Molly and Matthew settle romance spats over some slices of A Dopo's sourdough pizza and discover that Molly doesn't need extra cheese when the 'za is really, really fresh. Thank you to A Dopo for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Support the show We want to hear about the food you are passionate about in TN - please s…

Molly and Matthew find "the brunch to beat" at Cafe 4 in Knoxville, TN, and let their imagination run wild with mangoes! Thank you to Cafe 4 for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Support the show We want to hear about the food you are passionate about in TN - please send us a message! If you liked (or loved) what you …

Molly and Matthew begin their Knoxville getaway at Babalu for a lunchy-brunchy tapa tasting! You’ll hear about all the joy they put in their mouths and a well-known, exciting bun. You might also hear Molly's "pathetic" cough unless Matthew actually edits it out… Apologies for any periods of decreased audio quality. Some of Molly's audio was slightl…

Molly and Matthew are transported to Italy while eating at Nashville’s oldest Italian restaurant, Caffe Nonna! Our hosts taste sea creatures, gush about the house marinara sauce, and listen to Matthew say the word unctuous more times than is really necessary. Thank you to Cafe Nonna for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through tex…

Molly and Matthew face only Molly’s fear of trying new things. Listen how they ate with their hands, devoured tiny triangles, and had lowercase mild dishes so Molly wouldn’t be afraid to come back. Thank you to Gojo Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Support the show We want to hear ab…

Molly and Matthew kick off the new year with another exciting double date with Susannah Path and Jay Tizzle. The crew was transported down the Mississippi without ever leaving Nashville, received a visit from a horrific clown, and raved about catfish, shrimp, and alligators (oh my)! Thank you to Voodoo Gumbo for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty …

Molly and Matthew WRAP up 2023 (like the food) by reviewing themselves and their audio-food-journal journey, revisiting the many wonderful meals they've shared together and with friends. What was Matthew longest "word rating"? Does Molly think she underrated any special gems in Tennessee? What's in store for TennesseEats in 2024? It's all here! Fil…

Molly and Matthew hop in a submarine, uh, car, and grab some lip-smacking piles of bread and ingredients (called sandwiches, probably) from the newly opened expansion of a local delicatessen. Thank you to 51st Deli for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Support the show We want to hear about the food you are passionate…

Molly and Matthew discover another new(ish) spot in Nashville, TN: Dumpling House. Molly is revived by titillatingly fruity, milky, bubble tea and Matthew attempts some distasteful bun puns, but both our hosts can agree that this quaint, little grub spot is worth a stop (or several). Thank you to Dumpling House for the delicious meal! Deliver a tas…

Molly and Matthew pretend to be trendy by visiting a brand new restaurant in one of their favorite neighborhoods. Our hosts felt like they were in the deep South at SweetMilk in Donelson thanks to the amazing heaters above the indoor-outdoor bar, while they discussed bouncy biscuits, martini hatred, and even some courtroom drama. Thank you to Sweet…

Molly and Matthew searched for a man in a striped sweater, but found a tasty chicken imposter instead. Listen as Molly drones on again about her love of fried chicken, and fowl arithmetic, and almost forgets to talk about the bread! Matthew was there too, but unfortunately quite distraught about not finding… Carmen Sandiego? Or Freddy Krueger. We d…

Molly and Matthew celebrate one of their birthdays and no one has age-related memory issues at German Town Cafe in Nashville, TN, discussing delightfully better-than-home-cooking, what animals should or should not be used in cocktails, and [BREAKING NEWS] of a (possible) upcoming new dessert. Thank you to German Town Cafe for the delicious meal! De…

Molly and Matthew celebrate a dear friend’s birthday with empanadas from Chivanada food truck. But wait, there’s more! Our hosts ferry their crispy, cheesy, meaty pockets of Gouda-ness across the street to Honeytree Meadery for delicious adult bevvies and stop by Alebrije taco truck to tapa-off their night on the way out. Thank you to Chivanada the…

Molly and Matthew turn a TnEats date failure into a success by “stayin’ a while” at Nashville staple, M.L. Rose. Craft beers and burgers, delightful seasonal drinks that would be welcome year round, not-too-spicy-cheese, and smashed patties galore fill the air and…. is that a fucking bear? Thank you to M.L. Rose for the delicious meal! Deliver a ta…

Molly and Matthew grabbed some friends and headed to Sylvan Supply to bask in the late summer air at Punk Wok! Expect to be amazed as Matthew agrees to eat sushi (gasp), Molly enjoys something containing pimento cheese (double gasp), and fried rice was loved by all the punks in the room. Thank you to Punk Wok for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty…

