{"id":16161,"date":"2015-04-18T08:12:27","date_gmt":"2015-04-18T13:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=16161"},"modified":"2015-04-18T08:12:27","modified_gmt":"2015-04-18T13:12:27","slug":"mexican-restaurant-opening-in-the-core-soon-and-more-saturday-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/18\/mexican-restaurant-opening-in-the-core-soon-and-more-saturday-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican restaurant opening in the core soon and more Saturday news"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mexican food is about to return to the Downtown core. The MBJ has a sneak peek of Agave Maria<\/a>, set to open soon in the former Pa Pa Pia’s\/Cafe Samovar location on Union across from Mesquite Chop House and Scratchy’s Alley.<\/p>\n

The Majestic Grille is having the next in its “10 til 10” series on May 5 leading up to its 10th birthday. Deni emailed me the menu for the next in this special sinner series (not a typo – it was in the email. Freudian slip?) Here’s the menu:<\/p>\n

Entrantes<\/strong>
\nEmpanada de Chorizo & Queso de Oaxaca
\nEnchilada Mole Coloradito de Pollo
\nTamal de Puerco
\nLisa’s Margarita or Luis’s Michelada<\/p>\n

Primer Plato<\/strong>
\nCerviche de Pescado
\n(white wine tbd)<\/p>\n

Plato Principales<\/strong>
\n‘Borrego Adobado’ Braised Lamb Shank Adobado with Ancho Chili Sauce
\n(red wine tbd)<\/p>\n

Postre<\/strong>
\nFlan Mexicana with Orange and Vanilla
\nChocolate Mexicano Cordial<\/p>\n

The dinner starts at 6 PM and is $65 plus tax and gratuity. Call 901-289-3870 for reservations.<\/p>\n

The MBJ reports that Grizzlies home game playoff tickets are still among the cheapest in the NBA<\/a>. We have the league’s 3rd cheapest, with the average playoff ticket cost at “only” $172.04. What a bargain, and you get a free growl towel!<\/p>\n

Last night I hit Max’s, the brewery, and the Saucer. Tried Goldcrest 51 and can say if you’re a PBR fan like I am, I think you will like it. While at the Saucer, Panda checked in at Bardog on Facebook and said that night bartender Melissa “has a TUBE TOP on!” Needless to say, I was sitting at Melissa’s bar about 10 minutes later. Early night for me because there is a lot to do today. I am charging the camera batteries for Downtown Olympics and will be down there in a bit. Due to weather I am going to have to cross Harbortown Crawfish Fest off the agenda. Sorry Charvey but I only get rained on at BBQ Fest and Sunset Symphony. DTO opening ceremonies begin at 10 and I am heading that way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"