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“Mommy, watch this!” Opening early 2015 The Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital Visit us online at baptistonline.org/pediatrics to see our progress.
The region’s first freestanding women’s hospital is expanding with the opening of the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital, dedicated to caring for your children from birth through their teens. All pediatric services, including our new Pediatric ER, will be conveniently located under one roof, with easy parking and access, and the same level of exceptional care you’ve come to expect from Baptist. If you have an emergency, please note that the Baptist Pediatric Emergency Department is currently located at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, 6019 Walnut Grove Road. For pediatric emergencies, please visit the Baptist Memphis ER or call 911.
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The Face of Memphis Joel Hobson, President of Hobson Realtors, former President and Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club, Realtor Associate of the Year, former Chair of the March of Dimes-Memphis, Levitt Shell board, former Chair of the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, graduate of the University of Virginia, and fan of the University of Memphis. “The value of a major university at a city’s core cannot be overestimated. Potential becomes reality in its classrooms, progress is measured on its campus, promises are made to tomorrow in every commencement. Regardless of where you went, this is where your city is going. We at Northwestern Mutual are proud to join other civic leaders in recognition and support of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis. We are, each and all, Tigers.” Jim Meeks, Managing Partner, Northwestern Mutual Memphis
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“HOMING INSTINCTS: DWELL ON WHAT YOU LOVE,” by marilyn sadler (January 2013)
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901 Compiled by the staff of Memphis magazine, this is where readers can find tidbits relating to all facets of life in the Bluff City. memphismagazine.com/Blogs/901
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emphis is a lot of things — a popular tourist destination, a major shipping hub, the birthplace of rock-and-roll, home of the blues and of two renowned sports teams, a city whose ethos has come to be defined as "Grit and Grind” thanks to our beloved Grizzlies. (I like to translate that phrase as something like this: Despite our struggles, we power through and we flourish.) But for tens of thousands of us, Memphis is more than the sum of its labels: it’s home.
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Though I’ve only lived in Memphis for about Though the Walnut Grove Lake neighboreight years (some say that’s a blink of an eye, hood is unique, it is just one of many great but for me, it feels like a lifetime), my love for neighborhoods in Memphis. And the sense of togetherness among its residents reflects that the city and its people is great. There certainly isn’t another place like it on the map. And I’m of the city as a whole. We may not all celebrate constantly surprised by it, whether through with our neighbors in the same way they do, but we are brought together through the fanmeeting new people here or finding new (to me) places. dom of our successful teams, the support of A few months ago, a fellow writer and reour local businesses, a general love for our city, tired FedEx employee, Cindy Conner, invited and the desire to constantly better it. a few of us at Memphis to come check out her As much as location defines a home, so does neighborhood — a “secret” gem its style, both inwardly and with an interesting history and outwardly. And that’s someculture. Our editor and pubthing we explore in this issue, lisher Ken Neill, our creative too, with our first edition of director Brian Groppe, and the Home Design Awards I accepted the offer, and on a (page 24). Our esteemed panwarm, sunny afternoon in Ocel of judges reviewed entries tober, we met at Walnut Grove submitted in various categoLake. It’s in Cordova, but we, of ries, looking at architecture, course, still consider that part renovations, outdoor spaces, of Memphis. and design elements to highWe hopped aboard a pontoon light some of the best-looking homes in Memphis. boat, cracked open a bottle of wine, and explored the little Within these pages you’ll May 2003 lake oasis with Cindy and her also find what has become the husband, Brown Burnett, as our tour guides. backbone of our Home Resource Guide — our (Talk about a great day at the office!) The sun’s all-things-home directory of home builders, inreflection sparkled like flecks of glitter on the terior designers, service providers, and more, which we compiled from scratch for our inauwater as the boat split the calm lake, leavgural Home Resource Guide in 2013 and have ing the smallest wake flittering behind us. Each house on the lake seemed to whisper painstakingly expanded and updated since. the stories of its inhabitants: through yard art, The directory is meant to provide you with architectural design, and somehow, though a quick-reference list for any and all homenot terribly obvious, through the quietness and related projects, repairs, or improvements you the soul of the neighborhood itself. set out to do. Hundreds of reputable businesses Perhaps the most interesting part for me and individuals in our area stand ready to help was learning about this tight-knit community, make your house a home. Sure, Memphis has topped a handful of natucked away in the suburbs, just outside the hubbub but very much within reach of big-city tional “worst” lists, but it has made several life. The residents have regular get-togethers “best” lists, too. As they say, “Haters gonna — grilling out, drinking, and floating on the hate,” but the proof of Memphis’ greatness is in lake when the weather is nice. And on holithe passion of its people and in the soul of the days, they throw big neighborhood parties city — in the neighborhoods and homes we complete with house and/or boat decorating live in. And that’s what this issue is dedicated to. I am proud to call Memphis my home. And competitions, depending on the season. You I am happy to share this home with all of you. can read all about it in this month’s cover feature, “The Secret Lake” (starting on page 48), Shara Clark where Cindy shares the story of the not-sospecial projects editor secret-anymore neighborhood she calls home.
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n 1977, a mother eager to keep her sons in Memphis inherited some money and invested it in a picture-framing business. Not only did Mary Anne Weakes’ sons, Davey and Glynn Weakes, become her partners, so did her daughters, Selena “LinD” Bradley and Valli Saliba. Nearly 38 years later, 1910 Frameworks — whose name refers not to the address but to a bygone era of solid craftsmanship — is still going strong at 2029 Union Avenue. Although Davey retired last June and Valli left the company to raise a family, LinD and Glynn, along with three skilled employees — Traumel Jenkins, Carlton Rash, and Laura Scott — keep turning out quality products, while good-humored ribbing is all in a day’s work. We talked to LinD about changing tastes, working with family, and weird stuff people want framed.
I’m curious about how your nickname is spelled. My middle name is Dwight, after my grandfather who was dying at the time I was born. My mother took the “Lin” out of Selinda and added the [capital] D at the end. How’d the business get started? While Davey was in college at Memphis State in the 1960s, he worked at frame shops with friends from Greensboro, North Carolina. When they opened their own frame shop there, Davey joined them. It was called 1910 Frame Factory. After Glynn graduated from high school a few years later, he moved there to work with Davey. I believe your mom wanted her boys to come home. She sure did. She missed them. And when our grandmother died, Mother inherited some money and she gave it to us to start the business. I was working at Sears and my sister was working for [a local hospital]. We left those jobs to join our brothers, and we went to Greensboro to be trained. We learned from the best. Was 1910 Frame Factory in Goldsboro a franchise, and is it still open? Not a franchise. And it was open until two years ago. The original owner closed it. So we are the only one left. When did you open and where? In August 1977, at 2100 Union, in another old house across the street. The shop in Greensboro was also in an old house, so that was sort of a theme.
How have tastes changed since then? When we first opened, it seems like everything we framed was wildlife. Imogene Farnsworth’s limited edition prints were really popular back in the day — lions, tigers, leopards — everybody wanted her works. Then in the late 1980s and early 1990s, customers wanted Memphis landmarks
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What were the early years like? A little slow at first, a little scary, but really it caught on pretty fast. We worked long hours to make it work.
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and skylines. Now tastes tend more to modern, and to brighter colors, and more photographs. Tastes are always changing. Have you been affected recently by the economy? The last three years have been a little slower than usual, but business has picked up. It’s not like we’re a necessity. But I think some people, in lieu of taking vacations, are redoing their homes. We like those people! We tell them that you can keep the pieces you have but changing the mat colors can do a lot to freshen up a room and add a new touch.
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I understand you’re the official framer for some organizations. Yes, for Memphis in May. We frame the posters they give to dignitaries and sponsors. And we do a lot of work for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; they send nicely framed thank-you acknowledgments to donors, and we also frame children’s artwork or pictures of the kids at events. We’re involved with other community organizations too. Famous people as clients? Billy Gibbons [of ZZ Top] and Joe Walsh of the Eagles. And we’ve done work for the mayors and Pat Halloran of The Orpheum. Unusual items you’ve framed? One thing I’ll always remember — a piece of surgical metal that still had blood on it. Weirdest thing I’d ever seen. We shadowboxed it; we do a lot of that. We also framed a license plate, the only thing a girl had left of her car after a wreck. We framed a wedding dress, an Army uniform from World War I, a coffee cup, a pipe, a beer mug. Also a sword that belonged to the captain of a battle ship, and we framed a little flag strip that flew from that ship.
(At this moment brother Glynn Weakes comes in the office wielding a fearsome-looking blade, saying, “Let me show you how this works, LinD!” Laughter and squeals follow. “This customer is a huge fan of Star Trek,” Glynn explains, “and this is a reproduction of a weapon used by the Klingons. Her father had one made for her.” He turns to his sister: “Did you tell her about the spiders?”)
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Somebody actually wanted spiders framed, Glynn? Billy Gibbons. He was recording at Ardent [Studio] and he saw these dead spiders in a corner and for some reason he thought they were cool and brought them over. He took me and Davey to dinner at Molly’s La Casita that night. (His sister asks why she didn’t get to go.) ’Cause we were here working late and you weren’t. Glynn, what’s it like working with your big sister? (Straight-faced) We used to have a lot of fun back in the early days. (Laughs when sister protests that they still have fun.) We do. We used to go out after work a lot . . . but we gotta get up and do it all over again, so we can’t have too much fun.
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Did you think 1910 Frameworks would last this long? Gosh, I was 27 when we opened, and I never thought that far ahead. But now we have third-generation customers. It’s awesome, we’re doing framing for our first customers’ grandkids. Is your mother still with us? Mother passed away in February 1979, six months after our first anniversary. She had just turned 50. That was hard. But she kept us all in Memphis, and the business has been a really good thing.
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HOME DESIGN AWARDS 2015 BE INSPIRED! We are proud to bring you the results of our first-ever Memphis magazine Home Design Awards. All Memphis-based professionals in the fields of interior design, architecture, landscape architecture, garden design, and product design were eligible and invited to submit their most innovative recent projects for consideration. We are also delighted that we were able to enlist two well-known and outstanding local design professionals, Ami Austin and John Griffin, to serve as judges along with myself. You will notice that we have streamlined the categories from the original 11 to eight. We did not find significant differences between the casual and formal living room category and decided to create a single living room category. As to the children’s room and master suite categories, the judges felt there were not enough outstanding submissions to make a judgment, and therefore this time gave no awards in these areas. The entries were judged on aesthetics, design, and narrative explanations. The winning entries display a skillful balance of style
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THE JUDGES and comfort, along with scale, proportion, and thoughtful composition. The judges were particularly interested in the challenges and obstacles that were overcome with each project. They enjoyed looking at the work of all these talented Memphis-based professionals and appreciate their submissions. To those who entered but did not win, please try again next year. This is our first year out of the gate in what will become an annual competition, the results of which will be featured every January in this magazine. We expect these awards to create a lot of reader excitement and yes, friendly competition in our Memphis design world, and we encourage your entries for next year (see p. 110). Based on the quality we have seen in this year’s submissions, we can only expect great things in years to come. We thank you all for your support and participation. As our talented judge Ami Austin has expressed it so eloquently, “everyone has to continue to be inspired and to aspire.” This is our goal. — Anne Cunningham O’Neill
AMI AUSTIN Ami has been nationally recognized by the Interior Design Society with five national Interior Design Awards to date. Her clients include prominent families and businesses, both locally and around the country; she has joyfully designed and created their perfect spaces with her own unique flair. She is a noted speaker on the subject of design and home staging, and her continued passion and enthusiasm for design keep her busy and her clients happy.
