There’s an art to criticizing something in a positive way: pointing out what could be better, but not being a “downer”about it. You demonstrate that very well, thanks for your videos!
How much I admire your enthusiasm and persistence in growing your RU-vid channel. I have followed you since your beginnings and just as I once told you here, the tourism authorities should reward you for spreading special places and flavors, which one day we will visit thanks to your work. Finally, I wish you to continue growing more every day, and let's dream of reaching 100 thousand subscribers soon. You deserve it a lot.
I stayed at a Knights Inn once... the carpet was red and the beds had purple comforters. It's nice to see they updated the rooms!! Great video and review!
I love Rolf and Daughters. One of my favorite pasta dishes. If you ever go back, don't miss the roast chicken. Excited for part 2. Hopefully you hit Audrey or June.
It's a great restaurant for sure! I'll keep the chicken in mind if I ever go back. Yeah, towards the end of my trip I went to Audrey and it was an incredible meal. I'll have a video about that one too.
Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Days are always better when your channel pop's up. Tennessee is truly a state of history and culture so I can't wait to share in the rest of your adventure. Thank you for putting in the time and effort to film, edit and post for all o fus.
Thank you for another great video and taking us to Nashville! That pasta looked so good and you're right .. reminded me of Cacio e Pepe. The fish also so tender. Really interesting side dish of the Cabbage and rice. Hope you ran a great Marathon !!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Yeah, that was a great meal with the pasta being the highlight, but that fish was excellent as well! I didn't get the best time on the marathon, but it ended up being a great day regardless.
I've dined at Rolf and Daughters a hundred times and never had a bad dish. Its always innovative and thoughtfully put together. Its simply one of the best restaurants in the country and they deserve all the good they can get. Thanks for dining there !
Ahhh so now we know how you keep in such good shape. The seaweed butter sounded fascinating. Never had that before. I really enjoy your reviews on food and restaurants. Looks like the Marathon was in the summer vs the current winter weather. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! Yeah, I'm a pretty big runner. Indeed, that seaweed butter was awesome! This was back in the fall, but that was a crazy weekend of weather. One day it felt like fall, the next summer, and finally winter.
Awesome video james. Always fun to explore a new city. Did a half marathon once,never again lol. Not much of a runner.food looked great. Good luck with your marathon.
Really surprised about your experience at the Knight's Inn. I have stayed at a few in Florida where I had to bring Febreeze and make sure the deadbolt was locked tight. :) I enjoy your videos and experiences.
Thank you so much! Yeah, I was worried about how my stay was going to be. I think I was lucky with regards to where my room was in the building, which was a bit off to the side so it was pretty quiet.
Hi James, beautiful video and very informative ! So now we know how and why you can eat such a big amount of food - you're a marathon runner ! Sorry, but I have to ask you this question - 'Is it safe ?' Ha, ha ! I'd love to try those two restaurants if I lived in America. Food looked delicious at both places. You'll have to show us some of your marathon races, James. Thanks for the video, and keep well !
Thank you so much! Yeah, I found Nashville to be safe for the most part, although it's not a perfect city. I'll have a video in the future where I showcase the day I ran the race and the ton of food I ate and drank after.
Hi James, thanks for your reply. When I asked 'Is it safe ?' I was alluding to the Dustin Hoffman / Laurence Olivier movie from the 70's 'Marathon Man'. Check it out when you have some time. You'll enjoy it ! Hopefully, I'm not the only 65 year old who subscribes to your channel ! We like to think that the future is in good hands with young men like you. All the best !@@Jamesnu
Hi James, Nashville has changed so much over the last 15 years it's no longer a place I go. Back when we used to go there, it was still a bustling place with lots to do and a ton of great food. As the west coast music execs and musicians flooded the city, it became so densely populated and over crowded I stopped visiting. Don't get wrong, I love the music scene there. Some of the top session players in the world live there now. I digress, your honest review about Rolf's was great my friend. Looking forward to see how you do in the marathon. It's been years since I ran one, but to me, it's the ultimate self challenge. My goal was to finish, not so much the time. Cheers
Cheers and thank you! Yeah, it was pretty clear to me that the city was going through a change and was pretty touristy, which I feel can be both good and bad. Still, I enjoyed a very nice trip and I'm looking forward to sharing more of my experience in future videos.
I’m not sure if I can agree. People should be glad that Nashville has grown even if it’s turned corporate. Be glad that Nashville has not turned into a ghost town like Memphis or St. Louis or Little Rock Arkansas. Many cities in the south and Midwest have become abandoned with population loss. Population shift has turned to the suburbs so be glad if a city has grown even if it’s overrated and kinda lame
@@ramencurry6672 ramen, from that standpoint, I have to 100% agree with you. We haven't been to Memphis in over a decade. Last time we were there it was in very sad shape. So yeah, I think you're spot on. Seeing once great American cities in ruins makes me very sad for sure.
