VEGAN IN
TENNESSEE by Lori Harding
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his was my first time visiting Nashville, TN and I was excited to discover the unique vegan options available. Being a Dallas local I was curious to try Nashville’s take on a Vegan “Hot Chick’n” sandwich, and biscuits, and I was not disappointed.
Graze
GRAZE We met with Nick and Ashley, the owners at Graze, and they told us about their vegan lifestyle and how it con- nects with the food they serve. The menu is fully plant- based and a ton of their baked goods are gluten-free. They also have amazing cocktails that I got to try. We tried some items from their brunch menu as well as some baked goods. We started with a blueberry mule, Veggie Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Hot Tempeh Biscuit, Breakfast Bowl, Plant Bacon Egg, and Cheese Biscuit, a Kale Caesar with Tempeh and some Choc- olate Pretzel Pancakes. For dessert we had an oat- meal cream pie cookie and a red velvet skull with vegan cream cheese filling.
Graze
312 Pizza
312 PIZZA 312 Pizza is an amazing Chicago inspired pizza spot in Nashville with tons of vegan options. We had the pleasure to speak with the owner Kimberly and she was able to give us some insight on the vegan offerings and inspiration behind 312. She informed us that the vegan meats and cheeses are sourced locally. We loved the fact that she’s willing to pay the cost for the best, most fresh ingredients so that her customers can have the best eating experience. Curious as to why she wanted to bring a Chicago style pizza spot to Nashville, she told us she moved to Nashville 10 years ago from Chicago for music. The family has carried the pizza recipes for generations and
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Issue 61 - November/December 2020
VEGWORLD Magazine
