6 Things We Take For Granted Living in Nashville

Hi guys ! Remember me?  I bet you thought I forgot about you---but I would NEVER!  I have been so crazy wrapped up with work that I haven't even had the chance to post anything at all! I really feel terrible about it and I promise I'll do better.   After all, I did just get a VERY EXCITING email from The Toast of Music City Awards by the Tennessean that I have been selected in the top 3 for best blog in Nashville!  I could hardly contain myself with such great news!  I appreciate everyone who voted!  I will find out later in the month which place I got, but I honestly am just honored to have A) been on the list as a nomination and B) to know that anyone even reads this! Ha ! I love you guys!

In other news,  I was flying out to California about a month ago for work, deep in thought, as I watched all the scenery we passed from above.  To be completely honest the boring, non colorful scenery pretty much sucked.  I thought to myself how strange it was to me that there was NO grass for as far as my eye could see..  I had never thought about something as simple as caring about grass, but it was the lack of that made me realize that I loved having it.  Then, I began to think of all the things I would really miss, if I ever moved away from the amazing city of Nashville! I have been spending a lot of time lately with several of my friends who have moved away from here and they all definitely agree with this list that will remind you just how amazing Nashville and surrounding areas are!

Where the Green Grass Grows

I'm allergic to it, it  makes me itch, but I gotta say I would be sad without it.  I can't imagine living in a place that didn't have grass, trees and plants everywhere.  I love walking through the grass on a hot summer day.  I even love the smell of freshly cut grass.  I would take green earth over the dirt and a desert, any old day.  I love gardens and fresh produce, and seeing cows and horses graze.  When my sweet little niece comes to visit from New York I always take her to see the horses at the end of my parents street.  She is amazed by it because she doesn't get to see that back home in Manhattan.

Southern Hospitality

The majority of time when I go out of town, the number one thing I despise is having to deal with rude people.   For the most part, us Nashvillians always bring our A-Game in the manners department.  People thank you when you hold the door for them, we are gracious for things people do for us and it shows, warm and welcoming.  I am not hating on any other state or city in particular, but I will say when I'm not home, I wish the people would take some lessons from our city! 

Mmm...Southern Cookin'

Where do I even begin with this topic?  This one sure has its pros and cons, but the only con would be the fact that if I didn't live here, I would probably weigh about thirty pounds less than I do.  Most of you know this already but my most favorite hobby is to eat!  In just about every city, I'm sure you can find somewhere good to eat, but here, every single place I go has great food.  There is nothing quite like hot fried chicken, homemade cornbread, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cucumber and onion salad, biscuits and gravy, homemade jelly....are you hungry yet....made in the south!  I could go on forever.  People can try to imitate it all day long, but they definitely aren't going to duplicate it!  Can you guys imagine not living within 20 minutes of a Cracker Barrel or within driving distance of those amazing biscuits from Loveless Cafe or the food at Arnold's?  I can't either.  I would definitely miss that!  What is life without a meat & 3?  

The Ability to Get Up & Go

As I mentioned above, my sister lives in Manhattan.  I absolutely love it there, everything about it, other than the fact everywhere you go is literally a production. It took her an hour and a half by car yesterday to travel .7 miles , POINT SEVEN MILES!! You've gotta be kidding me!  I know the Nashville traffic is bad, but at least we all mostly have cars that we can drive to get around, and hey, if not, there's always Uber!  

I had to get to the airport one time while visiting her and was forced to ride the Subway alone.  I'm gonna let you guys know right off the bat, that didn't end so well.  It ended in tears.  If you have never ridden on a subway before, I feel like it's something everyone needs to experience at least once in your lifetime.  Just make sure when you do you have about 2 extra hours to spare.  Maybe it's just my horrible sense of direction that got me in the position of being terrified of them, but either way there's no turning back.  I would spend 20x the price to never have to ride one again.  We are so lucky that if we need to run to the store to get something, we can get in out cars & do that!  We don't have to pay $1000 a month for a parking spot.  I'm so thankful I don't live somewhere where getting around is that much of an ordeal.  

The Best Live Music Everywhere, Everyday 

Nashville has got to be the only place in this world that you can literally walk in ANY bar and hear AMAZING live music!  When I go out while I'm out of town, I spend many nights dying of third person embarrassment for the singers.  It's just not the same.  It's like hitting the jackpot if you find a really good one.  We definitely hit the jackpot in the talent department around here !  It doesn't even have to be night time for the good times to start rolling!! The Honky Tonks on Broadway start very early in the day. 

