Nashville takes its beverages seriously. Which is why I found myself at Fenwick 300’s on a rainy Tuesday night in March. It was the bi-annual Bongo signature drink competition where baristas from all 7 of Bongo’s locations concoct specialty drinks to be featured on their summer menus. These were no ordinary drinks, ingredients such as house-made sage syrup, pistachio whipped cream, creole bitters, and strawberry reduction were standard. No surprise, as baristas are creative types, pulling night (or day) jobs as musicians, writers, photographers, and artists. You can read all about the competition and the winners on page 14.
Speaking of creative types, we have one word: beer. The number of Nashville’s local breweries is growing by leaps and bounds, worts and all (a beer joke). The beers are interesting, unique, and colorful, much like their taprooms. Check out our map on page 19 to design your own beer crawl and get to know our local beers.
Speaking of local, we’re proud to announce the launch of our Edible Kitchen, in conjunction with the Nashville Farmers’ Market. The first and third Saturdays of every month, you’ll find the Edible Kitchen under the farm shed at the downtown farmers’ market. We’ll feature locals chefs cooking up their dishes with local produce. Happy Spring!