Ken's Food Find

Showing posts with the label Summer AvenueShow all

Mortimer's

Kickin' Chicken It's not often that I focus on one particular item when reviewing a restaurant, but I am really impressed with the chicken dishes at Gulf Coast-themed Mortimer's. Primarily, I love the chicken tenders that are heavenly good and a favorite when I dine at the res…

E's 24 Hour Cafe (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 1:03 PM

Getting Fried Up While chilling at the Silly Goose recently, I overheard a conversation about chicken fried and country fried steaks. It seemed that one of the regulars had never had either of the fried staples before despite being a native Southerner. I believe part of the…

Elwood's Shack

Ken's Food Find 4:13 PM

Everything But Ribs As a fan of barbecue, I'm always looking for new places to satisfy my fix. Fortunately, the restaurants of Summer Avenue offer much in that regard, ranging from dry rub ribs from Central BBQ to barbecue nachos from Big Mike's Smoke Shack (a food t…

Ryu Sushi Bar

Ken's Food Find 11:59 PM

Another First After years of blogging, I find it hard to believe that this is my first sushi review. I guess my passion for burgers, barbecue and Soul Food was more important than broadening my food experiences. Fortunately, working on Summer Avenue has exposed me to a variety of cuis…

Taqueria Express #5

Ken's Food Find 11:00 AM

A New Beginning Now that I'm working in a new job, I'm getting acquainted with my new dining options. While I will eventually get around to reviewing popular eating spots like Elwood's Shack and Bryant's Breakfast, I first want to talk about a taco truck on …

Asian Palace (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 11:23 PM

Finally! (Part 3) If there was ever a reason for using the "Finally!" theme, it is for one of my favorite Memphis restaurants that I've taken too long to write about. Asian Palace is one of the best and most genuine Chinese restaurants in the city, something…

Biggest Chicken Drumsticks I Have Ever Seen!

Ken's Food Find 5:17 PM

Mind Boggling! Yesterday, I went to a Shell gas station on Summer Avenue at I-40 for quick takeout grub. I didn't give much thought in choosing the convenience store for lunch other than it being a quick in-and-out. With only thirty minutes for lunch during another "…

Best Wings of Memphis

Ken's Food Find 8:33 AM

A Burger That's 'Tops' With Me Several years ago, I stopped at Best Wings of Memphis on Summer Avenue for a cheeseburger. I had low expectations about it, assuming that a hot wings restaurant couldn't make a great burger. My doubts were put to rest after taki…

The Cottage

Ken's Food Find 6:30 AM

Good Food, Great Hospitality Last month, while on a "temp" assignment at a Binghampton church, I got the chance to visit The Cottage. This wasn't my first visit to the diner, but it had been a while since I last ate there. Fortunately, the generous furniture co…

Jack's Bar-B-Q Rib Shack (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 11:30 AM

The Buffet Is Okay, Not Great On a Wednesday while running errands, I noticed that Jack's Bar-B-Q Rib Shack was nearby. This is a place that I've known about for awhile, for it is near the Ajax Palace Cinema that I often visit. Even though I thought about dining t…