The big news of the past 24 hours is that Memphis in May is retiring Sunset Symphony after this year. It will be replaced with a new event for the 40th anniversary of MiM in 2016.
The Memphis Business Journal reports that Sunset Symphony’s demise presents a challenge for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra will have to find a new partner to make up for the revenue and exposure it got from the Memorial Day weekend event.
Tonight is the first $2 local beer night at the Silly Goose, featuring the beers of Wiseacre, High Cotton, and Memphis Made, as well as $5 Memphis Mules made with local Pyramid vodka and the Goose’s hand-made ginger beer. Beers go on sale for $2 at 7:30, and at 8:30 there will be live acoustic music by Jeremy Stanfill, American Fiction, and Pat Fusco Jazz Trio.
The Majestic Grille is doing a “Ten ’til Ten” dinner series to celebrate the run-up to the restaurant’s 10th anniversary. The first of the dinners, prepared by Chef-Owner Patrick Reilly, will be on March 24 and will feature the estate wines of Cliff Creek Cellars. The menu will be
Scallop crudo, crispy greens, hot pepper, kumquat & lime
Rousanne/Marsanne 2012
Warm duck salad, hazelnut, goat cheese
Red Red Wine 2012
Roasted venison, root vegetable cassoulet, truffle reduction
Creek Cabernet 2011
Warm sticky toffee pudding
Claret 2008
Dinner is $65 plus tax and gratuity. Call 901-522-8555 to make reservations. Cliff Creek owner Ruth Garvin will make a special trip to talk about the wines, and Michael Hughes of Joe’s wines and liquors will also be on hand to share his knowledge of Oregon wines.
Bleu Restaurant has announced a new Social Hour every day from 4 to 6 PM, with drink specials and $5 social plates. See a list of the specials here.
The River Series of concerts at the Harbor Town Amphitheater has been announced for the spring. Dates are March 28, April 28, and May 30. Info here.
As an Arkansas fan, I am pleased to learn that Bobby Portis has been named SEC Player of the Year. I’d sure like to see the Hogs make a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
For those of you who travel to Little Rock, legendary BBQ restaurant The Shack is reopening in the River Market district. I ate there many times as a kid in the location just north of Cantrell and Mississippi.
Happy birthday to the Nuh-Uh Girl, who I’m sure is enjoying much free food out in California today.
I’ll be at the local beer night at the Silly Goose tonight, and no, I won’t be drinking PBR once the specials start. Time to go diagnose WordPress issues, outta here for now.