Sunday update

Farmers Market, how I have missed you! On my way to Southaven Springfest, I stopped at the Memphis Farmers Market for the first time this year. It was the one and only time I will ever drive there. I much prefer walking! Once I was there, though, the food, the music, the yoga pants made me want to hang out there all day! Unfortunately I couldn’t.

I did, however, make a stop by my “home away from home on the south side,” Max’s Sports Bar, where I ordered a Coke. I’m sure I would have been fine with one beer but I just don’t like drinking at all when I have the car with me. I have missed that place too. Now that the weather is nice, I plan on spending more time there, once I get through BBQ Fest. Wish I could’ve stayed for crawfish yesterday!

I didn’t take a whole lot of pictures at Southaven Springfest, because regionals tend to be a whole lot less elaborate and glamorous compared to BBQ Fest. Our booth:

Although we didn’t get on stage for any trophies, it was a great day of food and camaraderie. We also picked up Tidwell Farms as a sponsor to cover an expense, though while minor, was a massive source of consternation for the team in 2017. Congratulations to our friends Heath Riles, Porkosaurus, and Pig Diamonds who took home trophies yesterday.

On to the news… it’s time to start keeping an eye on the forecast for the coming Music Fest weekend. OF COURSE there’s a 50% chance of rain on Friday. Just watch… that will increase to an 80% chance as time gets closer, and Saturday and Sunday will increase from a 10% chance to a 50% chance. At least it is not expected to be freezing cold.

Oshi Asian Kitchen is hiring a server. You must be friendly, deliver great customer service, and all that jazz. Apply in person 2-4 Monday-Friday.

I keep forgetting to mention it, but Max’s Sports Bar is not the only Downtown bar that does crawfish boils. Oshi has the mudbugs every Saturday when in season, $12 for 2 pounds.

The Peabody is hosting Mother’s Day Tea at Chez Philippe Sunday, May 13. Impress Mom with savory tea sandwiches, warm scones, pastries from the Peabody Pastry Shop, and a glass of champagne. $48 for those 21+, $38 for those under 21. So that glass of champagne is worth $10 I guess? 901-529-4000 to make reservations.

Time for Sunday Fun Day! I am skipping D-RANKS with B-RAD this week due to B-RAD’s regular Tony’s excessive use of the phrases “cum in my pants” and “I’m living my best life” last Sunday. It’s too bad Tony and Rahul were not at Southaven Springfest yesterday. In addition to the BBQ competition there was a carnival with games and rides. There was one ride in particular that Tony and Rahul would have been on all day long.

So, anyway, I am sticking with tradition and leading off at Blind Bear even though they are not competing this year. Over to Beale Street for the Wine Race kickoff parade at 1. Should be a sunny and debaucherous day. Back tomorrow with more news.