Dine Nashville: The Music City Way Announces Additional Chef Collaboration Events, Spirits and Culinary Specials

Journey through Nashville’s Food Scene During the Month of February while Supporting The Giving Kitchen and Big Table.

(Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 11, 2024) Today, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced new specials, eight additional can’t-miss chef collaborations, and four new spirit/cocktail experiences for Dine Nashville: The Music City Way. The month-long celebration of the city’s diverse food scene will showcase multiple events to include chef collaborations, cocktail classes, Restaurant Week, along with Deals and Discounts. Dine Nashville will benefit the Music City Inc. Foundation in support of The Giving Kitchen and Big Table.

The Dine Nashville culinary celebration will kick off with Nashville Scene’s annual Hot Chicken Week Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, when dozens of the city’s favorite restaurants offer $7 hot chicken deals for one week. The gastronomic excitement of Dine Nashville continues throughout the month with one-of-a-kind chef collaborations and spirits and culinary experiences. Events are available to purchase at www.visitmusiccity.com/dine-nashville-collaborative-chef-experiences.

Before February comes to a close, Dine Nashville will also feature Restaurant Week, from Monday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, March 3, 2024, offering special menus for brunch, lunch and dinner, as well as Deals and Discounts highlighting Music City’s all-encompassing food and beverage scene. Restaurant Week reservations, menus and discount offerings will be available on the Dine Nashville website in late January.

Creative Chef Collaboration Events

Chef Maneet Chauhan (Morph Hospitality) + The Loveless Cafe
>Saturday, Feb. 3 | 11 a.m. | $115/person | Chauhan Ale & Masala House (123 12th Ave., N)

Chefs Nello Turco, Nicky Miscia (Mimo) + Chefs Hrant Arakelian, Abbas Al Nakhli (Lyra)
Thursday, Feb. 8 | 5:00 p.m. | $150/person | at Mimo Restaurant & Bar (100 Demonbreun St.)

NEW: Chef Ryan Costanza (Present Tense) + Vivek Surti (Tailor)
Thursday, Feb. 8 | 5:30 p.m. | $175/person | at Tailor (620 Taylor St.)

NEW: Chef Brian Kersey (Stationary) + Chef Kristian Weldon (Grand Hyatt Nashville) 
Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 5:00 p.m. | $125/person | at Stationary (1001 Broadway)

NEW: Chef Daniel Scannell (Joe Muer Seafood) + Chef Jason La Iacona (Miel)
Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 6:30 p.m. | $125/person or $200/person w/ wine pairing | at Joe Muer Seafood (1020 Nelson Merry St.)

Chefs Tony Mantuano and Joey Fecci (Yolan) + Chef Julia Jaksic (Cafe Roze)
Thursday, Feb. 22 | 5:00 p.m. | $125/person or $205/person w/ wine pairing | at Yolan (403 4th Ave S.)

Chefs Hrant Arakelian, Abbas Al Nakhli (Lyra) + Chefs Nello Turco, Nicky Miscia (Mimo)
Thursday, Feb. 22 | 5:00 p.m. | $150/person | at Lyra (935 W. Eastland)

NEW: Chef Julia Sullivan (Henrietta Red) + Chef Andrew Carmellini (Carne Mare)
Sunday, Feb. 25 | 5:00 p.m. | $105/person | at Henrietta Red (1200 4th Ave., N.)

NEW: Chefs Deb Paquette, Jess Lambert, Megan Williams (etch) + Chef Jake Howell (Peninsula)
Tuesday, Feb. 27 | $125/person or $175/person w/ wine pairing | at etch (303 Demonbreun St.)

NEW: Chef Jason La Iacona (Miel) + Chef Daniel Scannell (Joe Muer Seafood)
Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | $125/person or $200/person w/ wine pairing | at Miel Restaurant & Bar (343 53rd Ave., N.)

NEW: Chef Mark Vuckovich (Decker & Dyer) + New Heights Brewing
Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6:00 p.m. | $80/person | at Decker & Dyer (807 Clark Place)

NEW: Chef Jamie Lynch (Church & Union) + Chef Alex Belew
Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6:00 p.m. | $125 | at Church & Union (201 4th Ave., N)

Spirits and Culinary Experiences

NEW: Goo Goo + Distiller Mike Hinds (Nashville Barrel) and Distiller Madelyne Morris (Ole Smoky Distillery)
Sunday, Feb. 18 | $90 | at Goo Goo Chocolate Co. (116 3rd Ave., South)

NEW: Goo Goo + Distiller Andy Nelson (Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery) and Distiller Dylan Lewis (Corsair Distillery) 
Saturday, Feb. 24 | $90 | at Goo Goo Chocolate Co. (116 3rd Ave., South)

NEW: Goo Goo + Distiller Carter Collins (Pennington Distilling Co.)
Sunday, Feb. 25 | $90 | at Goo Goo Chocolate Co. (116 3rd Ave., South)

Monthlong Specials

NEW: W Nashville’s PROOF Rooftop will feature a Negroni Cocktail with cold brew-infused Campari from Barista Parlor beans, as well as a classic Espresso Martini

8th & Roast will feature a specialty coffee inspired by Common Ground’s Espresso Martini

Common Ground will highlight an Espresso Martini menu featuring 8th & Roast Cold Brew

SOLD OUT EVENTS:

Chef Arnold Myint (International Market) + Chef Nick Rooney (Black Dynasty) + Chef Chris Biard (S.S. Gai)
Sunday, Feb. 4 | 5 p.m. | $110/person | International Market (2013 Belmont Blvd.)

Chef Jordan Arcuri (Oak Steakhouse) + Chef Kevin Kobayashi (O-Ku)
Wednesday, Feb. 7 | 6:30 p.m. | $125/person | at Oak Steakhouse Nashville (801 Clark Pl.)

Chef Junior Vo (Noko) + Chefs Chris and Emma Biard (S.S. Gai)
Monday, Feb. 26 | 6:00 p.m. | $65/person | at Noko (701 Porter Road)

The Giving Kitchen

Giving Kitchen (GK) is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources. Their goal is to create a food service community where crisis is met with compassion and care. Since its inception, GK has served over 8,000 food service workers. For more about Giving Kitchen, visit givingkitchen.org and follow @givingkitchen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Big Table

Founded in 2009, Big Table is a 501(c)(3) organization that cares for restaurant and hospitality workers in crises. Big Table changes individual lives and builds community through timely interventions, intentional relationships, and transformational care. Big Table Nashville was established in 2021 and serves hospitality workers in the core metro area of Davidson County.

Music City, Inc.

A 501(c)(3) foundation founded to enhance programs of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, providing more education, training, and research benefiting Nashville citizens, the workforce of its hospitality industry, and visitors to Music City.

The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp

The mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp is to maximize the economic contribution of the convention and tourism industry to the community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier destination. Visit the NCVC’s website at www.visitmusiccity.com and follow us on social media @visitmusiccity.

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