(ə,mooz’booSH)—starters to entertain the mouth and the mind.
With warmer weather comes salad. And here’s a tip—try the mason jar lunch salads from Dinner Belle, a home delivery meal service focused on organic and local foods. From Vietnamese Salad Jars to Sweet Potato Quinoa Jars, each rendition is creative and healthy. To have yours delivered, go to dinnerbellenashville.com
In response to the opening of a McDonalds at the base of the Spanish Steps, Italians protested by sharing a big bowl of pasta and chanted “no fast food, we want slow food.” This was the birth of The Slow Food Movement in Italy. That was 1989. Today there are over 200 Slow Food chapters in the US. And now there’s one in Nashville. Say no to the rise of fast food and fast life, and yes to taking time to enjoy simple pleasures, starting at the table. Join Slow Food Middle Tennessee at slowfoodusa.org/membership. Follow @slowfoodmidtn
Bill Laviolette knew Nashville didn’t need another pork BBQ joint. So this Texan decided to bring Texas-style brisket to Nashville in his food truck, Shotgun Willies. It’s simple he says. Salt. Smoke. Beef. Time. Find them at Village Wines and Smith and Lentz. Follow them at @shotgunwilliesbbq
Sure these adorable mini-colanders or “Berry Bowls,” are perfect for berries, but we loved them with duck eggs as well. 6” in diameter. $40. Dinner plates, salad plates, and pitchers also available.
For all you couples out there, try Jackalope’s seasonal spring brew: Lovebird Strawberry Raspberry Hefeweizen. It’s brewed with over 650 pounds of berries making it super refreshing and perfect for spring… when love is in the air.
Provide food for pollinators: plant wildflowers such as echinacea or black-eyed Susans next to the tomatoes and peppers. –Jeremy Lekich
“Our kitchen was remodeled from its original 1958 knotty pine and terra-cotta colored tile countertops. I think one of my favorite things is how bright and inviting it looks now. My kitchen is also special to me because my dad and brothers, who are builders, did it for me. We added an eat-in counter so our kids could interact while we work there. I like that it feels like a family room.” —Olivia Neal