This week’s digital issue of the Memphis Flyer is now online. They’ll be back with a print issue, next week.
Speaking of the Flyer: As your number-one source of news and information about The Edge District, I am excited to tell you that the Memphis Flyer’s annual margarita festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 6 deep in the heart of the district at the Boxlot shopping center. Your ticket gets you 15 margarita samples and benefits Volunteer Memphis. This is a 21 and up event, of course. It’s possible this date will have to be moved again, but assuming it happens on the 6th, I may just have to put on my sombrero and saunter on out to The Edge for seis de junio!
Grizzlies assistant Niele Ivey has been hired as the head coach of Notre Dame’s women’s basketball program following the retirement of coaching legend Muffet McGraw. Ivey is an ’01 alum of the Fighting Irish.
The latest Downtown venue to offer bake-at-home pizza: The Peabody.
Chicky nuggies! Wendy’s is offering free chicken nuggets at its drive-thrus on Friday. You can drive up and get a four-piece of their crispy or spicy chicken nuggets, no charge, no additional purchase necessary. The Downtown Wendy’s is at the corner of Danny Thomas Blvd. and Washington.
The house arrest continues. Mayor Strickland has extended the Safer at Home order to May 5 for the City of Memphis. Looks like we’ll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Zoom.
That’s not the biggest news from the mayor yesterday though… he went before the City Council to present the new fiscal year budget. Lost tax revenue for upcoming fiscal year due to COVID-19 is projected to lead to at least an 8-figure shortfall… and lost revenue for this fiscal year ups it to 9 figures. The city has cash reserves to cover most of it, but operating with no cash reserves is a perilous idea; cities can’t operate on defecits the way the federal government can. Layoffs and deep cuts in city services seem unavoidable. If you’re a city employee, you probably should get your resume together and update your LinkedIn page.
Bilingual guitarist and singer Alex Walls will perform a live concert from Health Sciences Park, to be broadcast on Facebook and Instagram by the Memphis Medical Center District Collaborative, Friday at noon.
Education opportunity this Friday:
.@_CodeCrew is hosting a virtual information session April 24 from 11AM – 1PM. Come learn about Code School which is an education to employment opportunity for individuals to learn and jumpstart their career in software development. Register here: https://t.co/O1vdLkW6Zu
The Peabody has a plan for Mother’s Day, or as former City Councilman Berlin Boyd calls it, “Yo Mama Day.”
Celebrate Mother’s Day Peabody-style in the comfort of your home! 🌷Mother’s Day meal options include Brunch, Prime Rib, Beef Short Rib, Lamb Kabobs, or Salmon & Shrimp Scampi, each served with a bounty of sides and sweets. Order by May 5, 4PM. https://t.co/bAMbyr9DEUpic.twitter.com/3zqTZhGmLI
Wait a minute.. most adults (especially ones who can afford a Peabody holiday meal) don’t live in the same household as their mothers. You’re not supposed to be visiting people who live outside your household during quarantine! So be aware that you risk getting lectured by all the “Stay at Home and Wash Your Hands” people on Twitter for being irresponsible if you go this route.
However, some HUGS are safe by social distancing standards.
— Memphis Made Brewing (@MemphisMadeBrew) April 21, 2020
RIP Scott Bowden, 1990s Memphis wrestling manager and more recently the host of the Kentucky Fried Rasslin’ podcast.
News for my East Memphis readers:
SOB East launches tomorrow at our sister restaurant, Interim. The menu features everything you love about our flagship location + a little something extra. Hint:🍕https://t.co/iAxvueM9ii@MBJMemphis
Thanks everyone that came out last Saturday! We had a blast and cant wait to do it again this weekend! @glazescrawfish will be in the pit cooking up mudbugs for $10/lb and shrimp for $15 (prices include sides). And dont forget to add a 6-pack, a slush, or one of our new housemade POPTAILS!
As always, we are looking to be more efficient and get you guys on your way quickly. So please take note of the following –
1. Please comment on our Facebook post to preorder. Cutoff for preorders is 4:00 on Friday. Walk up orders cannot be guaranteed.
2. Preorders will be served from 11:30-1:30. If you are not here by 1:30 your order will not be guaranteed. (no walkup orders before 1:30).
3. Normal menu will not be available until 2:00.
4. We will offer curbside pickup in the alley. But please be patient as we try to take care of any customers in line on the sidewalk as well.
That’s the news for now. Back later today or tomorrow.
