The intrigue: I had a delicious bowl during a recent visit to East Nashville's Bad Idea, a wine bar that serves Lao-inspired cuisine. The luscious sweet potato soup, including dollops of apple ...

The only Music City outpost to earn a spot amid the Best New Restaurant nominees is East Nashville’s Bad Idea. Opened in late ...

Buzzy wine bar Bad Idea, chef Julio Hernandez and others are among the Nashville-based semi-finalists for the James Beard ...

Several local chefs and restaurants are on the James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Awards 'long list' for 2025 with semifinalist nods.