Ken's Food Find

Wet Willie's

More Than Daiquiris Recently, I visited Wet Willie's during lunch breaks from my job at the FedExForum. It wasn't something planned, at least not initially. When I go out on foot for lunch, I usually go to the Flying Saucer , Aldo's Pizza Pies or Bardog Tavern …

My Weekend in Olive Branch

Ken's Food Find 8:00 PM

Because of a reduced work schedule at my primary job with the Memphis Grizzlies, I've done more "temp" work lately. Last month, my "temp" company sent me to Olive Branch, Mississippi to help install theater seating for a new Malco multiplex. While there,…

Belmont Grill

Ken's Food Find 9:00 AM

By Popular Demand For my last blog post of the year, I will focus on a place recommended by many. Nearly all of my friends and fellow foodies suggested that I try the burger from Belmont Grill. With many of them believing that it's the best in Memphis, I felt it was time …

South of Beale (SOB)

Ken's Food Find 1:00 PM

Decent Food, Good People Continuing my quest in finding great burgers, I visited the only "gastropub" (can someone explain the difference between this and a bar) in Downtown's South Main Arts District. South of Beale (SOB) isn't a place that I'm unfamili…

South Memphis Grocery

Ken's Food Find 6:30 AM

Tamale Jolly In searching for another great burger, I went to a part of town that I rarely see. On the recommendations of friends, I paid a couple of visits to South Memphis Grocery (also known as Mallory Sundry & Grocery). Although it's better known for tamales, the…

Hattie B's Hot Chicken

Ken's Food Find 10:30 AM

Hot Mess! During my latest visit to Nashville, I got around to eating some of the city's authentic cuisine. I want to stress the word "authentic" because my last experience fell short of that. A year and a half ago, I attended my first beer and food pairing at Downtown M…