Hendersonville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads traveled to a Hendersonville, TN restaurant that has it's roots in the diner explosion of the 1950s. Remember Arnold's diner on Happy Days? Well, you probably won't run into the Fonz at the Music City Diner, but when it comes to good food... They get an "Aaaaay" plus. Tennessee Crossroads traveled to a Hendersonville, TN restaurant that has it's roots in the diner explosion of the 1950s. Remember Arnold's diner on Happy Days? Well, you probably won't run into the Fonz at the Music City Diner, but when it comes to good food... They get an "Aaaaay" plus. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Hohenwald, TN
Joe Elmore enjoys a day trip to Hohenwald and a place called Hank's Family Diner.
Alcoa, TN
Few time periods bring back sentimental feelings like the 1950s. The birth of rock and roll, Classic Cars, sock hops, and malt shops. Well, if you'd like to take a walk down memory lane, there's a restaurant in Alcoa, TN that will let you do just that. Gretchen Bates has the story of Hot Rods 50's diner. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Mount Juliet, TN
A restaurant can be the center of the community, particularly in a small town, a place where people gather not only to eat but to hear the latest news, crack the latest joke, or meet the latest arrivals to town. In the community of Gladeville, TN in Wilson County, that place is the Glade Diner. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Cunningham, TN
In our Tennessee Crossroads travels we’ve driven down highway 13 in middle Tennessee many times and spotted a roadside diner that looked interesting but we never stopped. Well, this time Tennessee Crossroads did stop and what a story we found to tell. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Ashland City, TN
O'Brien's Southern Diner just outside Ashland City, TN. has much of that 'at home' feeling is because of owner Candice O'Brien Beasley, who makes certain every plate that leaves her kitchen passes her personal 'perfection' test. Join us on Tennessee Crossroads and Nashville Public Television to find out more.
Dickson, TN
There used to be one spot in every town where people would go for coffee, food as well as news, sort of like a social networking site only with real people and real networking. The idea is making a big comeback, and in the city of Dickson a new meeting place is in the same spot as the old-time meeting place. Tennessee Crossroads went to take a look at, and get a taste of the Ace Diner in downtown Dickson, TN.
Ashland City, TN
The old saying, "big things come in small packages", certainly holds true at Cody's Diner in Ashland City, TN, located just a few doors down from the courthouse, it's where neighbors go for good food, friendly folks and chat about the latest happenings. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Ashland City, TN
You may remember the taste of the old soda fountain and diners that used to dot America back in the 50's and 60's. Today they're few and far between. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Stratton's Diner in Ashland City, TN. This business is closed, but please enjoy the memories of this journey.
Nolensville, TN
In this age of chain restaurants, it's getting hard to find a good old-fashioned soda parlor these days. Well, Tennessee Crossroads found one in the tiny town of Lynnville, TN. It boasts having some of the best hamburgers and shakes in the whole state. Here's Cindy at the junction, Soda Pop Junction. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.