Nashville’s renowned chefs Tyler Brown of the Capitol Grille, Hal Holden-Bache of Lockeland Table and Tandy Wilson of City House have joined forces to prepare a unique dining experience for attendees of Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee’s third annual “Stars for Wishes” event, taking place Saturday, January 17 at Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Tickets to the event are available here.
“Guests and supporters of ‘Stars For Wishes’ are in for a real treat with these three amazing chefs in the kitchen,” said Beth Torres, president and CEO, Make-A-Wish®Middle Tennessee. “Tyler, Hal and Tandy are each some of the most sought after chefs in the country and we’re so appreciative of their time and talents for such a fantastic cause.”
Hosted by TV personality Melissa Rycroft, “Stars for Wishes” is Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee’s primary fundraiser and is expected to draw some 600-plus guests. In addition to the outstanding culinary fare provided by three of Nashville’s best chefs, the star-studded evening will include performances by Journey’s Jonathan Cain and country star Gary Allan. Information on event sponsorship, silent auction items and more can be found here.
Executive Chef Tyler Brown of the famed Capitol Grille was recently named one of Esquire magazine’s “Four New Chefs to Watch,” and leads one of Nashville’s highly-praised restaurants. Brown became Chef de Cuisine of the Capitol Grille in 2003 and emerged as a leader in the kitchen. He has since surfaced as one of Nashville’s most talented chefs, establishing relationships with the local community organizations and producers to become a forerunner in the Southeastern culinary community with progressive, southern cuisine. Brown balances his days between the duties of an Executive Chef and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Double H Farms garden and the Double H Farms cattle ranch where he sources the majority of his vegetables and beef for the Capitol Grille menu. During Brown’s tenure at the Capitol Grille, the dining establishment has not only earned the coveted Forbes Four Star and AAA Four Diamond designations, but was also voted one of America’s best restaurants by Gourmet magazine, on The Food Network, and was recognized at the James Beard House. He is a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance, and is currently on the board of the Nashville Farmer’s Market. In 2010 and again in 2012 and 2013, Brown was among the semi-finalists for the James Beard Award “Best Chef, Southeast”.
Hal Holden-Bache is the executive chef and co-owner of Lockeland Table, the familiar eatery nestled in East Nashville’s historic district that specializes in upscale dining without any fuss. The West Virginian’s rustic approach to cooking and use of a wood burning oven and smoker attracts a packed house nearly every night. Prior to opening his own place, Hal worked at the famed Capitol Grille at The Hermitage Grille. He has won second place in the “Tennessee Restaurant Association Beef Competition,” where he competed against 16 other chefs from Tennessee. In 2013, he joined an impressive list of national chefs in the James Beard Foundation’s Semifinalist Nominations. In addition to running a business, feeding hundreds and taking care of his family, Hal participates in various philanthropic efforts which include Our Kids Soup Sunday, Second Harvest Food Bank and other backyard organizations dedicated to the Nashville area. He was recognized with the George R. Williams Award for his participation and support for “A Taste of Nashville,” an event that helps with local education at Pearl-Cohn Business Magnet High School. Lockeland Table also hosts “Community Hour” which donates a portion of the proceeds from their happy hour to the local PTO at the Lockeland Design Center.
Tandy Wilson opened City House in Nashville’s historic Germantown district in December 2007 and has since solidified himself as one of the brightest stars in not only Nashville’s local restaurant scene, but in all of the Southeast. Tandy opened City House after spending two years as sous chef for Margot McCormack at Margot Café and Bar. While there, he worked with local resources and a menu that changed daily and allowed him to perfect his vision for his own restaurant. Creating a menu that features quality, local ingredients cooked with a unique flair, Tandy has established City House as a premier restaurant in Nashville. He has been selected as a James Beard Foundation nominee for Best Chef of the Southeast since his first year of City House. He was also a James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast in 2013 and 2014. Tandy’s passion for food extends beyond cooking for his customers. He is a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance where he is frequently involved with local and regional culinary activities. Tandy has also enjoyed participating in Charleston Wine & Food, Atlanta Food & Wine, and Music City Food & Wine, along with other great events over the years.
About “Stars For Wishes”:
“Stars For Wishes” was created by Jonathan Cain of the superstar band Journey as a chance for local area tastemakers and the community leaders to show their support for the Middle Tennessee chapter of Make-A-Wish®. “Stars For Wishes” is the primary fundraiser for Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee, with last year’s event raising more than $180,000.00.
About Make-A-Wish®:
Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants a wish every 38 minutes and has granted more than 240,000 wishes in the United States since inception. Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee grants wishes in 38 counties. For more information about Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee, visit www.middletennessee.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish.
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