{"id":27681,"date":"2024-03-13T08:44:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=27681"},"modified":"2024-03-13T08:44:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:44:46","slug":"wednesday-update-261","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/13\/wednesday-update-261\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Once again it\u2019s Hoops for St. Jude Night at the Grizzlies. The Charlotte Hornets are the opponent tonight. Tip: 7 pm. TV: Bally Sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Grizzlies beat Washington 109-97 last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkiday.com\/59379c57973f7e830721eb709622a872\/national-riesling-day\">National Riesling Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymemphian.com\/section\/foodfood-news\/article\/42470\/smokeslam-has-59-teams-for-inaugural-barbecue-contest-memphis\">59 BBQ teams<\/a> will compete in the inaugural SmokeSlam in Tom Lee Park the first weekend in May.  Unlike BBQ Fest, teams can compete in more than one major category (ribs, shoulder, whole hog).  There will also be a teens\u2019 competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blind Bear specials this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polish Kielbasa Soup<br \/>filled with savory sausage, hearty potatoes, celery, carrots ,onions, kidney beans,and turnip greens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spaghetti and meatballs<br \/>Meatballs are house made with spicy Italian sausage,ground beef,ground lamb,and special blend of seasoning tossed in red sauce over a bed of spaghetti served with garlic bread<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CA\u2019s Jennifer Chandler has a look at the participants in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/picture-gallery\/entertainment\/dining\/2024\/03\/12\/memphis-black-restaurant-week-2024-a-look-at-the-participating-restaurants\/72764921007\/\">2024 Memphis Black Restaurant Week<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two Memphis Tigers have been awarded <a href=\"https:\/\/dailymemphian.com\/section\/sportsmemphis-tigers-basketball\/article\/42457\/memphis-tigers-david-jones-jahvon-quinerly-all-aac-honors?utm_source=article_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=article_memphis-tigers-david-jones-jahvon-quinerly-all-aac-honors_2024-03-12\">All-AAC honors<\/a>: David Jones (first team) and Jahvon Quinerly (third team).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask Vance (Memphis Magazine) answers <a href=\"https:\/\/memphismagazine.com\/ask-vance\/ask-vance-chef-michael-cahhal\/\">Whatever happened to Michael Cahhal?<\/a> He was the chef behind Cafe Roux on S. Front St. about 30 years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gonna be at the library working on a project most of the day. If it goes well I\u2019ll reward myself with a burger at Momma\u2019s tonight. Back tomorrow with more news. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Readers\u2019 generosity helps keep this blog afloat. Donations:<\/strong><br \/>Venmo: @Paul-Ryburn<br \/>Cash App: $Paulryburn1<br \/>Apple Pay: paul.ryburn@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apologies for typos, doing this from my phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again it\u2019s Hoops for St. Jude Night at the Grizzlies. The Charlotte Hornets are the opponent tonight. Tip: 7 pm. TV: Bally Sports The Grizzlies beat Washington 109-97 last night. Today is National Riesling Day. 59 BBQ teams will compete in the inaugural SmokeSlam in Tom Lee Park the first weekend in May. 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