Tennessee governor Bill Lee has announced that he will allow the state Safer at Home order to expire April 30 for 89 counties. Shelby is not one of those counties, but this development indicates that it is highly unlikely the house arrest in Memphis will last through July as some had predicted. The Memphis Restaurant Association has submitted a plan – not yet approved by Shelby County health officials – to reopen restaurants at 50% capacity, rising to 75% in two weeks and 100% in four weeks. The MRA would like to put the plan into effect May 1 but acknowledges it probably won’t be quite that soon.
It’s Monday and we’re back it taking preorders for this Friday the 24th!! We will be cooking up our famous burgers and catfish again as well as our whole wings. We will also have the Beetle Bakes favorite Swiss Roll Cake and bushwackers (with a food order) for curbside pickup.
We are taking preorders for lunch or dinner so shoot us a DM with your order, phone number, and preferred pick up time and we will be in touch! Pickup is available from 11-2pm or 5-7pm and we are offering discounts on bulk orders (10 or more). We are accepting cash, credit, or Venmo.
The available menu is:
Beetle Burger (w or w/o American Cheese) with house cut fries $10
Catfish Plate served with fries, BBQ spaghetti, and bread $13
6 Whole Wings with fries (your choice of dry Cajun rub or one of our sauces: hot, mild or honey gold. Your choice of ranch or blue cheese) $12
Homemade Swiss Roll Cake $35 (9” cake serves 8-10 and is simply amazing)
Add a Bushwacker to go $6
Stats site FiveThirtyEight discusses how to maximize the number of games played during a shortened Major League Baseball season: Bring back the dying breed known as the doubleheader. Twin bills accounted for nearly 30% of the games played between 1901 and 1961.
The folks at Memphis Made Brewing Co. recently shared their 3-ingredient bread recipe with the Commercial Appeal.
6’7″ wing Landers Nolley is transferring to Memphis to play with the Tigers men’s basketball team. He is considered one of the top transfers who will be required to sit out a year. It’s possible that year may be waived, however, by an upcoming NCAA vote. Memphis beat out two SEC schools in recruiting Nolley.
New email scam going around: Subject is “Electronic Payment Acknowledgement” and it appears to come from a domain that looks like “Accounts Payable” or Microsoft. If there is a PDF attached, don’t open it; it will install malware. Not sure how this is making it through spam filters.
Huey’s is charging a carry-out fee, but their heart is in the right place with it.
As we’ve been receiving more to-go orders, we’ve understandably received several questions regarding our 15% carry-out fee. Please know that 100% of these funds go to our employees in order to balance fewer hours due to our dining rooms closing and fewer customers. ❤️ Thank you! pic.twitter.com/6zPntXIqjv
I wonder if Huey’s sold more orders of their nachos than usual yesterday?
U.S. oil prices crashed below $0 yesterday. I wanted to bring an economist on as a guest poster to explain what that means. Unfortunately I don’t know any economists, so I decided to let one of the trolls do it.
“You know how around Christmas, you hang mistletoe above the door? Well, imagine that you’re standing under the mistletoe, and you’re wearing a Christmas sweater that says ‘U.S. OIL PRICES.’ Except, the mistletoe isn’t really mistletoe, it’s the number 0.”
That will go down as the stupidest thing I’ve heard all day, as long as I don’t turn Fox News on.
Cerrito Trivia will host Malco Movie Trivia online from 7:05-8:30 PM Saturday. April 25. Gather your team via Skype, Google Hangouts, FaceTime, in person, or however you want to do it. Click the link for complete details on how to compete.
Late last night there were reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was in grave condition following surgery early this week. Kim is only in his mid-thirties, so if he has kids, the fourth generation of Kims are too young to succeed him.
To provide relief from boredom during the coronavirus quarantine, Walking Pants Curiosities, the gift shop on G.E. Patterson has launched the Super Secret Jigsaw Puzzle Palooza Club. They scour places near and far to uncover the most fascinating puzzles, and deliver them to your door. Click the link to see puzzles they have in stock, and if there’s puzzle you want that’s out of stock, use the NOTIFY ME feature to let them know it’s in demand so they can order more. Also, check back in the next few days for a board game collection.
Heck, don’t just stop at the puzzles and the board games… visit their entire store online if you haven’t had a chance to make it to their physical location… or even if you have!
