Yesterday I was hanging out with my friend Steve, and he informed me of a hidden gem at a famous Downtown restaurant: the BBQ grilled cheese at The Rendezvous. I did some Googling this morning and found the recipe. It sounds delicious! Basically it’s white American, Gruyere, caramelized onions, Rendezvous BBQ rub and BBQ sauce on buttered Texas toast.
Yesterday I posted a photo of Bardog’s new brunch menu… one other thing I wanted to point out about it. On the dinner menu they have Bardog Poo Poo, their version of an appetizer platter (puu puu platter in Chinese restaurants). Two of the platter’s components, egg rolls and crab Rangoons, had been available individually for a while as sort of hidden menu items. They proved popular enough that they’re hidden no longer; they made the new brunch menu.
In other Bardog news, Melissa will be working a happy hour shift behind the bar today. She hasn’t got to bartend much since she became GM. Her shirt is 3-8 and happy hour proper is 5-7.
The Nine Thai sushi on Union is closed and the space is now available. Its location in Bartlett known as Thai Bistro is still open.
Atomic Rose is closed this week as they replace their central cooling system. They promise to reopen Friday as the coldest bar in town.
Underrated song I discovered via Shazam this weekend: “Across 110th Street” by Bobby Womack. I think Momma’s may have it in their jukebox.
I was wrong about the benches in front of the Court Square hotels being the farthest south on the Main Street Mall following the removal of two benches in the Monroe-Union block. There’s still a bench in front of Ben-Yay’s on that block.
The Flying Fish has daily specials:
So does Automatic Slim’s:
Santi Aldama set a record for Spain playing in the Paris Olympics: Six three-pointers in one game. Spain still lost to Australia, though.
You may have heard of the NFL’s Red Zone channel where you can catch the big moments in all the league’s games in close-to-real-time. There’s something similar for the Olympics: Gold Zone. It’s on Peacock 6 AM to 4 PM Memphis time.
UGH… the NFL preseason starts Thursday. Houston vs. Da Bearsssssss.
University of Memphis fans rejoice: It’s International Tiger Day.
It’s also National Chicken Wing Day.
Jesse and Noah Bellamy will have a record release party at South Main Sounds Friday night.
Beale Street Bears predicts the role of each Grizzlies rookie.
Memphis magazine’s Ask Vance column looks back at Limbros Restaurant.
That’s all I have for now. Staying out tonight probably. Back tomorrow.
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