Ken's Food Find

Bishop

Treating Myself It's not often that I go out and treat myself to a really nice dinner. Usually, a nice meal means a trip to one of my favorite restaurants like the Majestic Grille or Café 1912 , but I decided to change it up. Making my way to Downtown Memphis' South M…

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…