The Nashville Wrap Up

The last day or so in Nashville centered largely around food adventures. I'd seen the downtown area and I had the 'zine to get online, so I spent my days pounding away at the laptop and my nights hovering in the hotel restaurant with a book and a big appetite. Here are the two meals that were the culinary highlights of my trip...


3-Course Special

Starter: French onion soup piled high with melted cheese and croutons

Entree: Ahi tuna steak layered with a spicy New Orleans crawfish sauce and nested on a bed of plantains to cut the spice. Rosemary roasted potatoes and grilled eggplant were served on the side.

Dessert: Chocolate covered strawberries and fudge brownies all drizzled with caramel.

A Lighter Night

Entree: Pecan-crusted salmon in an orange juice reduction sauce with mushroom risotto and grilled asparagus and carrots.

Dessert: Creme brulee napoleon...two "slabs" of creme brulee with a filo dough layer in the middle and topped with toasted coconut, almonds, whipped cream and a strawberry garnish. It looked something like the pic, but fewer strawberries.


Honestly, kids, I don't know if I'll ever look at food the same again. It was that good.