Found: A Toothpick from Huey's

Found: A Toothpick from Huey's

For the uninitiated, toothpicks are a big deal at Huey's. At every Huey's in Memphis, there are thousands of toothpicks stuck in the ceilings (and some in speakers or walls).

Huey's West Coast Burger

They got there by people taking the straws out of their drinks and loading the toothpicks in them pointy side up. Then, they would put the straw to their mouths and blow to try to get the toothpick lodged into the ceiling.

I've never seen anyone actually attempt this during a meal, probably out of respect for other diners. It's damn hard to get a tiny little toothpick to stick in a ceiling tile.

Have you ever managed to get one to stick?

Go There:

Huey's has locations all over town, but I ate at the one on the corner of Second and Union.

Huey's

77 S 2nd St
Memphis, TN 38103-3011
(901) 527-2700

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Ryan Rhea
I am the undisputed master of toothpick/straw "blowdgun". I can probably get 8 or 9 out of every ten to stick.
September 21, 2009 3:51pm
Brit
you've never seen anyone attempt this during a meal? you must not eat there enough! every time i go, it seems like people are chewing, blowing toothpicks, chewing, blowing toothpicks, etc, etc, etc.
September 21, 2009 10:04pm
Kris
I may not be up there with Ryan, but I would guess 6 or 7 outta 10 picks stick for me.
September 22, 2009 2:30pm
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September 23, 2009 12:01pm
Samuel
I get them stuck all the time! I blow all of the time
February 8, 2011 3:18pm