JOHN GRIFFIN John is a graduate of the College of William and Mary with a degree in painting and Parsons New School of Design in New York in environmental design. His love and respect for Memphis’ built urban environment is an inspiration. His vision and dedication almost single-handedly saved the old Greenlaw neighborhood, an area which has been reborn as Uptown, and John has gone on to do many home restorations and landscape designs, in many different places, from New Orleans to Nantucket.
ANNE CUNNINGHAM O’NEILL Anne is the Arts and Lifestyle Editor of Memphis magazine. A native Memphian and a graduate of The Hutchison School and Vassar College, Anne for many years was Senior Information Officer at the United Nations in New York City.
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ARCHITECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Shapiro & Company Architects, Inc. 4646 Poplar Avenue, Suite 517 Memphis, TN 38117 901-685-9001 shapiroandco.com Brad Shapiro Isaac Wantland, Wantland Ink wantlandink.com
PROJECT BRIEF This is a new residence located in a well-established East Memphis neighborhood. The homeowners wanted a home that was informal yet not rustic, and one in which they could entertain yet also allow their children to freely play. Through careful consideration of the homeowners’ needs, the architect gravitated towards designing a French Colonial style house featuring an enclosed front courtyard. The homeowners also wanted secondary entrances for their everyday use and organized spaces for their children’s
belongings. The symmetry of the architecture takes advantage of the front and rear courtyard views throughout the interior of the house. Natural light flows into the home. A request of the homeowners was that the architect design a space that allowed one to wander from inside to outside space, meandering from the front courtyard inside to the gallery and out to the pool in the enclosed rear space. The rear detached pool cabana is a destination on its own linked to the breakfast room through an exterior breezeway.
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Fleming Architects 5101 Wheelis, #215 Memphis, TN 38117 flemingarchitects.com Fleming Architects, Scott Fleming, Principal in Charge Tamara Redburn, Project Architect Veronica Tansey, Adrienne Glover Montgomery Martin Contractors, Montgomery Martin Keith O’Dell, Project Manager Brett Gibson, Project Superintendent Wess Bramlitt
PROJECT BRIEF In renovating the nineteenth-century James Lee House, located in downtown’s Victorian Village, the project team’s highest priority in realizing its vision was maintaining the building’s historic integrity while introducing state-of-the-art energy efficiency appropriate for a luxury lodging and event facility. The property is owned by Jose and Jennifer Velazquez; their partners are JW and Kathy Gibson. Keeping both goals in mind, the team repurposed everything feasible from the original house — from doors and window casings to floors and woodwork — while installing energy-efficient appliances, lighting, and other amenities. A major challenge, explains interior designer Veronica Tansey, was “turning a hodgepodge of styles into one cohesive structure” and transforming what had served as an art school into “upscale living space for 10 overnight guests.” After 60 years without a tenant, the home had suffered significant damage. “However,” says Tansey, “[we] were able to retain and/or restore the threestory grand staircase, the intricate plaster moldings, gilded mirrors, ceiling frescoes, and some of the original floors. The pieces that were not salvageable or ADA-compliant were recreated to match the original details,” including the inlaid flooring in the foyer and breakfast room. Citing the challenge of bringing the home up to current code requirements and contemporary standards, Tansey believes “the final design is truly spectacular. Guests will certainly feel they’ve stepped back in time to Millionaire’s Row without missing any modern conveniences.”
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WINNER: LIVING ROOM CREDITS FIRM
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William R. Eubanks Interior Design, Inc. 174 Collins St., #103 Memphis, TN 38112 williamreubanks.com William R. Eubanks D. Mitchell Brown David Gengler Benjamin S. Stein
PROJECT BRIEF The owner of this West Hampton Beach, New York, cottage wanted a natural yet elegant feel throughout the house that made the most of sunlight streaming through windows, and views and hues of ocean-swept beaches. Because the living room must also serve as a family room, the team had the challenge of designing a space that served two purposes. By mixing beautiful furnishings with comfortable textiles, the team created a room that works for family weekends by the fire, and for more formal gatherings. All upholstery and window treatments were created in Eubanks’ private workrooms in Memphis.
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WINNER: CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN CREDITS FIRM
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Archimania 356 South Main Memphis TN 38103 archimania.com Andrew Parks
PROJECT BRIEF This home was built in the 1970s in East Memphis and had seen few changes since that time. The objective was to design/ build a kitchen that would be respectful of the existing home yet breathe new life into it with modern, innovative solutions. The new galley kitchen, while retaining the existing brick floors, would provide more natural light, be more artistic and functional, and inspire future renovations. The project entailed opening a wall to the northeast that allowed more light and more visual connection to the exterior, while the wall cabinets stopped short of the ceiling on one side to allow more openness throughout. Color was used to exaggerate the idea of natural light. On the other side, cabinets were enclosed to conceal clutter and provide contrast to the expansive open countertop. Alignments were made to frame views and add more connectivity to the rest of the home. The project’s quality control was kept at a high level and within the client’s budget.
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WINNER: TRADITIONAL KITCHEN
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Looney Ricks Kiss 175 Toyota Plaza, #600 Memphis, TN 38103 lrk.com Looney Ricks Kiss David Clark, Contractor Linda Wingo, Allied ASID Kimberly Loudenbeck, CKD
PROJECT BRIEF In a marriage of form and function, as interior designer Linda Wingo describes it, this L-shaped room with three spaces — kitchen, breakfast, and family area — flow together while each maintains its own definition. The kitchen in this new Germantown home “was not overly large,” says Wingo, “so [we wanted] to provide quality work spaces without compromising the design and key focal points.” To this end, the large appliances were grouped together on one wall allowing spacious work areas on either side of the range and sink.
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Architect Carson Looney points to the vertical elements — specifically the range and hood that are placed on axis with the family-area fireplace — that visually tie the spaces together. To allow free room for the kitchen as a gathering place, the core appliances and upper cabinets are located on interior walls, leaving the island area with more fluid space. And because the island is darker stained, it doesn’t show dents and scratches that a lighter finish would. The wall cabinets are light-toned to blend with the décor of the living space. A standout in the appliance category is a 42-inch-high dishwasher that eliminates the need to bend to floor level while loading and unloading.
WINNER: OUTDOOR SPACE
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Shapiro & Company Architects, Inc. 4646 Poplar Avenue, Suite 517 Memphis, TN 38117 901-685-9001 shapiroandco.com Brad Shapiro
PROJECT BRIEF This outdoor space was built as part of a major renovation to a 1950s colonial in a well-established East Memphis neighborhood. The gazebo-like space was designed to allow the homeowners and their young family to enjoy their beautiful yard almost year-round in our Southern climate. As is the case with most families, the kitchen, informal dining area, and family room are the heart of the home, and this
porch replicates the hub of social space with the added benefit of enjoying the outdoors. With its openness and vaulted ceiling, the porch was designed to connect to the landscape by capturing cooling breezes as well as sweeping views of the yard. The porch was strategically located not only to make it convenient to the homeowners and their guests, but to ensure that it did not block views or natural light from the interior of the house.
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WINNER: BATHROOM
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Kitchens Unlimited (since 1969, a unique studio for kitchens, bath and home) 3550 Summer Avenue Memphis TN 38122 kitchensunlimited.net Dottie Petrilak, AKBD, ASID, Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer
PROJECT BRIEF The remodel of this bath was part of a renovation of a Germantown home where one of the homeowners had been raised. The goal was to create a larger bath with better lighting, storage, and functionality. The challenge to overcome was that this finished bath had formerly been four separate small rooms, which meant that walls were removed to create one large space. Unused space from the
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master bedroom was incorporated, the hall doorway was opened up, and a feature wall for art was added to create a visual barrier. A soaker tub, frameless shower, and vanity area with built-in mirrors and light valance were added. Also included are line cabinets and separate water closet. The result is a large, bright, calm, and highly functional bathroom with soothing white, grey, and taupe finishes.
WINNER: DINING ROOM
CREDITS FIRM
ARCHITECT CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR DESIGNER FURNISHINGS/STAGINGS
Looney Ricks Kiss 175 Toyota Plaza, #600 Memphis, TN 38103 lrk.com Looney Ricks Kiss David Clark, Contractor Linda Wingo, Allied ASID Kimberly Loudenbeck, CKD
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PROJECT BRIEF The first impression of a home sets the mood for a house. In this new custom-built Germantown house, the dining room shared space with the foyer, or entry, so the project team was challenged not only to make the space cohesive but “extraordinary,” says interior designer Linda Wingo. “Our goal was to have each person who walked through that door be amazed and feel right at home.” To meet the challenge, the team worked to ensure that the dining space blended with the entry, while remaining its own unique area. To accomplish this happy merger, the ceiling design in the entry created
a strong architectural focal point while it also defined the separate spaces. The foyer is defined by the crossbeam, as well as by split bookcases with a settee between them. Architect Carson Looney adds that the arrangement allows both entry and dining room — both of which may typically be underused except on special occasions — to function well throughout the year. “This combination allows for easy expansion of the dining table or the use of side tables for larger events,” he says. “And these two spaces, which typically look nice, create a great first impression upon entering the home.”
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to design and build a new home from the ground up, or looking to upgrade or remodel your current digs, we’ve got you covered. On the following pages, you’ll find the best local technicians, lenders, architects, interior designers, and more to help you make your house a home. There are hundreds of reliable homeservice providers in the Mid-South, so there’s a chance that some of your favorites have been left out. Not to worry! Give us a call at 901-521-9000, and we’ll add them to our searchable online Home Resource Guide directory on memphismagazine.com.
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Not included in the directory listings are some of the city’s bigger one-stop-homeshops that have several locations serving the Memphis area. The following stores offer goods and/or services for just about every category we’ve included here: Ace Hardware, Dillard’s, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears, Target, Walmart Address and contact info for these locations can be found in our searchable Home Resource Guide directory on memphismagazine.com.
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t’s not the heat, it’s the humidity, everyone always says. But in Memphis, summer heat and winter cold can make the nicest homes unbearable, and our area is fortunate to have so many qualified companies that can keep you warm as toast or cool as a cucumber.
