Exhausted? The heart needs to be fed.

We're so glad to offer events designed to enliven and uplift, regardless of how - or if - you marked your ballot.

Our gentle reminder: we aren't dodging things here. We're acutely aware of the gravity and political magnitude of these days.

That's why we're doing what we do. Once more, Food as a Verb is trying to restore, reconnect and help us remember. Plenty of political talk out there. Not so much, though, media that lets you exhale.

Now, a few gifts for you:

• We're most proud to announce Meet Your Butcher, Farmer and Chef: a Main Street Meats Menu Takeover.

On Tuesday, Nov. 12., some superstars of the regional food world will be shaking hands and telling stories at Main Street Meats.

With you. And us. Over dinner. And drinks.

Two weeks ago, we published our biggest work yet: Know Your Burger, a true farm-to-table story.

On Tuesday, the stars of the story are coming to town for the menu takeover. Come shake their hands, ask questions, laugh and listen.

Chris LeBlanc, head butcher and good Food as a Verb friend, will be there.

From Nashville, the Cherry family - Paige, LeeAnn and Bill - will be there, too.

If you're eating at Main Street Meats, there's a good chance your dinner originates from their Bear Creek Farm and Cherry Meat Co. processing facility.

Amanda and Erik Niel - owners and chef at Main Street Meats - will be there. So will the Food as a Verb team.

The menu will be full of Bear Creek Farm offerings. You can talk with the farmers and butchers and chefs who are instrumental in your dinner.

We'd love to see you. Remember: Tuesday, Nov. 12 @ Main Street Meats, dinnertime. (This is not a ticketed event.)

When was the last time you were able to shake hands with your butcher, farmer and chef, all together in one evening?

• On Friday, Nov. 15, Sujata Singh is hosting a Dwali Bhoj dinner at Spice Trail.

"Bhoj literally means 'feast,'" she said.

The first seating begins at 5 pm, followed by a second service at 7.30 pm.

Dwali Bhoj celebrates the annual Festival of Lights by offering a vegetarian dinner served traditionally - big platters, all at once - with a menu curated from "time-honored recipes, offering you a warm, festive evening filled with the rich, aromatic spices and dishes that make Diwali so special."

To reserve your seat, visit here.

• On Saturday, Nov. 16, we're partnering with Jess Revels and Brian McDonald of Mac's Kitchen & Bar for a Fire Dinner.

We're calling it Friendsgiving.

You're invited.

Their restaurant - Mac's Kitchen & Bar - is one of this region's very best, winning back-to-back Open Table Awards.

It all starts and ends with Jess and Brian, whose daily menu prioritizes local farmers and ingredients while offering a cornerstone, award-winning restaurant in the heart of Rossville, Georgia.

Their fire dinners?

Nourishing on all sorts of levels.

For more info, visit here.

Remember, in the best and worst of times, the heart needs to be fed.

See you Sunday.

Story ideas, questions, feedback? Interested in partnering with us? Email: david@foodasaverb.com

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