Oh great. I see I put up a drunk post last night, issuing a poker challenge. I really need to figure out a way to attach a breathalyzer to my MacBook. Oh well. If she takes me up on it, fine, I still think I’m a better poker player than she is.
Yesterday I was summoned to Texas de Brazil for brunch, to celebrate a weekend visit of a friend whose job moved him out of town. The meat was delicious as always, but the next time I go for brunch there I may just get the salad bar. It’s probably the best salad bar in town and it’s a shame I’ve always overlooked it en route to the tasty dead animals. A few highlights:
1) The chocolate mousse. When we got there, some of us were lamenting the fact that they replaced the fresh fruit salad with chocolate mousse. We changed our tune real fast. So rich and so good. This is an absolute must-eat if you visit TdB.
2) The au gratin potatoes. I could have loaded up an entire plate of them.
3) Mozzarella balls. Just the perfect amount of chewy.
4) I forgot to do it yesterday, but one of my favorite things to do there is get a bowl of lobster bisque and dip the bacon in it.
5) The whole jalapenos. Thank goodness they’re fast about refilling the water glasses.
Those are just 5 of the 50 or so reasons to love the salad bar at TdB. I really had a good time there yesterday. Also I think I speak for my entire group when I compliment Fabiana on the excellent service.
Sad news this morning: Fred “Good Guitar Playing” Sanders, one of the last old-style Beale Street bluesmen, passed away this weekend. He was an influence on many Memphis musicians. He was 71.
I hope those who have the day off enjoy themselves. Can anyone find proof that Martin Luther King played bridge? If so I might be able to lobby my company to make it a holiday. Drinking the flavor of Vitamin Water named “Revive” to try and get myself ready for the pile of work that awaits me today.
Grizzlies play on ESPN at noon, as part of the NBA’s MLK Day celebration. Details here.
All right. Time to hit Publish and get in the car. Holiday will mean less insane Memphis drivers on the road than usual.