Where should I eat next?

 100 Places to Eat in Memphis blog.

Where should we go next???  I'm marking through the places where we've already eaten.



1: Greek burger at Alex's Tavern, 1445 Jackson, (901) 278-9086.

2: Cheeseburger at Tops Bar-B-Q locations, including 1286 Union, (901) 725-7527.

3: Soul burger at Earnestine and Hazel's, 531 South Main, (901) 523-9754.

4: Burger at Dyer's Burgers, including 205 Beale, (901) 527-3937.

5: Colossus burger at 3 Angels Diner, 2617 Broad, (901) 452-1111.

6: Joyce roll at Sakura Japanese Restaurant, 2060 West, Germantown, (901) 758-8181.

7: Guacamole and chips at Las Delicias Mexican Bar and Grill locations, including 4002 Park, (901) 458-9264.

8: Sweet potato pancakes at The Arcade Restaurant, 540 S. Main, (901) 526-5757.

9: Barbecue spaghetti at Bar-B-Q Shop, 1782 Madison, (901) 272-1277.

10: Barbecue bologna sandwich with slaw and hot sauce at Payne's Bar-B-Que, 1762 Lamar, (901) 272-1523.

11: Popovers with strawberry butter at Paulette's Restaurant, 50 Harbor Town Square, (901) 260-3300.

12: Coconut cream pie at Germantown Commissary, 2290 Germantown Road S., Germantown, (901) 754-5540.

13: Sausage and cheese plate at Charles Vergos' Rendezvous, 52 S. Second, (901) 523-2746 .

14: Acquisto sandwich at Fino's, 1859 Madison, (901) 272-3466

15: Fried chicken at Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken locations, including 310 S. Front, (901) 527-4877.

16: Fried chicken at Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken, 3633 Millbranch Road, (901) 332-2367.

17: Mr. Bruce's Nachos at Molly's La Casita, 2006 Madison, (901) 726-1873.

18: Barbecue nachos (on homemade chips) at Central BBQ locations, including 2249 Central, (901) 272-9377.

19: Chilean sandwich at Pop's Deli, 6755 E. Shelby Drive, (901) 366-3463.

20: Milkshake at Wiles-Smith Drug Store, 1635 Union, (901) 278-6416.

21: Sno cream sno-cone at Jerry's Sno-Cones, 1657 Wells Station Road, (901) 767-2659.

22: Tamales at South Memphis Grocery, 9 W. Mallory, (901) 775-2135.

23: Tamales three ways at Dino's, 654 N. McLean, (901) 278-9127.

24: A M breakfast appetizer at Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, 712 W. Brookhaven Circle, (901) 347-3569.

25: Devil's Nest Soup at Tao Too Asian Eatery, 2072 West St., Germantown, (901) 737-3988.

26: New Orleans doughnuts at Gibson's Donuts, 760 Mt. Moriah, (901) 682-8200.

27: Sausage po' boy at DeJaVu Restaurant, 936 Florida, (901) 942-1400.

28: Prozac cupcake at Muddy's Bake Shop, 5101 Sanderlin, suite 114, (901) 683-8844.

29: Mojo cookies at River Oaks Restaurant, 5871 Poplar, (901) 683-9305.

30: Bibimbap at Kwik-Chek Food Store, 2013 Madison, (901) 274-9293.

31: Duck confit grilled cheese at Automatic Slim's, 83 S. Second, (901) 525-7948.

32: Jalapeño chips at Flying Fish, 105 S. Second; (901) 522-8228.

33: Onion loaf at Corky's Ribs & BBQ locations, including 5259 Poplar, (901) 685-9744.

34: Banana cream pie at McEwen's on Monroe, 120 Monroe, (901) 527-7085.

35: Sticky toffee date cake at Acre Restaurant, 690 S. Perkins, (901) 818-2273.

36: Chilaquiles with fried eggs at Taqueria la Guadalupana, 4818 Summer, (901) 685-

6857.

37: Fried catfish at Soul Fish Cafe locations, including 862 S. Cooper, (901) 725-0722.

38: Desayuno (a savory breakfast pastry) at Caminos de Michoacan, 3896 Macon, (901) 458-5550.

39: Paletas, any flavor, at La Michoacana, 4091 Summer, (901) 555-1234.

40: Bourbon Street chicken at Buckley's Fine Filet Grill, 5355 Poplar, (901) 683-4538.

41: Coconut cake at Café Palladio, 2169 Central, (901) 278-0129

42: Pancho's cheese and hot dips at Pancho's, 717 N. White Station, (901) 685-5404.

43: Stuffed jalapeño peppers at Fuji Cafe, 875 West Poplar, (901) 854-7758

44: Potato chips with blue cheese dip at The Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main, (901) 522-8555.

