Monthly Archives: December, 2011
Nashville Newcomers: Nuvo Burrito
When we did our Battle of the Burritos a few months ago, we had no idea that another contender was set to enter the market, and in a space painfully devoid of burritos at that. Enter Nuvo Burrito, tucked into the old Z’s Deli space in East Nashville’s Five Points, and now soft-opened to the public.
We dropped in last night to see if Nuvo is the answer to East Nashville’s burrito needs. When we marched in 20 minutes before they were set to close for the evening, we were astonished at the amount of people inside. At least a dozen customers were ordering or seated, which gave us plenty of time to take in the overwhelming menus displayed on two large flatscreen TVs. Burritos range in price from $6.99 – $8.99, chips & salsa will ding you $2.50, and there’s no queso to be found on the menu, much to our chagrin. Nuvo Burrito also offers an impressive selection of quesadillas on the menu, though you wouldn’t guess it by their name. Both burritos and quesadillas are filled with unique, fresh ingredients – We’re talking spinach, artichoke, hearty brown grains, black beans, cilantro pesto, sweet potatoes, cajun shrimp, bacon bits, caramelized onions and more.
Despite costing over $10 for a meal (with chips and drinks), our burritos were worth the cost. Our vegetarian burrito was served in a bright green spinach tortilla and loaded to the brim with fillings, and our “Gulf Coaster” was equally as satisfying. Many of Nuvo’s burrito concepts stray so far from the traditional burrito that at times, it may be best to consider it a giant, warm gourmet wrap. Not that we’re complaining about that.
We’d petition for a salsa bar, queso dip and some fresh, warm chips if we were going to complain about something. Other than that, Nuvo Burrito has entered the East Nashville market with a bang, with neighborhood residents already pouring through their doors every day. The four owners are so excited about making creative burritos that it’s hard to imagine their concept doing poorly. We were excitedly told about plans to offer a “Guest Burrito Of The Day,” some special tomato-y offerings for their grand opening at the Tomato Art Fest, and plans for additional chain locations. Nuvo Burrito is (for now) open 11am-8pm every day, so show ‘em some love. Welcome to town, Nuvo!
UPDATE: Nuvo Burrito has launched their website, which includes a pdf of their menu for the curious. Click here to visit NuvoBurrito.com!
Photo by Nashvillest. Click here for more photos of Nuvo Burrito!
When we did our Battle of the Burritos a few months ago, we had no idea that another contender was set to enter the market, and in a space painfully devoid of burritos at that. Enter Nuvo Burrito, tucked into the old Z’s Deli space in East Nashville’s Five Points, and now soft-opened to the [...]
Happy Hour: Here We Go Again
- Some coal miners are calling for a boycott of Pigeon Forge and telling people that West Virginia and Kentucky are more desirable destinations because they endorse mountaintop removal. But seriously, have these people ever SEEN Turtle Man? [Pith In The Wind]
- Walmart has put the kibosh on those shiny Metro recycling bins that are currently housed in their parking lot. [Tennessean]
- Toxicology reports are showing that Steve McNair’s blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit at the time of death. Sahel Kazemi had a small amount of marijuana in her system. [WKRN]
- In an effort to sell a few more tickets this year, the Preds have rolled out three new not-quite-season-ticket deals for the rest of us. [City Paper]
- Hats off to the Franklin police officer who pulled over a speeder who also happened to be a wanted fugitive that the FBI and Interpol have been chasing around for 10 years. [WSMV]
Photo by cabbagebabble.
Some coal miners are calling for a boycott of Pigeon Forge and telling people that West Virginia and Kentucky are more desirable destinations because they endorse mountaintop removal. But seriously, have these people ever SEEN Turtle Man? [Pith In The Wind] Walmart has put the kibosh on those shiny Metro recycling bins that are currently [...]
Bright & Early: Oh, What A Beautiful Morning Edition
Good morning, Nashville. So how about that weather this weekend? Yesterday’s high of 77 actually broke the coolest-day-in-July record of 79 degrees set in 1897. Sunday morning’s low of 57 tied the record low set in 1979. We’re not exactly sure what’s going on with this, but we hope it sticks around for a few more days. We’re also not exactly sure what’s going on with WKRN’s weather guy, but we hope that sticks around for a few more days too because we appreciate the LOLs.
- Cute baby animals. With all of the chilly weather, it seems appropriate that the Tennessee Aquarium would be welcoming a new baby penguin, which might actually be worth the trip to Chattanooga to see. And because its parents’ names are Bug and Big T.
- Yes, please! Thanks to a new law that allows micro-distilleries to operate in Tennessee, we might be getting our very own micro-distillery in the Gulch in the next few months which will likely provide some locally distilled rum, vodka, absinthe, and “award-winning gin.”