Absolute Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning 3711 Homewood Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-375-0998 Action Air 7355 Vondel Cove Memphis, TN 38133 901-233-6340 Air Doctors of Memphis 4511 Ellendale Road Memphis, TN 38135 901-734-2892 Airmark Services, LLC 2881 Whitten Road Bartlett, TN 38134 901-373-6248 AirMasters Air Conditioning & Heating 7757 Highway 70, Suite 101 Bartlett, TN 38133 901-373-3636 Al Britt Air Conditioning and Heating 41 North Larchmont Drive Memphis, TN 38111 901-324-6213
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Aloha Air Conditioning & Heating Services 4728 Spottswood Avenue, Suite 115 Memphis, TN 38117 901-574-7546 American Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning 2465 Frisco Avenue Memphis, TN 38114 901-743-7200 Arctic Heating and Cooling P.O. Box 1164 Cordova, TN 38088 901-380-9800 Austin’s Air Conditioning and Heating Company 4460 Cleo Drive Memphis, TN 38122 901-682-9589 Automatic Heating and Air 3470 Tchulahoma Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-363-4636 Bartlett Heating and Air Conditioning 7664 Memphis Arlington Road Bartlett, TN 38135 901-371-7316
BryKo Heating & Air Conditioning 5302 Crestview Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-386-2538 C & K Air and Heating, Inc. 1809 Watson Street Memphis, TN 38111 901-744-4000 Cannon Brothers Air Conditioning & Heating Co., Inc. 5492 Old Highway 78 Memphis, TN 38118 901-794-2250 Chickasaw Air Conditioning, Inc. 2093 Thomas Road, Suite 4 Memphis, TN 38134 901-937-4660 Choate’s Heating and Air Conditioning 820 Herbert Road, Suite 104 Cordova, TN 38018 901-755-4797 Conway Services Heating & Cooling 1220 Big Orange Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-384-3511 Cordova Heating & Air Conditioning 9505 Cordova Park Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-755-6390 Engineered Comfort, Inc. 5401 Crestview Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-382-6005 Harman Refrigeration HVAC 2740 Whitten Road, Suite 117 Memphis, TN 38133 901-372-3594 Hensley Heating & Air Conditioning 3761 Getwell Cove Memphis, TN 38118 901-794-3074 Hibner Heating & Air Conditioning 9055 Macon Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-759-1170 Hiller Plumbing, Heating & Cooling 1190 Big Orange Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-310-1870
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Just Cooling Refrigeration 5116 Wemberley Drive Memphis, TN 38125 901-848-2994 Landmark Heating & Air Conditioning 3212 Jean Drive Memphis, TN 38124 901-365-4260 M and H Heating and Air Conditioning 1740 September Avenue Memphis, TN 38116 901-332-9314 McNinch Heating and Air Conditioning Service 5447 Crestview Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-382-5681 Muse Heating & Air Conditioning 1610 Dancy Boulevard, Suite A Horn Lake, MS 38637 901-327-4856 Parris Heating & Air 13523 Whispering Pines Drive Olive Branch, MS 38654 901-484-3797 Precision Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC 2099 Thomas Road, Suite 16 Memphis, TN 38134 901-372-0036 Ray E. Baker Heating, Plumbing & Cooling 5080 Wilfong Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-385-2222 Rick Stone Plumbing & Cooling 5704 Montpelier Drive Bartlett, TN 38134 901-377-5256 Roy May Heating & Air Conditioning 9489 Cordova Park Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-752-1982 Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning 7470 Bartlett Corp. Cove West Bartlett, TN 38133 901-373-4000 Sprint Heating and Air P.O. Box 240093 Memphis, TN 38124 901-867-1102 Treadway HVAC 3434 Holman Place Memphis, TN 38118 901-896-9725 U-1st Services P.O. Box 968 Cordova, TN 38088 901-755-7000 William Cannon Heating & Air 400 East South Street Collierville, TN 38017 901-854-7888
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arly homes were anything from sod houses to one-room log cabins. Function usually trumped design. Nowadays, it’s possible to have homes that are not only functional but beautiful and durable. Of course, that’s easier said than done. These firms do it day after day.
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The Secret Lake Where in the world is this paradise that people don’t want to leave, where outdoor activities are a part of everyday life? Pickwick? Heber Springs? Nope, this special place is located right in the heart of Shelby County. Here is what Walnut Grove Lake is all about.
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he sound of hammers and the buzz of power tools fill the 4,000-square-foot home of Fran and Chuck Theos. Fran offers coffee and cookies and apologizes for the sounds of renovation. “You know,” she says,
“this is the third time we’ve moved here.” In 1967, she and Chuck built their multilevel dream home on a heavily wooded, sloping, half-acre lot. Several years later, they divorced. When they eventually reunited and remarried, there was no doubt where they wanted to restart their life as a couple.
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e “My husband knocked on the door of ‘our house,’ asked the owner if he would sell the house back to us and he did,” Fran says. They settled in and raised their blended family. The children grew up, moved out and started families of their own. It seemed time to move to a home with fewer stairs and less upkeep so they packed their boxes and relocated a few miles away. “We moved into a new house,” Fran says, “but it wasn’t home. We missed the neighbors and the neighborhood.” However, they had stayed in touch with the family who bought their previous home and when they learned the house was about to go on the market, 52 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
above: Madison Conner and William Parks enjoy a fall afternoon on a boat dock at Simpson Park, one of several common areas open to all Walnut Grove Lake residents.
they bought it. Again. Not far from the Theos’ home, brightly colored rafts float on the calm surface of a lake. A few yards away, stand-up paddle boarders get their daily workout. A kayak skims by, observed only by the watchful eyes of a blue heron perched high in a pine tree. Where in the world is this paradise that people don’t want to leave and where outdoor activities are a part of every day? Pickwick? Heber Springs? No, this is a typical summer day in the heart of metropolitan Memphis on the border between East Memphis and Germantown. This is Walnut Grove Lake subdivision.
LAKESIDE GENERATIONS father after he was injured in a car wreck. Tom later moved to a smaller, one-level house a few blocks away. Lisa, her husband, and their three children then moved into the Albin family home. But sister Kathy also couldn’t escape the pull of Walnut Grove Lake and soon returned, moving into a house where she had baby-sat in as a teenager. Eldest sister Marsha was the last to come home in 1997. She made an offer on a home she had admired as a child, only to lose it to a higher bidder. But she waited patiently and was able to buy the property several years later. She later purchased the only remaining undeveloped lot on the lake. The Albin sisters fondly recall
dition,” Marsha says. There also were concerns that the area was too heavily populated to safely continue the fireworks. That is, until the sisters were all reunited back at the lake and decided it was a tradition that didn’t need to die. “We were sitting on the porch one day talking about the great times we used to have and decided that we could make this happen again,” Lisa recalls. “One of the reasons I wanted to move here was so my kids could have the same experiences I had,” Kathy continues. “When you live here, you don’t have to go to summer camp to have a good time.” With a lot of determination and a good bit of faith, the sisters re-started the fireworks,
Neighbors get into the spirit for Walnut Grove Lake’s annual Fourth of July celebration, an event started in 1969.
Marsha Brown, Lisa Felts, and Kathy DeFreece. These three sisters ranged in age from 5 to 11 in 1968, when their architect father Tom Albin moved them into a house he had designed. Like several of the other early residents who were architects, including Lynn Burke and Bob Goforth, Albin designed a house for a client, and then decided that the neighborhood would be a great place for his own young family to live. Today the three women and their families live at Walnut Grove Lake. They like to point out that they can travel to each other’s houses faster by boat than by car. Kathy, the youngest child, was the first to return when she moved into the family home in 1985, to help care for the girls’
the early days at Walnut Grove Lake, with holiday parades led by neighbor and country singer Charlie Rich (he kept horses at nearby stables), the arrival of The Great Pumpkin by raft on Halloween, and autumn bonfires on the dam. The sisters, who have all been active on the neighborhood association board since moving “home,” also were instrumental in reviving one of the neighborhood’s most popular events, the Fourth of July fireworks. In 1969, Tom Dutcher, a resident who owned a securitysystems company, offered to supply fireworks at cost along with providing a person to fire them, creating the centerpiece for what is now the neighborhood’s most popular annual event. “Unfortunately, after he died, no one continued the tra-
asking residents for donations to cover the expenses, since these were not official expenses covered by annual dues. Some years, they made up the difference themselves, but the good news is that fireworks have returned and continued to grow in popularity and support. “Last summer marked our 50th anniversary as a neighborhood,” Marsha says. “We were determined to have the best show ever. And I believe we did.” At least two of the sisters’ children plan to settle at Walnut Grove Lake and continue the family tradition. “This is a community of friends,” Lisa says. “We know our neighbors and they are our friends. That’s part of the true beauty of this neighborhood.” — Cindy Dixon Conner
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Current residents of Walnut Grove Lake often talk about how excited they were when they first discovered the secluded community on the lake they now call home. But many didn’t have to venture far from home to find their neighborhood of choice. Walnut Grove Lake was the place where they grew up. More than a dozen current residents who spent their early years at Walnut Grove Lake now are raising their families there. One family boasts four generations currently living in the neighborhood. A number of siblings, including two sets of twin sisters, also call the community home. Among the most committed of the “second generationers,” as they call themselves, are
ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT MARKETING BROCHURE PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY WGL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC.
Developers Carl Jacobson and Lloyd Lovitt began work on the site, which features rolling hills covered with azaleas and dogwoods, back in the mid-1960s and the first residents, or “settlers” as they called themselves, moved into their then-new homes 50 years ago. The current 485-home residential development began with a handful of homes constructed around a 42acre man-made lake. The winding streets were given vowel-laden Nordic names such as Kristiandsund and Thorgeson, reflecting Carl Jacobson’s pride in his Scandinavian heritage. At the time, Walnut Grove Road was just a two-lane extension of Raleigh-LaGrange Road and the closest grocery store was nine miles away at Eastgate Shopping Center. Walnut Creek Lake subdivision wasn’t suburbia in its early years; it was exurbia. Early resident Audrey Grehl (wife of longtime Commercial Appeal editor Mike Grehl) described her new surroundings in a 1994 essay written for the Walnut Grove Lake Home Owners Association newsletter: “Germantown was a small enclave about three miles to the south, without stores or services. Cordova, to the north, was even smaller,” she wrote. “Walnut Grove Road stopped at Germantown Road so you made a jog 54 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
above left: A 1960s sales brochure promised “relaxed holiday living year-round.” The model home (below left) was purchased by Jack Fulton and his late wife, Carol, in 1967. On the right is the house today. Daughter Vicki Ranson and her husband now live across the lake from her family home.
to the north to Raleigh-LaGrange Road.” Grehl noted that the services offered to early residents were a “patchwork affair,” with gas and electricity from Memphis and water provided by the then-independent municipality of Ellendale, now part of Bartlett. Telephone services initially came from Germantown, which also supplied fire protection before turning it over to the Shelby County Fire Department. “There was no garbage pick-up,” Grehl continued. “Residents used an existing dump shared by tenant farms on land that became Walnut Bend Road.” New residents were cautioned to be sure their car gas tank was full before “leaving the city.” Today the countryside that once surrounded Walnut Grove Lake’s little community is filled by homes and businesses. Hope Presbyterian Church now marks the
THE LAKE ITSELF You can’t write about the Walnut Grove Lake neighborhood without talking about Walnut Grove Lake lake itself. After all, it’s the centerpiece, the shining jewel around which an entire neighborhood had grown. Walnut Grove Lake has glorious sunrises and breathtaking sunsets, and sometimes when storms pass through at night, the wind and rain make the waves shimmer and dance. Bob Marchini has lived on Walnut Grove Lake for more than 20 years, and as chairman of the Lake Committee, he performs a vital labor of love for the lake and the neighborhood. “I guess you could say I’m the lake’s garbage man,” he laughs. “I’m
the guy you see going around in a boat scooping things out of the lake that don’t belong there. We’re not spring-fed,so the lake is filled from storm drains and sometimes trash flows in there.” Marchini, a physics professor at the University of Memphis, has water samples from the lake tested from time to time. The samples go to a lab in Bartlett for a chemical analysis, and then Marchini takes the report to “friends at the University who understand that stuff.” “And the reports have always come up fine,” he says. The lake contains catfish, bream, crappie, and bass (sorry, folks but the private lake is for residents only).