45: Shrimp and grits at Sweet Grass, 937 S. Cooper, (901) 278-0278.

46: Gyros at Jr's Fish and Chicken (formerly Castle Restaurant), 3992 Park, (901) 320-1020.

47: Meatloaf at Peggy's Heavenly Home Cooking, 326 S. Cleveland, (901) 474-4938.

48: Cinnamon toast at Otherlands, 641 S. Cooper, (901) 278-4994.

49: Original steak sandwich at Jack Pirtle's Chicken locations, including 1370 Poplar, (901) 726-6086.

50: Sampler breakfast at Bryant's Breakfast, 3965 Summer, (901) 324-7494.

51: Onion rings at the Belmont Grill, including 4970 Poplar, (901) 624-6001.

52: Amazing Island club sandwich at Bardog Tavern, 73 Monroe, (901) 275-8752.

53: Chicken and waffles (Friday lunch) at Felicia Suzanne's, 80 Monroe, (901) 523-0877

54: Banh xeo, or Vietnamese pancake, at Shang Hai, 1400 Poplar, (901) 722-8692

55: Roasted sea bass on black Thai rice with soy beurre blanc at Tsunami, 928 S. Cooper, (901) 274-2556

56: South Side Italian sausage sandwich at Wiseguys Chicago Pizza and Sandwiches, 5441 U.S. 51 N., Horn Lake, (662) 342-5334

57: Southern eggs Benedict with blackened catfish and Creole hollandaise at Rizzo's Diner, 106 G.E. Patterson, (901) 523-2033

58: Spanikopita omelet at Brother Juniper's, 3519 Walker, (901) 324-0144.

59: Pizza, your choice, at Trolley Stop Market, 704 Madison, (901) 526-1361.

60: Barbecue pizza at Coletta's Restaurant locations, including 1063 South Parkway E., (901) 948-7652.

61: Around the World pizza at Pete & Sam's Restaurant, 3886 Park, (901) 458-0694.

62: Irish breakfast at The Brass Door, 152 Madison, (901) 572-1813.

63: French fries trio at Fuel Café, 1761 Madison, (901) 725-9025.

64: Yellowjack with Gulf shrimp, heirloom tomatoes and harissa cafe au lait at Restaurant Iris, 2146 Monroe, (901) 590-2828.

65: Gator Bites at Brothers Grill & Seafood, 2204 Whitten, (901) 590-4637.

66: Brie and fresh pear sandwich at Café Eclectic, 603 N. McLean, (901) 725-1718.

67: Moussaka at Casablanca, including 1890 Germantown Pkwy., (901) 433-9712.

68: Louisiana-style calamari at Jim's Place, 518 S. Perkins Ext. (901) 766-2030.

69: Ahi tuna tacos at Boscos, 2120 Madison, (901) 432-2222.

70: Bananas Foster at Frank Grisanti's Restaurant, 1022 S. Shady Grove Road, (901) 761-9462.

71: Mul-naengmyun at DWJ Eastern Grill & Sushi Bar, 3750 Hacks Cross Road, (901) 746-8057.

72: Crème brûlée at Café Society, 212 N. Evergreen, (901) 726-9212.

73: Fried green tomatoes at Miss Polly's Soul City Café, 154 Beale St., (901) 527-9060.

74: Macaroni and cheese at Interim, 5040 Sanderlin, (901) 818-0821.

75: Macaroni and cheese at Mollie Fontaine Lounge, 679 Adams, (901) 524-1886.

76: Banh-you, banh-mi sandwich at The Elegant Farmer, 262 S. Highland, (901) 324-2221.

77: Sock it to Me cake at Neely's Bar-B-Que, 670 Jefferson, (901) 521-9798.

78: Baklava (served warm) at Petra Café, including 1560 Union, (901) 722-4040.

79: Flan at VGM Foods & Deli, 6195 Macon Road (901) 937-7798.

80: Elote con cotija y mayonesa at Los Tortugas Deli Mexicana, 1215 South Germantown Road, Germantown (901) 751-1200.

81: Hot wings at Ching's Hot Wings, 1264 Getwell, (901) 743-5545.

82: Fresh vegetable plate at The Grove Grill, 4550 Poplar, (901) 818-9951.

83: BBQ shrimp appetizer at Memphis Barbecue Co., 709 DeSoto Cove, Horn Lake, (662) 536-3763.

84: Bagels at Sharon's Chocolates & Bread Cafe (Saturday only) at 2881 Poplar, (901) 324-4422.

85: Salad plate at Calvary Waffle Shop (during Lent only); 102 N. Second, (901) 525-6602.

86: Chicken salad at La Baguette French Bread & Pastry Shop, 3088 Poplar, (901) 459-0900.

