Two Ten Jack : Japanese-inspired Izayaka

iz·a·ka·ya /ēˈzäkəyə,ēzəˈkīə/ noun: izakaya; plural noun: izakayas a type of Japanese bar in which a variety of small, typically inexpensive, dishes and snacks are served to accompany the alcoholic drinks. After dozens of Yelp searches, menu perusal, and deliberation. I finally decided on a restaurant for my 17th birthday dinner: Two Ten Jack Nashville. If…

What I Ate: J. Alexander’s

Dear restaurants, Please make your tables bigger so that I have clear space for my photos. Sincerely, An aesthetically obsessed foodie   A few months back we went to J. Alexander's on a Sunday afternoon. It's one of my grandparents' favorite restaurants, so it's fitting that we at there on my grandfather's birthday. I ordered…

Lunch at Plaza Mariachi

I absolutely adore places that are dedicated to celebrating culture and Plaza Mariachi is one of those places. It's a collection of restaurants and specialty stores that showcase Latin culture. They have live music, an array of cuisines, and even a grocery store where you can buy authentic ingredients. A few months ago, we went…

Milk & Honey

I have another restaurant review and surprise it's a breakfast place! It's really no secret that I love breakfast and especially brunch, so it was definitely in order for me to try Milk & Honey. My first impression was how cute the sign is! It's big and the white script is very clean and modern.…

Best Food in Nashville 2017

Recently, my dad brought home a copy of The Nashville Scene: Best of Nashville Edition. Since I'm a resident Nashville foodie, I thought it would be fun to tell whether I agree with the reader's poll or not for a few categories. Best Barbecue Their Choice: Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint My Choice: Martin's This place is…

Brunch in Three Cities

brunch noun \ˈbrənch\ : a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch...or my favorite meal ever created. What's better than a meal where you can have meat and pancakes, salad and dessert? I'll wait... Over the course of the summer I've eaten a lot of brunch,…

Green Hills Grille ~Review

A perfect place for upscale American fusion in a casual cafe-like setting, Green Hills Grille is quickly becoming a celebration go-to for my family. Most recently we went for my Grandma's birthday and had a wonderful time. I ordered the Chicken Pignoli: sautéed chicken, olive oil, basil pesto, red pepper flakes, cajun spice, artichoke hearts,…

Chattanooga Food

This past Saturday, my family and I went to Chattanooga for a day trip. We went to Lake Winnie, an amusement park, and rode some rad roller coasters. But this post is not about the park, it's about the food. We went to Lupi's pizza after our thrill ride escapades. As an appetizer we ordered…

Five Things Friday: Five Best Pizza Places in Nashville

**I actually wrote this on Friday but forgot to hit publish so here it is now... Pizza the quintessential Italian American food. Here's the lowdown on the my favorite spots to eat steaming slices in Music City. 5. Michelangelo's The decor of this place leaves much to be desired; it looks like Restaurant Impossible's latest…