Guide to Local Food
9 Nov
Now that your local Farmers’ Market has wrapped up for the season, and many of you probably didn’t have the opportunity to can or freeze your summer harvest- there are several options to eat locally during the winter.
Restaurants:
Tin Angel – Try the Angel Burger-All natural, local and grass fed from”gourmet pasture beef”, with Benton Farms bacon, and Tennessee buttermilk cheddar, on hand made focaccia bun with hand cut fries $12.75
Baja Burrito- They offer a local special everyday which is local grass fed brisket and steak.
Miel “Food is art and it needs to nourish all of our senses, but most importantly it needs to nourish our bodies. By farming, we’re able to provide more nutrients to our diners as well.” Co-founder Seema Prasad
City House- They pride themselves on locally sourced ingredients, including a restaurant garden and they even butcher their own meats.
Cafe Rakka-Hendersonville
Chef’s Market – Hendersonville
Local Taco- “I love love love Local Taco. The ingredients are fresh and local and they usually have a great one or two special tacos daily. I f you are looking for authentic mexican food you will not find it here…..that is not the point of the place so don’t fault it for not being that. It isn’t supposed to be that. The brisket with pickled onions is awesome, the spicy shrimp is probably one of the best shrimp tacos you can find in Nashville and the fried chicken is just fun.” Avery M. from Yelp
The Farm House Restaurant at Fontanel
Grocery Stores:
Turnip Truck – “The new Gulch grocery, almost 3 times the size of our original location in east Nashville, will offer a full 9,200 square feet and feature a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, a hot and cold food bar with items prepared in-house, sandwiches made to order, a full seafood and meat department, juice bar, and a large selection of prepared take-out food. In addition to The Turnip Truck’s traditional mix of local and organic foods, there will also be a large health and beauty section featuring cruelty-free cosmetic and body care products and a selection of environmentally friendly cleaning and paper products. Another addition to the mix will be an import and local micro-brewed beer section.”
Markets:
West Nashville Market – “There’s a noticeable chill in the air and I’ve found myself craving pumpkin muffins and hot cider. Hikes and a couple of nights around a campfire seem to be in order and my focus seems to be shifting to dark beers and red wines instead of my summer whites and pale ales.
My love for my neighborhood farmer’s market in West Nashville does not seem to be fading, however, even as the season’s coming to a close with less daylight and cooler temperatures.
My affection for the West Nashville Farmer’s market has deepened and blossomed throughout this summer season and as I wistfully saved extra green beans and froze extra batches of blueberries, I bemoaned the days when the Farmer’s market would end for the season. Well, imagine my surprise and happiness to learn that the West Nashville Farmer’s market is continuing into the winter season! The first weekend in November, they’re moving to the corner of 51st and Charlotte, just 2 blocks down from the summer location. Look for farmers in the corner of the Regions bank parking lot (look for the gold domed building) from 9 am – 11 am. This is a temporary location, for about a month or so, and a soon-to-be determined location will house an indoor market.
So, no good byes to my market this season! Kale and butternut squash, so glad to see you again!” – Amanda Allen- Local Choice
Winter CSA’s:
Delvin Farms- “A Nashville Scene readers pick for *Best CSA* | Produce you might expect: Turnip Greens, Cabbage, Tatsoi, Red Russian Kale, Turnips, Lettuces, Green Kale, Sweet Potatoes, Mustard Greens, Lacinato Kale, Beets, Collard Greens, Butternut Squash, Acorn, Spaghetti Squash, Arugula, maybe even some Green Tomatoes!”
Local Food Blogs:
Beyond the Barcodes - “My month to month discoveries of the challenges of buying local.” Valerie Malone