- Bits & pieces. Murfreesboro, Brentwood, Williamson County, Clarksville, and Goodlettsville have all opted out of the state law that would allow guns in parks. Nashville will be considering the issue on Tuesday … Not that any of us could afford to shop there, but Coach will be moving into the Cool Springs Galleria in the spring … SWAT teams were able to wrap up a five-hour standoff with a peaceful arrest at a hotel on Murfreesboro Road last night.
Photo by ryan2013.
Good morning, Nashville. So how about that weather this weekend? Yesterday’s high of 77 actually broke the coolest-day-in-July record of 79 degrees set in 1897. Sunday morning’s low of 57 tied the record low set in 1979. We’re not exactly sure what’s going on with this, but we hope it sticks around for a few [...]
Happy Hour: Caught Red-Handed
- The guy who sold Sahel Kazemi the gun that was later used to kill Steve McNair was arrested today for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The seller served 9 years in prison for second degree murder from 1993-2002. [WKRN]
- If you’re looking for a cheap house, Metro just appraised one Nashville home at $100, although it’s sitting on land worth nearly $200,000. [WSMV]
- Remember when someone broke into the Davidson County Election Commission and stole the laptops with all of our social security numbers in them? Metro is pretty close to getting a $400,000 settlement for it. [In Session]
- A bus carrying 68 students in Maryville caught on fire this morning, but all 68 students made it out safely. [WZTV]
- The Knoxville lawyer representing the UT student who allegedly hacked into Sarah Palin’s email during the election is hoping that some new evidence will surface soon that will get his client off the hook. [Tennessean]
- For some reason, the National Weather Service felt the need to alert us to “unseasonably cool weather” this weekend, which pretty much just means it’s going to be gorgeous outside. [The Weather Channel]
The guy who sold Sahel Kazemi the gun that was later used to kill Steve McNair was arrested today for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The seller served 9 years in prison for second degree murder from 1993-2002. [WKRN] If you’re looking for a cheap house, Metro just appraised one Nashville home [...]
Photo Of The Day: July 17, 2009 [Feel Good Friday]
Sometimes we’ve gotta hand it to the tourists who end up finding more weird things about Tennessee than we ever will. Photographer jritch77 found this giant pink elephant in a bikini in Cookeville on the way to Nashville. Happy Friday!
Photo Of The Day will be a recurring feature for Nashvillest as long you keep giving us stuff to post. Don’t worry–we’ll give you props. Just add them to the pool or tag them with “Nashvillest” if you’re feeling lazy.
Sometimes we’ve gotta hand it to the tourists who end up finding more weird things about Tennessee than we ever will. Photographer jritch77 found this giant pink elephant in a bikini in Cookeville on the way to Nashville. Happy Friday! Photo Of The Day will be a recurring feature for Nashvillest as long you keep [...]
Bright & Early: Not-So-Clean Coal Edition
Good morning, Nashville. More trouble is on the horizon for the TVA after they reassessed several coal ash storage sites and found the hazard potential for four of the sites to be high. Two of the hazardous storage facilities are in East Tennessee and the other two are in Alabama, including the Widows Creek fossil plant that already overflowed earlier this year. A high hazard potential isn’t based on a probability of failure, but rather a high potential for loss of human life in the event of a spill.
- Baby found in hot car. Police rescued a 1-year old child from a hot car Wednesday in Murfreesboro. The child appeared to have been left in the car for an hour before she was discovered and air-lifted to Vandy for treatment.
- Gold rush. The last of the Titans’ single-game tickets go on sale today at 10am, and lots of hardcore fans have already been camped out at LP Field for hours in hopes of snagging a few.
- Bits & pieces. TDOT is trying to remove some of the hazardous rocks from I-440 to avoid rockslides … A guy in a truck crashed through a 97-year old woman’s kitchen and then fled … Another officer shot in the line of duty is reaching out to Sgt. Mark Chesnut during his recovery … A mystery 911 caller notified police of a kidnapping that turned out to be a hoax.
Good morning, Nashville. More trouble is on the horizon for the TVA after they reassessed several coal ash storage sites and found the hazard potential for four of the sites to be high. Two of the hazardous storage facilities are in East Tennessee and the other two are in Alabama, including the Widows Creek fossil [...]
