Franklin resident, Chef Maneet Chauhan and Morph Hospitality Group, the team behind Chauhan Ale & Masala House, announces the opening of Nashville’s newest Chinese restaurant, Tánsuŏ, on Monday, March 13.
Meaning ‘to explore’ in Cantonese, Tánsuŏ will serve as an exploration of contemporary Chinese cuisine reminiscent of China’s night markets and traditional street fare. Executive chef Chris Cheung will bring his acclaimed expertise and familial heritage in Asian cuisine to a menu filled with dishes using humble ingredients presented in an exceptional way. Tànsuǒ will feature traditional dishes like Toishan Pork Sui Mai, an open-faced dumpling with heritage pork, seasoned with preserved fish; Three Treasures Rice with char sui roast pork, Chinese sausage and bacon and an over easy egg; and Peking Duck, the classic whole roasted duck. Chinese American dishes will also be featured with Chef Cheung’s take on favorites like General Tso’s Chicken and Beef & Broccoli.
“The rich diversity of the cuisine in Nashville is something that I’m incredibly proud of and I think Tánsuŏ will find a worthy place in Music City’s culinary landscape,” says Chef Chauhan. “Chris is a true master of Chinese cuisine; there is no one else we’d rather partner with on this project.”
Chef Cheung grew up in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown surrounded by authentic Cantonese food and he took his passion for Asian cuisine to the New York Restaurant School. His impressive culinary repertoire includes cooking under acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at Vong and Jean-Georges as well as chef Masaharu Moriomoto at Nobu. Chef Cheung went on to perfect the Hong Kong-style cooking under the mentorship of Hong Kong dim sum master Chef Lam, before traveling to Shanghai, where he cooked banquets in nearby farming and fishing villages and learned the art of farm-to-table and sea-to-table cooking. Chef Cheung is the current chef and owner of Brooklyn’s celebrated East Wind Snack Shop and will be dividing his time between New York and Nashville to helm both restaurants.
“I have been cooking Chinese cuisine for the duration of my career and I’m very excited to share not only the food with the people of Nashville, but also the culture that surrounds it,” says Chef Cheung. “Along with my two most trusted team members who have relocated to Nashville, we can’t wait to show everyone what we’ve been working on!”
Nashville designer London Parfitt, who also led the design for Chauhan Ale & Masala House, has created an elegant setting for Tánsuŏ, featuring custom banquettes in the dining room, a large-scale abacus railing that surrounds the second floor of the space and unique light fixtures throughout the restaurant. The restaurant is located on 12th Ave N., adjacent to Chauhan and The Mockingbird Nashville, another concept from Morph Hospitality Group set to open this spring 2017.
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