As I was walking this morning, I noticed that the TacoNganas food truck trailer has been pulled onto the parking lot of the future location at Danny Thomas and Adams.
They’ve already resurfaced the lot, fenced it in, and landscaped around the edges. But renovating the building on that lot, a 60s-style gas/service station, into a restaurant is going to be a major undertaking. I wonder if the trailer is a sign they plan to start serving food sooner rather than later?
Further along my walk, I discovered this flyer. Looks like Happy Mexican has a new sister bar/restaurant.
STIX, the fast casual Asian restaurant on Second, posted that they now have their Endless Sake deal all the time.
Ephraim Urevbu,, who owns an art gallery at South Main and Huling, is opening a gallery in Smokey City.
Momma’s, the “diner and dive off 55” on Crump, is giving 15% off to industry on Tuesday nights. What’s more, truck drivers get the discount too with presentation of a valid CDL.
The DM reports that the Green Beetle is expanding into breakfast. They’ll put a new concept in the old Bedrock Eats space next door: Frank’s Biscuits and Briskets. It’ll be named after a liquor store that once sat in that location.
Mayor Young will meet with COGIC leaders to try to convince them to keep their annual convocation in Memphis. They’re said to have offers from other cities.
Today is National Farm Animals Day.
The Grizzlies play at Cleveland tonight at 6. TV: Bally Sports
Bardog specials for today:
- Grilled shrimp pasta with pesto cream sauce over spaghetti – 19
- Grilled buffalo chicken sandwich on Texas toast- lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, bacon, ranch, American cheese-18
- Soup: creamy chicken and veggie
- Dog: red onion, red pepper, pepperoncini, spicy mayo
- Mussels: White wine, garlic butter, tomatoes
- Banana cake
Advance Memphis is hiring a part-time communications coordinator.
Global Cafe is hiring for part-time front of house to work Thursday-Friday-Saturday.
The Daily Memphian seeks a director of fundraising and development.
The official announcement has been made: John Calipari is the new head basketball coach of Arkansas.
That’s it. Back tomorrow.
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