87: Hot fudge pie at Westy's, 346 N. Main, (901) 543-3278.

88: Deep-fried ribs at 10 Bones BBQ, 5960 Getwell, Suite 126, (662) 890-4472.

89: Ribs at Cozy Corner, 745 N. Parkway, (901) 527-9158.

90: Rib tips at Tom's Bar-B-Q, 4087 New Getwell; (901) 365-6690.

91: Hummus with ground meat at Mango Restaurant, 2733 Getwell, (901) 369-4334.

92: Hummus at Sean's Café, 1651 Union; (901) 274-3917.

93: Love Boat at Edo Japanese Restaurant, 4792 Summer, (901) 767-7096.

94: Banana pudding cheesecake at Stone Soup Cafe, 993 S. Cooper, (901) 308-2349.

95: Papa's Pimiento cheese (with jalapeño is good, too) at Holiday Deli & Ham, including 2087 Union, (901) 881-6433.

96: Firecracker corn dip at Patrick's Steaks & Spirits, 4972 Park, (901) 682-2853.

97: Lacy Special at Little Tea Shop, 69 Monroe, (901) 525-6000.

98: Mexican shrimp cocktail at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant, 402 N. Perkins Road, Memphis; (901) 761-7710.

99: Gelato cake at YoLo Bakes at 6 S. Cooper; (901) 343-0438.

100: Cheese fritters at Amerigo Italian Restaurant, 1239 Ridgeway, (901) 761-4000

Move it Memphis 10K

Hey!

This blog has "runner" in the title!  Why haven't there been running posts in a while?

Good question.

I don't know.  I started off the year with a resolution to run a 10K a day 5 days a week.  I did really well for the first month, then I got off track after getting that awful stomach virus that's going around.  Then, I got sick again with flu like symptoms.  Then, I just got really really busy.  I'm still trying to get a few in a week, but it's definitely not happening daily.

Almost finished!!  (Thanks for the photo Davis!)

I did participate in the Move it Memphis 10K last Saturday.  It was VERY cold, but it was a lot of fun.

I have done 5k (3.1 miles) races and a half-marathon (13.1 miles), but I've never actually done a 10k (6.2 miles) race.  My only goal was to finish with a pace that was below 10 minutes per mile.

Was I excited to cross the line at 52 minutes!  That's an 8:23 mile pace!!!  I was ecstatic.  I ended up being 5th in my gender/age bracket.

My friend Patty crossed the finish line around 46 minutes and got first place in our age group.  My cousin Becca beat her goal of running in less than 65 minutes!  I'm so proud of both of these ladies.  My uncle did the 5k and finished in 33 minutes.

It was a fun day with a lot of smiles.  Stella and Michael even came out to cheer me on!

Tossing my jacket before I even hit mile 1!

Stella is an awesome cheerleader!

Words I Regret

"Why do I have to be pregnant?"

I cannot believe those words ever came out of my mouth. 

But they did...a few weeks into my first pregnancy.  I actually said them to my mom.  I quickly said that I was joking, but it was too late.  The words had been spoken.  

The reason I said it was Michael had gotten tickets to Zoo Brew at the Memphis Zoo.  This is one of my favorite events in Memphis.  It's all about trying different craft beers.  I was disappointed, because I wouldn't be able to drink.

Since the worst day, those words have haunted me.  

As soon as we found out about the first miscarriage, my thoughts went to those words.  Was this God's punishment?  

When the second miscarriage happened, I thought about the words again.  Would God really punish me for loving craft beer and wanting a moment of freedom from the pregnancy to enjoy them?  (I'm trying to be funny here, but it's probably not translating.)  :)

To think that I ever took a pregnancy for granted hurts my heart.  I'm ashamed.  Truly, I believe that maybe God should have punished me.  There are days when I dwell on what I said for far too long. 

Tonight at Hopeful Hearts, I was put at peace about it.

We are reading a book called Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow.  In it, Nancy Guthrie writes the following about why God doesn't have to punish:

I wanted to speak up and talk about my lightbulb moment at our meeting, but I was afraid I would turn into a blubbering idiot.  (Though, tears are very welcome at our meetings.)  

And when it comes to what I said, I know this...

I didn't mean them.  I really didn't.  

I don't think me questioning my pregnancy was about an enjoyment for beer.  I think it was more about me being afraid of the pregnancy.  When we found out we were pregnant the first time, I was FREAKED out.  I was so excited, but I was overwhelmed.  Anxiety was high, and I truly was unsure if I was ready.  

When I said what I said, I think I really was wanting to vent my fears.  

And, now, I would give up beer, sushi, caffeine, and Sweet n Low forever if I meant I could I have a healthy pregnancy.  

