2031) USA TODAY reached out to Buc-ee's for opening dates for these

Murfreesboro, TN · 3d

travellerselixir.com

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The Best Dive Bars in Tennessee That Locals Swear By

Forget fancy cocktail lounges, overpriced drinks, and bars where you have to dress to impress, because Tennessee’s best dive bars are all about cheap beer, good music, and unforgettable nights out. We’re talking about places where you can belt out karaoke songs under Christmas lights, sink your teeth into...

Tennessee · 1d

takemetotn.com

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Big Burgers And Sweet Treats Make This Smyrna, Tennessee Restaurant A Local Favorite

A five-patty smash burger shares a menu with lemon custard at one tiny roadside stand. That combo alone has me curious. It sounds like a dare and a dessert at the same time. The little spot sits right beside a set of train tracks. Kids can watch trains roll past while they eat. I can’t imagine a better side dish for a burger than a passing freight train.

Smyrna, TN · 3d

Rutherford Source

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Murfreesboro Taco Joint Scores a 68 on Health Inspection

These are the lowest food health scores from November 3-10, 2026, in Rutherford County, with their most recent inspection scores. Not all scores are bad; these are just the lowest health scores. Read more local health inspections here!. West 22 Tacos | 2108 Medical Center Pkwy Suite A, Murfreesboro |...

Murfreesboro, TN · 3d

unearththevoyage.com

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A Cash-Only Drive-Thru in Nashville, Tennessee Fries Catfish So Good the Line Wraps the Building

Four fried whiting fillets stacked between two slices of white bread, held together with a toothpick. That sandwich alone made me stop scrolling and start planning a trip. The catch is simple. There’s no dining room, just a drive-thru, and you’ll need cash in hand. The line of...

Nashville, TN · 5d

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These 10 Smyrna, Tennessee Lunch Spots Are Local Favorites Worth Checking Out

A pizza shop in this town will sell you two one-topping slices and a fountain drink as a lunch deal. A Peruvian kitchen nearby is named after the zesty citrus marinade used in ceviche. I love that both can sit on the same lunch map. The variety keeps going from...

Smyrna, TN · 2d

Timeless Dishes

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Cracker Barrel Opened September 19, 1969, Near a Lebanon, Tennessee, Highway Exit

Cracker Barrel's first restaurant opened Sept. 19, 1969, at a highway exit near Lebanon, Tennessee. It began as a way to sell more gasoline. The post Cracker Barrel Opened September 19, 1969, Near a Lebanon, Tennessee, Highway Exit appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Lebanon, TN · 2d

The US Sun

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Wawa takes on Buc-ee’s in new US state with plans for 6,300-square-foot convenience store with attached car wash

WAWA is bringing another new location to a US state soon as it continues its multi-year expansion plan, with 100 arriving in 2026. The popular chain is taking on giants like Buc-ee’s, which has already opened several mega locations and is days away from another. Several Wawa stores are...

Nashville, TN · 1d

WBKO

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4 restaurants in Middle Tennessee, 2 in southern Kentucky make the cut for OpenTables Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - OpenTable recently released their top 100 restaurants in America for 2026 list. The list spans across 21 states including California, New York, Kentucky, Texas, Tennessee and more. Four restaurants were listed under Tennessee two were listed in Kentucky. All four Middle Tennessee restaurants are located in...

Nashville, TN · 6d

Davidson County Source

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Hookah Bar Hits Rock Bottom With a 60 in This Week’s Nashville Health Scores

These are the lowest food health scores for November 4-11, 2026, in Davidson County, along with their most recent inspection scores. Not all scores are considered bad; these are just the lowest. Read more local health inspections here!. The Hangout Hookah Bar | 2704 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville | 60 |...

Davidson County, TN · 2d

The Tennessean

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Where to order Thanksgiving pies in Nashville, from chess to chocolate

Some think Thanksgiving dinner would be incomplete without turkey. Others are really just eating toward the pie. Nashville has plenty of options for both traditionalists and more adventurous eaters. Local restaurants and bakeries have everything from classic pumpkin and pecan pies to miso chess and spiced ube pie. At City House in Germantown, pastry chef Rebekah Turshen has created a sweet potato chess meringue pie that draws on the baking traditions of her grandmothers in Tennessee and Brooklyn. That fits City House's ethos, where chef Tandy Wilson and team turn out a menu rooted in Southern tradition and local ingredients. "I feel like Tandy and I both cook sort of like reimagined grandma food," Turshen said. "I'm doing a lot of things I remember from both of my grandmothers and kind of making them my own a little bit too." Turshen might be best known for her signature Tennessee Waltz Ice Box Cake, with buttermilk pecan cake infused throughout with espresso. But the pastry chef, who said she is both on team pie and team cake, plans to center her holiday menu around her sweet potato chess meringue pie, which was previously featured in Oxford American magazine. "I started making

Nashville, TN · 2d

WSMV

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Margot Cafe & Bar to sell 25 years’ worth of treasures as it prepares to close

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Margot Cafe & Bar said as they prepare for closing they will be holding a special sale of the “treasures” they’ve gathered over the past 25 years. The sale will be Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 a.m. “Join us…for a chance to take...

Nashville, TN · 1d

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This 10-Acre Tennessee Orchard Lets You Taste Over 10 Treats, From Fresh Peaches to Cider

One ticket here gets you more than 10 tastes, from jams and ciders to fresh peaches and crisp apples. That alone made me stop scrolling. The farm covers only about 10 acres. Still, it grows apple varieties you likely won’t spot at the grocery store. It also pours frozen...

Nolensville, TN · 3d

Parade

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Jelly Roll’s Nashville Bar Quietly Removes Massive Tribute to Ex Bunnie Xo

The move comes after the country music star filed for divorce earlier this year.

Nashville, TN · 1d

Davidson County Source

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Lion’s Share Tavern Unveils New Menu and Expanded Happy Hour

Lions Share Tavern in Nashville’s Sylvan Park neighborhood has introduced a new menu, expanded happy hour and updated dining spaces following feedback from the community. More Eat & Drink News. The restaurant, formerly known as Lion’s Share, opened in April 2026 in the former McCabe Pub location at the...

Nashville, TN · 22h

hoodline.com

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Char Steakhouse Sets Nov. 17 Opening at Franklin's Canteen on Carothers

Char Steakhouse is gearing up to swing open its doors in Franklin's Cool Springs area next Tuesday, November 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. at Canteen on Carothers. The roughly 6,500-square-foot restaurant is expected to seat more than 200 guests, giving the fast-growing steakhouse brand its latest foothold in Middle Tennessee.

Franklin, TN · 20h

hoodline.com

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Little Hats Italian Market Opens Fifth Middle Tennessee Spot in Murfreesboro

Little Hats Italian Market opened its doors at 4310 Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro on Tuesday, bringing a slice of New York-style deli culture to Rutherford County. The new shop marks the chain's fifth Middle Tennessee location, serving up Italian sandwiches, fresh pasta, pizza and specialty market goods under one roof.

Murfreesboro, TN · 1d

Dickson County Source

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Retail Food Health Scores for Dickson County November 12, 2026

These are the food safety retail health scores for Dickson County with their most recent inspection score as of November 12, 2026, according to the latest available health score information. This includes grocery stores, Gas Stations, and more. Read more local health inspections here!. NameScoreDateAddressCityZip. DICKSON MINI MART2417 Highway 46...

Dickson County, TN · 1d