Yesterday I got a chance to try one of the items added to the new brunch menu at the Blind Bear. They now have two kinds of quiches. One has bacon, tomato, spinach, and cheddar; the other has cheddar and pepper jack. The former is pictured below.
The Bear has gotten super popular for brunch and they needed to simplify their menu in order to keep up with demand. Quiche is perfect because it can be prepared in advance. It’s also versatile – there are a limitless number of ingredients you can add to the egg custard base.
Know what else I like about quiche? It’s a dish that will make women want to come there for brunch. Anytime a bar can bring in more women, without resorting to promotions that run off their existing base of regulars, it’s an easy win.
The quiche was delicious, as were the fried breakfast potatoes that came on the side. Would definitely get again, and probably will when I return to brunch there. The Blind Bear has its Hungover Like a Bear Brunch menu available 11 AM-3 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Memphis Tigers baseball team hosts Mississippi State at AutoZone Park Tuesday night at 6.
Food & Wine reports that many British pubs will be allowed to stay open two extra hours for the Queen’s platinum jubilee – pushing back closing time to 1 AM. WTF? Pubs across the pond normally close at 11? People in Memphis are pre-gaming, getting ready to go out at 11.
The Daily Memphian has the recipe for Rizzo’s bread pudding in this week’s Recipe Exchange.
Today is the Memphis Tequila and Taco Fest in Court Square. 2-6 PM. $25 to attend and sample.
The CA’s Jennifer Chandler has a look at Feast & Graze, its grand opening at 55 S. Main this week, and its charcuterie offerings. Stop by today, Saturday, March 26 for samples from Feast & Graze at 11, Hackberry Tea at 2, and Disbalef Tequila at 4.
Congratulations to the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, who defeated Purdue last night 67-64. They become the first 15 seed ever to reach the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.
Today’s Elite Eight action:
- 5 Houston vs. 2 Villanova, 5:09 PM, TBS. If the Cougs go all the way, Memphians will be able to say our team beat the national champions twice.
- 4 Arkansas vs. 2 Duke, 7:49 PM, TBS. Can the Hogs make the record books as Coach K’s final opponent?
The Grizzlies host Milwaukee tonight at 7. Free Grizzlies shoelaces to the first 5000 fans to celebrate Grizz’s birthday. Dammit I wish the Grizzlies weren’t playing tonight… that’s gonna make it very hard for me to get the Arkansas game put on the TV at the bar.
Action News 5 reports that Beale Street businesses are thrilled that the Grizzlies have clinched a playoff spot.
Today is National Spinach Day… look no further than the quiche at the top of this post for a way to celebrate.
Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of the Foo Fighters, has died at age 50. The band was on a tour of South America when he was found dead.
Gonna camp out at the Blind Bear today for some brunch and some PBR and some people-watching. Back tomorrow with more news.