Last Sunday's Tennessean included an article on the front page of the Life section entitled, "Foodie: Does the label still fit?" We'd like to take a moment to weigh in on why we've chosen the term as a part of our food blog name.
We call ourselves "Nashville Foodies" for three simple reasons: we love Nashville, we love food, and we're most of all passionate about food in Nashville and want to share what we learn with everyone. Few things excite me more than when friends or acquaintances try out a recommendation I've given them; just this past weekend some friends drove up from Chattanooga simply to try out two of Nashville's finest coffee shops (Crema and Ugly Mugs, although there are many other good choices out there!)
Maybe we're giving away our age here, but the word "foodie" has for us none of the negative connotations mentioned by the article, and it doesn't seem to for our peers. To us, it's indicative of our desire to eat well, whether it be cooking at home with local ingredients or outside of the home in restaurants. Personally, our feelings about the word are summed up by Kate Bellos, manager of the East Nashville Farmers Market, who is quoted at the end of the article: "I'm a foodie because I like to eat." Well said.
Monday, October 12, 2009
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I actually did not think that there was a negative meaning to the word foodie until I saw the article. Anyway, me too :) I am foodie, I like to eat great food from a a humble bowl of rice to the far reaches of caviar, and I like using really great ingredients (many local, some not) when I cook. Ok Foodies, I still love your foodie blog!
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