Ken's Food Find

Madea's Restaurant (CLOSED)

Trying Something New Earlier this month, I went to Madea's Restaurant for lunch. Although it wasn't my intention, my curiosity urged me to stop there. Madea's is a small restaurant on the corner of Overton Crossing and Delano Ave. in Frayser (close to I-40). It…

Tamp & Tap (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 3:30 PM

A Success In The Making A little over a week ago, I went to the Tamp & Tap for lunch while working at FedExForum. It was a departure from the usual for me ( Flying Saucer , Bardog Tavern , Aldo's Pizza Pies , Second Street Shoppers (when I'm broke) or anything o…

El Gallo Giro

Ken's Food Find 8:00 AM

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…