And there are also the furry creatures. The Wolf River Conservancy, a nonprofit organization charged with protecting Wolf River lands, has the adjacent 318-acre Lovitt Woods property. “Certainly you’re going to see a lot of wildlife coming over from the River,” says Ryan Hall of the Conservancy. “We’ve got a hundred-mile corridor along the River and animals live near rivers.” As with so many semi-rural neighborhoods throughout this country, it’s not unusual to see a deer or two wandering around, and you might see an occasional beaver bobbing around in the lake. Of course, there are the everpresent geese and ducks that share the lake with the human residents. “Those Canada geese don’t migrate,” Hall says. “They come down here, like the weather, and they stay. Why would they want to go back north?” Marchini says the geese are smarter than the ducks at Walnut Grove Lake. “You
see the ducks swimming around with their babies, and they let their ducklings wander all over the place,” he explains. “That means food for some of the snakes and larger fish. But the geese? You’ll see them floating around in formation, with their babies right in the middle. That way they look like one really large animal on the water, so nobody messes with them. Obviously, the geese are better parents.” Marchini says he and his wife, Laura, were enchanted by Walnut Grove Lake some 20 years before they moved to the neighborhood. Now they’ve been at the Lake for more than 20 years. “When we first moved in here, I came home one day and saw Laura sitting on our dock, just looking out over the water,” he says. “She turned to me and said, ‘I’ve never been so content in my life.’ “This is a wonderful, wonderful place to live.” And the ducks and geese agree. — Brown Burnett
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northern border of the subdivision, with wetlands leading to the Wolf River marking the southern boundary. Yet the neighborhood has retained its woodsy charm and the feel of being far away from the city. “I walked the land as a teenager with my uncle Lloyd and his bird dog before it was developed,” recalls Jimmy Lovitt, who later worked as sales manager for Lovitt and Company and lived at Walnut Grove Lake for 23 years. Although his co-founder uncle never lived at Walnut Grove Lake, Jimmy remembers the property as his uncle’s favorite development, and one that Lloyd Lovitt remained closely associated with until his death in 1999. Much of the architecture in the older parts of the neighborhood is in sync with the Scandinavian-themed street names and reflects the postmodern style of the late Sixties. The designs take advantage of the rolling terrain and thick growths of trees. Many of the original homes were custom built and designed by well-known local architects. Lot prices ranged from $8,000 fronting on the lake to $4,000 for off-lake lots. In the early days, buying a house at Walnut Grove Lake was not always an easy task. When Dr. Fred Barrett, now retired from Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, and his family moved to Memphis from 56 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
above: Lady of the Lake, a sculpture commissioned by Margie and Sid McMillan, was created by local artist Jimmy Crosthwait.
Margie McMillan, board president, WGLHA.
Houston almost 40 years ago, his wife, Danny, was ready to buy when she saw a home on Viking Cove. “According to the real estate agent, it was too far out and too much of a commute,” Barrett recalls. “Little did he know how far I was driving to work in Houston or how much my wife loved this neighborhood.” Danny Barrett’s determination and the couple’s children’s fascination with the hilly terrain and lake resulted in a purchase. Today real estate agent Jeffrey Britt describes the subdivision as one of his favorites. He points out that the old-growth trees, the uniqueness of house designs, and access to the lake are the top draws. “There’s great variety with house sizes ranging from 2,000 to 4,500 square feet,” he notes, “and a broad price range from around $120,000 to houses selling for more than $300,000.” According to Britt, the 2014 average listing price for a home at Walnut Grove Lake has been $188,000, up more than $10,000 from last year. Marianne Schmidt, one of the neighborhood’s newest residents, explains how she had been driving down Walnut Grove to work for more than 15 years and had never noticed the neighborhood. “My two daughters were helpers at a special-needs camp this summer and were invited to an after-camp reunion at Walnut Grove Lake. We fell in love with the lake and the neighbor-
LAKESIDE AMENITIES A love for the out-of-doors is often what draws people to the Walnut Grove Lake subdivision. Many of the recreational events and publiccommon areas are centered around the lake; everything is designed to make the lake accessible to all residents. Dues and contributions of the residents support the upkeep of the common areas and the neighborhood activities, which are, quite reasonably, limited to residents and guests only. Here is an overview: Simpson Park — Named after Elmer and Wendy Simpson, the first family to move into the Walnut Grove Lake neighborhood and the family that was also credited with introducing mallard ducks to the lake. This small park in-
the sky but reflected in the water of the lake.
cludes a dock, boat ramp, and boat storage to facilitate lake access for off-lake residents. There also are picnic tables and playground equipment. The annual Easter egg hunt and cookout are held at Simpson Park.
The Dam — While not an official park, the area on the top of the Walnut Grove Lake dam offers great views of the lake along with a covered picnic area and grills. Boat storage, a concrete boat ramp, and a fishing pier
Lovitt Field — Jane Lovitt, the developer’s widow, donated 22 acres along the TVA and MLGW power lines to the WGLHA. Lovitt Field provides
Ferrell Park — Although not located on the Lake, Ferrell Park is adjacent to the lake’s dam and offers easy access to water activities. The park has playground equipment, grills, and picnic tables. Originally called New Vinlanders Park, it was renamed in honor of the late Jim Ferrell, who moved to the neighborhood in 1994. He was very active in the Homeowners Association and generously volunteered his time to the community.
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collection of neighborhood dues and management of the common areas, including the lake and dam, from the developers of the subdivision in 1996. Membership is mandatory and automatic with the purchase of property. Margie McMillan, an 11-year WGL resident, has been WGLHA president for eight years. Four officers and two to three alternates assist her. Jeanie Velarde, the group’s only paid member, serves as bookkeeper, manages the quarterly newsletter and website and, as a long time resident, acts as the unofficial historian as well as serving as a block captain for the Neighborhood Watch program. Although elected for only one year, most board members serve for multiple terms, giving stability to the organization. There are no term limits. An annual meeting offers
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the board a chance to update members and discuss issues facing the neighborhood. The board itself meets periodically, but tries to do as much work as possible via email. The annual homeowner’s fee of $167, the lowest of similar neighborhoods in Shelby County, covers the neighborhood’s operating expenses. The board can raise the fee only a maximum of 10 percent per year. “Our main expenses are maintenance and improvement of the parks, insurance, electricity, etc.,” McMillan says. “Our greatest liability, as far as expenses, would be issues of maintenance of the lake and the dam.” Dues for off-lake residences are the same as for those on the lake. McMillan notes that the majority of the Association’s controllable expenses such as park upkeep and development of boat storage
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areas and playgrounds are focused on improving off-lake residents’ access to the lake. The board recently commissioned an assessment of the current and future needs of the community by the civil-engineering firm JWS and Associates. The study recommended that the depths of the lake be carefully monitored to determine when and where dredging was necessary. The dam is inspected biannually by the State of Tennessee for safety purposes. “Though the dredging will be costly, ongoing maintenance is critical to the health of the lake and the beauty of the neighborhood,” McMillan says. A Neighborhood Watch program is augmented by use of a security service that patrols during times of peak use to ensure that enjoyment of the neighborhood’s common areas is restricted to residents. “We take a lot of pride in our neighborhood,” McMillan says. “The residents invest in their homes as well as in the common areas through their dues, so we want to ensure that it’s a safe environment.” Boats on the lake must have visible lot numbers displayed on both sides. Cards are issued to residents, and cars in the parks are
required to have WGL decals. The board also oversees new construction such as outbuildings, piers, seawalls, fences, driveways, or walls to ensure that it adheres to the neighborhood’s covenants. All plans must be submitted to and approved by the board before work can begin. “I think good communications have been the key to the success of the board,” McMillan says. “It’s important for the board members to get along with the association members and listen to their concerns. I work from home and have the flexibility to spend time on neighborhood business every day. I’m committed to this neighborhood and plan to stay here a long time. The lake is a great asset but the people in this neighborhood are what make it special.” Cindy Dixon Conner recently left FedEx Services as communications director for Citizenship and Reputation Management. Currently she is a teaching fellow and writer for Boston College’s Center for Corporate Citizenship and a freelance communications consultant. She moved to the Walnut Grove Lake subdivision in 1998.
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BUILDERS & REMODELERS DIRECTORY
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n the old days, pioneers felled trees and erected their own houses. Of course, they often lacked electricity and plumbing. Today’s homes are considerably more advanced, and though we admire do-it-yourselfers, these firms will build you a home to last a lifetime.
