May 062013
 
Updated: Memphis in May Downtown Burger Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Memphis, TN, and no it’s not Christmas. It’s festival time. We recently saw the Porter-Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival, Southern Hotwings Festival, Overton Square Crawfish Festival, Memphis Brewfest and the 2013 Beale Street Music Fest. And now we’re into the days of Memphis in May, where thousands of visitors have already begun descending on downtown Memphis and the Mississippi River banks for an entire month of world-class entertainment, cultural education & [full post]

Oct 242012
 
Notable Memphis Burgers

It’s no secret that my blogging significantly slowed down while planning the inaugural Best Memphis Burger Fest. I hate that I wasn’t getting much writing done, but putting on a festival is a lot of work. Much more than I ever anticipated. Ironically, while new entries on BestMemphisBurger.com were few and far between, my going out to eat increased significantly. It seemed like I was always meeting someone to talk about a sponsorship lead or [full post]

Feb 092012
 
Bleu Restaurant & Lounge

The Burgers at Bleu are something to be seen. I felt pretty good about the combination I built and that was 100% confirmed when those magnificent looking creations arrived at our table. And you don’t just see the burgers being placed in front of you, you breath them. That aroma is intoxicating. Whatever Chef Robert Nam Cirillo uses for seasoning is right on the money.