 All The Seasons

Some might say that California's weather would be a dream... NOT ME!  When I go somewhere and it feels good out and the residents tell me that's the coldest it ever gets...yeah that's great and all but have you ever worn flannels with boots while sitting by a fireplace making smore's? I'd rather have that ANY day!! I'm not a big fan of snow, but have you ever just sat and watched it come down while drinking a cup of hot chocolate and built a snowman with your family.  Lake water isn't the cleanest thing there is, but have you ever been cruising in a boat on a hot summer day and jumped in, or went fishing off a boat dock?  Nothing more refreshing or relaxing. I'm obsessed with having "different seasons"!!  I wouldn't trade it for the world!  SPEAKING OF SEASONS--- who is ready for Fall, y'all? Football, the leaves changing colors, sweaters, football & pumpkin spice everything coming real soon!!

 DO YALL REALIZE HOW LUCKY WE ARE !?       h a s h t a g•b l e s s e d  

Thank you as always for reading!! 

12 Best Food Trucks: NASHVILLE

It all started with the ice cream man when I was a kid, and I've been hooked on food on wheels ever since!  Luckily, I live in Nashville, where food trucks are taking over, and man oh man, are they delicious!  I have teamed up with Virago's Executive Chef , Andrew Whitney, to bring you all a list of the 12 best food trucks in Nashville and his recommendations of what to get when you go! 

Yayo's OMG  !

PC: National Food Truck Association

Yayo's OMG! is mobile food truck run by Chef Yayo Jiménez, serving original Mexican gourmet food !  Their mission is to provide customers with the highest quality local ingredients & authentic Mexican flavor in every dish for a truly delicious experience!

What to order: Shrimp meximelt or Legend Tacos

Website:  http://www.yayosomg.com/

Four and Twenty Blackbirds 

PC: National Food Truck Association  

Four & Twenty Blackbirds offers globally inspired comfort foods. From grilled cheese to Poutine, hand cut fries, delicious seasonal salads and classic sandwiches with a gourmet twist.

What to order: Poutine

Website not available.  Follow them on Instagram @blackbirdfoodtruck

Hoss' Loaded Burgers

PC: Hoss' Loaded Burgers

Hoss' Loaded Burgers is a gourmet burger food truck serving 100% grass-fed, local beef burgers stuffed with cheeses and topped with vegetables and homemade sauces.  They also offer a vegan variation of every single burger on the menu.  

What to order: The Jaw Dropper

Website:  http://www.hossburgers.com/Welcome.html

Smoke Et Al

PC: Nashville Food Truck Association

Smoke Et Al was voted one of the "15 Best Food Trucks in America".  Chefs Shane Autrey and Steve Ford specialize in all things smoked, even the vegetables.  They also have homemade dressings to serve with their salads.

What to order: Hot ribs.  Wings.
Fried pickled okra with Alabama white sauce.

Website:  http://www.smokeetal.com/

The Grilled Cheeserie 

PC: @Jessle18 Instagram 

The Grilled Cheeserie Food Trucks, and soon to be Gourmet Melt Shop provides all different variations of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches made with seasonally-inspired and local ingredients.

What to order: The B&B of Tennessee. Pimento mac and chee melt. The melt of the moment is always spot on and any of the desserts.

Website:  http://www.thegrilledcheeserietruck.com/about/

Crepe A Diem 

PC: Nashville Food Truck Association

Crepe A Diem is a unique food truck serving French street food. Everything is made to order, from scratch, using quality local ingredients.  Featuring both sweet and savory traditional crépes, sandwiches, and more! Be on the lookout for their bright red truck! 

What to order: Hash browns.  Lemon sugar crepe.  The roast beef Baguette.

Website: http://www.crepeadiem.com/

Bao Down 

PC: Nashville Food Truck Association

Bao Down offers handcrafted local Chinese street food. They serve grass-fed, all natural meat and free range poultry, provided by Walnut Hills Farm in Bethpage, TN.  Bao is a steamed bun that can have many fillings, savory or sweet.

What to order: Char siu Bao or Shu Mai

Website:  http://www.baodownnashville.com/

Retro Sno 

PC: @hangrypharmacists Instagram  

Nashville’s original shaved ice food truck. Retro Sno has brought back the snow cone with creativity.  They mix all of their syrups by hand, using premium pure cane sugar. Their handcrafted syrups are poured over the fluffiest shaved ice and finished with fresh toppings or stuffed with all-natural ice cream!

