Memphis Restaurant Review - Sun May 6, 2012

Central BBQ plans Downtown location, its third in Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The owner is scheduled to seek a sign permit for a building at 147 Butler, corner of Butler and St. Martin, from the Downtown Memphis Commission design review board next Wednesday (May 2). It's between Main and Second north of GE Patterson.






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Memphis Restaurant Review - Sun Mar 25, 2012

Review of Number One Chinese Kitchen, Memphis, TN - TripAdvisor
Number One Chinese Kitchen: Restaurant Reviews. 1219 Getwell Rd, Memphis, TN 38111. (901) 327-3838. Number One Chinese Kitchen is ready for reviews. 


Monroe Ave. Bldg. Sells For $3.3M
Memphis Daily News
The Memphis property is one of several the group has closed on recently. ... The Mediterraneanrestaurant, owned by Mansour Ash and his wife, Sharzad Kiani, ...

Put $31 on Redfish: Carnivores can't lose at Kelly English ...
Riverfront Times
In Memphis, where he operates Restaurant Iris, Kelly English enjoys the ... with chefs andrestaurant owners, dining tips, and a peek at our print review.

Review Preview: Kelly English Steakhouse
Riverfront Times
20 2012 at 9:00 AM ​An acclaimed Memphis chef, by way of Harrah's Casino. ... This isn't a knock on Maryland Heights, where the restaurant debuted last ...


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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Thu Mar 15, 2012

happenin' place - Review of Alchemy, Memphis, TN - TripAdvisor
Alchemy: Restaurant Reviews. 940 South Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104. (901) 726-4444. Website. Alchemy is ready for reviews. Have you been to Alchemy? 



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Memphis Restaurant Review - Fri Mar 2, 2012

Engage Social Media for Restaurant Success Memphis Daily News Many of these local dining websites provide notices of newspaper reviews and awards their restaurants received, but it doesn't impress potential customers ...

Five Guys to Open 2nd Local Burger Joint Memphis Daily News Jubilee Restaurant Group LLC, owner of the Memphis franchise, ... “It's going through planning review and all like that,” Hargett said. Morgan Freeman Closes His Mississippi Restaurant The Daily meal Nonetheless, it was here that actor Morgan Freeman — who was born in Memphis, but grew up partially in Charleston, Miss., 40 miles or so southeast of Clarksdale — opened a sophisticated, handsomely appointed eating place 10 years back, dubbed Madidi.

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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Tue Feb 21, 2012

Soup Sunday a Recipe for Fundraising Success
Memphis Daily News
19, to sample soups and desserts from more than 50 local restaurants and caterers during the Youth Villages Soup Sunday. It was the 23rd year for the popular event, which raises about $60000 annually for Youth Villages, a Memphis-based national ...


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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Sat Feb 18, 2012

Hotel Eateries Worth Frequenting Anytime Memphis Daily News Bleu is the new restaurant in the Westin Memphis Beale Street. Glenn Malone of Senate Hospitality, the ownership group for the restaurant, said that bleu offers an upscale American cuisine with international influences, quality service and out of the ...

Restaurateurs find niche inside Downtown office buildings Memphis Daily News The restaurant is located on the second floor of the Morgan Keegan Tower. The rule of thumb is especially prominent within Downtown Memphis, where many eateries are tucked away into office buildings and operate within hours that capitalize on daytime ..

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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Wed Feb 15, 2012

Lenny's Sub Shop Attracts New Guests, Gives Every Facebook Fan Free Sub RestaurantNewsRelease.com (press release) Memphis, TN (Restaurant News Release) Lenny's Sub Shop, a 150-unit sub sandwich franchise, continues to lead their competitors in the industry by expanding personal relationships with tens of thousands of fans through social media.

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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Mon Feb 6, 2012

Neil's to Relocate to East Memphis
Memphis Daily News
After owners of the space, Don McCormack and Ceylon Blackwell, decided rebuilding the 7373-square-foot restaurant didn't make sense economically, the property was demolished in December. East Memphis certainly will have a different feel than Neil's ...


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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Sat Feb 4, 2012

Halima Providing Halal Options for Memphians Memphis Daily News Though the Muslim population in Memphis is usually put at about 10000 to 15000, that number seems to increase slowly but persistently, particularly in the medical field. Mohammad Halimah, owner of Zaytoon Mediterranean Grill in Cordova, ... Music Commission Announces Emissaries of Memphis Music Memphis Daily News The Children's Defense Fund has filed a brief to become involved in a civil lawsuit in Memphis federal court against McDonald's restaurants. The Washington-based advocacy group is seeking to file an amicus brief in the lawsuit filed by the family of ... Osaka Japanese opening restaurant in Poplar Plaza Memphis Business Journal The local Japanese restaurant chain filed an $800000 building permit for interior renovations at its planned 7300-square-foot space at 3402 Poplar Ave. Osaka will be moving into part of the 18000-square-foot space left vacant when Bookstar closed last ... Peanut butter can earn Memphis kid big bucks WMC-TV "He's wanted to open a restaurant since he was like 2 or 3 years old," exclaims Logan's mom, Kim Guleff. Logan's mom home schools her rambunctious son, who has also been cooking since he was 3! According to Logan (and his mom verified) "The first thing ...

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Memphis Restaurant Review 2 - Sat Jan 28, 2012

Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar in Memphis makes a list of top 100 restaurants Memphis Commercial Appeal The list of winners is derived from more than 10 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 12000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Flight was the only restaurant in Memphis to receive the honor, ...

