🏳️‍⚧️ Supreme Court argues TN transgender care ban

🐟 Surviving Nashville’s Restaurant Scene

After more than 30 years, Amerigo Italian Restaurant is the longest-standing restaurant on West End Avenue. Chef Steven Robilio joins the City Cast Nashville podcast to preview his 13th annual Feast of Seven Fishes, and talk about how they've stayed afloat in our city's turbulent restaurant scene. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🌳 Cumberland Park Renamed To Honor Shawnee Roots

At the unanimous recommendation of the Parks and Recreation’s naming board, Cumberland Park will now be called Wasioto Park, the Shawnee name for the river. The push to rename the park began with the Indigenous Peoples Coalition of Nashville, who will also be responsible for the costs associated with the change. [The Tennessean]

• Indigenous Peoples Coalition chair Albert Bender explains why this name change is important. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

📹 Surveillance Contract Fails

The legislation to pass a contract with surveillance software company Axion Fusus failed by a single vote at Tuesday’s Metro Council meeting. 20 members voted for it and 18 against, but it required 21 votes to pass. [Nashville Banner]

• The podcast will dig deeper into this story on tomorrow's Friday News Roundup. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🧑‍⚖️ Supreme Court Hears TN Transgender Healthcare Case

The Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday concerning Tennessee’s ban on transgender treatment for minors. The state is being sued by one Nashville family, plus two others from the state. Conservative justices argued this should be a state issue, while more liberal justices stated that the Constitution promises people be treated equally under the law. A decision is expected by next summer. [The Tennessean]

From Dec. 2-8, the Nashville Scene hosts Taco Week, where 40+ local restaurants prepare their best tacos and offer them to patrons for $5. After chatting with Chris Chamberlain from the Nashville Scene about the most exciting tacos, I was eager to head out and satisfy all my spicy cravings. I didn’t even need to pack my purse hot sauce (shoutout to Beyoncé for normalizing this), since so many places offered their own! Here are me and my mom’s favorites from Taco Week 2024.

The Absolute Best Taco: Limo Peruvian Eatery

Chris predicted great things from Limo Peruvian Eatery’s Taco Lomo, and they didn’t disappoint. It featured wok-style steak in a soy-based marinade, topped with grilled onions and tomato on a flour tortilla with an incredible sauce I wish I could’ve bottled up and taken home. Shout out to Alex, my hospitable server!

The Best Hot Chicken Taco: Härth

Since I’m just one person, I recruited my mom to help me cover more ground. She visited Härth in Green Hills, likely rocking her best Coastal Grandma look, blending in perfectly with their “quiet luxury” decor. Her verdict? The hot fried chicken taco was impressive, especially for just $5!

The Best Fish Tacos: Brown’s Diner

Mom also hit up Brown’s Diner, reporting that their fish tacos tasted like catfish (how profound), and she was excited to learn from her server that for the next month, they’ll be testing out new hamburger recipes. I reminded her she was supposed to report on the tacos, not the burgers, but there you have it, folks.

Best Breakfast Taco: Ladybird Taco

The Ladybird Taco entry was packed with sweet potatoes, scrambled eggs, and chorizo in a warm flour tortilla, and of course I doused it in patron salsa, one of my faves, which I’m so glad they offer.