Carbunkle Trumpet, a Brooklyn resident and former Memphian, has a take on people he’s observed openly flouting Safer at Home/shelter-in-place rules and posting on social media. Raggedy nails and exposed roots need to be symbols of pride during this pandemic, an acknowledgement that the well-being of others is more important than personal vanity.
I do want to point something out though… Prohibition didn’t eliminate the consumption of alcohol in America. What it did was lead to black markets. If the quarantine goes long enough, I think we will inevitably see a similar effect. Non-essential services like nail appointments and hair appointments to an extent will be driven underground, where in addition to increasing COVID-19 risk, they won’t be regulated or taxed.
Recipe from the Orpheum:
Our volunteer ushers are famous for their home-cooked Broadway cast parties hosted on Sundays for the cast and crew. Here’s the recipe for David’s Hashbrown Casserole.
Volunteer opportunity: The Smithsonian is seeking transcribers. Material to work on includes astronauts’ notebooks. World War I diaries, and more. In most cases the pages are typewritten; they just need to be re-typed into the system so they can be organized and made searchable.
Weston from The Rusty Pieces will perform They Might Be B-Sides, a collection of lesser-known songs from the band They Might be Giants tonight 7-8 PM.
MK who delivers the home-cooked meals is back with this week’s specials:
Alright folks!!!!
We’re skipping breakfast this week to take care of some pretty important birthdays!
BUT
This week’s menu is HERE!
‼️LOCKDOWN LUNCH‼️
Italian wedding soup & a chicken caprese melt!!!
$12
‼️QUARANTINE CUISINE‼️
This 15 layer lasagne sold out FAST the first time we did it! And for good reason!
All dinners come with a side salad, your dressing preference, garlic bread & TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAAAAAKE!
$15
Of course…
DELIVERY IS FREEEEEE
Text: 9015023072 to place those orders folks!
Through May 31, $5 from every bottle of local Old Dominick spirits sold will be donated to a fund to support hospitality industry staff affected by COVID-19. Look for Old Dominick at your local liquor store.
The Memphis Restaurant Association supports a May 1 reopening date for restaurants, but many restaurant owners across the city think that’s too early.
Memphis Tigers guard Tyler Harris is entering the NCAA transfer portal. This isn’t really a surprise. Penny’s team is stacked at the guard positions and Harris’ talent deserves more minutes than he would be able to get here next season. This should not be the beginning of a domino effect that sees a number of Penny’s players walk out.
Sunrise Memphis burrito special this morning:
We’re having a special today only: The “Cheeto burrito” with Marinated steak, flaming hot Cheetos, queso dip, tater tops, pico. Wrapped in cheddar cheese and topped with avocado and lime crema! ($10) Hungry yet? Give us a call to order! 901-552-3144 pic.twitter.com/FuCvwarTij
Last night I was watching a marathon of the TV show Wings on Antenna TV, and I don’t think I have ever laughed so had in my life… except the biggest laugh of all came when the commercials came on.
TRUMPY BEAR!
All right. That’s the news for this morning. Back later today or tomorrow with more.
After a solid month rocking this blog, trying to stay on top of everything going on Downtown during the quarantine, I feel it’s time for me to take a couple of days to myself.
No, nothing’s wrong. I’ve just been going super hard on here the past month and want 48 hours to do my own thing. I’ll be back Monday with the House Arrest Day 32 update.
We have your Friday planned as Chinese Connection Dub Embassy takes the #dontletmeddownmem stage at 4PM on FB Live! Some suggestions to enhance your listening experience:
Enjoy a beer from a Memphis brewery
Order delivery from a local restaurant
Dance with your family pic.twitter.com/nAiXVp7tCr
We’re hitting Facebook Live at 2pm for Ep. 4 of #QuarantineKitchen! Tag your friends that need to tune in and get ready for some big news, Downtown Memphis!
Due to the larger than expected number of preorders, and in an attempt to maintain safety and less wait time, we have decided to extend Saturdays crawfish
pickup window to 11:30-1:30. this means our normal menu will be off line until 2:00 and no walk-ups will be taken until 1:30. Thanks again for all of your support and we’ll see you tomorrow!
Happy ending for Scott from Laid Off Lawn Care who had his tools stolen from Commissioner Tami Sawyer’s porch while doing work at her home:
I’m in tears y’all! You turned a really horrible incident into one of the brightest moments of quarantine. Thank you for looking out for Scott. Your swift generosity allowed him to reorder his tools today! This is the Memphis I love! Love that the support that came from all over! https://t.co/ujse283YfL
— Tami Sawyer Says Stay Home! (@tamisawyer) April 17, 2020
Enough Twitter embeds for one morning. I’m off to get some PBR in the house for tonight’s episode of WWE Smackdown, eat that read beans & rice I posted about earlier, and get back to trying to finish my book before my Scribd free trial runs out. Back later today or tomorrow with more.