Sweet T's Restaurant review: better Southern fare San Francisco Chronicle A month later, Richey was out, and consulting chef Mac Edwards was in, on loan from his own Memphis restaurant, the Elegant Farmer. Now, while Sweet T's still has some head-scratching stumbles, it's on a more stable Southern track, sending out some of ... Charity Finds Use For Unspent Gift Cards Memphis Daily News Carla Burke of Memphis is one of them. Out of the blue, she received a package from Thomas containing gift cards for Subway, Malco Theatres and Ben & Jerry's. Its effect was both emotional and physical, said Burke, who is fighting winning battles with ...

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Memphis Restaurant Review - Sat Jan 28, 2012

Menu Stash Chronicles City's Dining History Memphis Daily News Here it is, January 2012, marking 24 years that I have been reviewing restaurants and writing about the dining business in Memphis. Forgive me if I wax nostalgic. Fredric Koeppel has collected menus from local restaurants for 24 years as part of his ...

Older and Wiser Memphis Daily News Briscoe Ellett, 64, moved to Memphis from Michigan recently to be close to family, and brought a handy man business with him. Ellett said he specializes in punch list work for properties that are for sale. While many are financially able to lead – and ...

Go to date: Memphis Daily News The Memphis Claims Association will meet Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 5:15 pm at Coletta's Restaurant, 2850 Appling Road. The topic is “Fire Investigation,” and cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. The Association for Women Attorneys will host its ...

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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Tue Jan 24, 2012

A Taste of Memphis Memphis Daily News The Silkes do barbecue tasting and Downtown Memphis tours. The owner of Tastin' 'Round Town culinary tours relocated to the Bluff City about three years ago and has since created a name for himself with his personalized restaurant tour business, ...

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Memphis Restaurant Review - Mon Jan 23, 2012

Review: Opera Memphis bats 1000 with 'Fledermaus'
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Like a leisurely feast in a sumptuous restaurant, Canty's production doesn't rush things along. The Stax Music Academy takes the stage in the second act for an anachronistic yet captivating divertissement. As a drunken jailer, Memphis comedienne Ann ...


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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Thu Jan 19, 2012

Longtime restaurateur Ronnie Grisanti becoming involved at Steve Cooper's ...
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Grisanti, who approached Cooper -- a longtime customer -- about running the Stella Marris restaurant, said the Grisanti name has been associated with family dining for more than 100 years in Memphis. He has assurances from Cooper the operation will not ...






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Memphis Restaurant Review - Thu Jan 12, 2012

Double J Smokehouse Replacing Beignet Cafe
Memphis Daily News
By Sarah Baker Beignet Café and Blues Bar in Downtown Memphis' South Main Historic Arts District is being replaced with a new restaurant venture. The two-story dining room at 124 GE Patterson Ave. is being filled by Double J Smokehouse and Saloon. ...


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Memphis Restaurant Review - Sat Jan 7, 2012

Enter Memphis Barbecue Company, leave diet at door
Memphis Commercial Appeal
By Chris Van Tuyl John David Wheeler greets guests Jeff Lasko (left) and Rocky Winter at Memphis Barbecue Company at 709 DeSoto Cove, which is off Interstate 55 in Horn Lake. Wheeler is a partner in the restaurant where specialties include the Donut ...


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Memphis Restaurant Review - Fri Jan 6, 2012

Patrick Travels Long Road Before Opening Rizzos Memphis Daily News He thought that he had to open his own restaurant in Memphis or leave town. In July, back in Memphis, he had lunch at Harry's Detour South Main a few times, went back for dinner and found it closed. He tried to put together a deal, even with Ishii ...

Cooper-Young Businesses Owners Ask Mayor For Help Fighting Crime WREG Two days after a shooting near a Cooper Young restaurant, Memphis Mayor AC Wharton met with business owners concerned about crime in the midtown area. Wednesday morning a man was shot during an attempted robbery. It's the second shooting in the ...

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Memphis Restaurant Review - Sun Jan 1, 2012

Review of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, Memphis, TN
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken: Restaurant Reviews. 730 S. Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38117. (901) 767-2323. Ranked #162 of 815 restaurants in ...


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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Fri Dec 30, 2011

Memphis seeks bidders for new Beale Street Landing restaurant on the riverfront Memphis Commercial Appeal By Staff Memphis is seeking proposals from experienced restaurateurs who'd like to create and run a restaurant in the $38 million Beale Street Landing. Rent's $3000 a month, and prospects are encouraged to offer the Riverfront Development Corporation ...

What's in Store for Restaurant Biz in 2012? Memphis Daily News Let's face it; Memphis lags two years behind the culinary trends of the biggest restaurant markets. Food trucks have barely made an inroad on the roads of the Bluff City, but already they're on the way out in other metropolitan areas where they were a...

Andy's Restaurant Scorecard: Arlington's bragging rights WMC-TV Think of it as the "Oscar" of restaurant ratings. "I come here, like, every day," said Arlington's Candice Welch. "Their food is amazing. It's a really great place to come." "(The Zagat rating) is just a real good, positive thing," added McMillan. ...

Dining on the Go Memphis Daily News It also establishes a minimum distance of 50 feet from existing restaurants in the Downtown area and in the rest of the city. “Memphis is kind of behind when it came to food trucks,” Hethcox said. “Luckily, they saw there was a market for it and you ...

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Memphis Restaurant Reviews - Thu Dec 28, 2011

New Dishes Memphis Daily News As a city, Memphis is full of opportunities for new restaurant concepts, said Mike Miller, president of the Memphis Restaurant Association and owner of Patrick's Steaks & Spirits. Though Memphis isn't immune to commodity prices and food inflation, ...

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