And now, I feel ready.  I would still be scared, but I wouldn't let that stop my excitement.  

My period either will or won't be here in 6 days.  Prayers appreciated.  

Thanks for reading!

-Corrie

Updates: More Testing and Stella

Time for some updates!

The road to pregnancy after two miscarriages is filled with lots of questions, lots of testing, and very few answers.  

Exhibit A

I have become very familiar with this little tool over the last few months.  I really shouldn't call it little.  It's an ultrasound wand.  As you can tell, it's not for rubbing on the tummy.  I laughed out loud at another blogger who compared it to being the world's worst joystick.  I think today was my fourth or fifth time to experience the wand.  

It was not fun, as always, and today I felt more exposed than ever.  I had what's called a sonohystogram.  Basically, the doctor squirts some water up my lady parts.  It somehow inflates my lady parts and makes any irregularities obvious.  

As quickly as the water is squirted into you, it starts coming out.  So, it almost feels like your peeing and can't control it.  There is some cramping involved, but it just hurt REALLY bad for a second.  After it was over, I had a little bit of pain.. but not too much.  The worst part was how exposed I felt.  Over the past few months, my doctor has seen me at about every possible unflattering angle.  Today, it was the worst.  I was in his face as much as I possibly could be, THEN he turned a lamp on.  He's had a lamp on before, but never have I felt like I was in his face this much.  So, if there was any part of me the doctor had not seen, he could now.  

My "Just Beautiful" Lady Parts

Fortunately, (or unfortunately) I have "beautiful ovaries and a beautiful uterus."  Those are the words of the lady who performed my ultrasound with the doctor.  I say unfortunately, because once again I am left with no answers.  No explanation why my life has been upside down since June.  I am so grateful that there is nothing wrong, but I want to know WHY WHY WHY a baby can't thrive in my body.  

After the sonohystogram was over, Michael and I made another trip into the doctor's actual office.  Before June, I had been in a doctor's actual office, with his actual desk, only once in my life.  Now, Michael and I have our own couch in there.  He said we now have several options.  We can try again without any changes, we can try again with progesterone suppositories, or we can go with chromosomal testing.  

We aren't quite to the point of wanting to do chromosomal testing.  It's pretty expensive, and it would be very rare for there to be something wrong there.  If we have another miscarriage, I think we will definitely want to do that.  

We have decided to start using progesterone suppositories.  After I ovulate, I'll start taking them.  I'm prayerful this will help.

We've also decided to make an appointment with a doctor who specializes in infertility and recurrent miscarriage.  I'll keep you updated.

***

I am so thankful for the Hopeful Hearts group I have started going to every other Wednesday.  A group of girls all struggling with infertility, miscarriage, or adoption meet to discuss life.  I am able to discuss things with these ladies that no one else in my life understands.  We cry, laugh, and pray together.  We also share a lot of information.  I can't believe how much I've learned from these ladies in just a few short weeks!

***

Stella is growing like a weed.  

We had our three month check-up with Stella today.  She's happy and healthy!  I can't even remember what life was like without her!  :)

Here she is one month ago.  (8 lbs)

Here she is now!  She doubled her weight in month.  (17.5 lbs)

This is her morning hair.

Thanks for reading!!

Life with Stella

I haven't blogged a lot this month.  I blame school, a nasty stomach virus, and Stella for this.

School of course is back in session.  We are going full speed ahead as we prepare for TCAP.  This is a very stressful time of year, but it's a lot of fun too.

Michael and I both got a horrible stomach virus.  I think I threw up 18 times...literally.  It was awful.  It took me out of commission for about a week.  The only positive part of it was the fact that I lost five pounds from it!

Life with Stella has been so much fun.  It's also been a lot of hard work.  Currently, she's trying to escape ever single pen she's put in.

I'm currently trolling the internet looking for a new doggie gate.  Anything that's affordable doesn't seem to work.

Stell is really too smart for her own good!

I've also started attending a support group/bible study for women who struggle with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss.  It's really been therapeutic to get to listen to the many stories of other women like me.  Not only has it been good for the soul, but I'm also gaining a lot of knowledge from these ladies.  They are a wealth of information.

So, that's January in a nutshell!  I hope your year has started off great!

100 Places to Eat in Memphis: Interim

At Interim, you are supposed to try the mac and cheese.

This is not my first time trying Interim's mac and cheese.  It truly is wonderful.  I could eat an entire pot of it.  

I just wish the rest of the menu at Interim was this delicious.  

100 Places to Eat in Memphis: Colletta's

We went to Colletta's over the Christmas break.  There, we got to try the BBQ pizza.  It's really yummy.  We got the appetizer version.  It was so much food.  

I remember being in such a good mood that day.  We had just adopted Stella that morning!  

Fantastic lunch spot!