FOOD & DRINK
Cicadas in Tennessee: See where they've been popping up in Nashville and beyond
Brood XIX cicadas are here and they are pretty photogenic actually. Readers across Tennessee, and into Kentucky, are sharing photos of cicadas that they have found in their front yards, on campus and just around their communities with The Tennessean. Right now, molted skins have been found all over Middle Tennessee and...
Eric Church’s Nashville Bar, Chief’s, Puts Up A New Warning For Guests: “Don’t Even Think About It, You Are Not Morgan Wallen”
Don't even think about it. Eric Church's new downtown Nashville bar, Chief's, has become a must-visit stop on Broadway for not only fans of Church, but also for Morgan Wallen fans hoping to get a glimpse of the chair that Wallen (allegedly) threw from the rooftop last month that resulted in his arrest and three felony charges for reckless endangerment. Of course as soon as he was arrested, the internet quickly ran wild with memes and "leave them Broadway chairs alone" jokes, and Chief's even got in on the fun themselves with some marquee signs poking fun at their unexpected spotlight. https://twitter.com/WhitneyTurnerTV/status/1779303798244028770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1779303798244028770%7Ctwgr%5Efc47e1c75923d65159ddf1397de9d80bef9943ea%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whiskeyriff.com%2F2024%2F04%2F14%2Fleave-them-broadway-chairs-alone-eric-churchs-nashville-bar-continues-to-have-fun-with-the-attention-from-morgan-wallens-arrest%2F But they...
Road trip idea: Iconic West Tennessee BBQ joints
Nashville pitmaster Pat Martin's new series "Life of Fire" premieres Monday night on the Outdoor Channel.Why it matters: Martin shines a spotlight on barbecue gurus who have mastered the "old methods" of cooking over a live fire.What to expect: The first episode focuses on West Tennessee pitmasters Daryl Ramey and Zach Parker.If you go: Martin explained there are only three barbecue joints carrying on the West Tennessee whole hog tradition. Two of them — B.E. Scott's and Ramey's — are a breezy two-hour drive from Nashville. The entrance to Ramey's. Photo: Nate Rau/AxiosNate took the trip a few weeks ago. The no-frills barbecue restaurants are located about 20 minutes apart. It's a lot of pork for one trip, but it's definitely worth it for enthusiasts.In addition to owning B.E. Scott's, Parker purchased Jacks Creek last year, which was a major step toward preserving Tennessee's BBQ history.Dig in: Read our story about Martin's new show
The mental health dilemma facing Nashville's restaurant industry: One chef's story
Chef Jason La Iacona works as the head chef at Miel, a small Nashville restaurant focused on sustainability and locally-produced food. He speaks out about his own mental health challenges in hopes of creating a new culture of positivity in an industry long-plagued by stress and burnout. Jason La Iacona...
Nashville Ramps Up Emergency Response for Star-Studded Playoff and Concert Weekend
Nashville is bracing for a weekend shin-dig that's going to be more crowded than a honky-tonk on a Saturday night. The Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) is putting in some elbow grease to handle a slew of downtown events with an expected herd of 100,000 folks. Headlining the weekend are the Nashville Predators clawing their way through the playoff series at Bridgestone Arena and country star Morgan Wallen crooning at Nissan Stadium.
Nashville airport expects surge in departing passengers on Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Passenger traffic at Nashville International Airport is expected to surge on Sunday. Airport officials said the number of departing passengers is projected to exceed 42,000, approaching the all-time record of 43,447 departing passengers set on Oct. 15, 2023. “In anticipation of heightened passenger traffic, BNA will...
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