Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2021 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

Welcome to our July issue—our annual Top Doctors feature. You’ll see that this list is a must-have for you year-round. For your information, we work with renowned Castle Connolly who compiles the list of physicians by peer nominations, so you know that your doctor has been recommended by another doctor for their specialty. I think it is really important to keep this kind of information on-hand, especially as the city grows. Obviously, we have many wonderful physicians here in Nashville, but as the population continues to expand, the availability of those docs might be tough. I want to know (personally speaking) who I want to see and who is the best—when I need them. On a lighter note (or heavier depending how many you eat) we just completed our 2021…

It was in 1963 that two brothers, Natan and David Wekselbaum, opened the doors of a 2,000-square-foot hardware store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Over time, the shop eventually grew to more than 40,000-square-feet—with several locations throughout the city—and it evolved into the luxury, high-end home décor store that it is today. About four years ago, however, new ownership took over Gracious Home and an expansion of the New York City mainstay was underway. Owner Tom Sullivan and CEO/ President, Jason Delves—also owner and CEO of Cabinets to Go, respectively—took over and just recently decided to open a brick-and-mortar location in Franklin. It was an obvious choice given that the headquarters were already here, and Nashville is growing so rapidly and evolving into a cosmopolitan mecca. It just made sense…

It’s both an honor and a challenge to carry on a family legacy. Kahlil Arnold, chef and owner of beloved Arnold’s Country Kitchen, can attest to that. Since returning to the family business in 2005 and taking the helm from his father, Jack, he has taken care in maintaining the traditions that have made Arnold’s great, while guiding the near 30-year Nashville meat-n-three institution through the demands of the times. The talented chef has many ideas to introduce into restaurant—tweaks and changes that he would have initiated over a period of years. COVID-19 accelerated all of that. Like many in the industry, he was seeking other revenue streams. “Despite everything, Nashville is still Nashville, and we all help one another,” he says. “I asked my friend Edgar Pendley for advice.…

Summer’s here and Nashville is in full swing! To celebrate, we’ve packed this issue with some of our favorite return events, must-try food and drink, and of course, music. Country star and recent CMT Music Awards host (and winner) Kane Brown chatted with writer Chris Parton for this month’s cover story. Find out what Brown is loving most about being a new dad, his philosophy on collaborative music-making, and why he’s so excited to get back on tour this year in the exclusive interview. And to keep the summer music cranking, I chatted with the incredible Yola (who you may remember from our 2020 Most Fascinating People cover) about her new album Stand for Myself. I always love talking to this vocal powerhouse, and if you’re looking for a record…

Music City is home to a lot of great burgers. From gourmet offerings on fine china to dive bar burgers slung on paper plates, we’ve got it all—and everyone has their favorite. Because choosing favorites is a deeply personal decision, we’ve left it up to you, our readers! Here are the top 10 meaty melts you voted as your favorites in our annual Battle of the Burger, sponsored by the Tennessee Beef Council. SAINT STEPHEN James Beard Award-winning chef RJ Cooper’s Germantown eatery is the reigning winner of our Battle of the Burger. The Sts Burger, an off-menu item, is mouthwatering and made completely in house. The patty itself is a blend of Bear Creek Farm deckle, short rib, chuck flap, brisket, beef heart, and Gifford’s bacon. They make their…

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In the tumultuous year 1939, as our country strained from a decade of the Great Depression, these iconic works came into being: John Steinbeck published The Grapes of Wrath, Billie Holiday recorded “Strange Fruit,” Lou Gehrig made his farewell speech. In Nashville, young Lynn Chandler struck a deal with the Elliston Pharmacy, and opened his now iconic Elliston Place Soda Shop. Over its eight-decade span (the longest continuously operating restaurant in Nashville history), the soda shop had its share of tumult, changing ownership, struggling against the backdrop of a city in rapid growth, everyone drawn to the shiny and new. In 2019, it seemed destined to shutter forever. But 2021 brings a new chapter for Elliston Place Soda Shop. Developer Tony Giarratana and his wife Lisa purchased the business and…

THE JOE BERETTA FOUNDATION’S DINNER IN THE VINES The Joe Beretta Foundation, which was established in 2016 to meet the practical needs of advanced heart failure patients and their families by providing emergency housing, emotional support, and stability in crisis, hosted the fourth annual Dinner in the Vines fundraising event on June 12 at Beretta Vineyard. The evening included a delicious, multi-course Italian meal in the breathtakingly beautiful vineyard, an open wine bar, an incredible silent auction, and a private wine cellar tasting for VIP guests. The foundation currently serves patients in four hospitals across two cities, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Tristar Centennial Medical Center and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital locally. Since the foundation’s inception, they’ve assisted 650-plus individuals and provided over 1,800 nights of stay for patients and…

IT’S A PERFECT SPRING DAY IN NASHVILLE— sunny and crisp, with the low buzz of a city emerging from COVID-19 like the coming cicada-pocolypse—and country artist Kane Brown is in a particularly cheerful mood. The rising chart-topper just got back from his one-year-old daughter Kingsley’s first swimming lesson, and fatherly pride betrays his normally cool-and-collected demeanor. “She loves the pool, and she always sticks her head underwater,” he says warmly, pausing with a hint of far-off wonder. “It’s pretty cool.” It’s this kind of wholesome family moment that Brown truly seems to love the most—aside from breaking new ground musically, that is. But soon, he’ll once again be living those doting daddy moments from afar. After a run of fair-and-festival dates gets him back onstage this summer, Brown will finish…

Church & Union’s Burrata Later this summer, Church & Union will open in downtown Nashville on 4th Avenue between Church and Union streets. Chef Jamie Lynch, a two-time Top Chef competitor, and his partners at The 5th Street Group also own beloved Charlotte and Charleston restaurants including 5Church, Tempest, Sophia’s Lounge, and La Belle Helene. But now it was time to make their mark on a new town. “We opened 5Church in Charlotte almost 10 years ago and since that time I’ve opened a farm and opened a seafood restaurant,” says Lynch. “Church & Union will be the evolution and culmination of the last decade I’ve spent honing my craft. We’re eager to make our Nashville debut this summer and bring a new kind of dining experience to Music City.”…

In the heat of mid-summer, nothing refreshes like a cold cocktail. And to put a Tennessee spin on the summer sipper, we asked our friends at the Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery bar to share some refreshing recipes to get you through the long, hot summer. A Port in Tennessee Whiskey in a tiki drink? Oh yeah, we went there. This Tennessee-born boat drink was created by Rachel Ramirez, Lead Mixologist at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery. (1414 Clinton St., greenbrierdistillery.com) 2 oz Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey .75 oz lemon juice .5 oz passionfruit puree .25 oz grenadine 2 dashes tiki bitters Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, add ice, and shake until chilled. Strain into a glass or tiki mug over pebble ice and garnish with a lemon wheel…