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1 week ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew |Main Street Nashville
The Pinsa Funghi at PennePazze is called pinsa because it’s a lighter version of the traditional dough. CATHERINE MAYHEWPennePazze, 3826 Charlotte Ave. There’s a bit of a disconnect at PennePazze, 3826 Charlotte Ave. It’s not unpleasant, just a contrast. The restaurant is in an industrial space on the lower floor of the L&L Market. Ordering is by QR code—not just reviewing the menu, but actually ordering and paying the tab. No humans required.
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2 weeks ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew |Main Street Nashville
The La Paradiso features mortadella and pistachio cream and is one of the most popular sandwiches. CATHERINE MAYHEWAll’Antico Vinaio, 622 8th Ave. S. and 1915 Broadway in Nashville. The experience is almost the same, whether you’re getting your schiacciata sandwich at an All’Antico Vinaio location in Florence, Italy, or Nashville. There will be a line.
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3 weeks ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew |Main Street Nashville
The Detroit-style Little Italy that includes white Cheddar, mozzarella, mushrooms, pepperoni and Italian sausage. CATHERINE MAYHEWSlice House, 98 E. Main St. in Franklin. With pizza, the crust is everything. You can pile on the most expensive toppings in the world, but if the crust isn’t worthy, then nothing else matters. Slice House by Tony Gemignani, 98 E. Main St. in Franklin, deeply understands the crust, not just one way but four.
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1 month ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew |Main Street Nashville
The Franklin Farmers Market is a mecca for some harder-to-find produce items such as mushrooms, already shelled crowder and lady peas, and fresh horseradish. CATHERINE MAYHEWI feel as though this is a public service announcement I need to make every year around this time. It’s addressed to restaurants that can shop locally during the peak season for fresh vegetables.
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1 month ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew |Main Street Nashville
The Veal Ricotta Meatballs at Karrington Rowe are ultra-tender and bathed in a rich marinara sauce, then blanketed with melted mozzarella, topped with a zesty basil pesto and dusted with chopped pistachios. CATHERINE MAYHEWKarrington Rowe, 330 Franklin Road in Brentwood. Romping through the appetizer menu at many restaurants can be the most interesting way to get the most bang for your buck. Order a variety of appetizers for the table and sample much more than you could just by ordering an entrée.
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1 month ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew |Main Street Nashville
Uyghur Fried Noodle is similar to the Uyghur Laghman but without the broth and with a fried egg on top. CATHERINE MAYHEWUzbegim Halal, 117 28th Ave. N. Another in my series of geographic pop quizzes: Where is Uzbekistan? Does it help that it’s surrounded by Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan? Probably not. Generally, it’s a Central Asian country that used to be part of the Soviet Union.
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2 months ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew |Main Street Nashville
The empanadas at Alba’s include Jah Landis’ signature filling, Jah Mama Chicken, which is a secret recipe that breaks down to braised chicken thighs, Caribbean herbs such as allspice and nutmeg, the sofrito and a dash of the Jah Mama sauce. CATHERINE MAYHEWAlba’s Empanadas, 610 Magazine St. Jah Landis is a mama’s boy and proud of it. The creator of Jah Mama Sauce and Alba’s Empanadas, 610 Magazine St., owes his success to his late mother, Alba.
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2 months ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew |Main Street Nashville
Viet Tea Café, 5694 Nolensville Road. One of the most gratifying food cultures in the world is in Vietnam. There’s a lightness, freshness and honesty about the Vietnamese palate. Every ingredient has a reason to exist in a dish and all of them work as harmoniously as a symphony orchestra. Viet Tea Café, 5694 Nolensville Road, is all about that magical mix and, as the name implies, a plethora of boba teas to go along with the food.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew
The Hot Chicken N’ Beignets at Wabash Southern Kitchen also includes a showering of chopped bacon and whipped cream drizzled with hot honey. Main Street Nashville/Catherine MayhewWabash Southern Kitchen, 7301 Nolensville Road. The Feed Mill and Wabash Southern Kitchen are almost across the street from each other and provide a contrast between the old and the new.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Kara Aguilar |Catherine Mayhew
One of the most unique dishes is the Camarones Frita, a combination that proves that seafood does indeed go with cheese despite what some Italians think. Main Street Nashville/Catherine MayhewFrida’s Oaxacan Cuisine, 3955 Nolensville Road. There are 31 states in Mexico. Each of them has their own cuisine. So to say you’re going out to eat “Mexican” is actually meaningless. True, in Middle Tennessee and elsewhere Mexican restaurants reliably serve tacos, burritos and fajitas.
