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Tanuki

(15,333 posts)
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:02 AM Jan 2024

Nashville's hidden gems (immigrant-owned restaurants)

Check out Anas Saba's Instagram....those meals look "to die for"! I'll be trying out some of these after the snow melts.

https://www.instagram.com/nashvillehiddengems/?igsh=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D


https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2024/01/12/nashville-hidden-gems-instagram-unique-restaurants/71757662007/

"As ruthless as the restaurant world is for anyone who dares enter it, immigrant-owned restaurants often contend with costly misconceptions — from the quality of menu items to stereotypes about their locations and language barriers.

That's where Anas Saba comes in.

Led by cravings and a smartphone, the native Nashvillian shines a tasty spotlight on Music City's diverse, immigrant-owned restaurants on his Instagram account, Nashville Hidden Gems.
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The son of Yemeni immigrants, Saba grew up spoiled with flavorful dishes. Dishes such as haneeth, slow roasted lamb cooked with a variety of spices and aromatics, served over rice with meat so tender that it nearly falls off the bone. And bint al sahn, a flaky, rich pastry traditionally eaten with honey.

"My mom is a great home cook and my dad is a great home eater," he joked."....(more)

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Nashville's hidden gems (immigrant-owned restaurants) (Original Post) Tanuki Jan 2024 OP
K&R Docreed2003 Jan 2024 #1
I am working in M'boro today so I booked a motel there Tanuki Jan 2024 #2
Will do! I'm the lucky guy on call today so I had no choice but to get out in it this am Docreed2003 Jan 2024 #3

Docreed2003

(17,816 posts)
1. K&R
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:12 AM
Jan 2024

Nashville has some great ethic food restaurants! Thanks for this Tanuki! Hope you fared well through the snow last night!

Tanuki

(15,333 posts)
2. I am working in M'boro today so I booked a motel there
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 09:39 AM
Jan 2024

to avoid driving from home in the snow! Stay safe, Doc!

🥶🧊❄️🌨❄️

Docreed2003

(17,816 posts)
3. Will do! I'm the lucky guy on call today so I had no choice but to get out in it this am
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 10:18 AM
Jan 2024

You stay safe as well! The 'boro may take a while to dig out!

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