{"id":27812,"date":"2024-04-10T10:29:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T15:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=27812"},"modified":"2024-04-10T10:29:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T15:29:19","slug":"wednesday-taco-news-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/10\/wednesday-taco-news-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday taco news and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ve 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?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further along my walk, I discovered this flyer. Looks like Happy Mexican has a new sister bar\/restaurant.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_1433.jpg?resize=375%2C500\" class=\"wp-image-27811\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_1433.jpg?resize=375%2C500 375w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_1433.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_1433.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_1433.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600 1200w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_1433.jpg?w=1500 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>STIX, the fast casual Asian restaurant on Second, posted that they now have their Endless Sake deal all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ephraim Urevbu,, who owns an art gallery at South Main and Huling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/memphis\/news\/2024\/04\/08\/smokey-city-art-vision-vibrancy-north-memphis.html?csrc=6398&#038;utm_campaign=trueAnthemTrendingContent&#038;utm_medium=trueAnthem&#038;utm_source=facebook&#038;fbclid=IwAR2dWZbYLHX04HPE5p9u3qVWYc1qPASV2Yl98Zo3tKA4E57ZDJVG_x_8QV0_aem_ASkZSDtBZNPizmz6vMriQTzY8LJCP6UHPYDjQ4oECAvK6nU0P9lI20YXmjE8Cn05kSY\">is opening a gallery in Smokey City<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Momma\u2019s, the \u201cdiner and dive off 55\u201d on Crump, is giving 15% off to industry on Tuesday nights. What\u2019s more, truck drivers get the discount too with presentation of a valid CDL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymemphian.com\/subscriber\/section\/foodfood-news\/article\/42847\/oldest-tavern-in-memphis-expanding-into-breakfast\">The DM reports<\/a> that the Green Beetle is expanding into breakfast.  They\u2019ll put a new concept in the old Bedrock Eats space next door: Frank\u2019s Biscuits and Briskets. It\u2019ll be named after a liquor store that once sat in that location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13memphis.com\/news\/cogic-memphis-mayor-to-discuss-moving-annual-convocation\/article_235f52ea-f73a-11ee-a8d8-ef54867c3452.html\">Mayor Young will meet <\/a>with COGIC leaders to try to convince them to keep their annual convocation in Memphis. They\u2019re said to have offers from other cities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkiday.com\/6f09511331f9a2a7b5d7ecc034984d7e\/national-farm-animals-day\">National Farm Animals Day<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Grizzlies play at Cleveland tonight at 6. TV: Bally Sports <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bardog specials for today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Grilled shrimp pasta with pesto cream sauce over spaghetti &#8211; 19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grilled buffalo chicken sandwich on Texas toast- lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, bacon, ranch, American cheese-18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soup: creamy chicken and veggie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog: red onion, red pepper, pepperoncini, spicy mayo <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mussels: White wine, garlic butter, tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banana cake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Advance Memphis is hiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/choose901.com\/job\/advance-memphis-memphis-80-part-time-communications-coordinator\/\">part-time communications coordinator<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Global Cafe is hiring for <a href=\"https:\/\/choose901.com\/job\/global-cafe-crosstown-concourse-memphis-tn-81-part-time-foh-tu-fr-sa-1100am-200pm\/\">part-time front of house<\/a> to work Thursday-Friday-Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Daily Memphian seeks a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/jobs\/view\/3871317964?trk=li_ziprecruiter_US_careers_jobsgtm_062c562a-0e72-4297-a3ee-e465fd2c73ea_job-dist&#038;utm_medium=jobdist&#038;utm_source=ziprecruiter&#038;ePP=CwEAAAGOxM9BqOphdd6jjOrLr2gKPxF3WJf6CQ36LXJPLzuum5ZWgXAKnB0caW2_oo5PvuNvYShFRUzcBvdl9ciTSaFuaG7c2UfZyAxBlQ&#038;ccuid=53064584077&#038;mcid=7178472120606232578&#038;cid=49c1e830-d9ce-479f-8a26-b6cdb8209a8d&#038;original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.appcast.io%2F\">director of fundraising and development<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official announcement has been made: John Calipari is the new head basketball coach of Arkansas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it. 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