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The "soul" in the title isn't misleading, but it's worth noting that the food at the mini-chain's darker, cozier, original location is as carefully thought-out as it is deeply felt. Catfish and po'boys will satisfy no matter who's in the kitchen: The fried catfish bears a perfect ratio of juiciness to crunch, and the po'boy dribbles onto your shirt the exact amount of horseradish mayo the cooks intended. The cornbread, made by the Gypsy Den next door, packs an irresistibly crumbly sweetness. If there's a special that sounds good, order it. The minds behind Memphis have figured out that that if they keep the best stuff limited-time-only, curiosity will keep you coming back-not that you wouldn't do so whenever a cornbread craving strikes.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken served with mashed potatoes, mustard greens, and surrounded by andouille country gravy. I have heard tales of this famous fried chicken and am honored to have finally tried it. The coating was perfect. The collard greens were the best I’ve ever had with a slight sweet flavor. The country gravy was creamy, buttery, and added a nice touch to the mashed potatoes and chicken. The gravy would also be good on buttermilk biscuits! Thumbs up, way up!
Pumpkin Chocolate Bread Pudding was custardy with a melty chocolate goodness. The crème anglais was fantastic by a adding a velvety, creamy blanket of flavor to the bread pudding. It’s been a long time since I’ve had bread pudding this good. Thumbs up, way up!
Four words... Blue corn chicken salad
Small place, but the food is great!
In this third round in the Dominion of Diners, we are left with two very good competitors. Taylor called it exactly like I would have if I had judged round two. Whomever should ascend to the next roun... More »
Let's get down to it shall we? My first round has four battles between eight contenders in the division we're calling the Dominion of Diners. We have Pee Wee's versus Red Robin; Memphis versus The Cat... More »
The underground subculture of bike messengers is apparently a difficult one to crackphotographer Bruce Hershey explains that those in the cycling courier business seldom trust other people, though they all seem to know one another. It took... More »
The World on Your PlateIn Orange County, you can go around the world in 50 states (or cities, or regions, or styles, or whatever) Next time some xenophobe tells you Orange County is culinarily bland, doesn’t offer anything other than Taco Bell... More »
Our Grub Guide will soon expand into a full-fledged dining guide. In honor of that, here are restaurants grouped together whose only shared attribute is that they're damn good. DINNER FOR TWO: ¢ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... More »
For $20, you can buy a veritable three-course meal, plus a cocktail, at Memphis Cafe's happy hour. From 3 to 6:30 p.m. daily, the sweet, stylish, southern-comfort restaurant and bar offers up its tastiest plates starting at $5 apiece, with cocktails starting at just $4. Here's our game plan: Begin with the Zuni flatbread, topped with sage pesto, corn salsa and pepper jack cheese; followed by the chicken and shrimp gumbo filled with okra, sausage and rice; and then the pulled-pork sliders... More »
Southern food is one of the greatest cuisines on the planet. It's warm, comforting--there's a reason they call it "soul food." And during happy hour, you can pair some of this amazing food with something that may be even better for your well-being: a stiff cocktail. Lasting until 6:30 p.m., this verrry happy hour gives you time to get to Memphis after work to try any one of their specialty drinks and appetizers, all for about five bucks each. Think of it: a Maker's... More »
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