NOT A THING! As a rule, I never blog about things unrelated to food. Whether it's about restaurants, recipes or even a bag of chips, if it's something related to digestion, I'm cool with writing about. Even when I have an ulterior objective like talking about personal issues or non-food topics like voting, I try to couch it in a food review. Until now, the only exception I made to my rule involved responding to a loud mouth, belligerent douchebag who attacked me (verbally, although we almost came to blows) and trashed the blog. At the time, I stated that would be the only time that I write abo ..read more

Fresh Fry! As 2023 comes to a close, I wanted to recognize a company that has been supportive of this blog and the social media elements related to it. In Fresh Gulf Shrimp, the owners are one of KFF's best supporters on Instagram and Twitter (aka "X"), bolstering some of the things that I posted on the platform. To show my appreciation, I wanted to highlight Fresh Gulf Shrimp (FGS) for the delicious Po' Boy sandwiches that it serves. However, I discovered that shrimp and fish aren't the only things on the menu. For those with a sweet tooth, there's a seafood restaurant that they're sure ..read more

A Special Occasion In keeping with a new tradition, I treated myself to a nice dinner on my birthday. After visits to fancy restaurants like Bari and Bishop, I decided to dress it down a bit by dining at Ben Yay's. Formerly a fast food chicken joint (Krispy Krunchy Chicken), the late Chef Gary Williams turned it into the Creole restaurant DejaVu. Unfortunately, Chef Gary ran into financial trouble and had to give up ownership of his restaurants, including his original Florida Street location that introduced me to his delicious gumbo. Fortunately, Ben Yay's is carrying on Williams' legacy ..read more

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 restaurant. However, I discovered that Mortimer's, while not on par with restaurants like Gus's or Uncle Lou's, has a chicken menu that can more than hold its own with some of the best restaurants in Memphis. Although I tend to lean more to beef (as in steaks) as my preferred source for protein, I don't mind gnawing on ..read more

 For Dad Last month, my sister and I treated our Dad to dinner at one of the most popular restaurants in Memphis. Coastal Fish Company is known for great dining experiences in an atmosphere that oozes elegance and picturesque views of Hyde Lake. Judging from all the photos that I've seen from my friends of the lake, I knew it was a place that I really wanted to see. Apparently, it was also a place that my Dad wanted to visit as well, so me and my siblings granted him his wish. Upon arriving there on a Wednesday night, I was surprised at the number of people dining there (it might have bee ..read more

 A Tip Of The Hat I want to give a shout out to the folks at BT Bistro, the "fast casual" restaurant on the corner of Pauline and Madison in Memphis' Medical Center district. Occupying the space that was previously a Lenny's location, this iteration of the restaurant serves burgers, tacos, wraps and sandwiches. Although the food is decent, what impresses me the most about the bistro is the enthusiasm of the owner(s). In particular, the manager of the place (a South Asian man named Mike) REALLY goes out of his way in engaging customers about every aspect of the menu. He sells food almost l ..read more

Beyond My Expectations Another blog post about something beginning with the letter "B" that I swear isn't a coincidence, but I believe you will like my review of the Beyond Burger. In terms of believing, I didn't think that I would like the Beyond Burger, but here I am singing its praises. It's well deserved for a product that is surprisingly good. I never would have known that if Memphis and the rest of America didn't get "snow bombed" last week that kept many of us at home. With me not making a grocery run prior to the Snowpocalypse, I was without any food in the fridge. Thankfully, after ..read more

Do Your Part! Today is election day in America. In Tennessee and the rest of the country, important elections for offices on the federal, state and local levels will determine the future of the United States as relates to issues like abortion, gun laws, climate change and many others. Some will argue that democracy itself is on the ballot, for there are races for governor, secretary of state and other offices that deal with the electoral process. While I won't tell you who to vote for, it is important that you get involved by expressing who you want in government. If you're not sure about who ..read more

A Lot To Offer There aren't many restaurants that offer a variety of menu items that appeal to a broad range of people. In Memphis, the best example of that is Westy's, where you can order chicken alfredo, tamales, fried catfish, a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, jambalaya and (for a time) barbecue ribs from the same menu. That is hard to pull off, for the chef and the kitchen staff has to have both extensive culinary skills and the versatility to cook a wide range of food. Compared to Westy's, Boscos doesn't go that far in its menu but nonetheless has a lot to offer its customers. For my firs ..read more

Not Waiting Around After taking a year to post the review of my birthday dinner at Bishop, I decided that I wouldn't procrastinate about reviewing Bari. Doing that is easier because Bari's menu is more specialized and the fact that I've written about it previously when I compared carbonara  dishes between it and Bardog Tavern. In a way, that would have been my only review of Bari. But being the enlightened man that I am, I felt that another, more formal review was necessary. Italian cuisine is more than just pasta and pizza, for it is as well rounded and diverse as any other country or ..read more