After a particularly profitable first 12 months in Centennial Park (thanks, climate gods!) The Music Metropolis Meals & Wine Competition is able to announce the main points of 12 months two, arising April 24-26.
Dropped at you by our associates in at FW Publishing Occasions (that is the occasions division right here at Scene possession firm FW Publishing), this 12 months’s iteration of the competition will shine a highlight on much more of your favourite native meals stars by particular chef dinners hosted in Nashville eating places (Monday, April 20, by Thursday, April 23), the return of the Large Homosexual Brunch at venues round city (Saturday, April 24) and three days and nights of occasions at Centennial Park.
We’ll proceed to share the information as much more expertise indicators on to take part within the coming weeks, however there are already loads of particulars in place to make you wish to mark your calendar and snatch up these tickets earlier than they promote out. Simply to offer you an concept of a number of the James Beard-nominated, Michelin-recognized and Nashville-beloved culinary rock stars who’ve already signed on to take part, take a look at this all-star roster:
Vivek Surti, the artistic drive behind Michelin Information Really useful restaurant Tailor; 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists Julio Hernandez of Maiz de la Vida and Dung “Junior” Vo of Noko Hospitality; Jess Lambert of etch; Marcio Florez of Limo Peruvian; Kristin Beringson of Henley; Brian Riggenbach and Mikey Coronado of Tio Enjoyable and The Mockingbird; Mark Grimes from A. Marshall Hospitality; Frank Pullara of Culaccino and Culamar; Steven Agosto of Prime + Correct; Marcelo Han of Superica; Shane Nasby of Cledis Burgers; Mike Parhm of The Optimist; Jeffrey Martin from UP Hospitality Companions; Julie Oku from O-Ku Sushi Nashville; Chris Espanol from Oak Steakhouse; CJ Jacobson from Aba; Matt Needle from Little Rey; Omar Bernal from The Sicilian Butcher; Andrew Rodriquez from Blue Aster; Chris Ayala from Indaco Nashville; Ty Palms from GATHRE at Resort Fraye.
Waldo’s tent at Music Metropolis Meals & Wine 2025
Even inside that listing of heavy hitters, Mark Waldo of Waldo’s Hen & Beer will collect his personal A-Staff to host his Waldo Hen & Cooks expertise, the place a number of the South’s favourite cooks will cook dinner on Friday and Saturday on the competition grounds in Centennial Park. Waldo has invited a particular lineup of regional and native cooks, together with Ben Brainard from Waldo’s, Leigh Kingsbery from The Sauce Boss and Andrew Dodd from Little Hats Italian Market. This was a very enjoyable activation final 12 months, so you should definitely drop by and watch them cook dinner. (And eat their meals!)
The social gathering within the park will kick off on Friday evening, April 24, with a brand new occasion referred to as the Southern Fried Hootenanny, a tasting occasion that includes soulful Southern meals from greater than 25 native eating places, together with craft cocktails shaken and stirred utilizing regional components, a devoted whiskey and beer backyard and musical leisure curated and supplied by the kings of honky-tonk, Robert’s Western World. Tickets for the Hootenanny are already on sale on the competition web site.
Friday evening will likely be nice, however Saturday evening will likely be grand, as within the Grand Tasting in Centennial Park with tastings from greater than 50 completely different wine and spirits purveyors, plus small bites from greater than 40 of the most effective eating places on the town.
To wit:
Aba, Acme, A-Roi, Blue Aster, Chauhan Ale & Masala Home, Cledis Burgers & Beers, Culaccino Nashville, Daddy’s Canine, Deacon’s New South, Decker & Dyer, Dos Santos, etch, and so on., 5 Factors Pizza, GATHRE at Resort Fraye, Germantown Café, Hattie B’s Sizzling Hen, HEARTS Nashville, Henley, Indaco, Joyland, Karrington Rowe, Kase x Noko, LA Jackson, Limo Peruvian, Little Rey, Mesero, The Mockingbird, Oak Steakhouse, O-Ku, The Optimist, Park Café, Prime + Correct, Puckett’s Restaurant, Ricey & Co., Ruby Sunshine, Saffire Restaurant, The Sicilian Butcher, Soho Home Nashville, The Southern Steak & Oyster, Superica, Sushi | Bar, Tio Enjoyable, Villa Castrioti, Waldo’s Hen & Beer and extra names to return.
Saturday attendees can get pleasure from stay culinary demos, instructional experiences, the Mixology Competitors, wine seminars and stay music all through the evening.
(You’ll have observed that we’re not speaking in regards to the annual Iron Fork culinary competitors, which was part of the Saturday festivities final 12 months. Don’t fret — Iron Fork will likely be again within the fall. We determined it deserved its personal highlight.)
Like Woodstock after the horde of hippies crashed the fences at Max Yasgur’s farm in Woodstock, on Sunday, it’s a free competition! From 11 a.m. till 3 p.m., MCFW will throw a Meals Faire the place attendees can pattern, browse and buy gadgets from greater than 50 distributors and meals purveyors stretched throughout the Nice Garden at Centennial Park. There may even be stay music and enjoyable demos and seminars all through the day.
Arnold Myint at Music Metropolis Meals & Wine 2025
There’s nonetheless loads of information to return, particularly with the total bulletins of Intimate Dinners and Large Homosexual Brunch members, so preserve your eyes on this house. Within the meantime, tickets are already on sale for the person Friday and Saturday occasions, or for a combo normal admission or VIP ticket package deal for the Southern Fried Hootenanny and Grand Tasting. Get yours earlier than they’re gone, and we’ll see you within the park!