During this quarantine period, I’ve tried to shine a spotlight on those who have innovated; those who have adapted what they do for a living to survive and thrive in these rapidly changing times. One such person I wrote about was Scott Briggs, a bartender at Downtown spot Bar Ware. After he got laid off, he got a truck and some tools and started Laid Off Lawn Care.
Please read the following tweets from Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer (This is not political. PLEASE READ.)
Long Post w/ Ask at the End:
A few weeks ago, I saw an ad for a new lawn company called Laid Off Lawn Care and I hired Scott. Scott had just been laid off from his service industry job and needed a way to continue taking care of his family.
— Tami Sawyer Says Stay Home! (@tamisawyer) April 17, 2020
His first visit to my house he cut grass, de-weeded my flower bed, removed ugly winter weeds and even took out two whole bushes. My lawn and flower bed looked great. He even mulched the tree branches instead of leaving them on the curb.
— Tami Sawyer Says Stay Home! (@tamisawyer) April 17, 2020
Scott came back today for regular lawn maintenance. I asked him to take a tree branch weed thingy out of my garage ceiling. While he was in the back of the house, someone walked on my porch and took his tools.
— Tami Sawyer Says Stay Home! (@tamisawyer) April 17, 2020
Scott came back up front to see his weed eater, hedge cutter and backpack blower were gone. These were brand new items he purchased for his new business. Whoever took his tools escaped the detection of my Ring camera and my neighbors cameras as well.
— Tami Sawyer Says Stay Home! (@tamisawyer) April 17, 2020
Friends, can you help Scott get back in the game ASAP? Please join me and support Scott and his family by making a donation via cashapp to $. Anything helps and I’ll update once the cost is raised.
CashApp is $901ScottyB. Venmo is @Scott-Briggs-42. Thank you again.
— Tami Sawyer Says Stay Home! (@tamisawyer) April 17, 2020
That really sucks. Let’s show Scott that there is a lot more good in this community than bad.
Bar Ware was never really on my route, and I don’t know Scott personally to my recollection. Nevertheless, I Venmo’d him 20 bucks. To my readers, if this feels like something with which you can help, please do the same, in whatever amount you can give. We all gotta watch out for each other.
(By the way, when I help someone I usually don’t talk about it on the blog… but this is a case in which I hope I inspire copycats.)
On to the rest of the Downtown news…
For Seamus’ birthday, The Brass Door will be open this afternoon 2 PM to 6 PM for curbside pickups of fish & chips for $10 and all pints-to-go for $3 (food must be purchased with to-go beer). Call 901-572-1813 to place your order.
The Memphis Medical Center District Collaborative presents DJ Siphne, performing live from Health Sciences Park, in a virtual concert from noon to 1 today. Come listen to his grooves of hip-hop, funk and soul and imagine what a pretty day it must be outside while remaining properly socially distanced in your own prison home!
Catch DJ Spanish Fly spin the tunes in a virtual concert tonight from Central Station Hotel from 8:30-10:00. It’s the first in the Memphis Music Hub DJ Series “Spin, Groove & Move” virtual dance party. Check the Memphis Travel Facebook page for more details.
I stopped by South Main Grocery in Spindini for some grab & go meals yesterday.
Mendatius T. Roll is excited about digging into some red beans & rice at lunch today. Five bucks for a big container of Cajun food is all right with me!
That’s it for now. Posts may be slightly slow this weekend because I’m on page 700 of an 820 page book and trying to finish it becfore my Scribd.com free trial runs out next week.
Jalen Green, heavily recruited by Penny for the class of 2020 U of M basketball team, has decided to go pro, joining the NBA G-League. There he will be part of the new top-prospects program, earning a salary in the ball park of $500K and performing under the eye of NBA coaches and scouts, with the ability of profiting from his likeness as he prepares for the 2021 NBA draft. He would have been fun to watch in Memphis, but the NCAA as a means to prep top players for pro ball is broken (see: Wiseman, James). Can’t blame Green for going for the money.
Today we’re launching @aldospizzapies Family Pasta Pans! Swipe ➡️ to see our new made-to-order options that feed (at least) 5… trust us, we had leftovers.
