By Staff on July 2, 2010
By June Hurt
For those of you who missed the opportunity to show your support and participate in the May McLean Mural fundraiser, you have another chance in July! We are excited to announce that there will be a second Progressive Potluck on Saturday, July 24th. The first Progressive Potluck was impressive indeed, so the pressure [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Events, Food, Goings On! | Tagged beautification, mural, progressive potluck
By Kristan on May 28, 2010
By Christie Gilmer
When Lori Greene, her sister Sue Easley, and their friend Robin Rodriguez first came up with the idea for the Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market last fall, their plans were ambitious. Not only did they want to start a new farmers market in Midtown, but they also wanted to make sure their venture had [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Food, Goings On!, Green/Eco | Tagged CY Community News, CYFM, Farmer's Market
By Staff on April 28, 2010
By Madelyn Altman
In the midst of the CY Clean-Up last month, it became apparent to me that there are some people who don’t view wild green onions as weeds. In fact, we are actually harvesting onions in Cooper-Young. This finding led me to do a little research, and I wanted to share what I found. [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Food, Green/Eco | Tagged cooking, food, gardening
By Staff on April 28, 2010
By Aaron James
Really, what more can be said about Central BBQ? An instant hit from the moment the doors opened on April Fools Day in 2002, they have consistently placed in the top three for best BBQ and best ribs, as well as my personal favorite, “Most Beloved BBQ Joint,” in the Memphis Flyer, Commercial [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Food | Tagged food
By Staff on March 28, 2010
By Emily Bishop
The 3rd Annual Cooper-Young/Peabody School Chili Cook-Off was a huge success, raising almost $1,800 (twice the amount of last year) for improvements to the community playground at Peabody School and bringing around 300 people to the Peabody cafeteria on February 27th.
Most Unusual Chili – Rene Erickson and the Midtown Chili Bombers
Judge’s Choice – [...]
Posted in CY Community News, CYCA, Events, Food | Tagged chili, contest, events
By Staff on March 28, 2010
By Aaron James
Two things that Ireland and the South have in common are a warm, genuine hospitality and cooking so delectable that it’s actually called “soul.” And no place in Cooper-Young exemplifies both of these traits quite like Celtic Crossing on the northwest corner of Cooper and Oliver.
And it may seem odd, but even though [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Food | Tagged CY Community News, food
By Patrick on March 1, 2010
By Emily Bishop
Dish closed at the end of January, and there are several longtime empty commercial buildings in our neighborhood. Not all is bitter at the intersection of Cooper and Young, though. Blue Fish reopened with a new owner and a new name, Grace Restaurant is launching au fond farmtable in the space next door [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Food | Tagged Business, CY Community News, food
By Patrick on January 30, 2010
My Thai: celebrate Tsunami style
By Ben Smith
It’s the beginning of a new year again. That means that it’s time to start planning the Tsunami staff Christmas party…for 2009. Yep, in this business we don’t get around to celebrating the Christmas season until the Christmas season is all over. During the holidays, we are all so [...]
Posted in Food | Tagged cooking, food, interest
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