Ken's Food Find

El Gallo Giro

A Friendly Thanks! A couple of months ago, after one of Memphis' cold spells, I worked on "temp" assignments that dealt with busted water lines. One of places where I worked was at a hotel near the intersection of Lamar and Getwell. The area is known more for st…

Maria's Cantina

Ken's Food Find 8:15 PM

For Old Time's Sake After months of procrastinating, I finally got around to visiting Maria's Cantina. My primary reason for venturing outside Memphis' city limits was to see someone from the past. One of the bartenders at Maria's is Meghan, a former Flying Sa…

Brother Juniper's College Inn

Ken's Food Find 10:06 AM

Reigniting The Past In an effort to reminisce the past, I revisited a place that I used to frequent often. With it being so close to work, I regularly stopped by Brother Juniper's College Inn for breakfast. Usually, I would order one of its many popular omelets that the i…

Chiwawa (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 8:00 AM

A New "Dog" On The Block Several weeks ago, I stopped by ¡Chiwawa! for both dinner and to see one of my favorite bartenders. While I missed out on seeing Kyla (who also is a former Flying Saucer Girl), I still managed to have a great time at the Overton Square rest…

R.P. Tracks

Ken's Food Find 11:22 AM

Nachos Fantástico! A few weeks ago, I got together with a college classmate and his friends for drinks at R.P. Tracks. It wasn't my first visit there, for I've visited it many times while I worked in East Memphis but I never had an appreciation for it. For me, it was just a bar …

Bon Ton Cafe (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 10:45 AM

A "Ton" Of Good Stuff A few days into the new year, I went to Bon Ton Cafe for one of its daily specials. Fortunately, my curiosity piqued because chicken and waffles was the featured entrée during the cafe's breakfast/brunch hours. I chose it on the belief tha…