Really nice meals, both of them❤ My go to purge that midday slump was always a long pour double espresso... Quality above quantity. I hope you enjoyed your stay there and your marathon. 👍🏃♂️😊
I agree about layovers. I was in Hawaii for 4 hours when traveling to Asia. At least we got to see the crystal clear waters by the beach when flying over. But as far as "visiting", this just didn't count.
Looks like you had a good time the weather was beautiful the food looked amazing at both places and your room was beautiful have a great week and good luck on the race 😊❤
Next time go to Swett's for another great Meat + Three. I randomly stumbled into the Tennessee State Museum and was blown away with the quality and exhibits given it was completely free!
Travel days are never easy, but if you can endure 26.2 miles running, I know you'll recover quickly. The dinner looked awesome, and a mid day shot of espresso is always welcome in my book! Safe travels, and go kill your PR!
Thank you! Yeah, the first day on a trip can be both tough and memorable. It was definitely made easier and more enjoyable with all that food I had. Plus, that espresso was a life saver.
Cabbage is having a bit of a season in the sun, though that's mostly thanks to hispi - interesting to see good old-fashioned Savoy is still out there too!
I had knee surgery a few weeks ago and somehow your channel popped up on my ,no pun intended, feed. It was a double edged sword. I loved your positivity , enthusiasm and your production quality. But it kinda made my toaster oven meals loose alot.
Your voice (you explaining) is ...... Almost Calming but music is distracting. Be perfect if it weren't for that. Anyway binge watching the rest of your Videos.😋
Off subject but referring to your "My NYC Apartment Tour. $1,460 a Month in Astoria, Queens" video... I'm 80 years old and lived in Manhattan from 1972 through 2002. We were very lucky to be there at a time to afford a 2000 square foot raw loft space where I built our three bedroom home. Today it's impossible to do this. So, I understand what @GoodfellasNYC means when he says get out of NYC. I realize you're your own man and have your own plans, but in retrospect my only advice is to somehow get your own property in an affordable area outside of expensive urban areas. When you get into your 50's and 60's you will be very thankful for that investment. I loved Manhattan, but now having a peaceful and interesting place in rural NH is a blessing we appreciate more than ever. Again, I am enjoying your new-found channel... thanks.
Thank you so much and I really appreciate the advice! Yes, owning property is something that I definitely have in mind for the future. Right now however, I'm happy to be in the city, but it's indeed important to make plans.
Looking forward to seeing what other Nashville places you try. I must say, though, $23 for that little plate of pasta? And $8 for bread service? Quite expensive in my opinion, but if you enjoyed it I guess that's what really counts.
It was alright. The heat really got to me, but I'll share the full experience and the ridiculous amount of food and drinks I had afterwards in a future video.
This totally surprised me. I have seen your face online, going to some fancy restaurants: handsome, slick. I haven't watched them. I checked this out, and I was so wrong: you are a nice guy, and I would respect/enjoy hearing about your opinions in future. I will check out the videos that I dismissed.
Thank you! It depends on the video. Most of the time I spend doing research and writing the dialogue. The editing isn't too bad. I would say about 20 hours for each video.
Love your videos and plan to visit New Orleans in the near future....my only criticism is that you should never have your knife facing upwards, it is considered bad form and very rude, other than that well done and I hope you did well in the marathon!
Does this Rolf and daughter connected to NYC Rolf’s? Is German restaurant on 22nd and Lex. By way should go there is pretty tasty especially wurst platter.
I'm 35 minutes away. I stay away from Nash though, damn place is nuts its NashVegas really. Does have some great food though, once you get through the hot chicken (princes btw is the king, hattie b's is great, and there are others that are basically copies). Wee.
Tap water gross! gives me a headache instantly. I switched to only drinking raw milk years ago despite being lactose intolerant now drink a gallon a day and never get thirsty or feel the need to drink water(milk is mostly water but actually much more utilizable by the cells unlike tap water 15%)
Yeah, that's the problem, I'm used to NYC and I wasn't familiar with how things are typically priced there. Rolf and Daughters definitely felt costly considering how small the portions were, but I mostly enjoyed it.
Great job once again, James. Since you're into marathons AND food, you should look into The Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. I believe it's in May every year. You've got a free place to stay with my wife and I in our 3rd bedroom. There's numerous choices of restaurants near here plus the Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB. Give it some thought.
Thank you! Yeah, I've heard a lot about that marathon. It might be one that I'll do in the future. Plus, you're right, there are definitely some good attractions to see and places to dine at.
