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Dining out for Life April 25, 2013

Filed under: Events — Shannon R Little @ 9:39 am
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FFL-check-insert_print_v2In case you haven’t heard, Dining Out For Life is today! This is the 5th annual Dining Out For Life to benefit Friends For Life, the largest and most comprehensive HIV/AIDS organization in the Mid-South.

For all of today, select local Memphis restaurants will be donating a percentage of their proceeds to the organization. It’s great to see most restaurants donating 25% back, but there are even a select few donating 50% back! I bet many of you will be going out to eat before the big Grizzlies game tonight any way, so why not go to a restaurant that is also giving back to the community?

There are quite a few great options when looking at participating restaurants, including Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, Stone Soup Cafe, Alchemy, Beauty Shop, Cafe Eclectic, Cafe Society, Memphis Pizza Cafe, RP Tracks, and Central BBQ. A complete list of participating can be found on their website.

Friends for Life is a great organization and deserve your support. They help people affected by HIV/AIDS live well. They provide food, housing, education, support services, and more to people in our community living with HIV/AIDS. They also provide prevention services, including free and confidential HIV testing, to our entire region.

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Crawfish Season in Memphis April 5, 2013

Filed under: Events — Shannon R Little @ 10:33 am
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Tis the season for crawfish here in Memphis! When Spring comes knocking, the mudbugs come out to play (or to be eaten). Now that we can finally see warm weather in our future, it’s time to find yourself a patio or picnic spot, grab a cold one, and chow down.

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Mudbugs in March 2013

Mudbugs in March was last month, and thankfully hit on the one beautiful day we had. It was a great time, and I ate a ridiculous amount of crawfish. If you didn’t get to check this one out, try one of these upcoming crawfish events:

Sunday Funday on Cheffie’s Patio: April 7 (1-5pm)

  • $15 All You Can Eat Crawfish, Kid’s 12 and Under Eat Free
  • Live Music

Crawfish Festival at The Green Beetle: April 7 (1-7pm)

  • Cost Unknown
  • Live Music

Overton Square Crawfish Festival: April 13 (noon-6pm)

  • Free admission, Crawfish available for purchase
  • Live music, featuring The Mighty Soul Brass Band, The Memphis Dawls, Dead Soldiers, and Lightnin Malcom and Stud
  • Artist’s Market

Crawfish Boil at Swanky’s: April 20 (1pm-til), Swanky’s East Memphis

  • $18 All You Can Eat Crawfish
  • Live Music, More info TBA

Heads n Tails Beer and Crawfish Festival: April 20 (Time TBA), Snowden Grove Amphitheatre

  • $40 for All You Can Eat Crawfish and 100 different types of beer samples

Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival: April 21 (11:30am-6pm), Riverside Drive

  • Free admission, Crawfish available for purchase
  • Live music, featuring The Bayou Boys, Freeworld, and Marcella’s Lovers.
  • Kid’s Area

Crawfish Boil at Cajun Catfish Company: Every Tuesday (5pm-til)

  • Cost Unknown

Crawfish Boil at Newby’s: Every Wednesday (6pm-til)

  • $15 All You Can Eat Crawfish, or $7.50 per tray

Crawfish Boil at Half Shell: Every Wednesday (5pm-til)

  • Free All You Can Eat Crawfish (as long as you’re drinking)
  • Live Music

If you know of any more events, please leave them in the comments. I want to make this an ongoing list!

Mudbugs in March 2013

Mudbugs in March 2013

 

Don’t Forget! Vote Memphis as The South’s Tastiest Town! February 14, 2013

Filed under: Events — Shannon R Little @ 2:02 pm
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Oh, Southern Living. The Southern woman’s Bible, and a great guide to cuisine, travel, and decorating in The South. The Hart of Dixie episode about the magazine that premiered last night could not have come at a better time.

Southern Living is currently hosting an online poll to determine which Southern city should be named the tastiest. Currently, Memphis has climbed the ranks to 1st place! However, we are neck and neck with Durham, NC. As Memphians, you KNOW we can’t let Duke beat us. It’s a fact.

Voters can log on once a day per email address to cast their opinions, and I highly encourage all of you to do so. We all know what a great assortment of restaurants Memphis has, and now is your time to show it. Vote people!

In honor of this poll, Bosocs will be hosting the last Voting Party on February 28th, from 5pm to 7pm. Door prizes will also be announced throughout the event. Stop by on your way home to celebrate.

