How Monell's in Nashville Melted My Icy, Jaded, Overfed Heart | Bon Appétit
"This rowdy, family-style Southern meal is served communally at long, heavy wooden tables where strangers are seated together and encouraged to “pass to the left.” Servers set out pitchers of sweet tea, unsweet tea, and lemonade and then unleash an almost overwhelming parade of dishes — pulled pork, cole slaw, fried chicken, collard greens, meatloaf, cornbread, corn pudding, biscuits with sausage gravy, green beans, and gooey mac ’n’ cheese — followed by banana pudding. Portions arrive fast and abundantly, with staff promising to bring more of anything people run out of, and the convivial, high-energy atmosphere turns strangers into laughing, satisfied companions. The memorable generosity and joyful chaos of the meal made it the reviewer’s standout dining experience in Nashville that weekend." - ByAmiel Stanek
