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Is it possible to feel normal when nothing is normal?

Let’s face it, we are six months into this pandemic, and living our best life looks and feels drastically different. Pre-COVID-19, all I needed were my keys, cellphone, and the occasional handbag. Now, I am masking up and making sure that I have an arsenal of hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and gloves readily available. Hugs and high-fives have been replaced by a friendly social distanced nod and travel seems to be a distant memory as COVID-19 cases continue to spike and more borders close.

NashvilleCatherine CourtneyAugust 5, 2020Bastion, Alebrije, Tasting Menus, Josh Habiger, Edgar VictoriaComment

Bokbox Has Nashvillians Clucking

If you were to ask me a few years ago about my favorite brunch in Nashville, without hesitation I would have said Public House at the illustrious Urban Cowboy (last seen here). I spent numerous Sundays posted up at the bar (before they decided to take away the bar stools) eating the most glorious tomato sandwiches crafted by chef Tom Bayless. Thinking about the amount of money that I spent on tomato sandwiches and Rosé Palomas is almost cringe-worthy but it was the only way to defeat the Sunday Scaries.

Ringing in 2018 at Bastion

New Year's Eve is most definitely one of those holidays that's take it or leave it. From skiing, rooftop parties in swanky cities to sitting at a friend's house drinking some amazing champs, I've celebrated every way imaginable. One thing that I have learned, it's not where you are and what you are doing, but who you're with that really matters. Am I right?

Bastion's Bingo Game: A Fresh Take on Tasting Menus

I have been a fan of the Goldberg Brothers for years. They single handedly changed my twenties opening up one of the very first trendsetting bars in Nashville, Bar Twenty3. As their Nashville footprint grew, they launched Strategic Hospitality, responsible for 75% of my favorite bars and restaurants in Nashville. Anytime I hear about one of their concepts brewing, I can't wait to check it out.