Chefs in the Garden

One of the things we enjoy most at The Nashville Edit is interacting with our fascinating audience and introducing them to talented people and captivating experiences. In October, we’re combining a few of our favorite things for an intimate group gathering at one of Middle Tennessee’s most magical properties. Imagine an evening filled with food, wine, cocktails and music, along with lively and interesting guests. This isn’t a long, drawn-out fine dining ritual, but rather a casually elegant four-course meal served by some of the most notable chefs in the country. Instead of speeches or windy descriptions of food and vino, you’ll be chatting it up with the chefs and the winemakers as they move through the guests in conversation throughout the night. Once the plates are cleared, those lucky enough to attend will be escorted to Green Door Gourmet’s gorgeous barn venue for live performances and a bit of humorous storytelling by some of the area’s most captivating singer/ songwriters led by Grammy Award-winning Hall of Fame member Tim Nichols.

Keep up with the details online as we close in on this unforgettable night, and be sure to secure your seat early because we’re keeping the crowd extremely small to ensure exclusivity and enjoyment.

OUR GUEST CHEFS

Robbie Wilson

ROBBIE WILSON

If you’re a fan of creations with a cult-like following such as the kale salad and corn crème brulee at Kayne Prime, or of inventive brunch items such as the pretzel pancakes and red-velvet waffles at Tavern, then you’ve tasted just a bit of what Robbie Wilson has accomplished. He won the praise of countless patrons, writers, critics and other chefs during his tenure over MStreet’s menus and kitchens during his multi-year stint in Music City. From there, he’s gone on to even higher acclaim, opening the wildly successful Bird Dog restaurant in the heart of Silicon Valley. His latest project, Fantastique in San Francisco, is set to receive national recognition. But no matter how much time Robbie spends in California, the friends and lifestyle of Nashville continue to call his name, as he’s been spotted a few times over the past year or so visiting old haunts and checking out new places in the market. Rumor has it that the visionary is opening a new restaurant here and that it’s just a matter of finding the right space, which is a work in progress.

Erik Anderson

ERIK ANDERSON

If you’ve spotted Robbie, then chances are he might have been with one of Nashville’s most recognized faces in the foodie world, Chef Erik Anderson. The two pals are working on the possibility of jointly operating a place here, which would be an incredible addition to our dining scene. Erik is best known locally for the tremendous amount of global press and praise he received when launching and running The Catbird Seat. He then went on to create a more casual menu for local fun spot Pinewood Social. He’s been recognized by The James Beard Awards several times throughout his career and is now leading the culinary charge at the Michelin 3-starred Coi in San Francisco. Like Robbie, his background in the food world is vast. He spent time early on in the kitchens of Thomas Keller’s famous Napa Valley restaurant The French Laundry.

RICHARD JONES

Both Robbie and Erik are fortunate that we’ve chosen Richard Jones to host them at local farm Green Door Gourmet. Rather than going into the upscale restaurant business, Richard took a different route after working with acclaimed chefs like Sean Brock. He utilized his skills to become a sought-after private chef and opened a catering business, which included satisfied clients such as Keith Urban, U2 and The Zac Brown Band, among others. He took his interest in food a bit further when joining Green Door Gourmet in 2012. The focus is on quality produce and ingredients, and includes components on educating consumers as well as providing organics to CSA programs and local chefs with the highest standards. The Farm to Table movement is alive and well under Richard’s leadership, and we are looking forward to a sampling of locally cultivated ingredients on our plates at the dinner.

THE CAUSE

Anyone invested in a community cares about the quality and availability of its food. The Nashville Food Project isn’t the typical hand-out set up with canned food collections. Their mission is helping educate the community to grow food and cook meals while also operating a program to share healthy, fresh food with those in need. The goals are impressive, and their efforts in this area have been tremendous. We are so happy to support such a worthy organization.

For those unable to attend the dinner, you can still donate to this group doing great things for so many in and around our city.

Woodford Reserve

Alaina Mullin

LIBATIONS

Guests will begin with hand-crafted Woodford Reserve cocktails and a sampling of hors d’oeuvres carefully paired to marry well with the cocktail flavors. Mingling with mixologists and bourbon enthusiasts will be part of the experience. You’ll learn to craft, sip and savor prior to moving on to fine wines for dinner.

Green Door Gourmet

Tim Nichols