A to Z Construction Services 581 Vandalia Street Memphis, TN 38112 901-452-2667 Albertine Company, LLC 2176 West Street, Suite 207 Germantown, TN 38138 901-751-7077 America’s Home Place 2798 New Brunswick Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-382-0927 Archer Custom Builders 431 South Main Street, Suite 301 Memphis, TN 38103 901-575-3187 ArcCon 9628 Spring Meade Lane Germantown, TN 38139 901-870-4800
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Armil Construction Company, Inc. 3072 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 901-324-3737 Artisan Custom Homes 10331 Statfield Drive Collierville, TN 38017 901-674-1031 Barnett General Contractors, LLC 493 North Front Street, Suite 104 Memphis, TN 38105 901-578-9307 Bartlett Home Improvement 2943 Sycamore View Road Bartlett, TN 38134 901-826-6402 Belfor Property Restoration 4044 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-452-0251 Belz Enterprises 100 Peabody Place, Suite 1400 Memphis, TN 38103 901-260-7348 Ben Duke Builder, LLC 2450 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38112 901-327-0030 Bennett Construction Company 4007 Club View Drive Memphis, TN 38125 901-335-6290 Bob Reed Builder, LLC P.O. Box 381405 Germantown, TN 38183 901-759-5117
Brad Rainey Homes, Inc. 281 Germantown Bend Cove Cordova, TN 38018 901-754-4311 Bratten Construction, Inc. 921 South Cooper Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-276-4514 Bryce Homes P.O. Box 38354 Germantown, TN 38138 901-870-7445 Burrus-Holmes, LLC 130 Cedar Trace Drive Arlington, TN 38002 901-569-1228 C-1, Inc. 6409 Summer Gale Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-377-2696 Carroll’s Roofing & Construction 6833 Highway 70 Bartlett, TN 38134 901-372-1675 Catmur Development Company, Inc. 4889 Roane Road Memphis, TN 38117 901-680-8200 Chamberlain & McCreery, Inc. 4180 East Raines Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-794-2156 Coggins & Coggins Builders, LLC P.O. Box 38534 Germantown, TN 38183 901-755-0330 Correale Builders & Realtors 1932 Exeter Road, Suite 4 Germantown, TN 38138 901-755-4949 The Cowles Company P.O. Box 42001 Memphis, TN 38174 901-276-0070 Creative Development, Inc. 10560 Plantation Woods Drive Lakeland, TN 38002 901-485-0427 Creekside Homes, LLC 7390 Highway 64 Oakland, TN 38060 901-465-1675 D & D Custom Homes 1880 Old Highway 51 South Brighton, TN 38011 901-301-2697 Darin K. Halford Builder, LLC 216 Leonora Drive Memphis, TN 38117 901-833-6383 Dave Moore Companies 1016 West Poplar Avenue, Suite 106-204 Collierville, TN 38017 901-870-7372
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David Clark Construction, LLC 3169 Professional Plaza, Suite 1 Germantown, TN 38138 901-754-2117 Diversified Builders 7140 Shadow Oaks Drive Memphis, TN 38125 901-367-1181 Drew Renshaw Builder 6378 Heather Drive Memphis, TN 38119 901-864-1726 Eddie Kircher Construction 3023 Centre Oak Way, Suite 2 Germantown, TN 38138 901-753-2308 Express Shelters 15 Willow Birch Cove Somerville, TN 38068 901-451-0057 First Choice Restoration 4007 Broadway Road Bartlett, TN 38135 901-355-4223 Flintco Constructive Solutions 2179 Hillshire Circle Memphis, TN 38133 901-372-9600 Frank King Construction, Inc. 230 Brier Hills Drive Piperton, TN 38017 901-853-8890 Garland Sullivan Company 682 South Cox Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-0622 Grant Homes, LLC 1655 International Drive Memphis, TN 38120 901-683-4422
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Hallmark Builders 8620 Trinity Road, Suite 202 Cordova, TN 38018 901-753-3950 Hamilton Builders 4187 Sequoia Road Memphis, TN 38117 901-428-7243 The Home Concepts Group, LLC 7750 Trinity Road, Suite 104 Cordova, TN 38018 901-753-5550 John Duke Builders 985 Reddoch Cove Memphis, TN 38119 901-761-4113
Kemmons Wilson Companies 8700 Trail Lake Drive West, Suite 300 Memphis, TN 38125 901-346-8800 Ken Garland Custom Homes 3065 East Corporate Edge Drive Germantown, TN 38138 901-751-1632 Klazmer-Sklar, LLC 1374 Cordova Cove, Suite 101 Germantown, TN 38138 901-755-7979 Landmark Construction 1897 Thomas Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-452-0390 Legacy Home Plans 5690 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 901-754-9874 M.H. Akers Fine Custom Homes 6000 Poplar Avenue, Suite 250 Memphis, TN 38119 901-261-5461 Magnolia Homes 3023 Centre Oak Way, Suite 101 Germantown, TN 38138 901-755-4258 Mark Smith Fine Homes 8785 Birch Park Lane Germantown, TN 38139 901-359-2381
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MC Construction P.O. Box 1868 Collierville, TN 38027 901-626-0689 Memphis Home Improvement Co. 4515 Poplar Avenue, Suite 426 Memphis, TN 38117 901-685-2026 Memphis Weather Proof, Inc. 5285 Elmore Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-377-7271 Mike Murphy Builders 7895 Players Forest Drive, Suite 101 Memphis, TN 38119 901-756-1975 Neighborhood Pro Builders, Inc. P.O. Box 342461 Bartlett, TN 38184 901-388-2402 P. Baum & Co. 5744 Rayben Circle, Suite C-1 Memphis, TN 38115 901-365-9750 Patton & Taylor Construction 7960 Wolf River Bend Germantown, TN 38138 901-754-2211 Ralph Jones Home Plans 293 South Walnut Bend Road, Suite 204 Cordova, TN 38018 901-756-6070 Regency Homebuilders 1364 Cordova Cove Germantown, TN 38138 901-275-8502 Reid Homes, Inc. 2845 Stage Center Cove Memphis, TN 38134 901-372-8500 Renaissance Development Company 3157 Highway 64, Suite 200 Eads, TN 38028 901-466-4101 Reputation Builders 2735 Highway 64, Suite 201 Eads, TN 38028 901-465-6204 Richâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Improvement 54 West Robinson Street Hernando, MS 38632 901-283-9501 RKA Construction, LLC P.O. Box 111505 Memphis, TN 38111 901-674-5522 Ruch Builders LLC, Energy Smart Custom Homes P.O. Box 491 Arlington, TN 38002 901-258-8820
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Savage Construction Co., Inc. 8337 Cordova Road, Suite 101 Cordova, TN 38016 901-756-0170 SCC Residential Design and Construction 816 Eaton Street Memphis, TN 38120 901-338-4390 Southern Serenity Homes, LLC 290 Pierce Road Oakland, TN 38060 901-870-3171 Sovereign Homes 968 Civic Center Drive, Suite 103 Collierville, TN 38017 901-751-4302 Tim Disalvo & Company 2640 Faxon Avenue Memphis, TN 38112 901-753-8304 Tommy Young Construction P.O. Box 381647 Germantown, TN 38183 901-550-2041 Tuesday’s Room 4867 Baywood Millington, TN 38053 901-233-9068 Unique Home Creations 13094 Oak Ridge Drive Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-895-4339 Vintage Homes, LLC 865 Willow Tree Circle Memphis, TN 38018 901-791-0283 The Watts Co. 9384 Old Plantation Cove Germantown, TN 38139 901-754-0879 Weber Construction and Design 2218 Kirby Road Memphis, TN 38119 901-870-1938
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ricks, lumber, shingles — those are your basic building materials for a home. But look around, and the list seems endless: doorknobs, locks, faucets, hinges, light fixtures, wiring, and lots more. These and other supplies you’ll need are available from
vendors listed here.
84 Lumber 170 Commerce Road Piperton, TN 38017 901-861-8433 ABC Supply Co., Inc. 4365 Winchester Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-565-8784 Absolute Iron P.O. Box 38 Arlington, TN 38002 901-258-6871 Acme Brick Showroom 9400 Macon Road Cordova, TN 38016 901-755-9400 Action Ornamental Iron 3449 Democrat Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-795-2200 All-Rite Plumbing Parts 5070 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-683-8336 American Granite & Marble 315 Bowers Road Oakland, TN 38060 901-466-3722 Barton’s Surplus Warehouse 4500 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-680-0699 Boise Building Materials 4365 Old Lamar Avenue Memphis, TN 38118 901-365-6500 Boral Building Products 3045 Germantown Road Bartlett, TN 38133 901-380-3092 Camco Roofing Supplies 6009 Resources Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-372-1402 Contractors Shutter and Hardware 1016 West Poplar Avenue Collierville, TN 38017 901-335-4864 Discount Building Supply 1260 North Hollywood Street Memphis, TN 38108 901-327-1625 Falk Plumbing Supply 6491 Ferrel Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-372-7860
Gates Lumber Company 1253 South Bellevue Boulevard Memphis, TN 38106 901-924-3201 General Shale & Brick 2076 Whitten Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-363-1887 Germantown Hardware 2083 South Germantown Road Germantown, TN 38138 901-756-9522 Harrison Wholesale Co., Inc. 2680 Broad Avenue Memphis, TN 38112 901-452-8255 HB Concrete Construction 55 Cami Cove Memphis, TN 38125 901-461-9998 Heavy Metals 11960 Kerr Street Arlington, TN 38002 901-867-4954 H.W. Jenkins Lumber 4155 Pidgeon Roost Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-363-7641 Hyman Builders Supply, Inc. 40 West McLemore Avenue Memphis, TN 38106 901-948-4555 Jimmy Whittington Lumber Company 3637 Jackson Avenue Memphis, TN 38108 901-386-2800 Memphis Stone & Stucco 9510 Cordova Park Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-737-1235 Pickle Iron 3177 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38112 901-452-3754 Porter Paints 3155 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 901-323-1155 Powers Fine Hardware 2075 Exeter Road, Suite 10 Germantown, TN 38138 901-753-7521
Rew Materials, Inc. 3615 Lamar Avenue Memphis, TN 38118 901-362-2730 Riggs Building Supplies and Home Centers 701 Space Center Street West Memphis, AR 72301 870-732-3500 Roofing Supply Group 1810 Getwell Road, Suite C Memphis, TN 38111 901-866-7663 Russann Lumber 3496 Bayliss Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-327-1607 Southaven Supply 8560 Highway 51 North Southaven, MS 38671 662-393-3110 Southern Steel Supply Company 475 North Dunlap Street Memphis, TN 38105 901-523-1170 Stewart Brothers Do It Center 7715 Highway 70 Memphis, TN 38133 901-377-1234 Supply Line of Memphis 3440 Lamar Avenue Memphis, TN 38118 901-368-2077 Thrifty Building Supply 212 Highway 72 West Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-2200 We Sell Tools 6722 Highway 70 Memphis, TN 38134 901-244-7590 Wells Building Supply, LLC 435 Washington Street, Suite 104 Collierville, TN 38017 901-861-1728 West Tennessee Ready Mix 380 Pierce Road Oakland, TN 38060 901-465-0100 Wilson Lumber Company 1279 North McLean Boulevard Memphis, TN 38108 901-274-6887
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DOORS & WINDOWS
DOORS & WINDOWS DIRECTORY
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hat would a house be without doors and windows? Nothing but a large (and ugly) box. Light, air, access, views — pretty important features of even the most modest home, and these companies can provide everything you
need to match your style and budget. American Door Company 5734 Stage Road Bartlett, TN 38134 901-385-3995 American Screen & Door Co. 1727 Cherokee Boulevard Memphis, TN 38111 901-365-4951 Angie’s Custom Drapery Shop 6756 Whitten Place Memphis, TN 38133 901-388-9868 Beau Maison Door & Window Company 198 South Center Street Collierville, TN 38017 901-302-0549 Binswanger Glass Company 340 South Hollywood Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-452-7775 Budget Blinds of Memphis, Inc. 4553 Seedtick Road Arlington, TN 38002 901-867-8118 Campbell’s Glass, Window, and Door Company 87 Amy Lane Byhalia, MS 38611 662-838-6782 Carved Designs 538 South Cooper Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-278-3847 Champion Windows 6936 Appling Farms Parkway Memphis, TN 38133 901-881-8114
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Christenson Sash and Door 46 South Flicker Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-452-1748 Clear Choice USA of Memphis 108 Cumberland Street Memphis, TN 38112 901-572-7300 County Glass 5145 Old Summer Road Memphis, TN 38122 901-683-9216 The Custom Shutter Store 710 Highway 57 Collierville, TN 38017 901-854-7733 Door Pro, Inc. 1957 Vanderhorn Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-382-7762 Forever Green Windows 5690 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 901-387-4564 Grandview Window and Door 3400 Brother Boulevard Bartlett, TN 38133 901-383-1600 Harold’s Garage Doors 23 Patriot Cove Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-2838 Imperial Window Manufacturing, LLC 2819 Farrisview Boulevard Memphis, TN 38118 901-363-4858 Lincoln Glass Company 635 North Third Street Memphis, TN 38107 901-527-4661 Maclin Security Doors 5675 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 901-377-2456 Memphis Door & Hardware 7734 Poplar Pike Germantown, TN 38138 901-755-1370
Mid-South Door Company 9075 Yahweh Drive Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-893-1191 Overhead Door Company of Memphis 2080 Elvis Presley Boulevard Memphis, TN 38106 901-948-3424 Pella Windows and Doors 2150 West Poplar Avenue, Suite 108 Collierville, TN 38017 901-316-0166 Pitman Glass Company 3742 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-452-1700 Precision Door Service 7531 Bartlett Corporate Cove East, Suite 102 Bartlett, TN 38133 901-363-4999 Quantum Entries 5690 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 901-888-0200 Raleigh Glass Company 5706 Cleaves Circle Arlington, TN 38002 901-317-4911 RAMCO 6972 Appling Farms Parkway, Suite 104 Memphis, TN 38133 901-388-8611 Tanner Meyer Drapery, Bedding & Blinds 418 Perkins Extended Memphis, TN 38117 901-767-4055 Tull Brothers Glass 629 Chaney Drive Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-0359 Tuscan Iron Entries 247 Moore Lane Collierville, TN 38017 901-854-7130 Window Medic 4522 Gailwood Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-573-9868 Window World 4899 Summer Avenue, Suite 104 Memphis, TN 38122 901-684-6670 Winpro Window Service P.O. Box 381103 Germantown, TN 38183 901-301-8457
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FINANCE & LENDERS DIRECTORY
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he story goes that Elvis Presley paid cash for Graceland when he bought the estate in 1957. That’s great for the King of Rock-andRoll, but for most of us, investing in one of the largest purchases in our lifetime requires assistance from capable lenders like these.
