Ken's Food Find

Last Brunch at The Majestic Grille?

A Sad Ending The Majestic Grille has discontinued its popular weekend brunch. When I heard about it, I was both shocked and dismayed about the news. It has been a staple of Memphis' Downtown dining scene for many years, something that its residents became accustomed to. Pe…

Wolf River Brisket Company

Welcome To Midtown (I Guess) During a past weekend, I made a stop at Wolf River Brisket Co.'s (or "Company") new Crosstown location for lunch. Although the restaurant chain has locations in Germantown (or is it Collierville?) and Olive Branch, I was glad to have …

My Last Meal at Rizzo's

Long Live The Chef Recently, one of my favorite restaurants closed its doors for good. Rizzo's Diner , owned by renowned Chef Brian Michael Patrick, was a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic that has wreaked global economic havoc through quarantines, regulations/restrictions a…

Hugstables Sports Bar & Grill

Giving A Shout Out In the many years that I have blogged, I, an African-American, never acknowledged Memphis Black Restaurant Week (MBRW). I am a little embarrassed to admit this, for I have blogged about every other annual event in Memphis, with a few exceptions like MBRW. It …

Sugar Grits

An Unneeded Substitute A few weeks ago, I attempted to have lunch at one of my favorite Downtown watering holes. Unfortunately, it's opening time changed to a later time that was unfeasible for me. With that surprise throwing me off, I had to go somewhere else to get my gru…

LBOE (CLOSED)

Last Burger? I recently found out that LBOE (acronym for "Last Burger On Earth"), the burger bar near Overton Square, will close its doors on June 13, 2021. The restaurant, which opened in 2014, has been through a lot during its lifetime, including a fire in 2016 and…