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Vedge

Vedge has repeatedly been called the best vegan restaurant in the country, but it is truly one of the top overall restaurants in Philadelphia. Wife and husband team, Kate Jacoby and Rich Landau, don’t try to convince you that you’re eating meat. Here it is all about the vegetables. Jacoby was nominated for the James... read more

Rolf & Daughters

Chef Philip Krajeck was raised in Brussels, Belgium next door to two Italian families.  It was here that he gained his love for fresh pastas and began learning his craft.  Rolf and Daughters is a mainstay in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville which in recent years has been an up-and-coming area to be.  The menu... read more

Lockeland Table

Chef Hal Holden-Bache worked through a five diamond kitchen before heading to Nashville to open his own concept after falling in love with the city.  Lockeland Table is in a small, historic building in East Nashville.  The restaurant is small and inviting and has that great neighborhood feel.  Chef Hal brings southern comfort cuisine and... read more

Holeman & Finch Public House

  Chef Linton Hopkins opened Restaurant Eugene, an upscale dining spot that has gained him much notoriety on the Atlanta dining scene.  A few years ago, he decided to open a more casual spot, somewhere the neighborhood could gather for quality pub food in a small, relaxed setting.  The result was Holeman & Finch.  Inspired... read more

Butcher & Bee Nashville

Charleston has found another successful transplant with the opening of Butcher & Bee, a sandwich and mezze focused restaurant using local products.  The restaurant has a modern, industrial feel and is very open.  There is an open kitchen with dining seating as well as a large, full bar that serves the full menu.  The restaurant... read more

The 404 Kitchen

The 404 focuses on local and seasonal fare by Chef Matt Bolus formerly of FIG in Charleston.  The General Manager, who is also a sommelier, curates the bar menus with "rare and unusual wines" and also an extensive whiskey collection that earned them a spot on Travel + Leisure's Best Whiskey Bars in the US... read more

Silo, Elevated Southern Cuisine

Silo takes "local" to a new level; not only do they utilize local farms and producers but the build-out of the restaurant was done with all local artisans and designers as well.  The name Silo evokes the principle they built the restaurant around: hard work and enjoying the farms' bounty.  Chef Owners Greenberg and Cercone... read more

City House

Since the late 2000s, Nashville has been surprising the food world with new restaurants that celebrate the traditional South but also blend in global influences. Tandy Wilson and his City House, which opened in late 2007, celebrates his passion for the Mediterranean with the comfort foods of he South. He previously worked for Nate Appleman, then... read more

Capitol Grille at The Hermitage Hotel

The Capitol Grille is the Hermitage Hotel’s Forbes Four Star and AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant where chefs including Sean Brock, Tyler Brown and many of their proteges have gained acclaim through awards bestowed upon them. Elegant, comfortable, and steeped in Nashville history, the menu features creative interpretations of southern cuisine with an emphasis on their Red... read more

Txokos Basque Kitchen

Txokos Basque Kitchen is owned and operated by husband and wife team Chef Henry and Michele Salgado.  They opened Spanish River Grill in New Smyrna Beach, FL and have had much success there with Henry being twice nominated for a James Beard award.  In keeping to his Spanish roots, Henry wanted to open a restaurant focusing... read more