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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bobbie's Dairy Dip: A Nashville tradition
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Bobbie's Dairy Dip has been a Nashville staple since 1951. Opening under the original name of 'Harper's Dairy Dip,' it was purchased in the mid-1980s by the late Bobbie McWright, who coined it 'Bobbie's Dairy Dip.' Despite the new name, the 1950s look and feel remained. 'I've been living in Nashville for over 40 years, and it's been here ever since I've been here,' Steve St. John, a Bobbie's regular, told News 2. 'Great burgers, great prices, and it's like going back in time a little bit.' News 2 On Tour | Explore the communities that shape Middle Tennessee 'Customers will come back and be like, 'Oh, I've been coming here since I was a little kid,' and I just feel like they are walking down memory lane,' manager of Bobbie's Dairy Dip, David Paik, said. 'Because a lot of people and places have changed in Nashville, and Bobbie's is fairly similar to what it used to be.' The items on the menu are a sweet tooth's dream. 'I think we are known for the 'Dancing Dip', which is a vanilla cone dipped in chocolate, with rainbow sprinkles on top,' Paik said. 'We also have great sundaes, great specialty shakes and a very hidden item called a 'Hidden Hot Fudge Cake.' It's a brownie with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and cherry.' As much people like Bobbie's Dairy Dip for their delectables, the tradition is appreciated by the those young and old. Cathryn Martin dropped by with her grandson, John Martin. ⏩ 'I think it's pretty important to keep these traditions alive,' Martin said. 'You see people who are bringing their children [and] their grandchildren here. He came with his grandfather the first time, and they will stop here when they are in town.' 'I think it's good that they kept something from a long time ago, so that now, we can experience it,' her grandson added. Bobbie's Dairy Dip is located at 5301 Charlotte Avenue and is open during the warm months. It has outdoor seating with picnic tables and plenty of fans to keep folks cool — along with the ice cream — during the hot summer months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Celebrity chef Neil Perry announces shock closure of his popular bar: 'Absolutely devastated'
Celebrity chef Neil Perry has called last drinks at his luxe Double Bay cocktail bar Bobbie's, just under 12 months after opening it. The stylish basement bar in Sydney 's eastern suburbs, is tucked beneath his popular Cantonese restaurant Song Bird inside Gaden House. The nine-month-old establishment was a passion project Perry launched in partnership with New York-based hospitality heavyweight Linden Pride, co-owner of Dante and Caffe Dante - two of Manhattan's most acclaimed bars. The team from the swanky jazz bar broke the news of the sudden closure on May 29 - leaving customers devastated. 'Last drinks at Bobbie's. Tonight we raise a glass one final time - to the memories, the music, the cocktails, the team and the incredible guests who made Bobbie's so special,' a Bobbie's spokesperson said on social media. 'A heartfelt thank you to everyone who sipped, danced, and shared all the good times. Your support meant the world. 'And today we remember and honour the man who inspired it all - the legendary Bob Rogers. Bobbie's was named for you, and you will always be in our hearts. With love and gratitude, The Bobbie's Team.' Perry revealed the decision was made jointly as his business partner shifts focus to his booming business overseas. 'Linden's US-based hospitality group, Dante, is expanding rapidly, with multiple new venues planned across America in the next 18 months,' the top chef said in a statement, according to Hospitality Magazine. 'Our landlords are in discussions with prospective operators interested in taking over the space.' The restaurateur opened both Bobbie's and Song Bird in August 2024, with Bobbie's cocktail bar occupying the basement, and Song Bird just above on street level. With an ambitious vision of delivering world-class cocktails to Sydney's eastern suburbs, Bobbie's dream was short-lived, with operations winding up quietly amid behind-the-scenes reshuffling at Gaden House. Locals were quick to comment last week at their dismay of the popular bar closing, with many referring to it as an 'institution'. 'So sad to see you go. An institution. Thanks for the great memories. Thinking of all the beautiful thoughtful staff who worked there,' one wrote. 'So sad - fantastic cocktails and such amazing bartenders and service. You will all be missed,' another added. 'This is heartbreaking - we love you Bobbie's,' one shared. 'My favourite bar - such great shame,' another revealed. 'Absolutely devastated - Sydney needed this,' one said. While the bar's closure has sparked speculation around the future of Song Bird upstairs, Perry was quick to quash rumours that his multi-level Cantonese restaurant is also shutting up shop. 'Song Bird is absolutely not closing,' he told Hospitality Magazine, clarifying that recent reports in the Australian Financial Review referred to a strategic review of the restaurant's footprint - not its demise. Instead, Perry revealed he's scaling back from four floors to three, with the top level - originally set to house an event space and a la carte dining - now being handed over to become private offices. 'Managing three levels as part of the restaurant proved more complex than we anticipated. Streamlining our footprint will greatly enhance our operations,' he explained. With the changes, Song Bird will now seat 140 diners, including outdoor tables, and introduce a new menu inspired by Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese flavours. Perry described the revised layout as 'the ideal size to manage and a key part of the Margaret Family Precinct moving forward.' The closure of Bobbie's marks a rare misstep for Perry, whose dining empire includes restaurant's Rockpool, Spice Temple, Margaret, and Next Door located in Sydney, as well as Rockpool and Rosetta in Melbourne. 'Running Bobbie's has been a fantastic experience. While we're disappointed to see it go, this move allows Linden to focus on Dante's growth and gives me the opportunity to concentrate fully on Song Bird, Margaret, Next Door, and our bakery,' Perry said.
Bloomberg
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
The Startup That Stepped In When the Baby Formula Supply Chain Broke
When Bravo reality-TV star Lindsay Hubbard declared she was pregnant on Instagram last July, she endorsed Clearblue as the testmaker she trusted. Months later, she announced her daughter's arrival via another sponsored post: a photo of Hubbard eating a Jimmy John's sandwich packed with the deli meat she'd avoided during gestation. But in January, Hubbard told her more than 700,000 Instagram followers that she was supplementing her breast milk with formula in a post she said wasn't earning her a cent. 'No, this is NOT an ad, I just wanted to share this part of my journey with you,' Hubbard wrote over a photo of a stack of canned Bobbie's Organic Gentle Infant Formula.
