After she spent 15 years as a trauma and ICU nurse, and her husband spent years as a patient advocate in the military, California transplants Pamela and Josh Batovsky decided to serve the community in a new way. “We love building a sense of community and have a totally different approach to our place,” she said. “We want it to feel communal (hence the word collective) - moms homeschool here, we host networking groups and bible studies—we just want it to feel like the space belongs to everyone.”
The way the Brunch Collective prepares their delicious food is unique. They source things locally when they can, have gluten free options, use no soy or processed foods, and do not use any seed oil or artificial ingredients. “We are very passionate about being able to serve all people,” Pamela says. “We want to offer REAL food, freshly cooked or baked, and we plan on expanding our offerings for gluten free.” They locally source their microgreens from Pinkys, local bread from Rapha House, hand-gather their eggs, use nitrate-free meat, and their cinnamon rolls are baked from scratch by Pamela herself.
The Brunch Collective also has a spot in the restaurant to create and purchase your own bouquet of flowers!
Pamela’s love of cooking and baking began when she was a little girl, after her mom passed away at only 29 years old. As a little girl, Pamela says she “always felt close to her by reading her cookbooks and recipe cards. It’s a way I kept her memory alive.”
And this community is better served for it. Next time you need a place to grab a bite, have a meeting, or get together with friends, stop by the Brunch Collective. They’re open Tuesday-Saturday from 8am—3pm. Instagram: @BrunchCollectiveTN
“We want to offer REAL food, freshly cooked or baked, and we plan on expanding our offerings for gluten free.”
