The Daily News has a great, must-read article on Miss Cordelia’s and the changes there since the current GM came on board 18 months ago. He realized the Mud Island grocery store didn’t work trying to be a “little Kroger” and started paying more attention to what customers wanted. Cordelia’s is often the first to carry local products after the farmers market, often stocking those products the day after sampling, with about 50 local vendors represented. They have an in-house butcher and are expanding the meats offered. They also have an in-house florist. Prepared meals offered at the grocery have doubled. They have added a growler station and will sell wine when it becomes legal to do so later this year. I haven’t been to Miss Cordelia’s in over a year, and this article makes me think I need to get over there very soon, maybe this weekend.
The best pro wrestling brand in the United States, NXT, is coming to Minglewood Hall Thursday, February 5. NXT champ Finn Balor will be there, as will Women’s champ Bayley. Samoa Joe, Apollo Crews, and tag champions Dash and Dawson. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:30. NXT is the developmental brand of the WWE, but the action there is far better than what is on Raw or Smackdown.
The Memphis International Auto Show happens at the Cook Convention Center from Friday through Sunday.
The MBJ has photos of the new restaurant Michael Hudman and Andrew Ticer plan to open in the Chisca.
Plans have been approved for Loflin Corner, a neighorhood bar and event space at East Carolina and Florida, in the neighborhood southwest of South Main that is now known as South Junction. The Design Review Board found the property would be an asset to the neighborhood and would raise property values as well.
The Redbirds are looking to hire an inside sales rep for season tickets.
Toney Armstrong is retiring as MPD Director on January 31. He will take a job as Director of Security for St. Jude.
Good podcast by Memphis-based career coach Angela Copeland this week: She interviews Dorth Raphaely, GM of the business behind popular sports website Bleacher Report.
You can now take men’s pole dancing classes at a studio out in Bartlett. Well, yoga is no longer the form of exercise I am least likely to pursue.
Sad to hear of the passing of Pat Harrington, who played Schneider on One Day at a Time. He was 86.
Pizza Hut has unveiled its own clothing line. Oh. My. God.
Time to get loose as a goose. A silly one. There may be a third Thursday update when I get home tonight.