I recently posted about the MBJ’s “Best Chef” contest. Apparently it’s no longer going on. The Memphis Business Journal has the full story. In short, most of the chefs involved signed a letter stating that they would not like to take part. Excerpted: As the Memphis restaurant scene has continued to develop, especially with the [...]

Memphis Business Journal is doing a “Best Chef” contest based on reader votes. Looks like it will be done by weekly matchup instead of a straight vote. Here’s the main page: http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/feature/best-chef-in-memphis-landing-page.html And a direct link to vote for Chef Patrick: http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/blog/2012/02/best-chef-in-memphis-round-1-match-10.html    

Well, actually over a week ago, but I’m just now getting around to posting about it. Rizzo’s is on GE Patterson near main, basically across the street from the arcade in the old Harry’s Detour location. It’s chef Michael Patrick’s new restaurant, the first place he’s been both the owner and the head chef. For [...]

More as I learn more.

Are they still BYOB or do they have their beer/liquor permits yet?

His comment on my post reminded me to email Shelby County mayor Luttrell. Thanks for the reminder brobot!

At $25, it seems like a great deal. Do you use it? If they sold them online I would already have one, but I haven’t gotten down there during office hours. Details here: http://www.matatransit.com/trolleyService.aspx

My previous article on the subject got a ton of responses, so I decided to email the Memphis branch of Planned Parenthood for their input. Me: First and foremost, does this decision represent the end of the fight for PP, or does PP intend to contest the decision? We have lodged a formal protest with the [...]

See the CA article here for the story. In short, the Shelby County Commission has decided to choose a religious group to provide family planning. A religious group that not only won’t provide abortions, or refer patients to someone who will perform an abortion, they also won’t administer “emergency contraceptive”, meaning the morning after pill. [...]

And they are awesome, I’m absolutely addicted. The flavor is kinda hard to explain, so I can only suggest you give them a try yourself, you won’t regret it.     City Market 66 S. Main (at Union)