Dine Nashville: The Music City Way Returns for Fifth Consecutive Year
Experience Nashville’s Culinary Scene During the Month of February with Collaborative Chef Experiences, Specialty Items and Offers.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced today that Dine Nashville: The Music City Way will return for the fifth consecutive year. The month-long celebration of the city’s diverse food scene will showcase Nashville chefs, bakers, distillers, and more through Collaborative Chef Experiences and Specialty Items and Offers. Dine Nashville will benefit the Music City Inc. Foundation in support of CORE.
“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 provide 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.”
Kicking off the excitement and festivities of Dine Nashville, the initial list of collaborations is now available to purchase at visitmusiccity.com/dine-nashville. See below for the initial list of Collaborative Chef Experiences and Specialty Items and Offers (as of 12/9/25):
Collaborative Chef Experiences
Goo Goo Chocolate Co. + Charlie Nelson (Belle Meade Bourbon)
Sunday, Feb. 1 | 4:00 p.m. | $90/person | at Goo Goo Chocolate Co. (116 3rd Ave S.)
Chef Ana Aguilar (Tantísimo) + Kathleen Sharpe (All or Nothing)
Monday, Feb. 2 | 5:00 p.m. | $75/person | at Tantísimo (306 46th Ave N.)
Chef Bryan O’Kelly (Husk) + Chef Vann Thomas (Xiao Bao)
Wednesday, Feb.4 | 5:30 p.m. | $125/person | at Husk (37 Rutledge St.)
Chef Kristin Beringson (Henley) + Chef Andy Little (Strategic Hospitality)
Thursday, Feb. 5 | 6:00 p.m. | $175/person | at Henley (2023 Broadway)
Chef Chris deJesus (Butcher & Bee) + Andy Atkins and Cody Driggers (Bad Luck Burger Club)
Thursday, Feb. 5 | 5:00 p.m. | A la Carte menu (prices vary) | at Butcher & Bee (902 Main St.)
Chef Jordan Arcuri (Oak Steakhouse) + Indaco Nashville
Tuesday, Feb. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | $135/person | at Oak Steakhouse (801 Clark Pl.)
Chef Samuel Jett (Audrey) + Sophia Vaughn (Silver Sands Cafe)
Saturday, Feb. 21 | 5:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. | $65/person | at Audrey (809 Meridian St.)
Chef Arnold Myint (International Market) + Chef Tandy Wilson (City House)
Sunday, Feb. 22 | 5:00 p.m. | A la Carte menu (prices vary) | at City House (1222 4th Ave N.)
Chef Vivek Surti (Tailor) + Chef Kahlil Arnold (Arnold’s Country Kitchen)
Thursday, Feb. 26 | 5:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. | $130 or $150/person | at Tailor (620 Taylor St.)
Specialty Items and Offers
Aba offers a White Cheddar Labneh (honey crisp apple, lemon zest, almond granola, and cinnamon phyllo), donating 10% of the proceeds to the Music City Inc. Foundation
Feb. 5-28 | $17.95
International Market brings their locally loved “Patti’s House Salad” to the menu for the entire month of February
Stationary offers a special dinner for two: Chateaubriand 14oz Oscar Style (lump crab meat, asparagus, hollandaise), brown butter potatoes, haricot verts, and a bottle of Jordan Cabernet
Month of February | $200
Walk Eat Nashville hosts “Founders & Food: Hidden Stories Behind Nashville’s Icons,” a special-edition 90-minute tour including classics like Prince’s Hot Chicken, Hattie Jane’s Creamery, and more
*** More Dine Nashville Collaborative Chef Experiences and Specialty Items and Offers will be announced in the new year. ***
And the food celebration isn’t complete without a nod to Nashville’s infamous hot chicken. Heating up the city’s culinary scene, Nashville Scene’s Hot Chicken Week, will return to kick off Dine Nashville Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2026, with hot chicken deals at dozens of restaurants throughout the city.
In addition to the events and deals surrounding Dine Nashville, the city will also host part of the James Beard Foundation® Taste America® culinary series, presented by Capital One, with a pop-up collaboration dinner on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at Noko, featuring Chef Dung “Junior” Vo of Noko and Chef Chris Baird of S.S. Gai. The national series celebrates culinary excellence and the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities, bringing together some of the industry’s finest talent and food lovers for unique dining experiences across 20 U.S. cities.
For more information on Dine Nashville: The Music City Way, please visit visitmusiccity.com/nashville-events.
CORE
CORE is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial relief to food and beverage employees navigating a crisis. Since its founding in 2004, CORE has supported thousands of families, providing the resources needed to navigate challenging times. Learn more at coregives.org.
Music City, Inc.
Music City Inc. was created in 2006 as a 501(c)(3) foundation to enhance the programs of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp through music-focused, educational and philanthropic initiatives that benefit the local hospitality industry, Nashville citizens and visitors. Music City Inc. launched the Music City Walk of Fame project in 2006 and produces music-centric events that are free and open to the public. During times of crisis, the foundation has collected and distributed relief funds, and it continues to partner with local educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to positively impact the Nashville community.
The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and Visit Music City
The mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and Visit Music City is to maximize the economic contribution of the convention and tourism industry to the community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier destination. Visit the NCVC’s website at visitmusiccity.com and follow us on social media @VisitMusicCity.
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