Central BBQ has announced that they are extending the Grand Opening specials at the new Downtown location through Thanksgiving. For $10 you can get a half slab of ribs, or for $6 you can get a full order of wings (dine in only).
Two Memphis teams did well in the World Food Championships in Las Vegas. “I Like Big Burgers and I Cannot Lie” qualified by winning Best Memphis Burger Fest in September. They partnered up with Kooky Canuck to become Team Kooky Canuck, and came in fourth in the burger division of the Vegas food championships. Meanwhile, Black Pig, an Ontario-based team that includes Kooky Canuck owners Shawn and Lana Danko, made it to the final table of the overall championships. Their team’s signature steak & lobster dish came in sixth, earning them $6500 in prize money. Congratulations to both teams! For a complete recap, read Seth’s write-up on the Best Memphis Burger blog. Don’t forget that the winning creation of “I Like Best Burgers” is on Kooky Canuck’s menu through Sunday.
Good news for the FedExForum and for Memphis: The facility will get to host games for the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships, commonly known as March Madness. Specifically, the South Regional will take place March 27-29, 2014. Glad to see the NCAA scheduling tournament games in our first-class arena. That will bring many tourist dollars to the Downtown area.
Yet ANOTHER round of layoffs at the Commercial Appeal. When will the bleeding stop? It’s a bad time to be in print media. Google now makes more in ad revenue than ALL print media combined.
The Grizzlies will host a food drive at Friday’s game at the FedExForum. Bring a non-perishable food or cash donation and receive a buy-one-get-one voucher to your choice of games later in the month. By the way, CONGRATULATIONS to the Grizzlies on last night’s victory over 2012 NBA champs the Miami Heat! It’s great to see the team starting off strong this year.
If you’re going to the Tigers-North Florida game tonight, hold on to your ticket stub if Memphis wins by at least 20. It will be redeemable at the Flying Fish for a cup of their seafood gumbo.
On my way to Saucer for Pint Nite. Almost all drafts $3 all day Monday.