The Memphis Flyer’s Hungry Memphis blogger recently made a visit to Lunchbox Eats at Fourth and Linden. That 3rd Period Smoking Birds sandwich, made with turkey, duck and chicken, looks really good… it’s a turducken on bread! I know where I’m going for lunch either Thursday or Friday when I’m on vacation.
Lunchbox Eats was also featured on Kerry’s I Love Memphis blog yesterday. She had the chicken and waffle sandwich.
You know, Lunchbox Eats has only been open a short while, but it seems to be the latest restaurant in Memphis that everyone is talking about on social media. YoLo and Muddy’s Bake Shop are other restaurants that have benefited from the viral effect online. I guess the same could be said for the Midtown Chik-Fil-a when it opened. Glad to see it happening to Lunchbox Eats, as the previously dormant South of Forum neighborhood begins to awaken…
It may not seem like we’re approaching the end of September, as temperatures continue to hover around 100, but Friday is the last Friday of the month, and that means it will be Trolley Night on South Main. This month, area businesses are forming a Food Chain on South Main.
Support the Mid-South Food Bank by bringing a bag of non-perishable food products or a monetary donation to be dropped off at one of the South Main merchants participating in the Food Chain. There will also be artwork on display at area merchants, which will be auctioned off in a silent auction with proceeds going to the Food Bank. There will also be entertainment by the students of the Visible School in Founder’s Park. I must admit I don’t have a clue where Founder’s Park is. I guess I need to find out before Friday.
Couple of news links from Action News 5: Marley’s is almost ready to open in the former Plush Club space at 380 Beale. It will be a family restaurant with Caribbean fare, and Caribbean bands on the weekends. Downtowners: Please support this business! This is our chance to put the era of the Plush Club behind us for good.
Also from Action News 5: Ground Zero got evicted from its space on Beale Street. Sounds like all the partners weren’t on the same page and somehow the rent didn’t get paid. Hopefully they’ll figure things out and re-open.
The Lowenstein Building is about to have a tenant on its ground floor. ServiceMaster by Stratos, a janitorial company that, among other facilities, keeps the FedExForum clean, is moving in. That corner has been vacant for a long time and it is GREAT to hear it will be occupied again! Recession or not, Downtown is booming.
Lunchtime, and I’m thinking about giving Maria’s a second try… just checked Foursquare, and I don’t see any douche checked in, so off I go!