The Old School
6-Course Spring Harvest Dinner Event
There are many farm-to-table restaurants these days, but imagine one that is actually situated on a nine-acre farm, just a short drive from downtown. That is exactly what you will find at The Old School in Bells Bend, which is helmed by Chef Kristie Harris and which prides itself on local, hyper-seasonal, and sustainable sourcing, using only the freshest provisions. “To call the food fresh is an understatement,” says the Tennessean. There is much to love here: the 12-Hour Salad of butterhead lettuces, sorrel, violets, toasted almonds, and preserved lemon vinaigrette; the Fresh Farm Egg Pasta with sunflower seed pesto, sunflower sprouts, basil, slow egg, and cured yolks; Butter Braised Pastured Pork Chop, with fennel, orange glaze, herbs, and pickled green garlic. You may not find exactly those dishes when we take over the restaurant for our event, but you get the idea: sparklingly fresh food inventively prepared. And when you eat at The Old School, you also support The Old School Farm, whose primary mission is to provide employment to adults with intellectual disabilities. It’s a rare and wonderful place that you will want to discover!
About the Host:
Kirstie Harris
Executive Chef
A Colorado native, Chef Harris attended Johnson & Wales University before moving to Nashville and taking a Sous Chef position with Strategic Hospitality, first at Pinewood Social before moving to their award-winning French brasserie, Le Sel. She took the reins at The Old School in October 2016.
The Lineup
All savory courses will be served family-style. Dessert will be portioned individually.
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Soft-Boiled Amish Farm Egg
with truffle, potato chip, sea salt, and charcoal "caviar"
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Herb Salad
basil, mint, sorrel, shiso, and lettuce with cold creme fraiche and meyer lemon
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KLD Pastured Beef Tartare
with pickled mustard, cured yolks, chive blossom, and black sourdough crostini
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Buttered Spaetzle
with king oyster mushroom, spring onion, and kenny's aged asiago
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Lacto-Brined KLD Pork Loin
with sweet and sour honey glaze, kimchi, peanut, and daikon microgreens
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Strawberry Shortcake
with black pepper shortcake, macerated strawberries, and chocolate-mint ice cream
The Old School
5022 Old Hydes Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37218
Event FAQs
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies except for those with dairy or egg allergies. Just make sure to update your dietary restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are so we can give the chef a heads up.
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to [email protected].
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $75 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
