Ken's Food Find

New Menu Items at The Flying Saucer

Steppin' Its Game Up NOTE: For those of you looking for the latest changes that the Flying Saucer made, including introducing its new burger menu, please read my review on my "mini-blog" on Tumblr. If you don't have time to check out my other blog (which …

Belly Acres

Ken's Food Find 1:18 PM

Farm Fresh Goodness Recently, I stopped by Belly Acres in Overton Square to see what it was all about. Judging from the reviews, it appeared that Belly Acres made a great impression with its burgers. Most seemed to like the Southern Gentleman, a hamburger featuring a thick s…

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 vari…

Jasmine (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 1:04 PM

Finally (Part 4) It has taken me a long time in getting to it, but I am proud to present my review of Jasmine Thai and Vegetarian Restaurant. Formerly a residential property in the heart of Memphis' Cooper-Young neighborhood, the restaurant is a small and cozy place that…

"Where Are You From?"

Ken's Food Find 11:59 PM

From a "foreigner" Despite living in Memphis for most of my life, I feel like an outsider socially. Even among people who I have known for a long time, I find myself struggling to fit in. I believe part of the reason for that (other than my overall social ineptitude…