Critics Consider Bombay Palace, Tomato Tomato

IN THE NEWS: The Scene’s Carrington Fox reviews Bombay Palace (2912 West End Ave.). www.nashvillescene.com … The Tennessean’s Dana Kopp Franklin reviews Tomato Tomato pizza place (223 W. Main St., Murfreesboro). www.tennessean.com … Nashville Restaurants blog reviews Wade’s Chat and Chew Diner (1200 Buchanan Street, Nashville). nashvillerestaurants.blogspot.com
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Cood Spoons Opens; The Golden Anchor Reopens

IN THE NEWS: www.OnMilwaukee.com’s Julie Lawrence details the opening of Cold Spoons (5924 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee), while Amy Shubert reviews Crocus (3577 S. 13th St., Milwaukee. … The Shepherd Express’s Jeff Beutner reviews Pizza Man (1800 E. North Ave.) and Peony Restaurant (11120 W. Bluemound Road). www.expressmilwaukee.com … The Journal Sentinel’s Carol Deptolla reviews […]

‘NY Times’ Notes Ombi, Tayst, Radius10, Miro, Chadwick’s

IN THE NEWS: The fall travel travel magazine from The New York Times spotlights Nashville restaurants Ombi, Tayst, Radius10, Andrew Chadwick’s at Rutledge Hill, and the new Miro District Food and Drink. … The Tennessean’s Dana Kopp Franklin reports on the closings of Christophers Pizza Company (1528 Demonbreun St.), which will remain open until Dec. […]

Crescent Cafe & Oyster Bar Closes; Miel Opens

IN THE NEWS: The Scene’s Jim Ridley reports the closing of Crescent Cafe & Oyster Bar (416 21st Ave. S.): “A Boston man who introduced himself as the new owner said he bought it four days ago. He said it will reopen around Oct. 15 as the Music Row Bar & Grill, serving gourmet Southern […]

Star Bagel Owner Buys Berry Hill’s Sam and Zoe’s

IN THE NEWS: The Nashville Post’s Frank Shyong reports that Michael Miller, owner of Star Bagel, has purchased coffeehouse Sam and Zoe’s in Berry Hill. He plans to use Star Bagel’s bakery to enhance the menu at Sam and Zoe’s with bagels and cream cheese. … Shyong also reports that former Sam and Zoe’s owner […]

Hermitage Hotel Captures ‘Best Restroom’ Honors

IN THE NEWS: Nashville’s five-star Hermitage Hotel (home of the critically acclaimed Capitol Grille) has been named the finest restroom in America by voters in the 7th annual “America’s Best Restroom” contest, The Tennessan reports. The Hermitage received the coveted “America’s Best Restroom” plaque of recognition during a special presentation Aug. 27 and secured its […]

Openings Include Ghot Wingz, Brix Wood Fired Pizza

IN THE NEWS: The Scene’s Carrington Fox reviews Pie in the Sky Pizza (1770 Galleria Blvd., 6917 Lenox Village Drive, 110 Lyle Ave., coming soon) and In Dyer Need Cafe (1600 Division Street, located in the Roundabout Plaza). … Fox also reports the opening of Ghot Wingz (2501 Gallatin Pike). www.nashvillescene.com … The Tennessean’s Dana […]

Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea Opens in East Nashville

IN THE NEWS: The Scene’s Jim Ridley reports the opening of Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea  in the Walden building at 1888 Eastland Ave., across from the East Nashville Portland Brew. www.nashvillescene.com … The Tennessean’s Will Ayers reviews Hog Heaven (115 27th Ave. N.). www.tennessean.com … Nashville Restaurants blog reviews the new meat ‘n’ three […]

Edisto, Adjoining Sweetgrass Smokerie Open in Midtown

IN THE NEWS: The Tennessean’s Dana Kopp Franklin reviews Mad Donna’s (1313 Woodland St., www.myspace.com/maddonnas) and details the openings of adjoining Midtown restaurants Edisto and Sweetgrass Smokerie at 1711 Division St., while Jennifer Justus chats with chef/partner Dean Robb of the new Miro District Food & Drink (1922 Adelicia St.). www.tennessean.com … The Scene’s Carrington […]

Varallo’s Celebrates 101st Birthday; Miro Opens

IN THE NEWS: Varallo’s, Nashville’s oldest restaurant, celebrated its 101st anniversary [July 29] with visits and presentations from two elected officials — Sen. Douglas Henry and Mayor Karl Dean, the Nashville Business Journal reports. Sen. Henry presented an official Senate Joint Resolution No. 833 to the Varallo family at 10 a.m. at the downtown restaurant, […]