Ken's Food Find

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 grub on. Initi…

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…

Eggxactly

Not "Exactly" What I Was Looking For For the longest time, I heard nothing but good things about Eggxactly Breakfast & Deli. The restaurant has been featured in media outlets like the Memphis Business Journal and the Daily Memphian , getting praise for the food i…

Cocozza (CLOSED)

Last Call? I learned that today is the last day for Cocozza American Italian, the "pop-up" started by the owners of The Majestic Grille to take the restaurant's place during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the blog I Love Memphis , the inspiration for Coc…

Sabor Caribe

Viva Venezuela! In early 2020, while drinking beer at Bardog Tavern , l thought about what to get for dinner. With no enthusiasm for cooking at home, it came down to where I would dine. Obviously, my first thought was staying where I was, for Bardog had some good specials t…

Brickhouse Buffet

This Will Be Brief For the last review of 2020, I will write about a restaurant that one of my friends recommended. When I told him about my Dad and I going to the same places for breakfast every Saturday (Piccadilly, Cracker Barrel, IHOP), he recommended a buffet in Bartlett t…