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Best BBQ in Nashville

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Surprise! Memphis is not the only city in Tennessee that is known for their finger-licking good BBQ. Music City has made its way on the map with a few places who have made a name for themselves and earned their recognition. And it shows, many of these restaurants have been featured on multiple TV shows on the Food Network.

 

Peg Leg Porter

Located in the Gulch and relatively new to the BBQ scene, only opening in 2013, has become one of the most popular BBQ joints in all of Nashville! They have some pretty unique menu items that you will have to try like their Memphis sushi (sausage cheese platter with saltines) and the Kool-Aid pickles. Pitmaster Carey Bringle brings a Memphis spin in all of his sauces and…
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Listing of the Week

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This is an immaculate 4BR/4.5BA new construction all-brick home in the heart of Green Hills. Listed for $1,599,900, it is located on an acre lot and is a courtesy of the Vintage South Development. This house is top of the line and has it all. Soaring ceilings with an impeccable attention to detail, custom cabinets, gorgeous millwork and Jenn-Air appliances. Complete with 2 fireplaces, a 3-car garage, and walk-in closets. This home is listed by Lacey Newman and Jonathon Heard from the Parks in Green Hills office. Find out more on this home here.

 

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Nashville Hot Chicken

 

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Nashville Hot Chicken is a beloved local specialty of Nashville. Starting with a chicken breast, thigh and wing, it is then marinated in a liquid blend of spicy seasonings, then it is floured then fried and topped with a spicy paste that is mainly cayenne pepper. There are multiple heat levels you can choose from for hot chicken and the variations come from the paste and seasoning. The classic way to serve hot chicken is on top of a slice of white bread and topped with pickle chips.

 

But how did this trend start? It has been said that it goes back to the mid 1940’s where Thornton Prince III was reportedly a womanizer and after a late night out, his girlfriend made him a fried chicken breakfast and…
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Top Gadgets for your Kitchen

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If you’ve just moved into a brand new home or are simply in the mood to update your cooking routine, there are a multitude of exceptionally “cool” gadgets currently on the market that will make food prep more fun than ever before.

     

  • Drop

    -The combination of an ultra-modern cooking app and an accompanying small scale, Drop allows you to measure ingredients without using any measuring cups or tools. The Drop scale measures the weight of each item you add to your mixture, telling you when to stop on the Apple screen of your choice. You’ll also have access to interactive recipes, ingredient substitutions, and the ability to share your creations on all social media platforms.

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Listing of the Week

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This listing of the week is located in the desirable Berkshire Neighborhood in the custom estate section on the West side of Murfreesboro. The owner’s suite is located downstairs and is essentially one whole side of the home and was made to accommodate a king sized bed with plenty of space. The owner’s suite also features it’s own fire place and deep trey ceiling. This home was built for entertaining with ample room for guests to mill around and yet stay connected to the party. The backyard is one of the largest in the neighborhood at over half an acre and has a full-length deck and plenty of room for a pool to be built. Berkshire is a great choice for those looking to be in the Blackman community with the Triple Blackman

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Fun Party Food-Art with Kids

 

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If you’re throwing a party for one of your children, whether for their birthday or another holiday, you’ve undoubtedly given a lot of thought to the party theme, décor, favors, activities, cake design (and flavor), invitations, food, party location, the guest list, and about a million more nitty gritty details.

 

A quick glance at Pinterest will give you a plethora of suggestions to make any child’s party unforgettable. However, in the interest of maintaining your sanity, we recommend that you don’t try to live up to the perfection that exists only on Pinterest. Focus on keeping it real, and when we say real – we mean real fun!

 

No child’s party is complete without some fun games,

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Best Brunch in Nashville: Mothers Day

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Listening Room Café

 

The LRC is an experience unlike any other! This is the perfect place to take someone in town visiting to give them the full Nashville experience. It has a great menu filled with every staple brunch item, including bottomless mimosas, but the brunch buffet is the way to go. An on-site omelet maker is there to create the omelet of your dreams and you cannot forget to try the Nutella desert casserole. While you are eating, enjoy what the Listening Room Café is known for, its live music. Each day features a new artist and there is always a top notch performance.

 

Biscuit Love

 

Formally one of Nashville’s most popular food truck, Biscuit Love now has a location in the heart of

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Listing of the Week

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Our Listing of the Week comes to us from one of East Nashville’s most popular streets! This incredible home comes with all the bells and whistles. A new construction home with hardwoods throughout, beautiful granite and quartz counters along with stainless appliances and designer finishes. With a gas stove, walk-in closets, outdoor covered patio and located just 3 miles from downtown Nashville, this is a perfect single family home. Listed by Steve Mabee and Nathan Weinberg from Parks in the Gulch. View this listing here.

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Best Mexican in Nashville: Cinco De Mayo

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With Cinco De Mayo coming up this Thursday, we thought we would share some of the best Mexican joints in Nashville to get you ready for the fiesta!

 

Baja Burrito

 

If you are addicted to Chipotle, you must try the local favorite, Baja Burrito. Located in Berry Hill and started in 2000, Baja Burrito is an authentic, locally-owned, independent burrito shop. Set up the same way as Chipotle, where you order either a burrito, taco, salad or ect., and you go down the fast moving line to tell the cheerful staff what you would like inside or on top, but with a more local and fully authentic flare. Be sure to try the Baja fruit tea and queso.

 

Saint Anejo

 

Located in the Gulch, you will find a

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Look Ahead to May

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Coming up in May, the PARKS monthly theme will be Food & Restaurant! Below are some featured events in the Nashville area to look forward to with fun for the whole family.

 

Main Street Brew Festival

If you love craft beer, the Main Street Brew Festival is the place for you! On Saturday May 7th from 2-6pm on Main Street in Historic Downtown Franklin will be the beer event of the year with over 30 craft beers from over 35 locations. You will get to sample beer from some of the best breweries, new and established, local and abroad. Enjoy a vast variety of entertainment, food trucks and shopping that all pair well with certain brews. This year, a VIP experience will be offered which will include early entry to tastings, a special

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