As anyone who lives here can attest to, Memphis is a GREAT place to find some delicious food regardless of which type is your favorite. In the mood for Italian? Mange, mange! Chinese? Yes, please! There are lots of places around Hunters Trace that you should try, but you should probably check out other people's reviews first so you have an idea of what your experience... [Read more...]

Have you been wanting to visit any particular downtown Memphis restaurant for a while, but just haven't gotten around to it.  Well, the perfect time is now - more specifically November 15 - 21 - as Downtown Dining Week kicks off! Over 20 great downtown restaurants will be offering either a full three-course meal or two complete dinners for only $20.10. ... [Read more...]

Quiche is steadily climbing the chart for my all time favorite foods.  Not only is delicious and filling, but quiche is very simple to make right in your own kitchen.  You'll be pleasantly surprised with how few dishes you have to load in your apartment's dishwasher when you're done. Try this recipe for Spinach and Bacon Quiche that I found on AllRecipes.com. ... [Read more...]

If you love beer, Autumn is a great time of year for trying out new varieties.  The change in weather/seasons means that all of the rich, malty beers (like Pumpkin Ale) start showing up on the shelves in stores. Well, there’s a new beer festival here in town for Memphians to explore.  It's located in the heart of the Cooper-Young district in town,... [Read more...]

Now as a guy, I'm not into doing my nails, but I figured some of you ladies out there might appreciate this video.  It's a short video I found on YouTube that reveals a little tip on how to get your nails to dry faster after you polish them.  So the next time you're getting ready for dinner at a nice Memphis restaurant at say Folk's Folly Prime Steak House (551... [Read more...]

For those of us who enjoy a cocktail or two from time to time, there's good chance that we may be a "regular" at a local bar or pub whose atmosphere we enjoy.  Regulars always get treated special.  Maybe the get their cold, draft beer topped off at no charge.  At the least, they don't have to wait long to order when the bar is busy.  But to get that special... [Read more...]

Today is a glorious day!  "Why," you ask.  Because it's July 6, National Fried Chicken Day...that's why.  Ahhh...fried chicken.  It's the breakfast, lunch and dinner of champions.  What is it about that golden brown crispiness that has the power to intoxicate.  I don't know - but I am a slave to it. We all know that fried chicken is extremely hard to... [Read more...]