What to order: Orange dreamsicle, raspberry wedding cake, and Rainbow.

Website:  http://www.retrosnotruck.com/

Bare Naked Bagel

PC: Nashville Food Truck Association  

Bare Naked Bagel offers fresh New York Style bagels and bagel sandwiches made from local unprocessed ingredients.

What to order: The everything bagel turkey sandwich

Website:  http://www.barenakedbagel.com/

Deg Thai 

PC: @degthaitruck Instagram

Deg Thai strives to provide the highest quality Thai-fusion meals in Nashville.  It's Thai food with a twist!

What to order: Massaman curry, Thai tea, and 
Spring rolls.

Website:  http://m.degthai.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.degthai.com%2F&dm_redirected=true#2888

Bradley's Curbside Creamery 

PC: Nashville Food Truck Association

Look for Bradley's Curbside Creamery's pretty blue truck for some simple and delicious, slow-churned ice cream, a shake, or a float! 

What to order: The White Trash Float

Website:  http://bradleyscreamery.com/

Rolling Feast 

PC: Rolling Feast

Rolling Feast offers Southwestern-American food by Chef Tom Mead. They use all fresh, local ingredients and even bake their own sandwich buns from scratch, right on the truck.  Be on the lookout for their bright red truck! 

What to order: Sonoran Dog

Website:  http://therollingfeast.com/

Executive Chef, Andrew Whitney PC:@ViragoNashville Instagram

If anyone around here knows about flavor and taste, it's Andrew Whitney.  He has been named one of Nashville's top chefs.  Andrew has accomplished his career goals by receiving his Chef’s training at the Le Cordon Bleu in Atlanta, Georgia. He, previously, was the Executive Chef for another local Nashville food truck turned Brick and Mortar, Riff’s Fine Street Food.  He is now the Executive Chef of the award winning Asian fusion restaurant, Virago. His newest menu contributions are heavily influenced by the season, created with respect for regional traditions, as well as the Asian culture.  

You can't go wrong ordering any of these items Andrew suggested from any of the food trucks on the list.  I can assure you, all of these are worth hunting down.  Most of them cater, as well.  To find out where each of these food trucks may be each day, I recommend that you follow them on Instagram or check out their websites.  You can also checkout Roaming Hunger's website for an interactive map or Nashville Food Truck Association.

http://roaminghunger.com/bna/

 http://foodtrucksnash.org/

 I really appreciate Andrew teaming up with me on this one, and your taste buds will too!   I hope you all enjoy, and thanks, as always, for reading about my most favorite topic- FOOD!

XOXO- Amber  

Instagram: @NativeInNashville

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NativeInNashville/ 

Twitter: @NativeInNash

GET GLOWING: Kalahn Harmon at Glow Medspa

I'm always looking for ways to make myself look and feel a little better!  As a woman in the South,  there are literally gorgeous girls everywhere you look.  I don't think I can even  think of one who is not beautiful.  I guess you could say it's almost a little bad for my self-esteem at times how pretty you all are!  I think the most important thing a woman can have is her own self confidence and self-esteem.  If something makes you feel more beautiful, I say go for it!  At the end of the day, you are the only person whose opinion really and truly matters. If other people don't like you because of something that has to do with your appearance, you definitely don't need them in your life anyways and I can promise you your life will be much better without them in it!  I've been feeling a little blah lately which is why I'm so glad I found Glow Medspa for a little... ok maybe a big pick me up!!  

Glow Medspa, owned by Dr. Jeffery Marvel, Tonia Gibson and Gail Hayes, is located in historic downtown Franklin in the most charming and sweet old house.  I actually used to work about 50 steps from there and I honestly never took a second look at it.  From afar it simply looks like a home.   I just so happened to be at one of my favorite coffee shops right next door and luckily one of the lovely ladies who works there, Leigh, invited me to come over and see it.  I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in and realized that this is actually a spa, not just a house, and definitely my kind of place.  The decor is welcoming, comforting & simply beautiful!  It helps that the staff is so friendly too. 

I was so excited to realize that this was the place that a lifelong friend and aesthetician,  Kalahn Harmon, is always raving about because she loves working there so much! I can tell you from experience if you work somewhere and still love it, it HAS to be a great place!  Kalahn set me up for an appointment and I left feeling more than fabulous.  I was honestly really impressed by everything, so I want to share with you all about my experience at Glow Medspa and talk about all the services I got done because trust me, you all need to know about this place.  It was like finding a hidden treasure! 

