East Nashville locals have always had a soft spot for Mad Donna’s, but there’s even more to like now that the kitchen’s new management team has rolled out a new menu. We had the chance to drop by a few nights ago and try out some of the new dishes for ourselves, and if that [...]
Dinner Goes Homestyle With The Good Wife Supper Club
December 7, 2010 by 3 Comments
If you’re looking for a place to bring your friends for a unique dinner experience without leaving East Nashville, consider an evening at The Good Wife Supper Club. The neighborhood’s first supper club is the brainchild of Avon Lyons, a native Nashvillian who has logged a lot of miles pursuing her love of food since [...]
East Nashville Beer Festival In The Works
November 24, 2010 by 5 Comments
As if East Nashvillians didn’t already have enough to be thankful for, there’s more great news from the neighborhood: we’ll be getting our very own beer festival early next year. The man behind the new East Nashville Beer Festival is Matt Leff, an East Nashville resident who says he was inspired to create the new [...]
Izzie’s Ice Open Now on Riverside Drive
June 22, 2010 by 1 Comment
East Nashville has a new way to beat the summer heat. Izzie’s Ice is owned by Eastside sisters Alice Carpenter and Elizabeth Gammans and serves up all-natural Italian Ice made fresh daily.
A Weekend Treat: Vegan Lasagna with Polenta
May 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
As much as we love our local restaurants here at the East Nashville Blog, we also love to cook at home and will be bringing you more recipes from our own kitchens this spring and summer. Since we’re omnivores we know that some of you won’t be able to enjoy a large number of the [...]
The Silly Goose: Good Things Come in Small Packages
April 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
There aren’t any whopping entrees with whopping prices on the Silly Goose menu. Instead there are salads, sandwiches, wraps, and the main draw, couscous. There’s plenty of vegetarian-friendly fare available, with eggplant and portobello dominating many of those offerings. The dishes are made with fresh ingredients from local purveyors. But best of all, there’s not a single item on the menu that goes for more than ten dollars. At Silly Goose, you can eat fresh and healthy without breaking your wallet.
Dining Out For Life in East Nashville
April 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Tuesday, April 27th is a big day for Nashville foodies, as the eighth annual Dining Out For Life event descends on our fair city. Local eateries participating in the event will donate a portion of your bill to Nashville CARES, Tennessee’s leading community-based AIDS service organization.