Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ

Noon - 6pm

Nashville Municipal Auditorium 

60 Beers, 40 Bourbons, & Lots of BBQ

Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day.

 

VIP Tasting Glass: 
$35 advance ONLY - THIS IS 87% SOLD OUT  – BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Valid from Noon-6pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling, TWO EXTRA hours of tastes and a souvenir t-shirt.

Regular Tasting Glass: 
$25 advance online or $30 on-site – BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited samples from 2pm - 6pm.

Designated Driver Ticket: 
$20 advance online or on-site. Valid from noon-6pm.

Includes admission into the event only.

Kids 12 and under are FREE. 

 

 

 

TOMATO ART FEST IS RIPE AND READY FOR
FREE FUN SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009
A Uniter Not a Divider, the Tomato Brings Friends and Neighbors
Together for a Unique Event

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - July 24, 2009 - For one day out of the year, Music City celebrates friends, neighbors, family and tomatoes at the highly anticipated Tomato Art Fest, to be held Saturday, August 8 in Historic East Nashville.  Voted Best Festival two years in a row by the Nashville Scene Readers Poll, the Sixth Annual Tomato Art Fest promises live music, one-of-a-kind contests, kid-friendly events, art, fashion, food and fun.  Last year, thousands of attendees from around Middle Tennessee flooded the streets of East Nashville's Five Points ready to celebrate the tomato, and this year will be no exception.  A community builder, the Tomato Art Fest has grown steadily since its humble beginning in 2004.  After all, the Fest's motto is "The Tomato...A uniter not a divider...bringing together fruits and vegetables."  Check out www.tomatoartfest.com for more information.  

"The Tomato Art Fest offers East Nashville's creative and business communities an opportunity to share what they love about East Nashville," said Meg MacFadyen, event co-founder and co-owner of Art & Invention Gallery.  "We welcome everyone to come out and celebrate with us.  It is a day for community, creativity, and of course, all those wonderful tomatoes."

Hit the road to Nashville, Tennessee this summer and see your favorite Food Network stars at the Food Network Southern Food & Wine Festival at Gaylord Opryland. This premiere event will be held at the popular hotel from July 31-August 2, 2009, and will include a variety of exhibitors, food and wine samplings, food competitions, plus live cooking seminars and exclusive opportunities to meet Food Network celebrity chefs including Alton Brown, Bobby & Jamie Deen and The Neelys.

A portion of the proceeds from the Wine Tastings will go to Women Rock For The Cure, a non-profit organization committed to fighting breast cancer by utilizing the passion, creativity and strength of the entertainment industry to find inspiring ways to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Greater Nashville, as well as creating awareness programs for men and women of all ages. www.womenrockforthecure.org

Dates: July 31 – August 2, 2009

Duration: 1, 2 or 3 nights

To Book: For package reservations, call 1-866-972-6779 or book online now.

Download Schedule of Events here.

Friday, July 31

• 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Exhibit hall is open; click here for a detailed schedule. Click here if you are interested in an exhibitor application.
• Starting at 10:00 a.m.: Slow Cooker Competition sponsored by Hamilton Beach. Click here for information on how to participate!
• Starting at 11:00 a.m. and every hour on the hour through 7:00 p.m.: Food demonstrations by award-winning Gaylord Opryland chefs and other popular chefs featuring their signature recipes
• 6:30-8:00 p.m.: Celebrity Chef Cooking Seminar hosted by Bobby & Jamie Deen.
• 7:30 p.m.: An Evening with Alton Brown - an exclusive private dinner tasting of "Tennessee's Tomatoes and Corn in All Their Glory." SOLD OUT
  
• 7:30 p.m. Gaylord Opryland Chefs Present "A Tennessee Augustation" dinner at the Cascades Seafood Restaurant. A carefully selected five course dining experience featuring preparations of sustainable seafood, heritage meats and locally sourced seasonal ingredients paired with Tennessee libations. Prompt start time. Limited to only 40 people. Separate reservations required by calling 615-231-9101. $125 per person plus tax and gratuity.
• 8:30 p.m.: Meet and greet reception with Bobby & Jamie Deen featuring recipes from their collection.

