Ken's Food Find

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Esco

Not The Usual Lately, I've fallen into the routine of having Sunday brunch at "upscale" restaurants that serve excellent food in a cozy, "chill" environment. As someone who is about to turn sixty, I don't have the stamina to "party" by drinking and ea…

Tonica

Ken's Food Find 12:34 PM

A Taste Of Spain In an effort to seek out new experiences, I visited both locations of Tonica, a Spanish-themed restaurant known for its cocktails and sangrias. Both locations offer a relaxing atmosphere for people either clocking out from work or as a prelude to a night at the theater or…

By The Brewery (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 12:53 PM

A Nice Alternative A couple of weekends ago, I went Downtown for breakfast and a haircut. Initially, I intended to go to the Arcade Restaurant for an omelet but a part of me wanted something different. After doing a quick Google search, I came across By The Brewery, a small deli on Ten…

McEwen's

Ken's Food Find 4:26 PM

A Change Of Pace In choosing a restaurant to celebrate my 59th birthday, I decided to get away from a "name" theme (as in the name of the restaurant had to start with the letter "B") and chose the best and practical restaurant available. I didn't want another medi…

Itta Bena

Ken's Food Find 3:05 PM

Dinner & A Show Before going to The Orpheum to see my favorite Bluegrass band, I decided to have dinner at Beale Street's only upscale restaurant (as far as I know). It is above B.B. King's Blues Club, an unlikely place for that type of restaurant. In the past, accessing the…

Ben Yay's (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 4:13 PM

A Special Occasion In keeping with a new tradition, I treated myself to a nice dinner on my birthday. After visits to fancy restaurants like Bari and Bishop , I decided to dress it down a bit by dining at Ben Yay's. Formerly a fast food chicken joint ( Krispy Krunchy Chicken ), the l…

Bishop (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 12:37 PM

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 Main Arts Di…