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Local Gastropub Patio, Wandering around on Beale, Lenny’s new Location

Sig — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:19:43 +0000

I walked out of my apartment Sunday afternoon around 5:30 or so to go grab some smokes. Since Sunday was particularly nice, I decided I should go wander around downtown, since I haven’t been venturing out much in the last couple of months due to my severe allergy to cold weather.

I walked down Main toward Beale noticed the new enclosed patio for Local Gastropub. I walked past it when they were just getting started, but I haven’t noticed it since they finished it. Looks pretty cool, I’ll try to check it out this week sometime.

Then I saw the sign up for the new Lenny’s Location at Peabody place. It’s in the old Blues City Pastry spot right at the corner of Main and Peabody Place. Seems like a great location, and I love Lenny’s subs. They’re supposed to be open normal hours, unlike the one in the Falls Building, which closes at 6pm.

I wandered over to Kooky Canuck for some food, then down to Beale Street for a few drinks at Blues Hall. Home of goofy bartenders and light fixture graffiti.

I stopped taking pics after that, as everything got blurry fast. Good times though, definitely ready for spring to get here.

New look for DTMB.

Sig — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:49:35 +0000

Thanks to some help from theogeo, I’ve totally redone the site. If something is missing or broken, or if you want to share your opinion on the new look comment or email me, as I’m still working all the bugs out.

Mmm, slushy!

Sig — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:08:57 +0000

I tried to stay in and avoid the winter weather today, but I had to run to the store for smokes and stuff. I snapped a couple of pics during my voyage.

If I’m still up when the next band of snow comes through, I’ll go up to the roof and get some more pics.

Going to Chicago for New Years

Sig — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:28:39 +0000

with TheoGeo, so I likely won’t be posting. Expect lots of pics when I get back though. In the meantime, I did an editorial on Google’s new phone over at my other site, check it out here.

I’d like to thank the KKK…

Sig — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:35 +0000

As if the Frat Boy Douchebags weren’t enough, nothing quite says “I’m not racist!” like having the KKK show up for your cause. Thanks for confirming what everyone already knew, you hooded cowards!

Wang’s has some damn accurate fortune cookies.

Sig — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:58:35 +0000

Plus my chicken with garlic sauce was awesome :p

Who wants steakcheese?

Sig — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:02:28 +0000

I ran to the store this morning, and noticed this gem on Pauline, right by the walgreens on Union.

Yes, of course I’ll be trying a “Steakcheese” sometime this week.

Valle’s Italian Rebel

Sig — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:19 +0000

Ok, it’s not downtown, but it did win a Best of Memphis for best lunch, and it’s about three minutes from my shop, so I had to check it out.

Valle’s Italian Rebel is a little hole in the wall joint in Whitehaven, open only for lunch (11am-2pm weekdays, generally). I stopped by at 12:30, and there was a decent amount of business, but it wasn’t packed. The outside looks like, well, a hole in the wall.

The inside, however…well it looks like a hole in the wall too. Smells awesome though.

I waited maybe 2 minutes before my order was taken, got a large lasagna to go, paid $7.1o before tip, and took a seat at the table. I barely had enough time to snap that inside pic with my phone, and my food was ready. A huge (at least two servings unless you’re really hungry) portion of lasagna, and a generous sized chunk of bread. No pics of the bread because I forgot, and I was hungry. Here’s the lasagna.

It wasn’t the best lasagna I’ve ever had, but it was pretty close. Definitely very good, and a nice change of pace from burgers and fried chicken if you work in the airport area. Also, the bread was amazing, it’s supposedly baked fresh every day, and I believe it. I’m going to try their pizza later this week, it gets rave reviews.

Definitely worth checking out, based on the lasagna alone. I grabbed a menu, and I’ll scan it and add it to this post when I get off work.

Been busy, working on some stuff.

Sig — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:42:19 +0000

I have a lot of really good shit in the works, but nothing is complete yet. I haven’t forgotten about my site, lol.

Back from Atlanta, David Cross was fantastic.

Sig — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:32:43 +0000

Did a set that was over an hour long, fucking killed. Effortlessly went from low brow dick jokes to complex political statements while keeping it funny, relevant, and smart the entire time. If you have a chance to see him, don’t hesitate.