Mary Crimmins

I grew up in a house where Valentine’s Day trumped all other holidays. My mother would be working on elaborate Valentine’s cards for weeks in advance and my dad would bring home chocolates and roses to his wife and each of his 5 daughters. The table would be decorated with heart shaped place mats, heart [...]

Switching to a local diet may seem daunting. As I constantly have to remind myself, it is not an all-or-nothing venture. It’s important to start taking small baby steps and working a few local items into your routine. Taking your time to becoming a more conscious consumer is how to start. You can reference my previous post [...]

For years, I have been expressing the desire for someone to open up a local butcher shop. My dream has finally come true. Opening up this summer in East Nashville, chef’s James Peisker and Chris Carter are opening up Porter Road Butcher Shop. In the 1800 sq. ft. shop at 1117 Porter Road, it will boast [...]