⠀ 🍝 Bolognese 🐓 Poblano cream + chicken 🦐 Vodka sauce + shrimp
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Here’s how it works! Call 901-577-7743 and specify:
– Base: vodka, poblano cream, or bolognese
– Protein (pick 1): chicken, meatballs, pork, or shrimp (pick 1)
– Veggies (pick 2) from our menu
– Hot or cold delivery or pickup
– We’ll have it ready for you next day!
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A single Family Pasta Pan serves 5 for $25. Add a large pan of house salad, plus choice of two: cannoli or N.Y. cheesecake for $20 more. Call today to place your weekend orders! 😋 @ Aldo’s Pizza Pies – Downtown
LUNCHBOXeats is back with Lunch Lady’s Comfort Kitchen meals this Friday-Sunday, April 17-19 noon to 4 PM. Pre-ordering a day in advance is recommended. They’ve got meat-and-twos for $10 and veggie plates for $12. For delivery there is a minimum order of $40, and a 20% gratuity will be added.
The CA’s Jennifer Chandler has a look at six of the city’s best butcher shops, including City Block Salumeria inside Puck Food Hall at 409 South Main.
She also tweeted some South Main food porn:
Waffle mania at our house this morning! Swung by Bedrock Eats & Sweets and picked up some of their waffle sammies! But … The Peanut Butter Cheesecake Waffle!!! Oh my!!! That thing is divine! Since it’s gluten-free (like all her waffles) – it’s health food, right?! #taste901togopic.twitter.com/d8inbayEzG
I’m reading articles on steps that might be taken when the economy re-opens, and one of them is taking people’s temperatures before they’re seated at restaurants and bars. Hmmm I suspect that I run a bit of a fever when I’ve been drinking; that could be an issue. I think I’ll get a six-pack of PBR tomorrow night to drink which I watch WWE Smackdown and take my temperature at the beginning of every beer. It’s all in the name of science, after all.
I tried a new Pandora station based on an obscure song yesterday. This time I picked 1972’s “Why Can’t We Live Together” by Timmy Thomas as the origin.
No more wars, no more wars, no more wars
All I want is a
Little peace in this world
No more wars, no more wars, no more wars
All I want is a
Little peace in this world
Everybody wants to live together
Why can’t we
Live together
The Pandora station I created based on this song produced some mellow, soulful, late ’60s to mid ’70s selections. About half the songs were ones I recognized, and half not, which is good because I like to discover new stuff. Among the songs I did recognize:
“What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye
“How Do You Mend a Broken Heart” by Al Green
“Evil Ways” (live 1969) by Santana
“Rock Your Baby” by George McCrae (which was on the same album on which I discovered “Live Together”)
“I Want to Do Something Freaky to You” by Leon Haywood
The verdict: This would be an excellent station to put on early in the day during Sunday brunch, although you’d probably want to put on something a bit more lively early to mid afternoon.
RIP:
WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel has passed away at age 69. https://t.co/tqmD68ZsQp
Governor Lee has announced free COVID-19 testing for all Tennesseans, not just those who are symptomatic. Increased availability of testing has long been said to be one of the things that must be put in place before we can start thinking about re-opening the economy. Big step in the right direction!
Edible Memphis reported some good news yesterday: Although Hog and Hominy is closed for fire repairs, and is nowhere near Downtown, Downtowners can get Hog & Hominy pizza without having to drive out east. You can buy the $15 bake-it-yourself kits at Catherine & Mary’s. Pizza varieties include Quattro Formaggio, Margherita, Thunderbird! Forty Twice!, and a new one to be announced. This’ll be the first time Thunderbird! Forty Twice! has been sold on South Main since Frank’s Liquors closed.
If you’re a Daily Memphian subscriber, Chris Herrington has more on the pizzas.
The Shelby County Animal Welfare Coalition is soliciting pet food donations to feed pets of families hit financially by the pandemic.
Workers at the Downtown Sheraton Hotel (formerly Marriott) were part of a two-hotel Sheraton layoff also involving a Nashville hotel.
The FBI is warning of a new scam: Fake doctor’s notes informing a company that an employee has tested positive to COVID-19. In some cases this scam has cost businesses 6 figures in preventative measures and lost productivity.
From Max’s Sports Bar:
Hola! On your next stroll through S Main, grab one of our new Blood Orange Margarita Slushes and a small queso for only $12! pic.twitter.com/JuCEY33dph
East of Danny Thomas Blvd., Beale Street will be closed between Lauderdale and Orleans until further notice as part of the preparation to convert the old Commerical Appeal building at 495 Union into a COVID-19 overflow hospital.