1 Stop Mortgage 5909 Shelby Oaks Drive, Suite 129 Memphis, TN 38134 901-388-1588 Agility Financial Credit Union 495 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-529-2760 American Mortgage Group 310 Walnut Bend, Suite 10 Cordova, TN 38108 901-754-9119 BancorpSouth 6363 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-762-0369 *several locations serving the Mid-South Bank of America 100 Peabody Place Memphis, TN 38103 901-577-6601 *several locations serving the Mid-South Bank of Bartlett 6281 Stage Road Bartlett, TN 38134 901-382-6600 *several locations serving the Mid-South BankTennessee 1125 West Poplar Avenue Collierville, TN 38017 901-854-0854 *several locations serving the Mid-South
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BenchMark Mortage 9047 Poplar Avenue, Suite 102 Germantown, TN 38138 901-202-2000 Cadence Bank 1516 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-729-2240 *several locations serving the Mid-South Commercial Bank and Trust 2000 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-7300 *several locations serving the Mid-South Community Bank 6465 North Quail Hollow Road, Suite 100 Memphis, TN 38120 901-309-3753 Community Mortgage 142 Timber Creek Drive Cordova, TN 38018 901-759-4400 Crump Mortgage 684 West Brookhaven Circle Memphis, TN 38117 901-259-4663 Evolve Bank & Trust 6070 Poplar Avenue, Suite 100 Memphis, TN 38119 901-624-2555 Financial Federal 1715 Aaron Brenner Drive, Suite 100 Memphis, TN 38120 901-756-2848
First Alliance Bank 464 North Front Street Memphis, TN 38105 901-527-9393 *several locations serving the Mid-South FirstBank 6482 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-682-2250 First Capital Bank 7575 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 901-737-5453 *several locations serving the Mid-South First Citizens National Bank 3668 South Houston Levee Road Collierville, TN 38017 901-861-1140 *several locations serving the Mid-South First State Bank 5384 Poplar Avenue, Suite 200 Memphis, TN 38119 901-249-2000 First Tennessee Bank 165 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-523-4883 *several locations serving the Mid-South IberiaBank 4894 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 901-757-7160 *several locations serving the Mid-South i-bank 5050 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38157 901-844-5050 *several locations serving the Mid-South InSouth Bank 5299 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-747-5555 Landmark Community Bank 1015 West Poplar Avenue Collierville, TN 38017 901-850-0555 *several locations serving the Mid-South Magna Bank 9057 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 901-259-5600 *several locations serving the Mid-South Metropolitan Bank 5264 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-969-0999 *several locations serving the Mid-South Paragon National Bank 6300 Poplar Avenue, Suite 117 Memphis, TN 38119 901-273-2900 *several locations serving the Mid-South
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FLOORING
FLOORING DIRECTORY
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e don’t think about floors until it’s time to replace that worn-out carpeting or scuffed bathroom tile. But a nice floor can serve as the focal point of an entire room, whether it’s beautifully tinted wood, brightly colored
carpet, or even stained concrete. Acme Tile Showroom 5696 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 901-387-4540 Alan’s Carpet and Floor Covering 167 Highway 72 East Collierville, TN 38017 901-850-2202 B and B Floors 3799 Contractors Place Memphis, TN 38115 901-795-2911 Billy Mills Carpets, Inc. 1600 Two Place Memphis, TN 38116 901-345-6400 Builders Floors and Interiors 3085 Stage Post Drive Memphis, TN 38133 901-382-2155 Carpet Spectrum 3702 Jackson Avenue Memphis, TN 38108 901-386-5207 Carpet Spectrum 8256 Airways Boulevard Southaven, MS 38671 662-280-5201 Classic Hardwood Floors 1881 Oliver Avenue Memphis, TN 38114 901-458-7746 Cordova Carpet Company 7750 Trinity Road, Suite 101 Cordova, TN 38018 901-756-8717
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The view down the home’s long hallway past “Big Bertha” at right, a mammoth, inherited sofa from the original Homewood in Natchez.
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ollierville won Parade magazine’s 2014 award for the best Main Street in America with the town receiving praise for its vintage charm, picturesque square, sense of community, “smart” development, and promising future. With this in mind, now seemed the perfect time to take a trip out to Collierville to photograph the charming home of Sally and Lyman Aldrich.
Interestingly enough, Lyman was an early booster of Mississippi riverfront living, having
developed and lived in the River Row Condominiums on Front Street in Memphis in 1979. He
above: The centerpiece of the spacious master bedroom suite is the magnificent fourposter bed ornamented with a silken sunburst, another antique piece from the Natchez family home.
also had helped shape the future of downtown through his early leadership of what became the Memphis in May International Festival, being the group's first president in 1977. (See “Birth of a Tradition,” Memphis magazine, May 2013 issue.) As it turned out, though, after much searching for just the right house, he and his wife made the move 20 years ago way out east
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to Collierville. It was here they happily raised their daughter, Kathleen, now in Washington, D.C., working for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and their son, Davenport, a senior at Ole Miss. The Aldrich home is in the historic district and features prominently in Collierville: A Place Called Home, a book on local history published by The Contemporary Club of Collierville in 1999. In it we are told that this single-story, central-hall, Queen Anne cottage named Homewood dates to 1892 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is described as having a wide front porch decorated with turned spindles and scroll-saw supports and a main entrance accented with double red doors opening into a 35-foot grand hall. As I toured the home, Lyman explained it had been owned by the Keough family from 1972 until the early 1990s, when he and Sally acquired it. The home is painted in a cheerful, classic white color scheme with green shutters around the windows. Over time, they have significantly remodeled and expanded the place to suit their family’s needs, including adding a master bedroom suite, a keeping 80 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
above: The keeping room, kitchen, and breakfast room at the back are the light-filled heart of the home. right: This unique “wildlife” corner is decorated with a camel blanket from Istanbul, a bronze elephant from California, and paintings and a Zulu basket from South Africa. opposite page: The formal dining room with its handsome green and white striped walls and bay window is set aglow by the Czech crystal chandelier from Graham’s Lighting and the inherited silver service on the sideboard.
room with a kitchen, large fireplace, and a back porch — all of course in keeping with the home’s historic nature. He pointed out to me many of the home’s original features such as the pine f loors, old glass in the windows, and 12-foot ceilings. The property with its main house and several outbuildings is just over one-and-a-half acres, though the sweeping, rural views make it feel like a much larger country estate. The rustic old barn out back was there when they moved in, and of course it was left untouched. There is also a little brick edifice once used to garage the Model T Ford of an earlier 82 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
top: The bucolic property at sunset with reflected trees in the pool and original rustic barn punctuating the vista.
owner. A former shed was transformed into a comfortable, cozy guesthouse overlooking the lovely swimming pool that replaced an earlier one situated nearer the house. In pointing out some of the home’s wonderful heirloom antiques and memorabilia, Lyman recounted a bit about his fascinating family history. One of his forebears, Lyman Godfrey Aldrich, was the Adjutant General of the Confederate Army of Texas in the Civil War and gave the last order of the war. And believe it or not, his own father, Lyman D. Aldrich, was once a vaudeville performer in New York, whose best buddy
Even though their home is a short drive from the bustling Poplar corridor, it still has a country “down on the farm” feel.
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below: A view of the back of the house with the little vintage brick Model T outbuilding at right.
bottom: Originally built as a shed, the guest house is welcoming to visitors with its cozy carpeting and colorful green, white, and blue chintz.
at the time was Jack Benny’s famous sidekick, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. A framed photograph of Anderson hangs in the family room. Our homeowner was raised in Natchez, Mississippi, where once had stood a beautiful home in his mother’s family — the original Homewood for which the Collierville house is named. Sadly it burned in 1941 though fortunately some pieces had been removed before that devastation. For example, the enormous four-poster bed in the master suite originally came from there, and as the story goes, it was bought in Europe and came up the river from New Orleans. J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • 83
left: Lyman and Sally relax with their two well-loved rescue dogs, Maverick and Goose. The formal dining room with its handsome green and white striped walls and bay window is set aglow by the Czech crystal chandelier from Graham’s Lighting and the inherited silver service on the sideboard.
Sally Aldrich, currently the administrator and CNO for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Affiliated Services’ Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Service Division, joined our tour when we visited their home for a second time to capture a perfect sunset. And believe me, her family is equally interesting. She is originally from Michigan and her stepgrandfather, Charles Erwin Wilson, was at one time head of General Motors and later Secretary of Defense under Eisenhower. When I noted that one corner of the house had a wildlife theme with pictures of giraffes and trumpeting elephant sculptures, I was told that her stepfather, Charlie Wilson Jr., was an adventure-loving big-game hunter who, with Sally's late mother at his side, went on countless African safaris and visited places most of us only read about in National Geographic; they counted members of Papa Hemingway’s family among their friends. Now, in returning to the present, Lyman says living in a house that is just a short walk from the historic Collierville town square is a step back in time that reminds him of childhood days in Natchez. In addition,
Lyman was raised in Natchez, Mississippi, where once had stood a beautiful home belonging to his mother’s family — the original Homewood for which the Collierville house is now named.
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I was struck by the fact that even though their home is a short drive from the bustling Poplar corridor, it still has a country “down on the farm” feel. Preserving Collierville’s heritage is important to the couple, as it is to many of the town’s residents, and there is great excitement that the first bed-and-breakfast will be opening soon in a historic home down the road from Sally and Lyman. In a recent Sunday Styles Section of Th e New York Times, there was a story on the megamansions being built in Los Angeles with the resultant bulldozing of existing residential gems. The cartoon illustration shows a 90,000-square-foot behemoth with five (yes, count them, five) swimming pools contrasted with a sweet, white, traditional-looking house with a red front door surrounded by a white wooden fence. It looks a lot like the Aldrich house, I thought to myself. Perhaps it’s silly to worry about keeping a megamansion clean, and maybe I just don’t dream big enough, but I’ll take Homewood any day . . . wouldn’t you? Anne Cunningham O’Neill is the arts and lifestyle editor of Memphis magazine. 84 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
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e know people who prefer just the basics: a couch here, a table there, maybe a lamp or two, and that’s it. But we prefer the personal touch: rooms filled with paintings, vases, flowers, antiques, books, and other unique accessories that turn a house into a home.
