The Music City’s food scene is what dreams are made of.

Prince's Hot Chicken

"Prince's Hot Chicken has been serving up this deliciously painful dish long before hipsters caught on. The key is the depth of spices beyond the initial heat; this fried chicken is the most flavorful I have ever had."

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The popsicles from Las Paletas

"Less than five bucks for THE BEST ice cream or fruit-based creations. I highly recommend the chocolate chip cookie or the coconut."

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The East Nasty from Biscuit Love

"Trust me on this, the East Nasty is life-changing. Fried chicken, gravy, and aged cheddar – what more could you ask for?"

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Wino alert.

Are you the wino of your friend group?

You're also probably known as the ~fun~ one.

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Then let the Upside Down Wine Glass let you look like the magical drunk that you really are.

It might just be the best $8 you've ever spent. And you can buy it here.

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Basically, it looks like a regular wine glass except there is a cover on the “top” and the stem works as a straw.

So crazy. So drunk.

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH AHHHHHHHHH.

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With pasta, of course!

This is the real deal. And you can totally make this for your S.O. and clearly be on their good side.

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• 4 lbs of short ribs
• Salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp. of oil
• 1 ½ cups of chopped onions
• 1 cup of chopped carrots
• 1 cup of chopped celery
• 2 cups of red wine
• 2 Tbsp. of chopped garlic
• 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• 2 Tbsp. of tomato paste
• 2 cups of beef broth
• 28 oz can of tomatoes
• 1 dried bay leaf
• Parsley for garnish
• Grated pecorino Romano

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Slide on in my mouth!

Just watch this video...

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Inspired by Food Republic.

• 1 pork tenderloin
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 sweet onions, sliced
• 1 cup beer
• 2 lemons, juice
• 4 slices of cheese, quartered (I used swiss in this recipe)
• 1/2 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
• Oil for frying

1. Slice the pork tenderloin into equal medallions, roughly 1/4 inch. Pound the cutlets thin, then slice into slider size, roughly three square inches.

2. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in one bowl. Whisk two eggs in another bowl. Pour bread crumbs in the third bowl.

3. Dredge each cutlet in the flour mix, then egg mix, then breadcrumbs.

4. Heat up cooking oil in a large pan. Fry the cutlets until they are golden brown, then set cutlets on a paper towel to remove excess grease.

5. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until starting to brown. Pour beer and stir occasionally. When the liquid is gone, the onions are ready.

6. Stack your sliders: pork, lemon juice, cheese, onion, sliced red cabbage, pork, and insert a toothpick to hold the slider together.

*Optional - Serve with dressing of choice. Enjoy!

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It’s a deeply-held belief, right?

If Ontario's human rights tribunal protects those with deeply-held religious beliefs, why not ethical beliefs too? Say, for example, veganism.

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That's what the folks at Animal Justice, a Canadian animal law organization, have spent years fighting for.

Last year, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released updated guidelines on preventing discrimination based on "creed." Although it has no official definition in the human rights code, the commission said:

Creed may also include non-religious belief systems that,
like religion, substantially influence a person's identity, worldview and way of life.

Arguably, that's the case for some people who abstain from animal meat and byproducts due to ethical beliefs.

"Their policy contains exactly what we were hoping for. They said creed can also include ethical beliefs that are very important to a person," said Camille Labchuk, an animal rights lawyer and executive director of Animal Justice.

There have already been incidents where vegans have faced discrimination, she added.

A number of years ago, Labchuk said Animal Justice assisted an Ontario veterinary student who refused to euthanize a dog she had spayed as part of her training.

"She had a major problem with this because she was an ethical vegan. she went to vet school to help animals, not to kill them," Labchuk told BuzzFeed Canada.

Though the student was told she would not be allowed to graduate, the school backed down after Animal Justice got involved.

Hypothetically, Labchuk said a high school student asked to dissect a frog or an employee given a uniform made of leather or fur would face similar discrimination.

"If he or she disagrees with using animals for clothing then obviously there needs to be some protection so they don’t have to wear animal products," she said.

Ultimately, it's up to the Human Rights Tribunal to interpret "creed" does and does not include, but Animal Justice is hopeful that ethical vegans will be included.

"It’s important because people have these beliefs," said Labchuk. "Fundamentally, the reason people choose to live their lives this way is to protect the most vulnerable members of our society, which are animals."

Courtesy of Camille Labchuk

The best part is: You don’t have to bake them!

You're about to enter a zone you'll never want to leave...

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Mini No-Bake Ube Cheesecakes

NOTE: Ube is also known as purple yam

• 3/4 cups of butter (separated into three 1/4 cups)
• 2 1/2 cups of coconut milk
• 1 (14 oz) can condensed milk
• 1 pound of grated ube (purple yam)
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 8 oz whipped cream
• 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs (about 8 crackers)

1) Ube Mixture: In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter, then stir in the coconut milk and condensed milk. Add the grated ube to the mixture and break it down until the mixture is smooth. Be careful not to burn the ube. Remove from the heat, set aside and let the mixture cool.

2) Cheesecake Mixture: In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, 1/4 cup of butter, and sugar. Add the whipped cream and mix until creamy. Add two cups of the ube mixture and stir until all the ingredients are mixed.

3) Crust: In a small bowl, mix the crushed graham crackers and 1/4 melted butter.

4) Line a muffin tin with liners, pack the crust on the bottom of each liner, then top with cheesecake mixture. Freeze for at least an hour. Remove from the muffin tins, remove the liner, and serve. Enjoy!

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