Wednesday update

Last night I stopped in Belle Tavern on my way home and had their homemade potato chips and onion dip. Really, really good.

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You know, it’s funny, I’ve been in Belle Tavern before but this was the first time I looked at a food menu. I heard the food was really good, but for some reason I assumed the menu was the same as its sister restaurant Belle: A Southern Bistro, and that I would be looking at a $20 tab if I ate there. That is not the case. They have a bar menu with plenty of items in the five, six, seven dollar range. That’s about what I spend at the grab & go at City Market on the way home in the evenings, so I am going to stop by Belle Tavern for a late-night snack more often in the future. It also doesn’t hurt that they have PBR (in bottles).

Some of you are probably thinking, “I’ve heard about Belle Tavern, but where is it?” Here’s how to get there. On Main Street Mall, there’s an alley, Barboro Alley, between Oshi and Local. Walk east down that alley, toward Second Street. Halfway to Second, at the intersection of another alley, S. November 6th Street, you will see a modest, unassuming door to the left and “Belle Tavern” spray painted on the wall. That’s it. (They’re working on a window and signage.) It’s open 4-1 Monday Saturday and noon to 10 on Sunday with brunch until 3.

Trolley Stop Market is cooking for Thanksgiving, selling side dishes that serve 8 to 10 people as well as desserts. If I have any blog readers who are vegetarian and shop at Trolley Stop, you will be happy to hear that their dishes are vegetarian friendly. The list is too long to post, but highlights include traditional cornbread dressing, a mac & cheese bake, kale and white beans, sauteed bok choy with carrots and radish, pumpkin bisque soup, several varieties of pies, and a cookie platter. 901-526-1361 or trolleystopmarket@live.com to order. Your order will support local farms such as Whitton Farms, Williams Farm, Wilson Farms, Rosecreek Farm, McKaskle Farm, and Hillbilly Acres.

More vegetarian news, although news I am much less excited to report: PETA dumbass poses as turkey on carving board at Beale and B.B. King. They’re trying to spread the “turkeys are our friends” quote but I like “as God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly” better.

Food truck night is back at Miss Cordelia’s this evening from 5 to 8. They’ll have Riko’s Kickin Chicken, The Creamery Memphis, Dejavu’s food truck, and great deals on pints of beer.

The Score reports that at least 3 NBA teams have chosen to stop using Trump-branded hotels when on the road staying overnight in New York and Chicago. The teams are the Dallas Mavericks, the Milwaukee Bucks… and the Memphis Grizzlies. Excellent decision, excellent marketing. The Grizzlies don’t need their brand tarnished by the Trump brand.

Off to work. We’re having a Thanksgiving potluck at lunch, so there probably won’t be a lunchtime post unless a piece of time-sensitive news comes along. Maybe I will put up something after work. Outta here for now.