I want to start by saying it can sometimes be  a little awkward getting services done by a friend, but Kalahn actually made me feel like a client, she took everything seriously and I really appreciate that.  For example, I know sometimes when I have gotten my hair done by someone I know in the past I don't always feel as if I'm getting the full treatment that I'm paying for and deserve, which can lead to stress.  When you're going somewhere to be pampered that should NOT be the case!! I left feeling a million times better than when I walked in and was highly impressed with her level of professionalism. 

HydraFacial MD  & Dermaplaning

When I first walked in Ginger offered me wine, water or coffee, which let's be honest... it's always nice to be offered wine any time or place!  I decided to be healthy and go with water though which also impressed me because it was VOSS water and it made me feel fancy ;).  Kalahn had me change into a spa towel and dipped my hands in paraffin wax.  That stuff is the best! My appointment was on Friday, it's now Monday and my hands still feel so soft.  She had me lay down on what is like a massage table which was very comfortable and the temperature in the room was perfect.  She cleansed my face herself and before she began the HydraFacial asked me if I had ever had dermaplaning done.  Dermaplaning is a method of exfoliation that consists of gently scraping off the top layer of dulling dead skin cells in order to reveal a smoother, brighter complexion.  It also removes that annoying peach fuzz that you sometimes see when the sunlight is beaming down on you.  I was all in!  I was a little scared at first but definitely glad I added this service on!  You hear the word scraping and it sounds scary but I promise it's completely safe!  Next, she did the HydraFacial which was absolutely amazing and I wish I could get one every single day of my life!  

Great for all skin types, the HydraFacial MD® Treatment is not only highly effective at improving overall skin health, but also excellent for correcting fine lines and wrinkles, elasticity and firmness, the evenness of your skin tone and vibrancy, skin texture, enlarged pores, oily skin and the advanced signs of aging.  This multi-step treatment cleanses, evenly exfoliates and extracts to remove impurities and dead skin cells while at the same time replenishing vital nutrients including Antioxidants, Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid.  My favorite part was the  third step which was the extraction part!  Kalahn was able to remove something from my face that has been there for years and not even a dermotologist could remove.  Y'all have no idea how excited I was over this !! I don't get many breakouts, I have more of an issue with blackheads than anything and she was successfully able to remove them all!!  My second favorite part of this treatment was that I got immediate results and my face is still glowing 4 days later!  It was a pain free and super relaxing experience and I already want to go back!!  This service is $199 and you can add on Dermaplaning to a facial for just $50.  Dermaplaning alone is $85. 

 Eyebrow Tint & Wax

After we were done with the HydraFacial me and my face were feeling amazing.  It was then time for her to work her magic on my eyebrows.  I never realized the importance of eyebrows until Kalahn first did my eyebrows a few years back and she actually gave me some shape and filled them in some.  When done properly they can really help frame your face and make your eyes pop.  She tinted them, sort of like a dye for your eyebrows, but it basically just picked up the little baby hairs that were there making my eyebrows look a little more full without drawing them on like crazy.  I swear some girls these days look like they draw them on with sharpies and that's just not my style.  I was shocked the difference that just the tinting made.  She also waxed them and really took her time doing it.  I love them !! The eyebrow tint is $20 and the eyebrow wax is $20.  

Makeup 

Then we got to the really fun part, makeup!! I have always admired Kalahn's makeup.  Every time she posts a picture I secretly wish I had her skills!  Her makeup always looks flawless without overdoing it, almost like a natural look.  She was nice enough to list all of the products she used on me too for y'all! 

Neocutis Bio-Cream moisturizer

Cover FX Mattifying Primer

MAC Studio Fix Foundation in NW 25

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW 20 blended with a moist Beauty Blender

Cover FX Illuminating setting powder

Anastasia Beverly Hills powder contour palette

Sephora Collection Banana Powder

Anastasia Beverly Hills brow powder in soft brown

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC15 under brows

MAC Painterly Pro Longwear Paint Pot all over lid

MAC shadow in Amber Lights & Creative Copper

Morphe shadow and liner from 35N palette

MAC Fix + Spray

Sigma brushes F80, E15, F10, P84, F35, E65, F75, E30, P86, E55, E25, F05

MAC brushes 239, 184

BECCA champagne pop highlighter

Shadow on inner eye is from the Tarte Energy Noir palette

Ardelle Demi Whispies Lashes

They're Real Mascara by Benefit Cosmetics

NYX Dewy Finishing Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray

MAC Soar Lip liner  

MAC Honey Love Lipstick  

Makeup application with lashes is $95.  