1910 Frame Works 2029 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-274-1910 Art Village Gallery 410 South Main Street Memphis, TN 38103 901-521-0782 Bed, Bath & Beyond 2005 Exeter Road Germantown, TN 38138 901-753-2149 Brookhaven Antiques 772 East Brookhaven Circle Memphis, TN 38117 901-590-1218 Cosmic Closet 48 South McLean Boulevard Memphis, TN 38104 901-278-2259 David Lusk Gallery 4540 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 901-767-3800 DCi Home 776 East Brookhaven Circle Memphis, TN 38117 901-767-8613 Diane’s Art, Gift and Home 1581 Overton Park Memphis, TN 38112 901-276-7515 Diane’s Gift Emporium 9056 Poplar Pike, Suite 101 Germantown, TN 38138 901-751-0902 Discount Fabrics 4828 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-761-9725 Ethan Allen Design Center 2397 North Germantown Parkway Cordova, TN 38016 901-384-6171 Fountain Art Gallery 3092 Poplar Avenue, Suite 1 Memphis, TN 38111 901-458-7100 Fourteenth Colony Lighting 797 Roland Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-7007
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South Front Antiques 374 South Front Street Memphis, TN 38103 901-527-0109 Southern Hearth 8271 Industrial Drive Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-540-1134 Spruce 5040 Sanderlin Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 901-682-5513 Sue Layman Designs 125 G.E. Patterson, Suite 103 Memphis, TN 38103 901-409-7870 T. Clifton Art Gallery 2571 Broad Avenue Memphis, TN 38112 901-323-2787 Tanner Meyer Drapery, Bedding & Blinds 418 Perkins Extended Memphis, TN 38117 901-767-4055 Terri Hannah Home & Garden 2110 Merchants Row, Suite 1 Germantown, TN 38138 901-257-2965 Thomas Kinkade Inspiration Art Gallery 2760 North Germantown Parkway, Suite 112 Memphis, TN 38133 901-257-1212
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Ami Austin Interior Design 6376 North Massey Hill Memphis, TN 38120 901-458-4255 Ashley Furniture Homestore 2385 North Germantown Parkway Cordova, TN 38016 901-791-0346 Ashley Furniture Homestore 7951 Winchester Road Memphis, TN 38125 901-752-5421 Bartlett Home Furnishings 2755 Bartlett Boulevard Bartlett, TN 38134 901-388-6030 Bassett Furniture 2382 North Germantown Parkway, Suite 108 Cordova, TN 38016 901-881-6888 Catherine Harris Interiors and Antiques 2115 Merchants Row Germantown, TN 38138 901-753-0999 Chapman Furniture 341 South Main Street Memphis, TN 38103 901-526-2246 Chestnut Hall Furniture and Interiors 3075 South Forest Hill Irene Road Germantown, TN 38138 901-753-8515 First Fruit Collection 84 North Main Street Collierville, TN 38017 901-861-7111 Fran Winstock Interiors 1664 Tamarack Lane Germantown, TN 38138 901-754-1154 Fred Remmers Rug Cleaners and Oriental Rug Gallery 2186 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-278-3704 French Country Imports and Shea Design 6225 Poplar Pike Memphis, TN 38119 901-682-2000
Fresh Perspective Design &Decor 2075 Exeter Road, Suite 20 Germantown, TN 38138 901-754-0309 Furniture Depot 5360 Knight Arnold Road Memphis, TN 38115 901-375-4599 Great American Home Store 5295 Pepper Chase Drive Southaven, MS 38671 662-996-1000 Great American Home Store 7171 Appling Farms Memphis, TN 38133 901-260-5900 Haverty’s 6870 Winchester Drive Memphis, TN 38115 901-795-5577 Haverty’s 2825 Wolfcreek Parkway Memphis, TN 38133 901-380-4150 Henco Furniture 205 Henco Drive Selmer, TN 38375 731-645-3255 Hollywood Furniture 2461 Chelsea Avenue Memphis, TN 38108 901-452-1978
Home Decor Liquidators 4998 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-767-6944 Interior Focus 10305 Kentwood Estates Drive Cordova, TN 38018 901-756-1171 I.O. Metro 4600 Merchants Park Circle, Suite 121 Collierville, TN 38017 901-457-1496 I.O. Metro 1213 Ridgeway Road Memphis, TN 38119 901-761-9002 Jill Hertz Interior Design 710 South Perkins Road Memphis, TN 38117 901-767-8616 Jolie Maison 3040 Forest Hill Irene Road Germantown, TN 38138 901-759-9196 L & K Designs 141 Eastley Street, Suite 103 Collierville, TN 38017 901-861-2662 Lee Pruitt Interior Design and Furnishings 2259 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-274-9184 Lisa Mallory Interior Design 3092 Poplar Avenue, Suite 12 Memphis, TN 38111 901-452-5575
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e carry iPads, smart phones, and Kindles everywhere we go, and new cars are loaded with electronics. Why wouldn’t we want the same high-technology in our homes, where computers can control the temperature,
lights, sound system, security, and so much more? Access Control Integration, Inc. 1010 Stage Avenue Memphis, TN 38127 901-354-2155 ADT Security Services 1725 North Shelby Oaks Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-881-8116 AlarmTec Systems 2035 Fletcher Creek Drive, Suite 102 Memphis, TN 38133 901-213-2974 Alsup Systems, LLC 1158 Cotton Hill Collierville, TN 38017 901-508-4241 Audio Video Artistry 7750 Trinity Road, Suite 116 Cordova, TN 38018 901-373-2444 Best Buy 5821 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-537-7999 *several locations serving the Mid-South Comcast 3251 Players Club Parkway Memphis, TN 38125 901-259-2225
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Creative Media Systems 680 Oakleaf Office Lane Memphis, TN 38107 901-385-7666 Delta Surveillance 5788 Stage Road, Suite 206 Bartlett, TN 38134 901-452-0650 Dilday TV 7915 Winchester Road, Suite 103 Memphis, TN 38125 901-794-4437 Dillard Door & Entrance Control 788 East Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-775-2143 Federal Alarm Company 3550 Covington Pike, Suite 108 Memphis, TN 38128 901-323-4754 Frase Protection 757 Walnut Knoll Lane Cordova, TN 38018 901-755-1800 H.H. Gregg 8045 Giacosa Drive Memphis, TN 38133 901-291-2737
Home Technology Plus 460 South Houston Levee Road Eads, TN 38028 901-854-9800 HSI Security Services 475 East South Street, Suite 110 Collierville, TN 38017 901-861-9577 Interactive Security 7990 Trinity Road Memphis, TN 38018 901-385-5473 Interface Security Systems 1624 Sycamore View Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-377-1719 Invisible Stereo 112 Sadik Cove Byhalia, MS 38611 901-240-7999 Lifeshield Home Security 1661 International Drive Memphis, TN 38120 901-236-0995 Mautz Security 832 Virginia Run Cove Memphis, TN 38122 901-377-3277 Memphis Sight & Sound 5690 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 901-377-8770 Mid-South Security Group 820 Herbert Road, Suite 103 Cordova, TN 38018 901-405-4500 Novatech Multimedia & Security 6850 Hillshire Drive, Suite 21 Memphis, TN 38133 901-531-6233 Phoenix Unequaled Home Entertainment 6949 Appling Farms Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-624-0940 Protection 1 Security Solutions 2175 Business Center Drive, Suite 5A Memphis, TN 38134 901-730-8693
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Protection Unlimited, Inc. 9363 Marbella Cove Cordova, TN 38018 901-754-6510 RadioShack 1625 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-726-4411 *several locations serving the Mid-South Security Consultants, Inc. 3158 Broad Avenue Memphis, TN 38112 901-327-2450 Security Enterprises, Inc. 2870 Stage Village Cove Bartlett, TN 38134 901-383-2521 Security Solutions, Inc. 815 Exocet Drive, Suite 104 Cordova, TN 38018 901-755-1750 State Systems, Inc. 3755 Cherry Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-531-6550 Stop Alarms, Inc. 6095 Apple Tree Drive Memphis, TN 38115 901-332-1124
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OUTDOOR LIVING
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t’s no secret that Memphis summers can be brutal. But for most of the year, it’s nice to get outside once in a while. These companies offer you enticements to do so, with gardens, gazebos, decks, and more. And even in August, make a splash in a nice backyard pool.
AWNINGS, DECKS & SUNROOMS Architectural Covers and Enclosures 8310 Montego Place South Cordova, TN 38016 901-355-2180 Decks Etc. 5769 North Lake Oaks Drive Bartlett, TN 38134 901-268-1448 DreamArmor Fence and Deck Builders 210 South Center Street, Suite 110 Collierville, TN 38017 901-601-9767 Fences & Decks For Less 8585 Deer Creek Circle Olive Branch, MS 38654 901-497-8053 Ken Rash’s 3686 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-458-7541 Metro Awnings 653 West Robinson Street Hernando, MS 38632 901-486-9930 Parasol Awnings, LLC 4834 Hickory Hill Road Memphis, TN 38141 901-368-4477 Screenmobile of Memphis 2645 Forest Bend Drive Southaven, MS 38671 901-383-2555
FENCES & GATES Automatic Access Garage & Gate Openers 141 Highway 72, Suite 2 Collierville, TN 38017 901-854-6501
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Automatic Gates Construction 6483 Highway 70 Bartlett, TN 38134 901-383-2529 Custom Fence Company of Collierville 247 Moore Lane Collierville, TN 38017 901-854-7482 Double R Fencing, LLC 11414 Doublegate Lane Eads, TN 38028 901-237-3642 Gloco Iron Works 1709 Lamar Avenue Memphis, TN 38114 901-722-8097 Memphis Fence Company 1380 North Willett Street Memphis, TN 38108 901-278-9710 Off Duty Fence & Deck, LLC 11065 Holly Drive Eads, TN 38028 901-258-7412
GARDEN Arrowhead Nursery 7466 Smythe Farm Road Memphis, TN 38120 901-759-1109 Country Gardens 7858 Moore Road Memphis, TN 38120 901-753-5887 Dan West Garden Center 4763 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 901-767-6743 Digger O’Dell Nursery 11034 Highway 64 Arlington, TN 38002 901-867-3511
English Garden 1710 Thomas Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-380-9463 Good Winds Landscape and Garden Center 2238 Sunset Road Germantown, TN 38138 901-758-1185 Midtown Nursery 1835 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-5724 MorGreen Nursery 468 Highway 72 West Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-9877 Stringer’s Poplar Pointe Garden Center 9495 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 901-754-5700 Urban Gardener 742 Mount Moriah Road Memphis, TN 38117 901-374-9964
LANDSCAPE Beauty Lawn Spray 5858 Jetway Avenue Arlington, TN 38002 901-867-8335 Best Lawn by Adsit, LLC 4132 South Prescott Memphis, TN 38118 901-366-9999 BuzzFREE Mosquito Control 1025 Cherry Road Memphis, TN 38117 901-685-0900 Camp Creek Landscape 1603 Craft Road Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-4540 Davey Tree, Shrub, and Lawn Service 5041 Wilfong Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-756-7272 Freeman’s Lawncare Service 1139 Bridgewater Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-372-4743 Greenkeeper Lawn Service 686 Commerce Parkway Collierville, TN 38017 901-861-2338
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Gurley’s Azalea Garden 5567 Winchester Road Memphis, TN 38115 901-794-7370 Jamison Pest and Lawn 3638 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38122 901-452-1505 Jones Brothers Tree and Landscape Company 7892 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38133 901-377-8733 Landscape Creations 8735 Trinity Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-754-9507 Landscape Workshop 5190 Crestview Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-382-9000 Lawn Solutions P.O. Box 807 Arlington, TN 38002 901-867-5626 Michael Hatcher & Associates Landscape 5466 Hacks Cross Road Memphis, TN 38125 901-755-3207 Nature’s Path Pool and Landscape 769 North Houston Levee Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-753-2111 Perry Cook Lawn Sprinklers 4400 Faye Drive Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-2675 Pettit’s Lawnscapes 165 Scott Street Memphis, TN 38112 901-458-8830 Rich Way Landscape 639 Chaney Drive Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-9590 Safari Lawn Care P.O. Box 341813 Memphis, TN 38134 901-387-0990 Southern Best Landscape 1117 Willmore Road Memphis, TN 38117 901-283-6201 Sprinkler Systems, LLC P.O. Box 382825 Germantown, TN 38183 901-388-4111 Summit Landscapes 8555 Macon Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-517-5197
