I could smell it before I could see it. The aromas had filled the air downtown and as I rounded the corner of the Omni onto 5th, my eyes were met with a beautiful, robust, meaty scene: barbecue. Loads and loads of barbecue.
Certified Angus Beef chose Nashville to host their annual conference, Beef Bash 2017. To kick off the weekend, 120 of the attendees toured nearby Deer Valley Farms to see a Tennessee ranch in full swing. But it was the BBQ Block Party that I was here for and it did not disappoint: ribs, brisket, sausages, prime rib, the two biggest vats of paella I have ever seen, and my favorite, burnt ends. The food was phenomenal but the stories behind the food were the real treat.