Lauren who bartends Calhoun’s sent me a message on Facebook. She’s going to be bartending Friday when they open at 8:30 AM for the USA-Slovenia World Cup soccer game. “If you come in, I promise I’ll wear a tube top,” Lauren wrote.
I, unfortunately, have to work. However, I think that all of Calhoun’s regulars, and anyone who might watch the game there Friday, should call the bar at 901-528-8604 and request that Lauren wear a tube top Friday morning. Let’s all work together to make South Main a more beautiful place!
In other tube top news… one of my regular readers e-mailed a suggestion. “You started Tube Top Month early, so it would include the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Why not go out with a bang as well? Why not extend Tube Top Month through the Independence Day weekend?” He thinks that schedule should be followed every year. I have to admit, this is not a bad idea. Let me know what you think – shoot me an e-mail at paul@paulryburn.com.
Mesquite Chop House will do a vegetarian wine dinner on June 23 featuring Canyon Road Wines. Here’s a menu. $45 per person.
1st Garbanzo & Edamame Salad
Mixed Greens, Tomatoes & Crispy Tofu with a Sherry-Walnut Vinaigrette
2nd Lima Bean Beignets
Green tomato chutney
3rd Hoppin John vegetable roll
Black eyed peas, bell peppers and onion wrapped in spinach
4th Banana Bread French Toast Fosters
Toasted Walnuts, caramelized bananas
If you’re looking for something unique to do for Father’s Day, and you want to do it the night before, on a Saturday night, check out the Madison Hotel. They’ll be grilling out on the rooftop with chef-prepared selections, cash bar, music, and Mississippi River views. $40 per person, includes tip and gratuity.
One of the things that makes FedEx a great place to work is that they give employees paid time off to volunteer. So today was a volunteer day for the Nuh-Uh Girl. Out of all the charities in Memphis, which one did she pick? THE FOOD BANK. Thus answering the question, “Free food? Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up.” She probably asked them if she could take a few samples home.
Getting a load of laundry in the dryer, then will head out to trivia at the Saucer.