If you like Bahn Mi, you might try Four Sisters Cafe on Frankfort Ave (next to Basa). Nice coffee house. Also great crepes. Simple menu for simple people.
Speaking of new concepts, Fernado Martinez (of Guacamole, Burgers & Mussels, Cena and Taco Luchador) is opening two new places this year. One will be tapas and wine and the other southern comfort food. He is also looking to expand Taco Luchador by up to nine more outlets. Busy guy, great food.
You can try some of that hot chicken already at Manny & Merle's (owned by Tony Palumbo). He is going to convert one of his Tony Bomboz pizza parlors (on Frankfort Ave.) just to sell that same hot chicken.
The Frankfort Ave. Tony Boomboz will change its name to Joella and become a Nashville hot chicken joint. Another is going to be in the building behind Bistro 1860 where Brownsboro Road ends as you head towards downtown. A third was supposed to go in where Oldenberg Brewery and The Tilted Kilt were located on Breckenridge Lane but that deal fell apart. There my be others.