Happy Hour: What A Creep
- Our fancy new gun laws are turning some heads around the country, most importantly the handsome head of Stephen Colbert. [Eric Shuff]
- The guy who was arrested in McMinn County for wandering around with 40 pairs of panties shoved in his pants is–get this–embarrassed! That’s right, he took two days off of work because he was so embarrassed. He even ended up being featured on whatacreep.com which we did not know existed until just now. Anyway, he explained that it was just a drunken prank and he was going to return the panties in the morning by tossing them in the owner’s tree. Of course. [Tennessean]
- No matter what you hear, Al Gore’s daughter is not running for Congress. [In Session]
- Tennessee’s unemployment rate only rose 0.1% in June to 10.8%. Maybe we’re leveling off? [WTVF]
- We had a pretty close call today when a mobile home got stuck underneath the 12th Ave. South overpass that crosses I-40. We’re starting to notice a trend. [WKRN]
Our fancy new gun laws are turning some heads around the country, most importantly the handsome head of Stephen Colbert. [Eric Shuff] The guy who was arrested in McMinn County for wandering around with 40 pairs of panties shoved in his pants is–get this–embarrassed! That’s right, he took two days off of work because he [...]
Bright & Early: What’s In A Signature Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Do you remember the Signature Tower, that 70-story pencil-shaped skyscraper that was supposed to be built at 5th and Church and would’ve been the tallest building in the southeast and almost double the height of the Batman building? The project seemed to hit at just the wrong time as the economy was tanking and people were quickly losing interest in swanky-but-expensive condos, and now the developers aren’t paying their loans. According to an independent audit, the developer’s financial partner is in some pretty deep financial trouble and we’re guessing we won’t be seeing that building any time soon.
- WSMV saves the day. The folks at WSMV would like to make sure everyone knows that they were the ones that busted the Department of Human Services for outsourcing hundreds of call center jobs to India, and now state lawmakers are actually paying attention to the issue. Notes of appreciation and adoration should be directed here.
- Ragin’. The MTSU student accused of stabbing another student in the face in a fight over a campus parking spot last year was found guilty of the assault. She could be facing up to 5 years in prison.
- Bits & pieces. Metro Police arrested 17 men on Murfreesboro Road for trying to pick up prostitutes … Tick-related illnesses are on the rise in Tennessee according to health officials … Steve McNair left no will behind for his massive estate, so widow Mechelle McNair will administer it … The shady doctor that everyone seems to think killed Michael Jackson graduated from Meharry in 1989 … Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge will be giving patrons the metal detector treatment thanks to the new gun law.
Good morning, Nashville. Do you remember the Signature Tower, that 70-story pencil-shaped skyscraper that was supposed to be built at 5th and Church and would’ve been the tallest building in the southeast and almost double the height of the Batman building? The project seemed to hit at just the wrong time as the economy was [...]
Happy Hour: Bad News Bears
- 84 guns have been swapped out in exchange for tickets to TSU’s UniverSoul Circus. This includes 56 handguns, 16 shotguns and 12 rifles. [WKRN]
- Meanwhile, if you didn’t trade your gun in for a circus ticket, you can bid for the state’s last Elk Hunting Permit on eBay. [WSMV]
- Tennessee’s first swine flu H1N1 virus death was confirmed today at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has officials preparing for a second outbreak this coming flu season. [WKRN]
- WSMV jumps at the chance to slam the Nashville Scene in their headline about the classy Green Hills lady arrested today for running a “massage therapy business,” wink wink nudge nudge. Apparently, she ran some print ads in the Scene, and that is clearly the most newsworthy part about this story. Thanks, WSMV! [WSMV]
84 guns have been swapped out in exchange for tickets to TSU’s UniverSoul Circus. This includes 56 handguns, 16 shotguns and 12 rifles. [WKRN] Meanwhile, if you didn’t trade your gun in for a circus ticket, you can bid for the state’s last Elk Hunting Permit on eBay. [WSMV] Tennessee’s first swine flu H1N1 virus [...]
Thursday Night Throwdown: July’s Latte Art Competition
Nashville’s second ‘Thursday Night Throwdown,” a latte art competition that has come hither via our neighbors in Atlanta, will take place this Thursday evening. The inaugural Thursday Night Throwdown back in May was a smashing success, with 21 baristas, their friends, family, curious onlookers and a slew of photographers packing out Ugly Mugs to overflowing. This month, in a quest for more space and a change of scenery, Edgehill Studios Cafe will be playing host to the competition. TNT is free and open to the public, and latte artists pay a $5 entry fee toward a cash pot that is awarded to the winner. Registration begins at 7pm and the competition starts at 8pm [more info].
Needing an extra nudge out the door? This month’s Throwdown coincides with Edgehill Village’s Third Thursday block party, with live music, food and fun at many of the shops clustered at Edgehill and Villa. Wander around and browse, then head over to the cafe to watch some talented coffee slingers. We had a blast last time, so come join us this time around!
Nashville’s second ‘Thursday Night Throwdown,” a latte art competition that has come hither via our neighbors in Atlanta, will take place this Thursday evening. The inaugural Thursday Night Throwdown back in May was a smashing success, with 21 baristas, their friends, family, curious onlookers and a slew of photographers packing out Ugly Mugs to overflowing. [...]
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