Honey, I'm Home
Chef Jimmy Phillips and his wife Seema have finally begun construction on a restaurant of their own in Sylvan Park. After months of staring at the space that formerly housed the landmark Johnson's Meat Market and subsequently the short-lived The Cottage Gate, the couple have started renovating the space to house Miel, a classic-style bistro with indoor and outdoor seating.
For the last four years, while they've searched for the right restaurant spot, Jimmy has worked as a private chef and Seema has sold real estate and worked in the wine industry. When Miel (French for honey) opens this summer, Seattle transplant Seema will oversee the front of the house and the wine list, while Nashville native Jimmy will man the kitchen. With a résumé that includes Charlie Trotter's in Chicago and Wild Boar in Nashville, Phillips will serve a repertoire of bistro classics, with a focus on fresh meats and fish served with traditional sauces and stocks.
Located at 343 53rd Ave., just behind Bobbie's Dairy Dip, Miel will serve dinner Tuesday through Saturday and will introduce brunch in the fall.
Comments
"Miel" is also spanish for Honey.
Posted 03/28/2008 at 12:20:12 PMIt is also an anagram for Lime. I'm waiting for the chic new restaurants Mile and Emil
Posted 03/28/2008 at 12:50:57 PMWell,whatever it is, it's great news!
Posted 03/28/2008 at 01:27:07 PMThat means, within a 100-foot radius, your dining options are high-end bistro fare, Bobbie's burgers, meat-and-three at Wendell Smith's across Charlotte, and Krystal's. It isn't just politics that makes strange bedfellows.
Posted 03/28/2008 at 04:27:41 PMIt is also an anagram for Lime. I'm waiting for the chic new restaurants Mile and Emil.
Or a deli called I, Mel.
Posted 03/28/2008 at 04:30:25 PMAnd you forget the Palestinian place, Elim.
Posted 04/01/2008 at 08:45:44 AMI thought that was the high-fiber joint.
Posted 04/01/2008 at 10:21:35 AMIsn't it a bit of a stretch to call that Sylvan Park?
Posted 04/01/2008 at 12:26:02 PMI must have been a Realtor in another life.
Posted 04/01/2008 at 12:29:06 PMbraircat - good call
Posted 04/04/2008 at 07:39:19 PMcarrington - hilarious as usual
OK, I JUST got Elim, like a week later. Mr. Pink, if you're going to be that clever, I'm going to need an annotated Bites.
Posted 04/04/2008 at 09:47:55 PMMiel may be Spanish for honey....but there are so many more famous french chefs than spanish ones, it is the French translation that counts!
Posted 08/21/2008 at 02:25:07 PMMiel may be Spanish for honey....but there are so many more famous french chefs than spanish ones, it is the French translation that counts!
Posted 08/21/2008 at 02:25:29 PMI passsed this restaurant today quite by accident...has anyone eaten there?
Posted 09/08/2008 at 09:31:49 PMYes, it's Sylvan Park. How pithy of you BC. All realtors seem to think it is. And it's a whole 1/4 of a mile from the "Sylvan Park" neighborhood sign. Where exactly do you think it's located Briar?
http://www.villagerealestate.com/cms/page1120.cfm
Posted 09/15/2008 at 01:55:51 PMIMO, this is true bistro fare and what many Nashvillians have been clamouring for, for years. We dined there tonight and had a wonderful meal and experience. I was thoroughly impressed by the attention to detail from the amuse bouche down to the miniature spoon with a glistening jewel of local honey to end your meal. Way to do it right Jimmy and Semma. Wine list is well thought out with very good selections. Outdoor seating is just pure bliss on a warm almost fall night. Did I mention the chocolate mousse? I think I'm in love.
Posted 09/19/2008 at 09:11:40 PM