From out of your line of sight Grace, is the halal food business, a multi-trillion dollar juggernaut. No cuisine can be truly global if it were not halal. Certainly there are procedures to halal, but the most important ritual is to say "In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful" before taking the first bite/sip.
I'm sure there are halal food outlets there in Nashville. Go give it a try, Honey. Don't be too surprised if they know who you are.
