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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Lunch At The Cottage
Posted by Susan Ellis on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Last week, I stopped by the Cottage for a late lunch. While I was more than a little tempted to get breakfast (served all day!), I went for the vegetable plate ($8.50 with drink).
Monday, May 14, 2012
Lunch At New Asia
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:59 AM
As I was enjoying my lunch of Eggplant with Black Pepper Sauce ($8.75) at New Asia, I daydreamed about recreating this perfectly spicy dish at home.
I've had just so-so results when cooking with eggplant; something about the texture is never quite right. This dish's eggplant melts in your mouth. I'm thinking it's steamed. As for the sauce, I have no clue ...
And who am I kidding anyway? Nothing I would make would be as good as New Asia's, so I might as well leave it to the experts.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Lunch At Imagine Vegan Cafe
Posted by Susan Ellis on Wed, May 2, 2012 at 7:52 AM
On Sunday, Imagine Vegan Cafe celebrated its one-year anniversary with a buffet spread and a SRO crowd, but it was only last Thursday that I made it to the Cooper-Young restaurant myself.
Thursday's visit was prompted by Imagine's participation in Dining Out for Life -- they generously donated 50% of the day's proceeds to the Friends for Life event.
Now that I've been, I can't wait to go back.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Lunch At Lunch with the Redbirds
Posted by Susan Ellis on Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 3:36 PM
The email read:
if anyone wants to take lunch at the redbirds game today there are 2 tics at the front desk - game started at 11
just sayin...
Enough said.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Lunch At BooYa's
Posted by Susan Ellis on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM
I have travel anxiety. A simple weekend trip to Atlanta to visit family will have me fretting over the correct number of socks and underwear (as if they don't sell socks and underwear in Atlanta). At the airport, I check to see if I have my ID, I check to see if I have my ID, I check to see if I have my ID.
A little bit of this mania extends to whenever I go out to Collierville. I must try somewhere new (at least to me) to eat. I plan. I ask around.
On my last Collierville trek a few days ago, I chose BooYa's.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Lunch At Blind Bear's Bear Balls
Posted by Susan Ellis on Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 10:22 AM
The Blind Bear downtown recently began offering lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays. More details to come in Hannah Sayle's Food News column in the issue hitting the stands tomorrow, but here's a sneak peek.
We'll start with the Bear Balls ($6).
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Lunch At My bleu Sandwich
Posted by Susan Ellis on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 2:48 PM
Some coworkers and I took advantage of the build-your-own sandwich option at bleu.
Here's what I came up with: fried egg, avocado, arugula, and Jarlsberg cheese with a chipotle mayo on a po'boy bun ($7.99). (It also came with portobello mushrooms, which I did not ask for.)
Great sandwich. Enough for two servings.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Lunch At Front St. Deli
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Last Monday at lunchtime, I lucked into a parking place just a block away from Front St. Deli and I was thinking about that egg salad sandwich ($3.95) I was going to order.
My reverie was interrupted briefly when I thought to myself, They don't take cards, do they? And then I assured myself that, Of course, everybody takes a credit or debit card.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Lunch At The Crazy Noodle
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:59 AM
I had heard reports that service at the newly opened Crazy Noodle was erratic. Five or so weeks in, it seems those issues have been worked out. In fact, our waitress was attentive and more than willing to accommodate requests.
The waitress even brought out a stack of extra napkins in case I spilled my Vegetable Noodle Soup ($8.99), which came in this pretty pot.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Lunch At Evelyn & Olive
Posted by Susan Ellis on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 3:18 PM
I was mad mad mad when my colleagues went to lunch at the newly opened Jamaican/Southern restaurant Evelyn & Olive without me.
I'm sure I'll get over it someday. In any case, they enjoyed it enough to want to go back.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Lunch At Revival Southern Food Truck
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Finally got lunch from the Revival Southern Food Company Truck
The day was too chilly to be ideal for a food truck visit. That said, I can't wait to go back.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Lunch At Swanky's
Posted by Susan Ellis on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 3:43 PM
It's relatively rare that I'm near a Swanky's Taco Shop at lunchtime. Such was the case last Wednesday, and I took advantage of it.
While there is a regular menu, I've never not gotten the build-your-own burrito (about $7.50 for a veggie).
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Lunch At Sweet Grass Next Door
Posted by Susan Ellis on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Last Friday, I took a break from holiday errands to grab lunch from Sweet Grass Next Door.
One glance of the menu, and I knew wanted the fried egg sandwich ($8).
Monday, December 19, 2011
Lunch At Petra Cafe Now Open in Midtown
Posted by Susan Ellis on Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:33 PM
I had been taking Union to work lately in order to check on the progress of Petra Cafe. It opened last Thursday, and on Friday, I stopped by for lunch.
We started with the Feisty Feta Dip ($7).
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lunch At Lavoro's
Posted by Susan Ellis on Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Folks love Lavoro's, the Italian restaurant on Summer in Bartlett.
I'm guessing that one reason is that it is both comfortable and relentlessly cheery (cartoon cooks, bright colors, big signs shouting pizza and ices, etc.)
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