I'm here at Opreyland, in Nashville, Tennessee, just to top up my revulsion for country music for a week, and do some business at the same time.
When colleague David and I invited a couple of customers out to dinner, our fears were where we'd end up having our "meat with three types of cheese poured on top", which appears to be what passes for haute cuisine around these here parts.
But wait, we were recommended to a classic, old house (100 years, but still older than most buildings in Nashville) with a classic, old restaurant and a classic, old menu.
It was definitely meat-centric, with lamb chops, steak, and pork medallions, but it was intelligently prepared - not fried, or cheesed-up - and served up with lashings of genuine Southern hospitality.
Our server turned out to be a singer in a country band with a new record contract. Whether they make it will determine whether she'll still be serving at Ellendales this time next year. Look out for The Barrel Jumpers.
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