I believe that today’s sunshine and musical bliss is a perfect preview of our special weekend in May/June. Much of the weekend is free and open access, alongside a schedule of workshops, concerts, and presentations that will all be included in the weekend pass. For that weekend we are reserving a cluster of buildings and outdoor space around the intersection of Main Street and Rossville Ave., that will become our festival grounds. That’ll be the first of at least two, and hopefully many, World Music Weekends, where people from all different backgrounds come together to share tunes and songs, dances and conversations, workshops and concerts, laughter and connection. I’m sitting here in this mezzanine (feels like an urban treehouse) as happy as can be, after a short walk around the grounds of the Crash Pad next door, easily imagining the whole place filled with musicians on the weekend of May 30, 31 and June 1. If you want more blues than that, your best bet is to come to the Flying Squirrel for brunch.* ![]() Those blue bridges might be the only “blues” we get if the weather is going to be like in Chattanooga. The upholstery is the most mellow shade of “Chattanooga blue,” just like you’ll see painted on all four bridges across that wide ol’ Tennessee River. Upstairs in the mezzanine we lounge on these chunky pieces of furniture that could classify as either couch or chair, or both. ![]() Through the glass walls I see dozens of patio diners, with either babies or dogs at every table. From where I sit in the upper mezzanine of the Flying Squirrel bar/restaurant, I can see the mountains in the distance, and in front of them rows of commercial buildings housing all locally owned companies. It’s a 68 degree (fahrenheit) afternoon washed completely in bright warm sunshine. You can find more about The Flying Squirrel at their website and on Facebook.“I took a walk down Main Street, mama, just to lose them Chattanooga blues,” sings Lon Eldridge. The only problem is how much I loved the garlic fries and the duck tacos, I will have to convince myself to try something else! The Cuban Taco was made up of braised pork belly, braised beef brisket, red dragon, and house pickle.Įverything was wonderful, from the service, to the beers, to the food. Like the duck tacos, the flavors combined into something sublime. The rich duck and mousse was lightened by the cabbage and the sweet raisins. The bacon avocado mousse, duck confit, cabbage and raisin salsa combined perfectly. The plate came with three tacos, perfectly sized. They were buttery and garlic-y, but not overwhelmingly so. Grey got the Cuban Tacos ($10), and we shared an order of Garlic Fries ($5). I am pretty much a lightweight when it comes to beers, and the server’s suggestion of the Founders Rubaeus was perfect! I loved it. When we said we hadn’t, he enthusiastically told us about the menu and the items, and made beer suggestions. Our server immediately came to us and asked if we had ever been there before. ![]() There are places to sit both inside and out. I loved the decor with the big open two story area and huge windows. It was just starting to pick up and we were able to get a nice table. We went there at about 5:30 on a Thursday. The Flying Squirrel Bar hit all the right marks! I loved it! I want to eat either something unusual or something more complicated than I feel like tackling. When I eat out in a restaurant, I want it to serve me something better than I can make at home. ![]() I have a food blog, Sidewalk Shoes, so I cook a lot. I want to begin this post by saying that I have pretty high standards when it comes to food.
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