Wednesday, September 30, 2009
On the Scene at the Flyer's Best Of Party
Posted by Susan Ellis on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:11 PM
As far as food goes for the Flyer's Best Of party, the general rule is: If you snooze you lose.
The party started at 6 p.m. Here's a shot of a platter from Sekisui (first place for "Best Japanese/Sushi") at 6:40 p.m.
Dinstuhl Open House November 8
Posted by Susan Ellis on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 9:50 AM
- Charlotte Davis
One morning a couple weeks ago, Lucy Davis, the 7-year-old daughter of Flyer staffer Chris Davis, had a little crying spell.
Lucy, along with her twin Josie, was to visit Dinstuhl’s Pleasant View candy-making facility that day with her class and the sheer anticipation was more than she could take.
I feel ya, kid … which is also to say, pass the hankies, because Dinstuhl’s is having its annual holiday open house on Sunday, November 8th, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Restaurant News Sekisui Parties Like It's 1989
Posted by Susan Ellis on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- Justin Fox Burks
According to David Lindsey, Sekisui’s marketing director and the assistant to founder Jimmy Ishii, the prices are about 20 percent less than they are on the 2009 menu.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Celebrity Pizza & Hamburger Buns
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 8:45 PM
For Earl “EP” Harden’s eighth birthday party, his mother made pizzas using a hamburger bun as the crust. Now, some 20 years later, the bun serves as the foundation of Harden’s “CPs,” the single-serving pizzas sold at Celebrity Pizza.
Harden opened Celebrity Pizza about six months ago in a space within a strip mall on Highland about a block south of Park. The mall is forgettable, if not downright unattractive, so stepping into the tiny but perfectly fashionable shop is a bit of a surprise. “I wanted the average person to walk in and say, ‘I wasn’t expecting this.’”
- Celebrity's Chicken Supreme
Saturday, September 26, 2009
On the Scene at Clanjamfry
Posted by Susan Ellis on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 11:46 AM
So they do have haggis at this year's Clanjamfry, the Scottish faire at Evergreen Presbyterian Church.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Haggis, Anyone?
Posted by Susan Ellis on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 3:01 PM
There will definitely be meat pies, however, and the very popular shortbread.
Chili Contest Saturday
Posted by Susan Ellis on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- whatscookingamerica.com
Saturday’s Chillin’ on Broadway in West Memphis will include a chili-cooking contest sanctioned by Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI).
Tana Jones, a member of CASI, will serve as the organization’s official referee for the event, making sure that its rules are being followed. She’ll also be competing.
“It’s just fun,” says Jones, who’s been active in chili-cooking-contest circuit for 25 years and considers other competitors her “second family.”
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Recommended Dish Stop, Drop, and Roll at Pacific Rim
Posted by Stacey Greenberg on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 2:42 PM
- Justin Fox Burks
One of my favorite rolls at Sekisui Pacific Rim isn’t actually on the sushi menu. The Stop, Drop, and Roll is listed as an appetizer — most likely due to the fact that it contains neither seaweed nor rice. Yellow fin tuna, avocado, cucumber, and romaine lettuce are wrapped in rice paper, sprinkled with cayenne pepper, and served standing in a puddle of ponzu sauce (made from soy, lemon juice, and rice wine vinegar). Believe it or not, what holds this roll together is mayonnaise. Yes, mayonnaise. But not just any mayo. It’s Kewpie, a special, Japanese variety often found in Sekisui’s rolls. The “mouth feel” is magnificent. The crispiness of the romaine and cucumber superbly balances the delicious squish of the avocado and melt-in-your-mouth premium tuna. The cayenne pepper gives this wrap a fiery touch, hence the reference to fire safety in the roll’s name. Feel free to treat the ponzu sauce as your personal fire extinguisher.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
38 Tomatoes
Posted by Pamela Denney on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Now this is a mess of tomatoes, 38 to be exact from Whitton Farms, and I saved this box of muddy beauties from the trash.
Last week, when I was picking up my CSA at the Botanic Gardens in the rain, I started talking to Keith Forrester about tomatoes. "I'd like to buy a lot of tomatoes and try making my own sauce," I said. "How about these?" he answered, plopping the wet box of heirlooms on the table.
It seems all the rain is wreaking havoc with Keith's tomato crop. Too much rain makes the tomatoes split near the stem. Look closely, and you can see.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Food Fetish Something Bad Has Happened Here
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 3:42 PM
... and it mysteriously involves what I believe to be Ruffles brand potato chips.
Food Fetish Product Test: Haagen Dazs' Vanilla Bee
Posted by Hannah Sayle on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I came across the Vanilla Bee flavor of Haagen Dazs when I was actually searching for something more along the lines of "ChocolateAtrocity" ... something with more chocolate related add-ins than ice cream. But Vanilla Bee caught my eye instead, and I very graciously decided to give it a chance.
It’s now my favorite flavor, and I’m not just following my taste buds on this one.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Update on Wally Joe's Restaurant
Posted by Pamela Denney on Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 12:36 PM
When I last checked in with Wally Joe in January about his new restaurant, he was "hopefully optimistic" that it would open this fall.
I live near the block in East Memphis where Perkins Extended branches off of South Perkins, so I've kept an eye all summer long on the house that Joe chose as the restaurant's site. But did I notice demolition work finally started two weeks ago? Nope.
Fortunately, Flyer ME Susan Ellis is a little more observant, so we zipped in the driveway the other day for a look around. We found the demolition crew taking a break in the house's beautiful backyard, so we chatted for a bit and started looking around. (The front door was open!)
Friday, September 18, 2009
Restaurant News Grace Restaurant Open, but Keep It Quiet
Posted by Pamela Denney on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Grace, located at 938 S. Cooper in the heart of the Cooper-Young neighborhood, opened Friday, but did so softly. “We’re going for a long, soft opening,” Vaughn explained by e-mail.
Food Fetish Everything You Wanted To Know About Hamburgers -- and then some
Posted by Susan Ellis on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 11:42 AM
- roadfood.com
- Dyer's burger
A Hamburger Today has an exhaustive guide to hamburger and cheeseburger styles.
Of course, Dyer's gets an entry, and there's a mention of Southern Foodways Alliance's John T Edge.
Can We Get an Amen, Sister Myotis?
Posted by Susan Ellis on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Memphis' thumpiest bible-thumper Sister Myotis is leading her Church Retreat starting Saturday at TheatreSouth. She interrupted her packing to talk to Hungry Memphis.
You've expressed a fondness for casseroles. What's your favorite?
It's hard to pick a favorite, but if I have to, it's a layered breakfast casserole that Paula Deen taught me how to make: Butter both sides of some Wonder Bread and spread them in the bottom of a dish, cover with a layer of deli-style ham, then some sliced bananas, and another layer of buttered bread. Top with cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and crumbled up Ruffles. Mix together 2 cups of heavy cream and 4 eggs to pour over the top, then bake it off, and you've got a healthy breakfast with all four food groups!
THIS WEEK'S ISSUE
SPECIAL ISSUES
