…finally…all the photos from Nashville are processed! I can now blog about them. I took a looooooooooong break from blogging because things have been hectic personally and professionally, but now that I have these cool photos to share, I figured I can sneak in a post or two.
First up – FOOD. We only got to eat out twice as meals were provided majority of the time we were there, but we took advantage for the 2 times we got to eat out. First up, the Watermark. Very contemporary setting and modern food.
We were greeted with an amuse-bouche of little pork belly bite and delicious bread. My favorite was the Cheddar Cheese scone. Hmm…yum.
For first course, we ordered a few items to share. I’ll try my best to recall the dishes, but if they are no longer on the menu, I honestly can’t remember everything that’s in them.
This one here is the Anson Mills stone ground grit soufflé (Bonnie Blue goat cheese, Benton’s bacon butter sauce, shiitake). I’m not a big fan of goat chees, but this souffle is perfectly cooked. All fluffy, light, and delicious.
This is the bone marrow with shaved black truffle.
I got the Local Lettuces (ramps, fennel, blood oranges, marcona almonds, toasted cumin vinaigrette) as my starter.
Moving on to the main course…here is my fish…and I don’t remember what it is :-(. To be honest, it was quite average, and that could be why I can’t recall what type of fish it was. 
This is the crispy trout, which was definitely much better than mine. 
And this is the Barbeque White Shrimp (crispy grit dumplings, celery root, red radish remoulade). It’s actually an appetizer, but we ordered it as an entree.
E also got a fish. I know it does not look like fish, but it is.
This is the Black Truffle Risotto. It was very flavorful but a bit over-salted.
Then came desserts. The best part! We got an order of the Pear Crepe, and if I recall correctly, that’s the pear sorbet on top. Very refreshing.
This is the Tarte Tartin.
And the Chocolate Pot de Creme. Very rich and creamy.
Overall, it was quite a sophisticated meal. I would recommend it if you’re ever in Nashville and are looking for something more posh than a normal Southern meal, which I do not mind at all. We were fortunate enough to have time to stop by Puckett’s for a true Southern meal, which was exactly what I was craving.
Our concierge at the Opryland recommended this, and I was not disappointed. A cute grocery store/restaurant, Puckett’s is located right in Downtown Nashville so it was very convenient to get there if you don’t have a car. We started off with a good dose of Grey Goose Bloody Mary in a huge mason jar. Love it!
The server recommended a Fried Sausage appetizer. A bit of a heart attack on a plate (can you spot the grease?…ick), but it was good nonetheless.
And I don’t know if you can see the Tabasco Peppers in vinegar in the background. I love that stuff! I ate half a bottle of peppers in one meal, and fortunately, they sell them so I got a bottle to take home with me. We then ordered Smoked Pork Chop, Fried Okra, Chicken and Dumplings (my favorite!), Turnip Greens, and Green Beans. Comfort food at its best. It was a great meal. I wish I had room left for desserts, but we were definitely stuffed.
After the meal, we got to browse around the store…
and I found the cutest souvenirs! Take a look at these…
They are artisan chocolate stone grounded in Nashville, and they came in all these gourmet flavors like Salt and Pepper, Sea Salt, and Cinnamon Chili (which is great for making Mexican Hot Chocolate…can’t wait to try).
Just take a look at the lovely vintage packaging. What a wonderful gift to take home to all my friends.
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