VNN’s Finn Birnie stops by Nashville’s very own Hattie B’s and shares his thoughts on the hot chicken haven. — This video was posted by Chandler Maynard. #foodreview #hotchicken #food #video #Nashville

A businessman sits in one corner of the bright dining room, clad in a white button-up and slacks and typing away on his laptop. The remnants of his breakfast have long been set aside in a white to-go box. A college girl enters in sweatpants and fluffy pink slippers to order avocado toast and an iced coffee. Then, a family of four, who orders five breakfast burritos. A middle-aged mom-type makes her way in next, ordering a large black coffee. “We only have one size.” “Oh, that

Students at Belmont University may have noticed a new development on Belmont Boulevard over the past several months – namely, the transformation of the old Salon Stephen building into a modern, chic, all-black building. Fans of New York-style breakfasts will be pleased to know that the building is now home to Proper Bagel. Originating in the North, the family-run business moved down to Florida before coming to Nashville. “We have never franchised or opened more than one locat

Buried beneath dust and debris of construction, the cafeteria in Belmont’s new $90 million building seeks to redefine university dining by offering more of what students want and need. Set to be completed in June, the new dining space will offer more diverse food options to around 1,000 students at a time– up from the 400-student capacity of the current cafeteria in the Gabhart Student Center. Several themed dining rooms–including urban and steakhouse rooms–, a private dining

Belmont requires Sodexo to cater all events on campus, including student-run organizations, if they are over approximately $140. “Basically, Sodexo is our exclusive catering provider. We do make exceptions for smaller events,” said Keith Chapman, the director of Auxiliary Services. As part of Belmont’s non-compete contract with Sodexo, the university is required to enforce its catering policy, which requires any large catering orders to be provided by Sodexo. This is part of

Blues music plays, chairs skid across the floors, people chat and the spatulas hit the skillets at the newest barbecue joint in the 12 South area. Edley’s, with its big open windows and rustic wood exterior, invites hungry customers to relax and enjoy slow-roasted Memphis-style barbecue and homemade sides. But it’s more than just a restaurant; the barbecue industry is a lifestyle for owner Will Newman. “Everybody has fond memories of friends, families and just relaxation when

Wear the wrong color shirt when he’s having a bad day: No service. Bring an entourage of friends when he’s not ready: “No, no. You leave.” Order the wrong items: No sushi for you. The famous Soup Nazi from “Seinfeld” is reincarnated in Nashville—with a twist. Meet the the Sushi Nazi, also known as Sam Katakura. Sam is the owner and sole employee of Sam’s Sushi Bar on Church Street in downtown Nashville. He is an old Japanese fellow whose English is just as hard to understand

Contrary to popular belief, a buck goes farther these days – a Bruin Buck, that is. The declining balance account system referred to as Bruin Bucks has expanded beyond the campus to include local restaurants like Noshville, Chago’s and Mafiaoza’s. “As we’ve expanded and gotten larger, it’s [the Bruin Bucks expansion] something we felt we need to do,” said Don Purdy, director of Auxiliary Services. Currently, four different off-campus locations are participating in the partner

Customers bump elbows and shuffle for a spot to view today’s flavors. Children’s chatter bounces off the walls as they push toward the counter to find “red,” but “red” is not a flavor at Las Paletas. Among these Mexican ice pops, red might be hibiscus or watermelon; green could be avocado today, lime or honeydew tomorrow. “Mexican culture prides itself on feeding people we love and care about, and doing it from scratch using natural ingredients,” said Irma Paz, who opened a t

Food on wheels no longer means sitting in your car at Mickey D’s, tapping the steering wheel while a harried mom chooses gender-specific happy meals. Now Nashville has food trucks, a leap up the food chain that can give you food that’s pretty fast, really varied and totally without toys that hype the latest Disney film. Yes, you’ll probably wait in line, but it’s one in which you stand with like-minded gourmands who don’t have a problem with high-end fare served up without a

It’s official. Belmont has a new neighbor on the block. What used to be Fresh Blends Juice and Smoothie Bar has now transformed into Kalamatas, a Mediterranean restaurant that opened the last week of February. With Green Hills and Brentwood locations, the restaurant opened a third location with the Belmont community in mind. “We are excited to be in the neighborhood,” Maher Fawaz, the restaurant’s owner, said about moving in next to Subway on Portland Avenue. Fawaz said he se

The Cheerwine craze is in Nashville and on Belmont’s campus in full force. The trendy, cherry-flavored soda has been hard to come by in Middle Tennessee for some time now, but that has all changed thanks to the distributors at Pepsi-Cola in Nashville. “I found out about Cheerwine on a trip to South Carolina and fell in love,” senior Kindall Duke said. “I’d drive out much farther than necessary to buy groceries to find it, so it’s nice to have it close by.” Because Belmont is

Chago’s Cantina (Formerly La Fiesta) 2015 Belmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 386-0106 Jessica: It was a big night for Belmont basketball. Our campus was eagerly awaiting the game to start. I spent the whole day anxiously waiting for 6:27 p.m., but for a different reason. It was our third date. That is a big step. But I tried not to get my hopes up. As soon as my evening class ended, I bolted across campus to Chago’s and found my prince charming nervously looking at h