Eat Local Memphis: 10 Meals I’m Thankful For! | Restaurants

I’m sitting at home with my tie loosened and my sport coat thrown over a chair as I attempt a rapid recovery from round 1 of the K&T Thanksgiving Double. Round one saw a grand buffet at the club, and I’m prepping myself for round two over at K’s dad’s house. I always joke with people about how many places K and I will go on holidays, since we are both Memphians with big families. But really, no joke, it is awesome. We have awesome people to spend quality time with, and with the cooking skills in both families, we have awesome meals to do it over.

On that note, while I am thankful for the blessings of good friends and family to spend my time with, I’ll wax nostalgic a little about the blog. It has been awesome writing this thing. I’ve gotten to meet new people, try new food, and in my own way, support a lot of cool people and my city at the same time. With that, I’ll look back on 10 meals that I was especially thankful for in the last year in no particular order.

1. The Clan Gordon English Dinner

You know the times that you do something, and it is so awesome that it has to become a tradition. This was one of those dinners. We’ll look back on the 2010 Clan Gordon English Dinner with fondness for years, because it was the one that made it a tradition. I’m already looking forward to mid December, when the 2nd annual dinner rolls around.

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2. A Steak Sandwich and a Steak Sandwich

I’m obsessed with the movie Fletch. This means that when I find a steak sandwich that takes it to the next level, I am obligated to spend the next few weeks saying Fletch lines like, “I’ll have a bloody mary, a steak sandwich, and, uh, a steak sandwich.” Local has that steak sandwich.

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3. Reindeer Cake

Another family tradition is the Reindeer Cake that K developed a few years ago for Christmas. This gingerbread cake covered with caramel icing is pretty much my favorite dessert of the year. Pair it with a cup of coffee, and you’ve got the best post meal action (or next morning breakfast action) that I can think of.

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4. Roll Up

When a new place opens up, and I go to check it out, then I end up going quite often, that is a sign that a place has really hit me. Slider Inn has that going on and more with their Lobster Roll, excellent patio, and sweet (close) location. I keep planning on getting the burgers, but I always call out for the lobster roll. So good that it was my grandmother’s choice for her birthday lunch the other day!

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