Rodney in Exile BBQ Tour; Restaurant Week; More

RUTLEDGE HILL, VANDERBILT — Husk Nashville welcomes Rodney Scott of Scott's Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, SC this Thursday the 23rd as 'The Rodney in Exile BBQ Tour' rolls through town. Scott's barbecue and sides will be featured at Husk as the $12 daily lunch special, and later that evening, he'll be joined by Husk's Sean Brock and Pat Martin of Martin's BBQ Joint at Ruby Nashville for a dinner featuring Scott's whole hog, Brock's fried chicken and brisket from Martin. Proceeds go towards the rebuilding of Scott's pit house, which went up in flames right before Thanksgiving. Seating for the event can be reserved by calling Husk at (615) 256-656 or Martin's at (615) 686-2066. [EaterWire]

NASHVILLE — It's time again for the semi-annual Nashville Originals Restaurant Week. Running through the end of this week, over 40 locally owned restaurants will feature specially priced lunch and dinner prix-fixe menus. Head to the Nashville Originals website for individual menu details and contact info.[EaterWire]

THE GULCH — Nashville Wine Auction's Pairings event is back, and this year the festivities are spread over two days. On Feb.21, a five course dinner featuring chefs paired with California wineries will be held at The Rosewall in the Gulch. Participating chefs include Nashville's own Matt Bolus (The 404 Kitchen) and Lisa Donovan (Husk), as well as visiting chefs Greg Baker (The Refinery, Tampa, FL), Anthony Lamas (Seviche, Louisville, KY) and many more. Then on Feb.22 an afternoon of wine tasting will be held at The Factory in Franklin from 1 to 5 p.m. Head here to purchase tickets and for more event information. [EaterWire]