Chef Maneet Chauhan, a featured judge on Food Networks Chopped, found an unexpected forever home in Tennessee.
“We thought it would be a successful venture.”
“They were like, ‘Come on over.
Chaatable’s menu features dishes from Chauhan’s childhood and college days.Credit: Robbie Caponetto
We are going to be a much more exciting food city with you joining our ranks.’
" The couple decided to open their eatery in Nashville and then head home to New York and commute.
But their second child had other plans.
Credit: Robbie Caponetto; Illustration: Kendyll Hillegas
The community’s support sealed the deal.
“We were starting a new business with a baby in the neonatal ICU.
It’s a very emotional time for a parent,” she says. "
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And it’s a home that Chauhan has embraced.
Like fellow chefs predicted when she moved to town,the food sceneis undeniably richer because of her presence.
But she’s quick to say that Nashville has also made a mark on her.
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I see that every day,” Chauhan says.
“It’s incredible.
It actually helps you become so much better as a chef and as a person.
That’s what I love about Nashville.
We sit in the car and eat them with copious amounts of butter and peach preserves.”
That is what Southern charm is really all about."
We go from one place on Broadway to another.
That is just the fun of the city; you hear the most amazing live music."
Last year’s colorful Chihuly installation was especially worth the trip, Maneet says.
“I make that trip fairly often.”
“It’s such an amazing distillery!”
greenbrierdistillery.com;1414 Clinton Street, Nashville, TN 37203
