Let’s serve up this second helping of Tuesday news before I go out.
The Jeff Johnson Restaurant Group will be collaborating with Chef Brown Burch for a charity dinner supporting Best Buddies of Tennessee. The dinner will be at Agave Maria from 7-9 PM Sunday, January 24. It will be a Latin-themed dinner with seasonal items sourced locally. Here’s the menu:
1st: Snapper crudo – jicama, pomegranate, chicharon, aji Amarillo vinaigrette
2nd: Braised kale taquitos – cotija crème & black bean dip
3rd: Chiliquiles – burnt salsa, duck carnitas, soft cooked egg
4th: Confit pork belly – refried pinto beans, radish salad
5th: Tres leches cake – dulce de leche, passion fruit
A wine pairing will be available for purchase on location the night of the event.
Memphis Made Brewery will have a fundraiser of its own, Half Pints for Half Pints, Saturday February 6 from 7 to 10 PM. Attendees will get Memphis Made beer as well as food from Central BBQ, Sweetgrass, Mulan and Celtic Crossing. There will be a silent auction, music by DJ Zac Ives of Goner Records, and you will be able to watch the Grizzlies in Memphis Made’s new private lounge. All proceeds benefit Cooper-Young’s Peabody Elementary PTA.
Registration deadline to sign up for Memphis City Football Club tryouts is tomorrow at 6 PM. Tryouts will be held January 7, 8, and 9 from 5-8 PM each night in Cordova. To try out you must pay a $53 fee and be at least 16.
A French startup called DietSensor is releasing a Bluetooth gadget you can use to scan your food that will detect its chemical makeup and analyze the food’s nutritional content. It’s pocket-sized and sends its data to your phone.
Job opening: St. Jude is seeking a Consortium Manager to assist the International Outreach Director.
Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical, playing at the Orpheum next Tuesday through Sunday, will feature Memphian Lily Brooks O’Briant sharing the title role.
This morning on WREG Live at 9, chef John May from the Flying Fish demonstrated how to make the Fish’s grilled catfish with Vera Cruz sauce.
First 3000 fans at the FedExForum Friday for the Grizzlies vs. Denver get this scarf.
Leading off at the Silly Goose this evening to hang out with my friend Air Traffic Mike for one more day. His brother John, in town with ATM, witnessed my antics Saturday at the Blind Bear and asked, “How is THAT guy such a good writer?” Time for some PBRs and hopefully not more than one or two Fireballs. Back tomorrow.