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 Kristan on April 28, 2010
By Kristan Huntley
For those of you who enjoyed the article entitled “Celebrate with a party for a project” and have been eagerly awaiting the first progressive potluck fundraiser for the McLean Mural Project, you don’t have to wait much longer!
On the evening of Saturday, May 22nd, the first progressive potluck will officially kick off. There [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Events, Goings On! | Tagged arts, beautification, food, fundraiser, mural, progressive potluck
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 Leslie on March 1, 2010
When the news of Dish closing hit the streets, the internets were buzzing with speculation and high hopes of what could possibly fill the newly vacant space at the Cooper & Young intersection. In my head I have always played that game called “If You Could Have Anything in Cooper-Young, What Would It Be?” so [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged Blog, Business, 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
By Patrick on January 26, 2010
Trying to stay fit? Out with the old and in with the New Year’s Resolutions
By Star Ritchey
There’s nothing better than a new year. A new year means we can start over, right? Right! The starting over couldn’t come at a better time—after Thanksgiving and Christmas, when most of us have let our diet go a [...]
Posted in Health | Tagged fitness, food, health
By Patrick on January 25, 2010
Eat and Greet at the 3rd Annual Cooper-Young Chili Cook-Off
By Mandy Grisham
Sure, it’s chilly outside, but there will be chili inside at the 3rd Annual Cooper-Young Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, February 27th! Bring your best pot of chili to enter in the contest or simply your appetite to try them all out. Proceeds will go [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Goings On! | Tagged contest, cooking, CY Community News, events, food
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