Two different groups are interested in two city-owned properties adjacent to the Historic Shelbyville Square. Shelbyville City Council members heard two detailed presentations Thursday night …
The Chocolate Cloud
A Feb. 14 opening is slated for Blue Stripes Urban Cacao in the Three Thirty Three building in The Gulch.
Oded Brenner, founder and CEO of the New York City-based restaurant company, told the
Post he selected The Gulch as his first Nashville location due to its foot traffic, hotels and other retailers. He is planning to open a Blue Stripes Urban Cacao in Louisville in the spring with the same group that will own the Nashville store.
Brenner said he expects about 10 employees to work at the location in The Gulch. Blue Stripes focuses on fruit energy shakes and bowls, granola, snacks, milk, butter and protein balls, among other items. In Nashville, the shop will offer cacao espresso, cappuccino and latte coffee, pastries, grab-and-go sandwiches and a mousse-like drink called The Chocolate Cloud.
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Culture + Co., a cheese, charcuterie and wine-focused restaurant, will open by month’s end at L&L Market in West Nashville.
Jacqueline Palladino and Ashton Judy (mother and daughter, respectively) are co-owners of the restaurant, which also will offer craft beer, sandwiches, salads and dessert. Judy will serve as the general manager, with Palladino to handle chef duties. According to a release, the focal point of Culture + Co. is a moving conveyor belt from which customers can choose items. It is being billed as the only cheese and charcuterie conveyor belt in the country.