Co-owner and Executive Chef Maneet Chauhan is known nationwide for her appearances on TV shows including the Food Network’s “Chopped,” but in Nashville, she’s also known for delicious, down-to-earth Indian-Southern fusion. Her flagship Nashville restaurant uses a plethora of Indian cuisines to delight diners with classics like chicken tikka masala and her Indian meat-and-three: Protein and sauce served with three signature sides (dal of the day, Brussels sprouts, etc.) and naan, raita, and papadum. Chauhan also has an excellent sister restaurant, The Mockingbird (121A 12th Ave. N; tel. 615/741-9900), serving American comfort food with a global spin just around the corner. There we’re partial to the fancy mac and cheese: decadent sauce of white cheddar, Gruyère, and Manchego drenches super curly pasta. The airy, all-day café is a welcome addition to the bustle of The Gulch.