 

Saturday, August 1

• 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Exhibit hall is open; click here for a detailed schedule.
• Starting at 10:00 a.m.: Slow Cooker Competition sponsored by Hamilton Beach. Click here for information on how to participate!
• Starting at 11:00 a.m. and every hour on the hour through 7:00 p.m.: Food demonstrations by award-winning Gaylord Opryland chefs and other popular chefs featuring their signature recipes.
• 1:00 p.m.: "Craft Beers and Craft Food" afternoon sampling of five craft beers with local and national producers and five pub-inspired courses. Prompt start time. Limited to only 40 people. Separate reservations required by calling 615-231-9101. $65 per person plus tax and gratuity.
• 1:30-3:00 p.m.: Celebrity Chef Cooking Seminar hosted by Alton Brown,
  host of Food Network's Good Eats.
• 3:30 p.m.: Meet and greet reception with Alton Brown featuring recipes from his collection.
• 6:30-8:00 p.m.: Celebrity Chef Cooking Seminar hosted by The Neelys, hosts of Food Network's Down Home with The Neelys.
• 7:30 p.m. "An Evening with Lucianno Castellio" from Banfi Winery as he tours us through Italy showcasing his wines and the cuisine of Ristorante Volare Executive Chef Jason Kroll. Prompt start time. Separate reservations required by calling 615-231-9101. $125 per person plus tax and gratuity.
• 8:30 p.m.: Meet and greet reception with The Neelys featuring recipes from their collection.

 

Sunday, August 2

• 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Exhibit hall is open; click here for a detailed schedule.
• Starting at 11:00 a.m. and every hour on the hour through 5:00 p.m.: Food demonstrations by award-winning Gaylord Opryland chefs and other popular chefs featuring their signature recipes.

 

Those family recipes have been passed down to the Food Network's saucy stars Patrick and Gina Neely and are included in a new book they're touring the country to promote, Down Home With the Neelys (Knopf, $27.95). More than 120 recipes, leading off with their famous barbecue seasoning and sauce, are introduced with a bit of family history, photos and humor.

"We're no different from the typical family from the South," says Pat, 44. "There, everybody can tell you about a dish that their grandmother, mother and aunt made.

"We were home-schooled in cooking," he says.

The Neelys are best known for their barbecue, prepared "dry," with a mixture of spices rubbed onto the meat, or "wet," basted with a sweet and tangy sauce — and sometimes both — in their three restaurants in Memphis and Nashville.

Tony Neely, Pat's brother, offers tips in the book for backyard barbecuing this summer. Most important: Go low and slow, cooking away from the fire using indirect heat. When seasoning meat, earlier is better, he says, even the night before. And if you throw a slab of ribs on the grill, cook them curl-side up to allow juices to gather in the center of the curl. Flip once, halfway or three-quarters of the way through cooking.

Pat and Tony's ribs won a contest for the best in Memphis in 1997, which led to their appearance on the Today show. But the Neelys' barbecuing isn't limited to traditional ribs, chicken and another Memphis favorite, pulled-pork sandwiches. Pat and Gina have shared recipes for barbecue spaghetti on CBS' The Early Show and barbecue nachos on ABC's Good Morning America.

But pairing food and family, which includes Pat and Gina's daughters, Spenser, 20 (from Gina's previous marriage), and Shelbi, 14, is more important than being famous, says Pat: "Food is the centerpiece of relationships."

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A 'Slow' progressive dinner --at your own pace-- with a taste of the many restaurants featuring local food in town. This event is organized around the idea of moving from one participating restaurant to another, each one focusing on local ingredients. On June 17th from 5:30 to 11:00 pm, each restaurant will make two appetizers using local ingredients with a portion of the proceeds donated to Slow Food Nashville. Go at your own pace - have apps at Miel then move on to Watermark, then close it out with a 'slow taste' at Ombi. Or, go to one place, and stay for dinner - it's up to you! (Only the 'Slow' apps will be part of the program). Miel, Watermark, Fido, tayst, Ombi, F. Scotts, Margot, Zola, Flyte, Rumours West, Capitol Grill and Miro District will all be participating!  We will have the special menus listed on our website a day or two before the event so you can plan your evening accordingly.  See our website for more information.

Explore over 50 of Music City's Best Restaurants all in one place!

Admission includes all food samples and drinks from local favorites - Arrington Vineyards, Yazoo Brewing, and Jack Daniels.  Enjoy live jazz music and the beautiful views of the downtown Nashville skyline.

