Odds & Ends: Hungry Memphis, Memphis Flyer

James Beard Dinner; Big Plans for Hog & Hominy Patio

Hannah Sayle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:28:00 -0500

While Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen was hosting the prestigious Friends of Beard Dinner on Sunday, sister restaurant Hog & Hominy was preparing to give sneak peeks of its next project — a new dive bar on its back patio.

For Sunday's Friends of Beard dinner, Chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman welcomed five up-and-coming guest chefs from across the country to Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen: David Posey of Blackbird in Chicago, Jason Fox of Commonwealth in San Francisco, Jason Stanhope of Fig in Charleston, Jeff McInnis of Yardbird in Miami Beach, and Stephanie Prida of Manresa in Los Gatos, CA.…

Beer News, etc.

Susan Ellis — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:05:00 -0500

updated

• Coors distributor A.S. Barboro is celebrating the Grizzlies' third consecutive appearance in the NBA playoffs with a free beer giveaway on Monday, April 15th at the FedExForum, starting at 10 a.m. They will be giving away 300 limited edition Memphis Grizzlies 24-oz cans of Coors Light.…

Andrew Michael's Friends of James Beard Benefit, the next Dishcrawl, etc.

Susan Ellis — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0500

• Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen is hosting a Friends for James Beard Benefit on Sunday, April 14th.

The theme of the dinner is "Know Your Food, Know Your Roots" and will feature 7 course highlighting the regional fare from 5 guest chefs: David Posey of Blackbird in Chicago; Jason Fox of Commonwealth in San Francisco; Jason Stanhope of Fig in Charleston; Jeff McInnis of Yardbird in Miami Beach; and Stephanie Prida of Manresa in Los Gatos, CA.…

Opening Date for Kroger Poplar Plaza, Something's Up with Sharon's, etc.

Susan Ellis — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:04:00 -0600

• The new Kroger at Poplar Plaza is set to open Wednesday, March 20th.

• Midtown Market got its beer permit approved Wednesday morning by the City of Memphis Alcohol Commission after its first attempt was rejected.…

Lee's Sushi Downtown, Viking Closing Date, Etc.

Susan Ellis — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:47:00 -0600

• Lee's Fresh Sushi, famously sold in a gas station in East Memphis, is now sold in a gas station downtown. I recently spotted it at the BP on Riverside and Carolina.…

Dishing on the Inaugural Dishcrawl Memphis

Hannah Sayle — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:06:00 -0600

Last night was the second chance, after Tuesday's event, to catch the inaugural Dishcrawl Memphis, a walking tour of four restaurants in Cooper Young. Dishcrawl began in San Jose, and over the last few years, has spread to cities across the country and into Canada.…

Free Muddy's Pie for the (Early) People

Hannah Sayle — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:11:36 -0600

Yesterday was National Pie Day! In observance of this important national holiday, Muddy's Bake Shop offered free pie from 2 to 6 p.m. yesterday.…

The Politics of Barbecue: A Novel

Susan Ellis — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:22:10 -0500

Due for release this September: The Politics of Barbecue, a novel by former Commercial Appeal staffer Blake Fontenay.

The Memphis-set novel involves a corrupt (natch) mayor named Pete Pigg, an Elvis impersonator (even natcher), and "a cynical public relations man." Full synopsis below ...…

Stuff You Can Buy

Susan Ellis — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:43:08 -0500

Got money to burn?

There's panini-centric magazine, about $13 at Fresh Market ...…

Burly's, Stuffy's, etc.

Susan Ellis — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:54:00 -0500

I've been asked about the status of Burly's Burgers Fries & Shakes, which closed after a kitchen fire a few weeks back.

I stopped by the restaurant today as work was being done.…

Vote for Bianca, etc.

Susan Ellis — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:21:00 -0500

Coworker Bianca Phillips' personal blog Vegan Crunk is up for Best Blog in the 2011 Veggie Awards hosted by VegNews Magazine.

And, while the print edition of Gourmet has gone kaput, it still lives on in Gourmet Live.…