Also, did I mention, go vote for Memphis? Just in case I forgot.

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Memphis Foodie Turns 2 February 10, 2013

Filed under: Events — Shannon R Little @ 5:30 pm
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On February 7, 2011, I started this blog. As many of you know, I celebrated my one year anniversary with a big giveaway, and 12 of you received gift certificates to some of the finest restaurants in town.

 

While my two year run has been wonderful, I have had many life changes since the beginning and have decided to change the format of my blog. I can no longer, in good faith, write unbiased about Memphis restaurants.

 

However, I am now excited to take a different angle in Memphis Foodie World and promote local foodie events to you all. I am keeping my eyes and ears peeled. If there is a local foodie event happening in Memphis, I want to share it with you. There are so many fun events happening in the city, and I want all of you awesome folks to have full access to them. Also, if you hear of anything, please let me know! I am only one person, and there are many of you.

 

Stayed tuned for more, and, as always, I welcome feedback.

 

Memphis is Romantic January 24, 2013

Filed under: Events — Shannon R Little @ 11:06 am
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Congratulations to 2 Memphis restaurants who made it on Open Table’s list of Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the United States: Chez Philippe and Restaurant Iris. I can say from experience that Chez Philippe is most definitely deserving of this honor, and I have heard from many sources that Restaurant Iris is too. (I have a gift card to Iris and will be using it soon!)

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Other than Memphis, Miami and Virginia Beach were the only other two Southern cities to have 2 or more restaurants on the list. Another win for the Memphis restaurant scene! Also, another reason for you to vote for Memphis as Southern Living’s Tastiest Southern Town (intentional plug).

Check out The Commercial Appeal’s brief write up and Memphis Business Journal’s story about the news.

 

Celebrate Pie Day with Muddy’s January 18, 2013

Filed under: Events — Shannon R Little @ 12:00 pm
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I thought my heart could not grow any bigger for Kat Gordon. I love everything about her. Then, she announced Muddy’s plans for National Pie Day, and I fell even more in love.

 

National Pie Day is officially on Wednesday, January 23rd, and Muddy’s is celebrating it with the ultimate throw down. As a very enthusiastic pie lover, Gordon just couldn’t let this opportunity fall to the wayside. As she exclaims in an email, “[Pie is] my favorite food in the entire world. My favorite pie is… ALL THE PIE.”

 

From 2pm-6pm, Muddy’s will be giving away slices of six different kinds of their homemade pies, for all visitors to try. In case you didn’t understand that last sentence, I said that Muddy’s will be giving away FREE PIE to EVERYONE who comes through their doors. In addition, they will have a drawing for a free year membership to Muddy’s Pie of the Month Club and will also have small a huge assortment of mini pies available for sale.

 

I urge you all to go to this event, try some pie, and take home as many mini-pies as possible. Muddy’s does everything in their power to give back to the community and serve their customers, so we all want to make sure they are just as supported in return.

 

For more information on Muddy’s celebration, visit their blog or I Love Memphis’ write-up about the event.

Photo Credit to Muddy's Bake Shop

Photo Credit to Muddy’s Bake Shop

 

Vote Memphis as The South’s Tastiest Town January 16, 2013

Filed under: Events — Shannon R Little @ 3:08 pm
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Oh, Southern Living. The Southern woman’s Bible, and a great guide to cuisine, travel, and decorating in The South. The Hart of Dixie episode about the magazine that premiered last night could not have come at a better time.

 

Southern Living is currently hosting an online poll to determine which Southern city should be named the tastiest. Currently, Memphis is in 3rd place, and even more awesome, ahead of New Orleans.

 

Voters can log on once a day to cast their opinions, and I highly encourage all of you to do so. We all know what a great assortment of restaurants Memphis has, and now is your time to show it. Vote people!

 

In honor of this poll, Hog and Hominy is hosting a Get Out The Vote Party tomorrow night (January 17th) from 4pm-7pm. Pizza and snacks will be provided, along with “The MEM Cocktail”, a signature drink designed especially for this poll. With Prichards Tennessee Bourbon, Maurin Quina, lemon juice and house orange bitters, it is something you won’t want to miss out on. Door prizes will also be announce throughout the event. Stop by on your way home to celebrate.

 

Also, did I mention, go vote for Memphis? Just in case I forgot.

 

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