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Move over, margaritas! This summer, I had the pleasure of celebrating the reveal of El Mero Taco's new cocktail bar. In partnership with cocktail consultants Pour Taste, El Mero’s brand-new bar hosts the area's largest library of agave spirits and…
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Today I took a construction tour of the Old Dominick Distillery building on South Front Street in downtown Memphis. Helene was my tour guide and she gave me a ton of information. Here is what I learned. This is the front of the building. In three…
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Last night I had the chance to get a sneak peek at Oshi Burger Bar on South Main downtown with some friends. I've been looking forward to this new burger joint for a long time, and my experience last night exceeded my expectations. The chopsticks…
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Updated January 2019 Let me begin this post with a moment of silence for Frank's Deli. For years, I enjoyed lunch from the sandwich shop and convenience store at the corner of South Main and Vance downtown. Sadly, Frank's and its delicious,…
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Beer and BBQ expert Blake Marcum took a field trip down to Olive Branch, Mississippi and you should, too. Last fall, the Mississippi Ale House opened in Olive Branch, my old stomping grounds. This spot provides north Mississippi beer fans choice I…
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If you've been sleeping on Memphis comedy, this is your wake-up call. The Good Vibes Comedy Festival is back this weekend, and it's bigger than ever. Running Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18 at Hi-Tone (282–284 N. Cleveland St.), GVCF…
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Ed. Note: I'm happy to share with you this guest post by John Miller from the Memphis Music Foundation, who writes about today's Throwback Thursday music artist, Jim Dickinson. The late Jim Dickinson spent more than forty years in the music world…
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This Friday August 23, Puck Food Hall will host a special tasting dinner in honor of the I Love Memphis Blog's 10th Birthday! If you go, you can try delicious food from all the food stations and the bar. From handmade pasta to street tacos to…
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You already know about the Arcade - it's Memphis' oldest cafe, it was in "Mystery Train", they've been on the Food Network a bajillion times, and they've got really great sweet potato pancakes. But have you ever noticed that some of the tables…
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Overton Square's newest restaurant, Bar Louie, opened last weekend. Here's a quick preview of the square's huge new addition. Yes, Bar Louie is a franchise of a national chain, but general manager Brian Bazar is trying to make it as Memphis as…