Daily Archives: December 3rd, 2011
Happy Hour: A Little Bit Of Sunshine
- For all the information junkies out there (and really, anyone who cares where their tax dollars are going) the State of Tennessee just launched Tennessee Open Government, which looks like a pretty great way to find out all sorts of fun stuff like salaries, travel expenses and public meeting schedules for government employees. [WZTV]
- The kid that Albert “Speedy” Haynesworth nearly crippled during a joyride down I-65 last year is now suing the former Titan for $7.5 million, saying that Haynesworth pretty much ruined his life. [ Tennessean]
- Since swine flu was so three days ago, we’ve moved back to the avian flu which seems to have made a couple of appearances on poultry farms in Tennessee this week. [WZTV]
- A couple of Nashvillians are up for recognition at the MTV Movie Awards, and you can probably guess who it is: Miley and Paramore. Predictable, but we’re still proud. You can go cast your votes here. [Tennessean]
- Side note: Shelbyville might soon float away. [WSMV]
Photo by joshuablackwilkins.
For all the information junkies out there (and really, anyone who cares where their tax dollars are going) the State of Tennessee just launched Tennessee Open Government, which looks like a pretty great way to find out all sorts of fun stuff like salaries, travel expenses and public meeting schedules for government employees. [WZTV] The [...]
Today Is The Local Taco Day In Sylvan Park [Comings & Goings]
The Local Taco. No, it’s not a type of taco indigenous to Nashville (but that would definitely be interesting). It’s a new taco hut in Sylvan Park in the former home of the neighborhood’s beloved Goldie’s Deli. Think SATCO’s a la carte order-at-the-front style, but with way less frat parties and way more neighborhood get-togethers. The Local Taco specializes in an interesting fusion of old southern and simple traditional Mexican fare, and that means if you were wondering where to get barbeque in your taco (or fried chicken, shrimp, tilapia, smoked beef brisket and jalenpeno cole slaw, for that matter), The Local Taco is the place to be. In addition to tacos, there will be enchiladas, salads, sides, cheese dip and other staples.
Owner John Ko has us just about giddy with glee over his concept. He plans to use local ingredients when possible, and is committed to becoming part of the Sylvan Park neighborhood community. And when we went to try out The Local Taco this past weekend, let’s just say that something else had us giddy with glee. Here’s a hint: It starts with “frozen” and ends with “margaritas.” Though the space inside is limited, the freshly-remodeled building is home to an absolutely fabulous porch, and we envision many margaritas tacos & enchiladas enjoyed there in our future.
The Local Taco throws open their doors today at 4501 Murphy Road, and will be open Monday-Saturday from 10am-11pm.
Photo by Nashvillest.
The Local Taco. No, it’s not a type of taco indigenous to Nashville (but that would definitely be interesting). It’s a new taco hut in Sylvan Park in the former home of the neighborhood’s beloved Goldie’s Deli. Think SATCO’s a la carte order-at-the-front style, but with way less frat parties and way more neighborhood get-togethers. [...]
Cheap Meals In May At The Pfunky Griddle & TGI Friday’s
What do The Pfunky Griddle and TGI Friday’s have in common? Not much of anything, unless you count the discounted food they’re peddling during the month of May! TGI Friday’s is pricing full portions of their sandwiches and salads at just $5 this month, with 16 menu items to choose from in the promotion – Any day, any time.
The Pfunky Griddle’s promotion is a little more limited, but if you’ve ever been to The Pfunky Griddle, you know it’s worth rearranging your schedule. Every Wednesday in May (from 4pm-7pm only), all-you-can-eat pancakes will be just $3 per person, a steep discount on the usual $6.99 price. We’re actually drooling at the thought of The Pfunky Griddle as we write this, and even though pancakes at 4pm aren’t usually our thing, you’ll know where to find us this Wednesday. [via Ms. Cheap]
Photo by bob the lomond.
What do The Pfunky Griddle and TGI Friday’s have in common? Not much of anything, unless you count the discounted food they’re peddling during the month of May! TGI Friday’s is pricing full portions of their sandwiches and salads at just $5 this month, with 16 menu items to choose from in the promotion – [...]
Elena’s Cafe: Bubble Tea In Brentwood, Hooray!
We checked out Elena’s Cafe in Brentwood this past weekend after noticing a sign for bubble tea in front during a recent trip to the neighboring Chile Burrito. Immediately, we were disappointed that we didn’t arrive hungry for lunch, because their menu looked incredible – A broad selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads and lunch or dinner plates with a Russian and slightly Mediterranean flair was the theme, and a fresh plate of baklava sat on the counter, distracting us as we tried ordering bubble tea. It goes without saying that we’ll be back as soon as possible to try the food.
Elena’s carries a wide assortment of flavors for bubble tea & smoothies. Some of the more unusual options are red bean, bubblegum, avocado and Thai cream soda. After at least ten minutes of indecisiveness, we decided on Thai milk bubble tea and a more adventurous avocado bubble smoothie. Both were delicious, but the Thai tea was the clear winner. The avocado smoothie (along with many of the other flavors) is made from a powdered flavoring, leaving a slight chalky feeling in the mouth, but the Thai tea was made from a delicious concentrate.
Elena’s Cafe immediately one-ups a certain other bubble tea place in town in two big ways: Price & convenience. They accept credit cards! Each size of bubble tea is $0.50 cheaper than the corresponding sizes at Fat Straw, at $2.99 for 16oz and $3.50 for 24oz. We still love Fat Straw, but we’ve certainly found a second home for our bubble tea fix at Elena’s.
Photo by bro0ke. Editor’s note: Photo not of Elena’s Cafe bubble tea.
We checked out Elena’s Cafe in Brentwood this past weekend after noticing a sign for bubble tea in front during a recent trip to the neighboring Chile Burrito. Immediately, we were disappointed that we didn’t arrive hungry for lunch, because their menu looked incredible – A broad selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads and lunch or [...]
Bright & Early: Two By Two Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We trust that none of you guys floated away this weekend, seeing as our rainfall totals for Middle Tennessee were somewhere in the ballpark of 3-7 inches by Saturday and we’re guessing we racked up at least few more from a very soggy Sunday. And also, there was a tornado. Things should look a little drier by this afternoon and into tomorrow before we get drenched again on Wednesday. What ever happened to “April showers bring May flowers,” right?
- Meth production on the rise. The TBI says that meth-makers are getting creative and hiring people to run around to other states to pick up the supplies, and consequently we’re seeing meth production at its highest since 2004.
- Pig flu inspires internet scams. Folks have also been busy buying up swine flu-related domains and websites, which the Better Business Bureau predicts will be used to try to scam us all while we’re freaking out about this latest pandemic. Speaking of, the CDC has confirmed that the Harding Academy suspected swine flu case is the real deal.
- Bits & pieces. The latest estimate for the cost of the TVA’s Kingston cleanup is close to $1 billion … Several schools in the Metro school system have decided to opt of the Standard School Attire for next year … Still trying to figure out why the Murfreesboro VA hospital accidentally infecting 18 people with Hepatitis and one person with HIV isn’t bigger news … The State of Tennessee is suing several midstate companies for running misleading ads that target Hispanic immigrants.
Photo by VictorJames615.
Good morning, Nashville. We trust that none of you guys floated away this weekend, seeing as our rainfall totals for Middle Tennessee were somewhere in the ballpark of 3-7 inches by Saturday and we’re guessing we racked up at least few more from a very soggy Sunday. And also, there was a tornado. Things should [...]
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