Food & Drink

I had my first taste of quality wine on a trip to Tuscany a few years ago. Crowded in a family vineyard tasting room among rows of twisted Sangiovese grapes […]

Whether we like it or not, one of the activities most of us have been doing a lot of during this crazy time is cooking at home. As restaurants begin […]

As much as I love a Tennessee winter, it’s tough when the temperatures plummet, and I have to say goodbye to the bounty of local fruits and vegetables sold at neighborhood markets and road stands. Fortunately, thanks to the Franklin Farmers Market, I don’t have to. The Winter Market is open each Saturday morning at…

As a mom of two preschool-age children, you could say I have become quite the coffee enthusiast within the last five years. I don’t claim to be a coffee expert per se, but I am basically a pro when it comes to mom’s day out coffee dates around Franklin. I frequent each of the shops…

Brunch is the magical mealtime in between breakfast and lunch. It’s the perfect excuse to sleep in, indulge in dessert, and a glass of champagne before noon without judgment. What’s […]

As a born-and-raised Middle Tennessee guy, Franklin will always have the majority of my heart, but I spent my youth making the road trip to Memphis to visit family and then spent 10 years in West Tennessee. I went off to college for a four-year visit and stayed for 10! (I’m not the only one…

While some consider a glass of whiskey or whiskey-based cocktails appropriate all year round [raises hand], others like to wait until the leaves start turning and the weather gets a bit cooler before they trade in their lighter summer cocktails. Well, whether you are a seasonal whiskey fan, a seasoned connoisseur, or just intrigued by…