Josephine Pops Up at Nissan Stadium; Fin & Pearl Preview Dinner to Be Held at Saffire

DOWNTOWN – After a test run late last month, 12 South’s Josephine is officially launching a new pop-up quick-serve concession stand for all Tennessee Titans’ home games starting this Sunday, Oct. 16. Located on the main concourse at the south end zone at Nissan Stadium, executive chef Andy Little, in collaboration with Aramark’s Launch Test Kitchen, will serve an initial menu featuring items such as loaded tater tots, buffalo cauliflower and a smoked beef sandwich. Little will have the opportunity to invite other local guest chefs to join him as well. [EaterWire]

FRANKLIN – Eyeing a December opening, the chef team behind upcoming seafood-focused Gulch restaurant Fin & Pearl will hold a preview dinner at sister restaurant Saffire in Franklin. Taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 19, the five-course dinner features dishes such as octopus salad, calamari and snapper with lamb sausage. Tickets can be purchased for $85. [EaterWire]

GERMANTOWN – Brooklyn-based restaurateur Andrew Tarlow (Reynard, Marlow & Sons, She Wolf Bakery) is making a stop at Rolf & Daughters on Tuesday, Oct. 18 to promote his new cookbook Dinner at the Long Table. A special additional menu will be available featuring select dishes, cocktails and wine from the cookbook. [EaterWire]

SOBRO – Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint will host a book signing party for James Beard award-winning North Carolina chef Ashley Christensen on Monday, Oct. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, which include hors d-oeuvres and two cocktails from her cookbook. Copies of Christensen’s book Poole’s: Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner will be available for purchase on site. [Nashville Scene]