October has arrived, and now we discover ourselves in what has develop into a advertising and marketing interval known as “Spooky Season” — during which bars and eating places start to adorn themselves in Halloween decor (kicking off a collection of year-end vacation redecorations). I am not often too fired up about these themed occasions, however there’s one developing that has piqued my curiosity, primarily due to the place it’s being held and who’s organizing it.
Kelsey Ramage and Erin Hayes are longtime bar professionals who got here up with the idea of Black Lagoon 4 years in the past at notorious New Orleans dive The Dungeon. Again in my youthful days I might and would wait till the doorways swung open at midnight to get into this Large Simple traditional. Now they’ve adjusted their opening time to six p.m., so I suppose we’re each maturing.
Since developing with the concept, Ramage and Hayes have expanded the idea to greater than 35 bars throughout the nation and in Mexico, and it’s coming to Nashville’s New Orleans-affiliated tavern Barrel Proof from Oct. 10 by Halloween. You’ll be able to count on eerie decor, themed drinks and a spine-tingling ambiance, plus all of the enjoyable you’ll count on from any concept that was hatched in New Orleans and executed by Barrel Proof.
There’s no further cost to test it out, so make your option to 1010 Fourth Ave. N. close to the baseball stadium for a spooky good time!
On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Tennessee Pleasure Chamber Basis is throwing one in every of its greatest fundraisers of the yr. TASTE 2024 will likely be held at Geodis Park from 4 to 7 p.m. with a particular VIP hour from 4 to five p.m. The 21-plus occasion will function greater than 30 meals and bev distributors providing sips and bites together with leisure from native performers, aerialists, a dance get together that includes DJ Griffin and drag queens.
Right here’s an inventory of confirmed distributors to whet your urge for food: Diskin Cider, D’Andrew’s Bakery & Cafe, The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Backyard, Fait la Drive Brewing Firm, Daddy’s Canines, NoBaked Cookie Dough, Homegrown Taproom & Market, Nelson’s Inexperienced Brier, Southern Spoon, A Catered Affair, Frothy Monkey, Jackalope Brewing, JamBox, Central BBQ, Loopy Gnome Brewery, Honeytree Meadery and extra!
All ticketholders obtain limitless meals and beverage tastings whereas supporting the Tennessee Pleasure Chamber to assist advocate, educate and join people all through the state of Tennessee for LGBTQ inclusion and fairness. All ticketholders may even obtain entry to the sampling beer backyard and silent public sale.
Plus, the meals and beverage distributors are competing for awards and money prizes. All ticket holders will obtain one voting token to vote for his or her favourite vendor.
Tickets vary from $75 to $125 and can be found at the occasion web site.
Tailor’s Vivek Surti
Lastly, Vivek Surti of Tailor is internet hosting a particular pop-up occasion on Sunday, Oct. 13, with Son Pham of Mister Son’s, a effective Vietnamese consolation meals idea that pops up round Nashville. The occasion will likely be a fundraiser for API Center Tennessee, the Nashville nonprofit that serves the native Asian and Pacific Islander neighborhood.
Surti and Pham are making a collaborative tasting menu to pair Vivek’s South Asian American meals with Son’s ingenious Vietnamese flavors, and Michelle Pham of Previous Glory will likely be shaking up drinks in Tailor’s Residing Room to pair with the snacks. Please notice that because of the particular nature of this menu, the kitchen won’t be able to accommodate allergy symptoms or dietary restrictions.
The menu appears fascinating and scrumptious, and I’m certain the vibe will likely be informal and enjoyable. Right here’s what they’ve deliberate for the tasting:
- pumpkin athanu
- oyster, fragrant gelée
- fermented tomato crispy rice
- turmeric shrimp & potato
- kitchen spice custard
- shrimp toast
- Ōra King salmon, dill foam
- Amaroo Hills duck, Indian and Vietnamese black pepper, sauce Périgueux
- tofu ice cream & ginger sorghum
- Vietnamese espresso, queen mom’s cake
Tickets to the bar expertise are $100, and the total tasting occasion is $250 together with tax, gratuity, and a donation to API Center Tennessee. Seize your seat at the occasion’s reservation web page!
