The Wiley Dinner Series in Nashville

The Wiley Dinner Series, co-hosted with Tiana Gidley and in collaboration with Chef Kathryn York, culminated in Nashville, Tennessee, a true celebration of a full, enriching year. When dreaming up the Wiley Dinner Series, we thought very hard about whether to begin or end in Nashville. We decided it felt best to end not only this series, but to also end our year, in the place we so fortunately call home.

While Wiley Canning Company is deeply rooted in Ohio where I grew up, it was born in Nashville, Tennessee. I have felt the unbelievable, unwavering support of this city since I first moved here nearly 10 years ago.

What stands out to me most about our Nashville dinners is their equal emphasis on nourishing food and nourishing dialogue. Chef Kat and I created a nutritious menu, and Tiana guided us through thoughtful, meaningful prompts. The Wiley Dinner Series in Nashville was deeply restorative because of the presence and work of Chef Kat and Tiana. Below you will see images from the hometown dinners of Wiley Canning Company.

Our Nashville menu was the largest of all. Chef Kat prioritized a vegetable-forward menu and sourced the majority of our produce from Bloomsbury Organic Farm.

We paired Martha Stoumen’s Honeymoon 2022, Post Flirtation White 2022, Venturi Carigan 2022, and Post Flirtation Red 2022 with our full-of-vibrance menu.

At the Wiley Dinner Series in Los Angeles, Elise Joseph burned Gorgo Incense by Blackbird throughout her home, and we carried this comforting detail into our Nashville dinners.

Natalie Barnet of Fleur Sure created the most enlivening floral arrangements for our dinners, as well, which you will see in the images below.