The list of Nashville restaurants that made the inaugural 2025 Michelin Guide American South in November looked familiar. Stars for The Catbird Seat, Bastion and Locust? Sure. Michelin also awarded the city some more unexpected Bib Gourmand distinctions for exceptional food at a great value. In Nashville, the list included Kisser, Peninsula, Red Headed Stranger, Sho Pizza Bar, SS Gai, St. Vito Focacceria and then an outlier: Uzbegim Halal Restaurant. Uzbegim is a word that conveys a strong sense