For those wondering when the Channel 5 story will air, honoring Bardog Tavern employees Jean and Demitrie, I now have a day. One of my blog’s readers was sitting next to Andy Wise last night as he ate a big plate of Aldo’s spaghetti and meatballs, and Wise said the story will air Thursday night.
The Orpheum will wrap up its summer movie series with Casablanca Friday night. Movie starts at 7:15, but show up at 6:15 for pre-movie events including a trivia contest with a grand prize package valued at $1000. Visit their website for more details and ticket info.
Grill 83 has announced their October Tuscan Wine Dinner. It will be October 12 at 6:30 PM, and here are the courses:
First Course: Pappardelle al Cinghiale Brasato, a homemade Pappardelle pasta, green olive braised boar, butternut squash and toasted walnuts, served with La Braccesca Syrah
Main Course: Vitello Agrodolce sulla Polenta e Funghi, a roasted veal tenderloin glazed with sweet and sour sauce, served over polenta and mushroom Ragu, paired with La Braccesca Sabazio.
Final Course: Semifreddo al Torrone, a nougat Semifreddo with cantuccini biscotti, accompanied by Le Rive Muscato
$59 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Call 901-333-1224 or visit Grill 83 to make reservations.
It looks like the deli Joe Cooper is planning at Main and Adams is on hold. This CA article reports that Cooper’s investors backed out, and he is currently looking for new ones before he can move forward. Kinda surprised by that – who wouldn’t want a convicted felon as a business partner?
There’s a plan in the works to ease traffic congestion at the I-55/Crump/Riverside intersection. I-55 traffic will be rerouted straight through, and a roundabout will provide local access to streets like Crump and Riverside. Two things: 1) Please don’t start on this until the I-40 bridge construction is over; and 2) Downtowners will LOVE YOU if you can find some way to include easy access to the Metal Museum from Downtown north of Crump as part of this.
I wish the best of luck to my friends on the Squeal Street BBQ team, who will be competing in the Smokin’ Aces regional BBQ championship cooking contest in Tunica this weekend. It’s hosted by Harrah’s Casino. Admission is free both Friday and Saturday, and there will be bands, people’s choice judgings, and a chance to meet Memphis BBQ legends the Neelys.
Quick reminder that there’s an SMA meeting at the Peabody Corner Bar at 6, and the Redbirds play the first game of the Pacific Coast League championship at 7:05. And, of course, it’s trivia night at the Saucer, which is where I’ll be.