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By Kate Parham<\/p>\n
Nashville might be known as the birthplace of country music, but today it\u2019s making a name for itself in another world: food. With a handful of James Beard nominated chefs, age-old culinary traditions (did someone say hot chicken?) and dozens of new restaurants opening each year, Nashville\u00a0is one city foodies won\u2019t want to miss! Here, a weekend eating tour through Music City:<\/p>\n
FRIDAY, LATE NIGHT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a>When you arrive in Nashtown, make a beeline for Rolling Mill Hill\u2019s Pinewood Social<\/a><\/strong>, a restaurant-meets-social-hall complete with vintage bowling lanes, private karaoke rooms and even a forthcoming 4-foot-deep outdoor pool. Enjoy the unrivaled entertainment with equally extraordinary eats,like crispy broccoli with almond garlic sauce, extra-crackly fried chicken and hot sweetbreads (a gourmet take on the city\u2019s signature dish).<\/p>\n
Prices: $7-$20
\n615.751.8111
\nwww.pinewoodsocial.com<\/a><\/p>\n
SATURDAY BRUNCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Head to the quirky 12South neighbor- hood for a sinfully delicious brunch of sweet, cast-iron-skillet sticky buns with pistachios, and uber-crunchy house- made potato chips at Josephine<\/a><\/strong>, a neighborhood restaurant run by Yankee- turned-Southerner Chef Andy Little.\u00a0Don\u2019t miss his glorified cheesesteak\u2014a grilled beef heart sandwich with mush- rooms, onions, peppers and housemade cheese whiz.<\/p>\n
Prices: $10-$21
\n615.292.7766
\nwww.josephineon12th.com<\/a><\/p>\n
SATURDAY DINNER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a>The building, which dates back to 1895, housing James Beard award winner Sean Brock\u2019s second outpost of his beloved Charleston restaurant isn\u2019t the only thing historic about Husk<\/strong><\/a>. Brock\u2019s farm-to-table cooking is rooted in Old South culinary traditions and ingredients, all thoughtfully balanced with modern techniques\u2014think warm oysters bathed in green garlic butter, Carolina rice cakes smothered in pimiento cheese, crispy pig ear lettuce wraps swimming in soy pepper glaze. Prepare to be truly wowed.<\/p>\n
Prices: $10-$29
\n615.256.6565
\nwww.husknashville.com<\/a><\/p>\n
SUNDAY LUNCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Hot chicken is to Nashville what foie gras is to the Hudson Valley, or ceviche to Miami\u2014you\u2019ll find some of the city\u2019s best at Hattie B\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>. Be prepared to wait in line, but know the fiery fried chicken is well worth the wait, especially when
\ntopped with extra pickles. Prices: $8-$12<\/p>\n
615.678.4794
\nwww.hattieb.com<\/a><\/p>\n
SUNDAY DINNER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Germantown has been abuzz for the past couple of years, thanks to Chef Philip Krajeck, who brought Nashvillians Old World cuisine and \u201cmodern peasant food\u201d when he opened Rolf & Daughters<\/a><\/strong> in the former Boiler Building of the 100-year-old Werthan Factory. Don\u2019t miss the chicken liver pat\u00e9 with cacao or the made-from- scratch garganelli verde with heritage pork ragout. For dessert: rice pudding with Campari and grapefruit.<\/p>\n
Prices: $10-$20
\n615.866.9897
\nwww.rolfanddaughters.com
\n<\/a><\/p>\n
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Explore this 40,000-square-foot, state-of- the-art facility, which houses thousands\u00a0of music artifacts and archives, not to mention an 800-seat theater and a full- service restaurant. This spring, CMHF will open a 220,000-square-foot, $75 million expansion, more than doubling its size.<\/p>\n
HONKY-TONKS<\/span>
\n<\/strong>No trip to Music City is complete without a visit to a honky-tonk. Hit the dance floor at Robert\u2019s Western World (above) and Legends Corner, and see for yourself where so many country music legends got their start.<\/p>\n
CANNERY BALLROOM<\/strong><\/span>
\nFor music enthusiasts who prefer more modern, alternative tunes, head to Cannery Ballroom, one of the city\u2019s few large-capacity clubs.<\/p>\n
PARTHENON<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe world\u2019s only full-sized reproduction of the Greek Parthenon can be found right in downtown Nashville. It houses a copy of the Greek sculptor Phidias\u2019 statue of Athena\u2014 the largest piece of indoor
\nsculpture in the Western world\u2014alongside fine art galleries.<\/p>\n
CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN & MUSEUM OF ART<\/strong><\/span>
\nBloom enthusiasts will revel in the 55 acres of botanical gardens found at this private estate of the Cheek family (of Maxwell House fame). There\u2019s also a sculpture trail and a museum of art!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Connected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Omni Nashville<\/strong><\/a> opened its doors in September 2013\u2014the $250 million, 800-room property is now the headquarter hotel for Music City Center, though it\u2019s just as ideal for leisure travelers. The 21-story hotel is home to three restaurants\u2014be sure to stop in at the impressive homemade biscuit bar in Kitchen Notes\u2014a\u00a0local coffeehouse, rooftop pool and Mokara signature spa. Couple those amenities with direct access to Hatch Show Print, one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in America, and you\u2019ll never want to leave! Keep an eye out for the remarkable art showcased throughout the property\u2014 nearly 75 percent comes from local artists, and all incorporate the unique musical culture that\u2019s made Nashville what it is today.<\/p>\n
250 5th Avenue South Nashville, Tenn. 37203
\n615.782.5300
\nwww.omnihotels.com<\/a><\/p>\n
For more information, visit the Nash- ville Convention and Visitors Bureau:<\/p>\n
150 4th Avenue North, Suite G-250 Nashville, Tenn. 37219
\n615.259.4747 |\u00a0www.visitmusiccity.com<\/a><\/p>\n