No matter where he’s eating in Nashville, Hal Holden-Bache is unlikely to have a casual meal. “In the city, I always feel like ‘Chef Hal, Executive Chef and Owner of Lockeland Table’,” he told me over the phone, referring to the East Nashville restaurant he opened in 2012. His sophisticated comfort food has earned him a James Beard nomination, multiple commendations from Southern Living, and an appearance on Beat Bobby Flay. Read more here