This is the look she created on me but please excuse my hair! I left there feeling beautiful, confident, refreshed and days later my skin is literally still glowing!! Everyone there was so warm and friendly.  They made sure to explain everything in detail, building my trust, and made me feel extremely comfortable.  I'm not the best at taking good care of my skin so I'm sure my skin probably loves me for finding Glow Medspa!  I will definitely be back!!  

They offer many more services such as Botox, Juveder, Restylane, Kybella, Micro Dermabrasion, chemical peels, many different kinds of facials, Microneedling, full body waxing and Coolsculpting !! They also sell various products such as Latisse, Glo Therapeutics and NeoCutis.  Visit their website at www.GlowFranklin.com and Kalahn's website is www.FacesByKalahn.com Check out their Spring specials below and tell them Native in Nashville sent you :)

I hope you guys go see them & love them as much as I do !!  Thanks as always for reading! XOXO- Amber  

Top 10 Can't Live Without Beauty Products

Y'all know those products you find and you try out once, then can never live without them again?  No matter how much they cost you, you have to have them?  Well I wanted to share with you guys some of mine!!  Some of them are a little on the pricier side and I almost wish I never tried them, but it's too late now and they work perfect for me so here we go.

1. I will start with my most favorite makeup wipes in the history of ever.  You can buy them at Target and a pack of 45 will run you about $10.  I love the way they make my face feel and the smell is awesome!! The brand is YES TO.  I like to make them last so I actually tear them in half so I don't have to go back to Target so often.  You know how that goes, walk in for one thing (a $10 dollar pack of makeup wipes, leave with a new chair for your living room, 12 picture frames, 17 bags of candy, 5 new shirts for a grand total of $1542. Yeah, I try to stay FAR away.

2. EVO "Water Killer" Dry Shampoo.  This product will run you about $25 and its the absolute BEST dry shampoo I've ever found in my life.  I use to be the girl who had to wash my hair every single day, but lets be honest, who really has time for that?  I know if I have to make the decision between wash my hair or sleep an extra 30 minutes in the morning, I'm going with sleep, EVERY time.  I can go about 4 days until I have to wash my hair again.  This gives you body and fullness as well as makes your hair look and smell clean.  It's basically like magic.  I buy mine at Parlour 3 in Brentwood.

3. Strobe Cream from MAC.  I love this face lotion.  It makes my face shimmery like Edward Cullen, and I mean c'mon who doesn't love a good shimmer? This moisturizes and makes your skin more radiant.  I guess you can say it takes away any dull or tired appearance.  It brightens your skin with vitamins, green tea, andioxidants and iridescent particles.   So in a nutshell I would say it gives you a healthy looking glow, without even being pregnant. Ha . This is $33 for 1.7 ounces , so it will last you awhile !! 

4. Anastasia Beverly Hills contour kit (powder version) .  I bought mine at Ulta for $40.  This kit is amazing for contouring and highlighting, and quite frankly making my cheek bones look way cooler than they actually are.  I have the light to medium shade kit and it includes 3 highlighting shades and 3 for contouring. Using this can help emphasize your cheeks, jawline, nose and even your eyes.  A complete game changer !  

5 and 6:  Honey Love lipstick & Nightmoth lip liner both from MAC.  I actually tried this combination out by mistake and ever since I've been hooked.  When you see these next 2 pictures y'all are going to think I'm crazy but I promise people ask me what lip color I'm wearing almost every day. It is a nude lipstick with a very dark lip liner . And put together it makes (for me) the perfect shade of mauvey nude. 

7. "They're Real" mascara by Benefit.  This mascara is $24 and can be purchased at Ulta or Sephora.  I've tried a million different mascaras it seems and this is the one that works best for me ! It actually makes you look like you're wearing fake eyelashes. It seperates your lashes perfectly and makes them look super long. Not like tarantulas like other pricey mascara I have tried.   

8. "Burgundy times 9" eyeshadow palette by MAC. $40 I'm a BIG fan of eyeshadow palettes in general because I love a good bargain. When you think of how much this would cost if you bought all these colors seperately, your head would spin.  As I said in my last blog post I have green eyes and I really like to wear colors (when I wear eyeshadow) that make them pop.  Mauvey, pinkish or purple shades really do the trick ! I love this palette in particular because it has some shimmery colors and some matte colors and I like to change it up sometimes. My absolute favorites I wear are the top 2 on the left and the bottom middle.  

