43 min
Once Upon A Time In France - Mel Arnt Wicked Tasty Podcast
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- Business
Mel Arnt is living the American Dream.
Mel moved from France to Nashville in 2016 to pursue a career in music. Very quickly, Mel realized he didn't want a career in music and decided to pursue a career in entrepreneurship.
There were no authentic French wine bars in Nashville. So Mel made it his goal to build one himself.
But before he opened his wine bar, Mel decided to get break into the Nashville hospitality industry with a classic French bistro, that he called Once Upon A Time In France. He opened that concept in 2019 with his Dad as the head chef, making it a true family business.
When the covid pandemic hit, Mel was bored with his restaurant closed so he decided to get to work on the wine bar he dreamed up a few years back. Within a few months Mel had opened 2 new bars. Authentique Wine Bar and Overlord.
Mel continues to dream big, recently opening a wine & spirits shop and starting his own vineyard on his farm property in East Nashville.
Hear the entire inspiring story on the podcast!
LINKS
Once Upon A Time In France: https://www.onceuponatime-infrance.com/
The Authentique Wine Bar: https://www.the-authentique.com/
Overlord: https://www.overlordnashville.com/
Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melsamericandream/?hl=en
Mel Arnt is living the American Dream.
Mel moved from France to Nashville in 2016 to pursue a career in music. Very quickly, Mel realized he didn't want a career in music and decided to pursue a career in entrepreneurship.
There were no authentic French wine bars in Nashville. So Mel made it his goal to build one himself.
But before he opened his wine bar, Mel decided to get break into the Nashville hospitality industry with a classic French bistro, that he called Once Upon A Time In France. He opened that concept in 2019 with his Dad as the head chef, making it a true family business.
When the covid pandemic hit, Mel was bored with his restaurant closed so he decided to get to work on the wine bar he dreamed up a few years back. Within a few months Mel had opened 2 new bars. Authentique Wine Bar and Overlord.
Mel continues to dream big, recently opening a wine & spirits shop and starting his own vineyard on his farm property in East Nashville.
Hear the entire inspiring story on the podcast!
LINKS
Once Upon A Time In France: https://www.onceuponatime-infrance.com/
The Authentique Wine Bar: https://www.the-authentique.com/
Overlord: https://www.overlordnashville.com/
Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melsamericandream/?hl=en
43 min