Featured in the latest Savor Nashville Recap: “Next the chef’s toque was turned over to chef James Boyce of Cotton Row in Huntsville, Ala.. His main course of beef short ribs grits, balsamic portobello mushroom, herb salad and Provencal tomato was probably the highlight of the evening. Among all the empty wine glasses and preset silverware for every course, one of my dining companions had lost her knife by the time this course was served. No matter, the meat was so tender you could cut it with a fork and was perfectly braised bistro-style.
Knowing that I had the Savor Nashville Chefs Challenge to judge the next morning, I had only a small bite of dessert, which was peanut butter and jelly in phyllo strawberry compote, milk chocolate ice cream and salty peanuts. Although it was total overkill at this point in the gluttonous evening, the dessert was quite nice. We’re talking about wants, not needs. …” (read entire article)