Dine Nashville, Music City’s month-long celebration of its best chefs, bakers, distillers and more will return in 2026. Festivities include collaborative chef experiences, specialty offers and items only offered during this event. Dine Nashville benefits the Music City Inc. Foundation’s support of CORE, a national non-profit that provides support for service industry employees and their families in crisis.
“As Dine Nashville celebrates its fifth year, we’re proud to announce the first round of collaborative chef experiences taking place this February,” said Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “These nine collaborations demonstrate the creativity that flows through Music City and provides diners a memorable and authentic culinary experience. It’s the perfect way to celebrate our world-class food scene, support the chefs who make Nashville a top dining destination, and give back to our community.”
Collaborative Chef Experiences
Tickets for the initial list of collaborations are now available for purchase here. The list includes:
- Goo Goo Chocolate Co. + Charlie Nelson (Belle Meade Bourbon): Sunday, 2/1 at 4PM | $90 per person | Goo Goo Chocolate Co. (116 3rd Avenue S.)
- Chef Ana Aguilar (Tantísimo) + Kathleen Sharpe (All or Nothing): Monday, 2/2 at 5PM | $75 per person | Tantísimo (306 46th Ave N.)
- Chef Bryan O’Kelly (Husk) + Chef Vann Thomas (Xiao Bao): Wednesday, 2/4 at 5:30PM | $125 per person | Husk (37 Rutledge St.)
- Chef Kristin Beringson (Henley) + Chef Andy Little (Strategic Hospitality): Thursday, 2/5 at 6PM | $175 per person | Henley (2023 Broadway)
- Chef Chris deJesus (Butcher & Bee) + Andy Atkins and Cody Driggers (Bad Luck Burger Club): Thursday, 2/5 at 5PM | price varies due to a la carte menu | Butcher & Bee (902 Main St.)
- Chef Jordan Arcuri (Oak Steakhouse) + Indaco Nashville: 2/17 at 6:30PM | $135 per person | Oak Steakhouse (801 Clark Pl.)
- Chef Samuel Jett (Audrey) + Sophia Vaughn (Silver Sands Cafe): Saturday, 2/21 at 5:30PM and 8PM | $65 per person | Audrey (809 Meridian St.)
- Chef Arnold Myint (International Market) + Chef Tandy Wilson (City House): Sunday, 2/22 at 5PM | price varies due to a la carte menu | City House (1222 4th Ave N.)
- Chef Vivek Surti (Tailor) + Chef Kahlil Arnold (Arnold’s Country Kitchen): Thursday, 2/26 at 5:30 PM and 8PM | $130 or $150 per person | Tailor (620 Taylor St.)
Specialty Items and Offers
The following specialty items and offers will be available during Dine Nashville:
- Aba offers a White Cheddar Labneh, made with honey crisp apple, lemon zest, almond granola and cinnamon phyllo. 10% of proceeds will be donated to Music City Inc. Foundation from February 5-28th.
- International Market features the locally loved “Patti’s House Salad” on their menu for the month of February
- Stationary offers a $200 special dinner for two. It includes Chateaubriand 14oz Oscar Style (lump crab meat, asparagus, hollandaise), brown butter potatoes, haricot verts, and a bottle of Jordan Cabernet.
- Walk Eat Nashville hosts “Founders & Food: Hidden Stories Behind Nashville’s Icons”. This 90-minute tour includes Nashville staples Prince’s Hot Chicken, Hattie Jane’s Creamery and more.
Nashville’s Hot Chicken Week + Taste America Event
Nashville Scene’s Hot Chicken Week, slated for January 26th-February 1st, features hot chicken deals throughout the city at numerous restaurants. The city will also host a portion of the James Beard Foundation® Taste America® culinary series. This will take place on Monday, February 2nd at Noko. It will feature Chef Dung “Junior” Vo of Noko and Chef Chris Baird of S.S. Gai. The series, which visits 20 U.S. cities, focuses on local, independent restaurants achieving culinary excellence.
For the most up-to-date information on Dine Nashville: The Music City Way, as well as additional collaborative chef experiences, speciality items and offers, visit www.visitmusiccity.com/nashville-events/dine-nashville.