Tag: Memphis

Years ago, I was visiting Memphis, Tennessee and had some of the best fried chicken at Gus’s. They are a Memphis institution. When I visited recently, I wanted to go back. To my surprise they had a new location. It was a bigger restaurant, and it was packed when I got there. Their menu is still simple, but there is no reason to complicate it. I got a 2pc white meal that was a breast and wing. You can pick two sides to go with the chicken. I went for the baked beans and potato salad. My boyfriend got different…

I was lucky to get to visit Memphis recently. It had been years since I had visited. So much had changed, so much growth. There were many new restaurants I was having a difficult time choosing one to try. After looking over the different cuisine offerings, I set my eyes on Red Hook Cajun Seafood. They are a New Orleans style place, offering a wide range of seafood, po’ boys, oysters, and NOLA favorites. The atmosphere was fun inside the restaurant. It was a great place to bring a family. I started off with a half dozen of their chargrilled…

If you are on the hunt for BBQ in Memphis you don’t have to look that far, after all Memphis is home to one of the major styles of BBQ in the United States. One of the must visit restaurants for Memphis style BBQ is Rendezvous. They are famous for the pork ribs – which are charcoal broiled. You can get them with their famous dry rub or “wet” with their homemade BBQ sauce. Knowing I would not be able to eat a whole rack of ribs myself – I shared them with the table. The meat was fantastic. It…

There are many fun things to do when you are in Memphis. One place you have to visit is Beale Street, which runs from the Mississippi River all the way to East Street. It is really fun to go there at night because the street block off  so you can walk up and down without having to worry about cars. There are plenty of places to explore from shopping for a souvenir to checking out so great places to eat.  To plan your visit, make sure to visit www.bealestreet.com If you are in the mood to listen to live blue’s check…

After hanging out, listening to live music on Beale Street, I certainly got hungry. Since I was in downtown Memphis I had to go to Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken.  It was crowded when I got there and I had the choice of getting my chicken to go, but part of the fun is eating there, so it was worth the wait. The fried chicken at Gus’s is a family recipe in the traditional Tennessee style Hot Chicken and their recipe is definitely spicy.  What makes their chicken even better is that it is made fresh to order – this way…