Saturday: June 20, 2009 | 5PM-9PM | Korean Veterans Bridge

Sponsored by NISSAN to benefit Martha O' Brien Center

ADVANCE  $45
DAY OF Event $55
Admission includes all food samples from the area's best restaurants as well as complimentary beer and wine samples.

VIP PACKAGE       $75.00
VIP Package includes....

• Tent with shade and tables close to the live music
• Lanyard and exclusive entrance
• Exclusive beverage sampling station
• Exclusive dessert selection provided by Sweet-N-Sassy Bakery
• Goodie Bag full of selected branded gifts from event sponsors, including:
  • Commemorative wine glass
  • Collectible Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey bottle
• Meet & Greet with brewers and wine makers from Arrington Vineyards and Yazoo Brewery
• Hurry! Limited number of tickets available

Tickets ON SALE NOW

Music City Brewer's Festival
Hilton Park (in front of the Country Music Hall of Fame)
July 25, 2009

Here are some of the signature things that you've grown to love over the years!
(These are not changing --- If it ain't broke...dont fix it!)

* Fantastic Beer!
* Admission includes samples from the best local, regional, national, and import breweries in the world. You can even taste beer here that isn't normally available in Nashville. All in your handy souvenir mug sponsored by Mafiaoza's.

* Location, Location, Location
* On the beautiful lawn of the Hilton Nashville Downtown with views of some of Nashville's most unique architectural buildings, including the Schermerhorn Symphony Hall, Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Sommet Center...plus plenty of parking!

* Local Eateries
* Enjoy lunch or dinner from some of Nashville's best restaurants including Jim N' Nicks BBQ and MORE!
* (Click on the Restaurants Tab for a complete list of participating restaurants)

* Great MUSIC!
* Enjoy live music all day on the 12th South Taproom Music Stage
* (Click on the Music Tab for a list of performing bands)

* Cool Zone
* Cool down from the summer sun in the Uptown's Smokeshop Cool Zone -- misting tents, cool shade, and fans.

* Official After Party
* Attendees enjoy FREE Admission to the Official After Party at Coyote Ugly with your event wristband.

* Get Educated!
* Learn how to brew your own beer with our friends from the Music City Brewer's Homebrew Club.

Second Harvest is recruiting volunteers for this event!  If you are interested, please contact Brandi Surface at 615.329.3491 or email Brandi at brandi.surface@secondharvestmidtn.org.

For more information about the Music City Brewer's Festival, visit:
www.musiccitybrewersfest.com

*15% of net ticket sales benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

The 2009 Music City Hot Chicken Festival will once again be celebrating Nashville's original culinary tradition - hot chicken - on July 4th, 2009.

This free event features the unique southern flare of local restaurants, professional & amateur cooking competitions, inflatable jumpys for the kids, the Yazoo Brewery beer garden, and of course, legendary Nashville music.

The Music City Hot Chicken Festival, approaching its 3rd year, has already been recognized as one of the most unique food festivals in the Southeast. The festival's attendance has grown from 1500 people in 2007 to over 5000 people last year. Our goal for the 2009 festival is 10,000 hot chicken lovers.So please join us for the 2009 Music City Hot Chicken Festival, Nashville's hottest summer festival.

Saturday, July 4th
11am - 3pm
EastPark (700 Woodland Street, Nashville)

If Jack and Rose Arnold seemed a little distracted today during the lunch rush, it's probably because a film crew from the James Beard Foundation was lurking by the buffet, filming the daily ritual at Arnold's Country Kitchen. The 28-year-old meat-and-three on Eighth Avenue has been chosen as one of America's Classics by the venerable keepers of culinary tradition. Each year since 1998 the James Beard Foundation Awards Committee has identified small regional restaurants, watering holes, shacks, lunch counters and down-home eateries that have carved out a special place on the American culinary landscape. The Arnolds will join this year's four other America's Classics winners in New York on May 4 for the James Beard Awards Gala at Lincoln Center. "It still doesn't seem real," a breathless Rose said on the phone [March 11] during a break in the filming, though she sounded almost as emotional about having all three sons working together in the kitchen. At the black-tie ceremony--the food world equivalent of the Oscars--the video tribute to Arnold's will air, and Jack and Rose will receive the coveted James Beard Foundation medallion. Other winners: Breitbach's Country Dining, Sherrill, Iowa; Totono's, Coney Island, N.Y.; Mustache Bill's Diner, Barnegat Light, N.J.; Yank Sing, San Francisco, Calif.