Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tokyo Grill
Posted by Susan Ellis on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Picked up lunch from the recently opened Tokyo Grill. Hannah Sayle will have all the details in the next week's Food News column, so I'll only be sharing my favorite dish from the meal, the fried tofu appetizer ($3.75).
For a fried dish, this appetizer has a surprisingly delicate touch. It's lightly battered in tempura and the tofu is absolutely creamy. Wonderful.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Volunteer Meeting for Cooper-Young Farmers Market
Posted by Pamela Denney on Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Monday, March 28, 2011
Burly's Burgers Fries & Shakes
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Check out this bad boy from Burly's Burgers Fries & Shakes.
It's a combo with a Blue Bacon burger with blue cheese and bacon and the chili cheese fries ($9.25).
(And, fyi, vegetarians, move on. There's nothing to see here.)
Burly's, 662 Madison (521-9200)
Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Lunch At Caritas Village
Posted by Susan Ellis on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 6:12 PM
We came to a realization today during lunch at Caritas Village: Coworker B always, always orders the same thing as Coworker A.
On this occasion it was the chicken & dumplings ($6), the special of the day.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Afters Boutique
Posted by Susan Ellis on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 1:11 PM
Dayna Dillard and Tiffany Polk are friends who like desserts and like making desserts. A lot.
"We were making them all the time anyway," Dillard says, "so we decided to make a business out of it."
And so they did. About three months ago, they started Afters Boutique, a confections business with a wild imagination.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Volunteering at Urban Farms
Posted by Pamela Denney on Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Does fighting back kudzu with a machete or planting kohlrabi plants in orderly rows sound like a good start to a Saturday? Then you might want to stop by Urban Farms, where a hearty group of volunteers is helping farm manager Mary Phillips get a running start on the spring growing season.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Coming Clean: DMZ
Posted by Susan Ellis on Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM
My kitchen is now a de-mustard-ized zone. But all this began with a bottle of Balsamic vinegar.
I was making a vinaigrette and when I upturned the bottle of vinegar ... nothing. Shake ... nothing. The vinegar had congealed.
I was telling my coworker about this, and she said, Unheard of. Not possible.
Possible.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Greatest News Ever Opening Date Set for Chipotle
Posted by Susan Ellis on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 1:26 PM
For those of you who've been wondering ... the opening date for Memphis' first Chipotle, at Ridgeway Trace, is Tuesday, April 5th.
... And that's all I know. I've never been to a Chipotle, so I'm curious to see what the fuss is about.
Urban Farms Market To Open March 26th
Posted by Pamela Denney on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Morning commuters who pass the busy intersection of Sam Cooper and Tillman will soon have a new stop for a quick cup of coffee. Plus, they will be able to buy staples or lunch.
Urban Farms Market opens Saturday, March 26, offering a drive-through window for coffee Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 9 a.m. “We wanted to do something to attract people passing by,” explained market manager Rosalie Bouck, who hopes the coffee will help promote the market’s primary focus to offer fresh and affordable food in a neighborhood with limited options.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sticky Rice Cakes
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 1:02 PM
Picked up the cute sticky rice cakes at Kwik-Chek last Saturday.
The spring colors — pink, yellow, purple, green — matched the gorgeous spring-like weather.
The cakes are sort of hard to describe, sweet with a bit of coconut and a red-bean paste inside. Their most marked trait is how very chewy they are.
Kwik-Chek, 2013 Madison (274-9293)
Friday, March 11, 2011
La Michoacana's Paletas
Posted by Susan Ellis on Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 3:48 PM
All that hype you're hearing about the paletas and ice cream at La Michoacana Paleteria y Neveria is deserved.
Hannah Sayle has all the details in next week's Food News, but here's a sneak peek:
La Michoacana, 4091 Summer
Thursday, March 10, 2011
A Taste of Cosmic Coconut
Posted by Hannah Sayle on Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 10:37 AM
My coworker Bianca Phillips and I were recently invited, along with some other foodies, to sample some of Ashley Dunn’s Cosmic Coconut menu items. The all-vegan, organic treats were delicious, and I can’t wait to check out the new smoothie/juice bar when it opens next month.
We started off with shots of wheatgrass.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Home Cooking What's Your Standby?
Posted by Hannah Sayle on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Got a recipe that requires minimal effort and planning but yields a true culinary delight? My favorite is the roasted root vegetable medley. Combat those fools who think fresh produce is solely a summer treat ...
Home Cooking A Farmers Market Breakfast: Simple and Delicious
Posted by Pamela Denney on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Thanks to the hardy vendors who braved Saturday’s downpour at the Tsunami Farmers Market, my Sunday breakfast was fresh, easy to prepare, and locally produced, down to the butter.
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