Somehow this flew under my radar when it was announced back in September: A new J. Brooks coffee will help the homeless. Part of the purchase price of every bag of HUB Coffee will go to the Hospitality HUB, a Downtown nonprofit that helps the homeless get a hand up, rather than a handout. Groceries Downtown that sell the coffee include Miss Cordelia’s and Trolley Stop Market.
I remember a conversation I had earlier this year with a vegan (can’t remember who, think Chris Reyes maybe?) who told me that there are certain kinds of beer he wished he could drink, but can’t. Among the ones he mentioned was Guinness, which was filtered with fish bladders. Well, good news: Guinness is putting a new filtration system in place that will be completely animal-free.
Job opportunity: The Mid-South Food Bank is searching for a Director of Programs.
For my “DAWG” John D: Artist combines Smiths lyrics and Peanuts characters in best Tumblr ever
Best wishes to my friends The Fabulous Burger Boys who are headed to Orlando to compete in the World Food Championship, following an excellent showing at Best Memphis Burger Fest. Also, best wishes to Seth who organized the burger festival, who was accepted as a judge at the World Food Championship this year.
Get a taste of paranormal investigation at the Ghost Tour at the Woodruff-Fontaine Museum this Saturday at 7:30. $25 cover charge.
Chicken fried steak sushi roll? Rodger, we need to make a field trip to Austin!
All right, time to be an adult. Possibly back at lunchtime or after work with another post.