Molly and Matthew check out another Donelson favorite, Phat Bites! Listen as they “confrontation” each other about the category of dive bars, ponder the origin of “mystery lagers,” and discuss a sandwich that transports you to a new reality. Thank you to Phat Bites for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Support the sho…

Molly and Matthew do the impossible; they get seated with no wait during PRIME brunch hours in the almost-heart of Nashville, TN. This miracle morphed into perfect coffees, giant biscuits, and a couple of good ol’ southern breakfasts turned trendy. Thank you to The Goat (SoBro) for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Su…

Molly and Matthew questionably (unquestionably) mispronounce Italian words, discuss the many shapes of carbs, and spitball ways to improve the *already perfect* cannoli at another listener’s recommendation: Mirko Pasta in the Donelson neighborhood of Nashville, TN! Thank you to Mirko Pasta for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation thro…

Molly and Matthew reveal part of the origin story of TennesseEats and celebrate a special occasion at The Hampton Social in downtown Nashville. Prepare yourselves: our hosts have a LOT to say about bubbly drinks, multiple courses, and a very ~aesthetic~ atmosphere. Thank you to The Hampton Social - Nashville for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty …

Molly and Matthew take a break from restaurants named after people and hit up a local joint named after a Willie Nelson song: Redheaded Stranger. Listen as our hosts thank one of our maybe listeners for the excellent recommendation and feast upon totchos with ~fancy~ sour cream, crunchwraps that are possibly upside down, and a multitude of sauces t…

Molly and Matthew carefully carry a rapidly disintegrating bag of the best fried chicken they’ve ever had on their way home from a standout distillery stop. Thank you to Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Support the show We want to hear about the food you are passionate about in TN…

Molly and Matthew spend some competitive family time together at Huey’s, a (reasonably) eclectic Memphis bar and restaurant that serves top notch sandwiches and drinks while making you feel intellectually inadequate in front of your partner’s family during impromptu trivia night! (Matthew definitely didn’t write this don’t even ask) Thank you to Hu…

Molly and Matthew dive into a bar which has seen around 50 years of service in Music City! Their serendipitous splash into this East Nashville staple displaces Joe, Velveeta dreams, dogs, pickles (again), and… wait, you don’t know Joe? Thank you to Dino’s for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Support the show We want …

Molly and Matthew follow-up on their first listener recommendation! And they’re so glad they did. They get stuffed on chicken skewers and butter-y rice that bring authentic Turkish and Kurdish cuisine to South Nashville all the way from ancient Mesopotamia. Thank you to Edessa Restaurant for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation throug…

Molly and Matthew banter about the best slice of Cacio E Pepe pizza you can find, friends, pepperoni, beer, and conspiracies involving the animated movie Wall-E and project developers from Chicago. Okay, only Matthew talked about that, but maybe they’re onto something? Thank you to Dicey's Pizza & Tavern for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty reco…

Molly and Matthew end a wonderful wine-tasting at Look Out Winery with some scrumptious seafood bites at Succotash Cajun Cuisine in Guild, TN - topping off their Chattanooga adventure with perfectly cooked shrimp and cheddar cheese sticks; just don’t get caught by the space-and-time-traveling crawdads! Thank you to Succotash Cajun Cuisine for the d…

Molly and Matthew stumble out of a couple whiskey distilleries and wind up inside a manly-friendly burger joint in the Southside neighborhood of Chattanooga. Tongue-slappingly juicy sandwiches slide easily into their alcohol-lined gullets as they review their experience both with and without beer goggles. Thank you to Urban Stack for the delicious …

Molly and Matthew are out of town for the first time since launching TnEats – is this “touring”? They enjoy a savory AND sweet lumberjack brunch at Bluegrass Grill in Chattanooga, TN. On a brisk Saturday morning, it was just what they needed to keep their feisty-ness in check! Thank you to Bluegrass Grill for the delicious meal! Apologies for any i…

Molly and Matthew visit The Nashville Jam Company Cafe in Nashville, TN and make a reservation they promptly forget about. They lose themselves in a long list of berries, decadent, thick bread, and the scintillating sounds of a jam band in the bathroom! Thank you to The Nashville Jam Company for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation th…

Molly and Matthew visit Greko: Greek Street Food in East Nashville, TN and talk mostly about feta. But also napkins! Just don’t get your hands (or feet) in the way of Molly’s voracious appetite and your listening experience will be just dandy. Thank you to Greko: Greek Street Food for the delicious meal! [Available for online order and delivery!] D…

Molly and Matthew visit Edley’s Bar-B-Que at their newly opened location in the Donelson neighborhood of Nashville, TN and talk pickles, sauce, and pimento cheese, but not about barbeque for some reason. Thank you to Edley's Bar-B-Que for the delicious meal! Deliver a tasty recommendation through text! Support the show We want to hear about the foo…