9. Frankie Rose "matte perfection foundation" in the shade neutral.  I was only introduced to this foundation Saturday and I'm already addicted. Same with my item number 10.  I've been getting compliments ever since I got it. I have heard things like "it's not as cake like" (yes apparently my face looked like dessert before) and "your face looks a lot more smooth".  It doesn't feel like I'm wearing a lot of makeup and it matches perfectly. So happy I found it!!  $33 and I think it can only be purchased online or at Parlour 3 in Brentwood.

10. Amazing Cosmetics "Amazing concealer" in light beige.   $42 and I purchased at Parlour 3 as well.  I have naturally very dark circles around my eyes and I can't ever seem to figure out how to cover them up!  This has actually done the trick!  I apply my foundation first and the concealer afterwards.  It's definitely the best concealer I've ever used. It says "The World's Best Concealer" right on the box & I like a company confident enough to put that right on the product!  Seriously where has this stuff been all my life !? 

I hope if you get the chance to try any of these amazing products you love them as much as I do and as always thanks for reading and sharing !! XOXO- Amber

What's On My Plate: Cork & Cow

Hello again, it's me. It Is time to discuss my most favorite subject: food.  I told you guys I am an avid taker of food pictures and to know me is to know I have an opinion, about any and let's just admit it, everything.  I hope I can even write this while the Grammy awards are on in the background and all these opinions are going through my head, but I'm gonna give it my best shot.

Tonight I want to discuss my dining experience at Cork & Cow, located at 408 Main Street, in Downtown Franklin, Tn.  Franklin is a 25 minute drive from Nashville headed South.  If you have never been Downtown Franklin, you are missing out and my advice to you, go check it out.  You will not be sorry you did.  I can assure you will have a good time, even if you are just walking around.  There are several really great paces to eat, but I especially loved Cork & Cow. 

First let's talk about this presentation and the ambiance in there.  It's almost dreamy, especially in the evening.  With chandeliers, elegant white table cloths, dim lighting and my most favorite Edison lights hanging over the very well put together bar. 

We started by ordering a Moscow Mule and a "Sugarbear".  The Sugarbear was delicious an made of Picker's Vodka, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, rubar, bitters and soda.  My favorite part about it was that it was not too sweet, and definitely not as sweet as it sounds.  I'm not a Moscow Mule person, but apparently they have one of the best around.   Next we got an order of fluffy bread, served in a small cast iron skillet that was very buttery and delicious as well as an order of one of my most favorite things I ate, the grilled lamb chops.  The grilled lamb chops were served with Mint Pepper Jelly, Chimichurri, Fried Onion and let me tell you that mint pepper jelly sounded strange to me at first but when I tasted it, it made complete sense.  Make sure you dip your lamb chops in it. SO perfect together. The next item that came out was the entrée, dry rub New York Strip.  This steak was 14 ounces and topped with lemon butter & sea salt, served with complimentary house potatoes.  I didn't realize when I ordered, that the potatoes came with it, and they were a very nice addition to the meal.  Another one of my favorite parts of dinner.  The steak was excellent and if you order appetizers and sides, you have more than enough steak to share.  I am normally a filet person when I go to nice restaurants, but this was a nice change.  For the sides, we chose the "Mac n Cheese" with applewood bacon and chilies mixed within as well as the sautéed spinach with grated parmesan.  And let me tell you, it may have been the best macaroni and cheese I've ever had at a restaurant in my whole life.  I am not sure I would order the spinach again, I would probably order an extra order of the mac n cheese again, ha. The spinach was good but I like calories and carbs a whole lot more.  The sides are a la carte and the perfect size for sharing. They had a great dessert selection, but by the time I was finished with all of this I couldn't even dream of eating dessert, and I NEVER turn down dessert.  SO FULL.

The food was very filling and I give it 5 stars!! I will definitely be back.  If you go, I recommend sitting upstairs if they have it available.  It's nice being able to enjoy seeing the beautiful décor from up there.  Thank you all for reading.  I hope if you go you enjoy it as much as I did. It's perfect for a date night or a special occasion.  Be sure to check out my photos below.  You can see their entire menu by clicking this link: http://corkandcow.com/menus . XOXO-Amber