Editor’s Note: What you’re looking at here is almost as much a review of all the East Nashville spots owned by Matt Charette as it is a look at his newest place, Drifters. But Bob’s review of Drifters depends pretty heavily on a familiarity with those other businesses, so I’ve left the whole thing intact. [...]
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You Say Tomato, We Say Fun: Tomato Art Festival Recap
Folks from all over Nashville flocked to East End on Saturday for the Tomato Art Festival, one of the biggest parties of the year on this side of the Cumberland. That’s no surprise given that it’s been voted Best Festival in the Nashville Scene Readers’ Poll two years running. After a pre-festival gathering with some [...]
Get Your Eastside Taco Fix!
East Nashville taco lovers, your list of local options just got a little longer – and if you’re on the western side of Gallatin Road, the new option just might jump to the top of your list.
Terrell Raley has been serving up gourmet tacos in the Holland House Smokery cart on the corner of Eastland [...]
Spicehead Paradise: Nashville’s Third Annual Hot Chicken Festival Recap
Ahhhhh. Another East Nashville Fourth of July, where endless pops of fireworks begin two days before and continue for at least another week. I ask other friends (westies and southies) if people continue to play with explosives after America’s special day. Usually the answer is “no.” I guess we just have more fun over here [...]
A Drunkard’s Brunch: Mitchell’s Deli
On Sundays I don’t often feel like venturing out into the world before noon. By then, finding sustenance is a priority. There are plenty of places in East Nashville for brunch, and if I haven’t visited most of them by now, I’m sure I will. This week I checked out Mitchell’s Deli at 1402 McGavock [...]
Fresh Baked Tradition: Sweet 16th Bakery
Few foods compare with the comfort of fresh baked goods with their warm smells wafting from the ovens, the visceral experience of going to the bakery, peering into the cases and having to decide between a variety of texture and flavor combinations. For me, the experience sparks fond childhood memories of visiting my grandparents when [...]
East Nashville Farmers Market Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, so we headed over to the East Nashville Farmers Market to shop and take in the sights on this beautiful, hot afternoon.
While browsing, we took a moment to sit on the haybales and listen to the Howling Brothers play a little old-fashioned southern folk music.
We got free samples of a nice, tangy salsa [...]
Wrangle Up a Catfish Tomorrow at Shelby Bottoms Park
If you’re feeling frisky tomorrow, grab the kids and head down to Shelby Bottoms Park for the Seventh Annual Catfish Rodeo and Water Festival. According to the hosts, the free Catfish Rodeo is:
…all about our connecting children to our local waters. The Cumberland River Compact and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency partner each June to offer [...]
Market to Table: Dang Good Eastside Pork Chops
We mentioned on Wednesday that we’d picked up a few things at the East Nashville Farmers Market. Tonight we took some of that food from market to table, and it was so tasty we thought we’d share it with you.
For your own Dang Good Eastside Pork Chops, you’ll want to visit the folks from Peaceful [...]