Blue crab, yellow corn, and pimento cheese fritters served with comeback sauce. $12
Next Door, Memphis TN
These fritters were really tasty especially with the comeback sauce. I didn’t realize that there were going to be 3 different kinds of fritters in the bowl. I think my favorite was the pimento cheese for its gooey texture, but the blue crab for the flavor.
Blue crab fritter.
Barrel aged Manhattan. Buffalo Trace bourbon, Dolin sweet vermouth, barrel aged bitters. $10
Tasting menu $87
Petit Crenn, San Francisco CA
Mmm, what a fancy crudite bowl! I loved all the veggies and the tasty puree underneath. Yum!
Wiseacre Brewing, Memphis TN
I liked this place. There’s plenty of room on their patio and and their tasting room is pretty open too. I liked their beers, and I also snagged a couple of pieces of clothing swag, hehe.
Fontina, mozzarella, calabrese, spicy honey. $16
Hog & Hominy, Memphis
Mmm, this pizza was really delicious! I loved the toppings and the spicy honey is what really put it over the top. The crust was pretty good too. It was a little chewy on the edges, but it had a great flavor.
Lamb gyro and chicken with basmati rice, pita, and salad. $10
Halal Cart, San Francisco CA
I still love this combo plate for lunch. It’s definitely on the heavy side especially with all the white sauce and if you eat all of it at once. The hot sauce has been inconsistent the few times I’ve gone though. It was really hot to start with, but now it’s been kinda on the mild side. I like it when it’s on the hotter side.
White Szechuan pepper, sugar dust, sweet chile lime sauce, greens, toasted cashews, Maytag blue cheese. $13
The Beauty Shop Restaurant, Memphis TN
Mmm, these were so tasty! I loved the sauce on the chicken wings and the toppings were great too. I don’t think I’ve ever had chicken wings and watermelon together, but the combo was great. The wings were also super large so this dish was substantial.
World-famous Rendezvous charcoal-broiled pork ribs, beef brisket, served with beans and slaw. $21.95
Charles Vergos’ Rendezvous, Memphis TN
Omg, I think these were my favorite ribs in Memphis. I know that they’re not Memphis style, but they were the most flavorful and juicy of all the ribs I tried. The rub that they use is frickin’ delicious! It was very herbaceous and had so many spices. NOMS! The brisket was good too, but the ribs were the star. I liked the baked beans, but the slaw was too vinegar-y for my taste.
Pork, beans and rice. Complimentary
Mushrooms, rosemary. $17
Barzotto, San Francisco CA
Omg, I loved this pappardelle. The flavor was so rich and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The braised beef was so good, and the dish was just very comforting. Yum!
A bed of sour cream and home fries, topped with sautéed portobellos, tomatoes green onions, with bacon, feta and cheddar cheese. Served with grits, biscuit, and honey. $12.95
Brother Juniper’s, Memphis TN
Omg, there was SO much food on this plate! I couldn’t begin to finish everything especially since it was a pretty heavy breakfast. The omelet was really tasty though and I loved the creamy grits. Noms!
2 thighs and leg, baked beans, slaw, and white bread. $8.25
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, Memphis TN
I kept hearing that the chicken here was really good, and I’ll have to agree. The fried chicken was crispy, juicy, and very flavorful. With a little bit of hot sauce splashed on, I couldn’t eaten a few additional pieces, hehe!
Tasting menu $87
Petit Crenn, San Francisco CA
These were delightful little bites to help kick off the meal. The small size was fun to pop in your mouth and they were very tasty.
Vanilla ice cream with fudge and chocolate covered peanut butter cups. Single $3.69
Minnie Mae’s Sweets, Memphis TN
It was pouring outside after my tour of Graceland, so I snuck into Minnie Mae’s for an ice cream cone. This flavor was really tasty and a great way to wait out the rain!
Vittle Monster 