If you like listening to streamed live local music to pass the time under house arrest, keep an eye on the Memphis Flyer music blog today. Every Thursday they’ll publish a list of live streamed concerts coming up for the next week.
A friend of mine compared the quarantine to an in-school suspension. I like that almost as much as I like “house arrest.”
A couple of months ago I took a quiz that measured where I stood on two political scales: the traditional liberal/conservative, and libertarian/authoritarian. Watching politicians’ response to this crisis, particularly on more casual outlets, gives some excellent insight into where they stand on the libertarian/authoritarian spectrum.
One model has COVID-19 cases peaking today in Tennessee, estimating 632 hospital beds in use in Tennessee and 7812 beds available.
I guess I’ll hit Publish now and take a shower for the first time since Monday. I’m thinking about walking down to the grocery at Spindini in a bit to see what they have in their grab & go. Back later today or tomorrow with more news.
So, I’ve begun my experiment of turning odd or obscure songs into Pandora stations. I started with the song that inspired the idea, “I Beg Your Pardon, You Never Promised Me a Rose Garden” by Lynn Anderson. That station produced a mix of ’60s and ’70s crossover country/pop, some of which I had not heard since I was a child. Songs that came up included
“Harper Valley PTA” recorded by Loretta Lynn
“You’ve Got to Kiss an Angel Good Morning” by Charlie Pride
“Crazy” by Patsy Cline (I used to play this on Earnestine & Hazel’s jukebox on Saturday mornings, as a commentary on who else was in the bar)
“These Boots Were Made for Walkin'” by Nancy Sinatra
“Rhinestone Cowboy” by Glen Campbell
Also I discovered that Lynn Anderson recorded “Rose Garden” at least four different times. After the fourth, I killed the Pandora station. I’ll do some more stations this week, and though hardly an obscure artist, maybe Saturday I’ll do a Billy Joel station in honor of Randy.
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Flight restaurant at Main and Monroe has announced family meals for this week. Pricing is per person, and you must place your order by 9 PM the day before. Pick up curbside or request free delivery.
Thursday, April 16: House Made Cheese Ravioli $22: Come with Grandma Lulu’s Italian meat gravy, as well as a Caesar salad with parmesan Reggiano and herb croutons, cheesy garlic bread, chocolate cannoli and fresh strawberries
Friday, April 17: Surf & Turf $42: Two beef tenderloin medallions and a lobster tail, as well as field greens salad with baby heirloom tomatoes, English cucumber, and aged balsamic dressing; sides of roasted asparagus and mashed potatoes; dark chocolate and raspberry cake
Saturday, April 18: 14 oz. Niman Ranch Tomahawk Pork Chop $36: Chopped iceberg and romaine salad, bell peppers, toy box tomatoes, blackeyed peas, feta cheese, garlic and black peppercorn ranch; sides of sweet potato casserole and green beans; lemon and blueberry tart with Italian meringue
Sunday, April 19: Slow Roasted Prime Rib $33: Iceberg wedge salad, Applewood smoked bacon, chunky blue cheese dressing; loaded twice baked potato, asparagus, creamed horseradish sauce; toffee bread pudding with pecan caramel sauce
Infectious disease expert Dr. Fauci sees a path to sports coming back in empty stadiums. Fauci admits this is a matter of personal interest: He wants to see his Washington Nationals play again.
A cloth face mask can be used as an additional layer of protection, but if you’re wearing one incorrectly, it could do more harm than good. Here are some basic do’s and don’ts. pic.twitter.com/Twv7E8dV7h
The Memphis Flyer has a cover story on delivering the goods, how local restaurants and others who provide food are shifting their models to get through the pandemic. Of particular note is the new South Main Grocery inside Spindini, and I can personally vouch for its excellence, especially on the grab & go lasagna. I wan to take home some red beans & rice and some gumbo soon, too. Other specials there you might not know about:
Monday and Friday: $25 pork butts
Tuesday and Thursday: $12 roasted half chickens with a side
Wednesday: Full pans of Spindini lasagna that feed 6 to 8
The Daily Memphian has an interview with University of Memphis president M. David Rudd on how the university is coping with COVID-19, whether there will be classes in the fall, and whether he thinks there will be college sports.
All right, time to be productive. Back later today or tomorrow with more news.
