“A spot at the long chef’s bar watching the team at work is more entertaining than a front-row seat at a Titans game.” Read more here.

“This Tennessee Dining Experience has Been Called one of the Best Restaurants in the U.S.” – Read more here.

Wine Spectator has recognized 20-plus restaurants across the Nashville area in its annual awards program. Read more here.

For National Catfish Day (or any day), fry up this favorite from Nashville chef Deb Paquette. Read more here.

“This spring, etch, the globally-inspired Nashville restaurant owned by award-winning chef Deb Paquette, is opening its second location at The Factory. The restaurant will hold about 200 guests, and include two separate dining spaces for private parties. ” Read more here.

“Chef Deb Paquette made her mark on the Nashville culinary scene long before there was much of a “scene” to speak of. Get to know this trailblazing FACE of Nashville, and hear about her newest restaurant!” Read more here.

The Nashville chef dishes on where she eats around town, what motivates her to keep cooking in Nashville, and her dream dinner guests. Read more here.

Paquette shares her approach to New Years Day brunch with a twist on tradition. Read more (and get the recipe for Deb’s New Years Day Hushpuppy Bread Pudding) here.

In this week’s restaurant news, Etch reveals an opening plan for its Franklin location, a local taco shop and hot chicken joint expand and Dine Nashville continues. Read more here.

Toasting to an engagement, professional victory, or an extra-special birthday is especially fun in this ready-to-party city. A visit to one of these 12 restaurants makes any occasion extra-special—book one of Nashville’s top spots for celebrating right now.