Winstead Turf Farms 22860 Highway 196 Arlington, TN 38002 901-867-8116 Woodland Tree Service 1831 Titus Road Memphis, TN 38111 901-309-6779
MASONRY & STONE Architectural Stone Works 8749 Caroma Street, Suite P Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-895-0700 Artistic Hardscapes 4270 Mebane Road Oakland, TN 38060 901-465-7077 Barden Stone 1557 Cherry Road Memphis, TN 38117 901-683-8264 Christie Cut Stone Company 10455 Highway 64 Memphis, TN 38002 901-382-6242 European Stone Werks 5442 North Rolling Oaks Drive Memphis, TN 38119 901-277-0954 Memphis Stone and Gravel Company 1111 Wilson Street Memphis, TN 38106 901-774-7874 Memphis Stone and Stucco 9510 Cordova Park Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-737-1235 Teton Stone 468 Highway 72 West Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-2239
POOLS Above All Custom Pool and Landscape 425 Distribution Parkway Collierville, TN 38017 901-497-2878 American Pool Techs P.O. Box 1402 Cordova, TN 38088 901-755-3000 Brewers Pool and Landscaping Company 6620 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 901-377-3059 Butler Pool and Spa 308 Bonnie Blue Lane Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-781-7800 Cordova Pools 1256 South Rhonda Circle Cordova, TN 38018 901-861-2880 Family Leisure 2120 Whitten Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-371-9090 Fayette Pool Supplies 7039 Highway 64 Oakland, TN 38060 901-465-5773 Garden Spas and Pool 9393 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 901-309-3343 Hawaiian Pools and Landscaping 1280 North Collierville-Arlington Road Eads, TN 38028 901-754-7058 Memphis Pool 7605 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 901-755-7946 Mid-South Pool Builders 765 Chaney Drive Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-6339 Ogden Pools 2095 Exeter Road, Suite 80 Germantown, TN 38138 901-794-4764 Pools Unlimited 5311 Republic Drive Memphis, TN 38118 901-853-5155
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ometimes it seems that building a home is the easy part. Moving in, giving it your personal touch, and then keeping the property clean, safe, and secure can be seemingly endless tasks. Fortunately, Memphis has a complete selection of firms to do all that for you. Your 2 Moms and a Mop 9373 Macon Road Memphis, TN 38016 901-590-9881 Xtreme Clean, Inc. 3750 Hacks Cross Road Memphis, TN 38125 901-219-1725
CLEANING 2 Chicks and a Broom 2206 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-278-7501 Busy Bee Cleaning 4108 Beechill Drive Bartlett, TN 38135 901-210-8086 Carpet Monkey Floor Care 322 Shady Woods Cove Memphis, TN 38120 901-244-0970 C.E. Meyer Reid Cleaning Specialists 2650 Faxon Avenue Memphis, TN 38112 901-324-3578 Elite General Services 6283 Solway Drive Memphis, TN 38119 901-488-9712 Heavenly Sunshine Cleaning, Inc. 9115 Southview Street Southaven, MS 38671 662-342-1203 Mr. Sandless Wood Floor Refinishing 9235 Coryelle Lane Hernando, MS 38632 901-221-8124 ServiceMaster 860 Ridge Lake Boulevard Memphis, TN 38120 901-597-7500 Yellow Duck Roof and Exterior Cleaning 9687 Woodland Vista Drive Cordova, TN 38018 901-850-7007
ELECTRICIANS A-C Electric Company, Inc. 453 Buntyn Street Memphis, TN 38111 901-458-1187 Above and Beyond Electric Company 7475 Memphis Arlington Road Bartlett, TN 38135 901-266-4630 Banks Electric 399 Distribution Parkway Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-4920 Chief Electric Company 1435 National Street Memphis, TN 38122 901-323-1408 Ellendale Electric 7722 Highway 70 Bartlett, TN 38133 901-382-0045 Mount Electric 810 Church Road Southaven, MS 38671 662-671-1794 Par Electric 1814 Thomas Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-828-0017 Pyramid Electric 7555 Appling Center Drive Memphis, TN 38133 901-382-2000
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RAM Electrical 6713 Edmonton Street Horn Lake, MS 38637 901-605-7741 RD Electric Co. 536 West Highway 72 Collierville, TN 38017 901-861-3211 Schwartz Electric Company 682 South Cox Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-0464 Shelby Electric Company 112 East E. H. Crump Boulevard Memphis, TN 38106 901-948-1545 Tommy Electric 4144 Oak Road Memphis, TN 38135 901-830-3308 Whitfield Electric Company, Inc. 222 Kapik Industrial Drive Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-4542
Buck’s Almost Anything Moving and Storage 2369 Covington Pike Memphis, TN 38128 901-266-7129 Cord Moving and Storage 3264 Democrat Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-370-6400 Country Club Moving Company 580 Windsor Park Cove Collierville, TN 38017 901-751-9611 Ewing Moving and Storage 4006 Air Park Street Memphis, TN 38118 901-774-2197 Lanigan Moving and Storage 1870 Airways Boulevard Memphis, TN 38114 901-744-7070 Two Men and a Truck 1656 North Shelby Oaks Drive, Suite 9 Memphis, TN 38134 901-231-1149
FIRE PROTECTION Floied Fire Protection & Steam Cleaning Company 3050 Lamar Avenue Memphis, TN 38114 901-743-3345 Giles Fire Protection 3749 Getwell Cove Memphis, TN 38118 901-794-3358 Security Fire Protection Company 4495 South Mendenhall Road Memphis, TN 38141 901-362-6250
MOVING & STORAGE All My Sons Moving & Storage 1716 North Shelby Oaks Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-248-0881 Big League Movers 2847 Farrisview Boulevard Memphis, TN 38118 901-486-6897
PAINTING CertaPro Painters 9012 Pembroke Ellis Drive Bartlett, TN 38133 901-384-7020 Chris Gavin Painting 3172 Joffre Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 901-870-2111 Davis Painting and Drywall 50-A Commercial Loop Way Rossville, TN 38066 901-850-8431 Felipe’s Painting 1973 Latt Lake Cove Eads, TN 38028 901-413-1080 Goodman Painting, LLC 11070 Sullivan Road Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-8525
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PEST CONTROL Action Pest Control 14950 Goodman Road Olive Branch, MS 38654 901-854-3800 Allied Pest Control 1863 Lenow Road Cordova, TN 38016 901-754-0454 Cook’s Pest Control 1657 Shelby Oaks Drive, Suite 108 Memphis, TN 38134 901-202-4444 Good Earth Termite and Pest Control 5164 Elmore Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-373-9300 James Pest Management 4246 Outland Road Memphis, TN 38118 901-290-7663 Kee Pest Control 4145 Senator Street Memphis, TN 38118 901-366-7378 Orkin Pest Control 2170 Business Center Drive, Suite 2 Memphis, TN 38134 877-250-1652 Rutland Pest Control 1011 West Poplar Avenue, Suite 8 Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-8677 Terminix 685 South Cox Street Memphis, TN 38104 901-300-2428
PLUMBING Albert Cook Plumbing 2101 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-2507 All About Plumbing, LLC 290 Pierce Road Oakland, TN 38060 901-461-3346 All Service Plumbing, Heating, and Air 2878 Austin Peay Highway Memphis, TN 38128 901-373-4711 Don Huckaby Plumbing 1200 Nate Cove Cordova, TN 38018 901-309-6899 Ford Plumbing, LLC P.O. Box 1164 Collierville, TN 38027 901-849-9709 Glenn Terhune Plumbing 2820 Whitten Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-767-7501 Greenway Home Services 7550 Bartlett Corporate Cove East Memphis, TN 38133 901-754-1515 Johnson Plumbing Company 562 South Center Street, Suite B Collierville, TN 38017 901-854-5146 McDonald’s Plumbing 3254 South Third Street Memphis, TN 38109 901-398-7529 Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Memphis 5702 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 901-308-6053 Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services 9373 Macon Road, Suite 5 Cordova, TN 38016 901-323-1760
Smith’s Plumbing Service P.O. Box 423 Atoka, TN 38004 901-238-5000 Stewart Plumbing 1410 Brookhaven Drive Southaven, MS 38671 662-342-9991 Traditional Plumbing Co., Inc. 8229 Highway 70 Arlington, TN 38002 901-266-0800 Wade Plumbing 2093 Thomas Road, Suite 20 Memphis, TN 38134 901-380-9252 Zack Street Plumbing Company 721 Chaney Cove Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-0403
ROOFING Ability Roofing 111 South Highland Avenue, Suite 164 Memphis, TN 38111 901-786-4444 Alderson Roofing and Sheet Metal Company Inc. 3101 Gill Road Memphis, TN 38109 901-362-1111
Ark Roofing 4920 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 105 Memphis, TN 38118 901-362-1007 Brian Elder Roofing 2994 Charlestowne Place Memphis, TN 38115 901-867-0303 Excellent Roofing 4829 Kaye Road Memphis, TN 38111 901-484-1800 Huntingdon Roofing P.O. Box 770276 Memphis, TN 38117 901-881-8865 Jolly Roofing 711 Chaney Cove Collierville, TN 38017 901-854-5393 Kee Roofing and Home Improvement 7507 Drew Valley Cove Bartlett, TN 38133 901-336-6608 LDM Roofing 7505 Appling Center Drive, Suite 110 Memphis, TN 38133 901-373-3900 Lucius Roofing 2874 Price Drive, Suite 3 Bartlett, TN 38134 901-752-1232 MasterBilt Roofing P.O. Box 1542 Cordova, TN 38018 901-754-3400 Rob Jolly Roofing 8662 Pine Needle Drive Germantown, TN 38139 901-737-9377 Tinman Roofing and Remodeling, LLC 9411 Cordova Park Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-395-8295
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memorable Memphis wedding that had taken place this past year. Without hesitation — in unison — they responded: the nuptials of Liza Wellford and Richie Fletcher.
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Of course, every wedding that Russell and Ruthie Events plans is special, not least of which was “The Royal Wedding” last May (surely everyone has read about that one). Still, Whitehead and Bowlin describe the reception of Liza and Richie last March, held on the grounds of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, as truly magical. “There has been no other wedding like this in Memphis,” they agreed. I am told our bride, Liza, is a “natural” girl — outdoorsy, athletic, and warm — and the plans for her wedding emanated from her personality and style. Fortunately, her gracious and loving parents, Adele and Beasley Wellford, were happy to be able to give their daughter the woodland-themed wedding she envisioned. At the outset, the whimsical and creative wedding invitations provided
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Bridesmaids are (left to right) Conlee Stringfellow, Elizabeth Malmo, Shelley Grayson, Eliza (bride), Kate Mallory (matron of honor), Robin Gerber, and Annie Fletcher.
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by Menage Fine Stationery and Gifts were letter-pressed with swirling tree branches that provided the lucky guests with a taste of things to come. On the day of the wedding the bride, along with her bridesmaids, had a dressing party at the beautiful East Memphis home of the bride’s proud grandparents, Irene and Joe Orgill. The makeup session for the girls was provided by one of Memphis’ favorite makeup artists, Seven Moore, formerly of Joseph’s and now with Neiman Marcus, who came in from Atlanta especially for the occasion. The talented hairstylists were from Memphis: Ronald McKnight, Farrah Taylor and Whitney Gicking.
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Artist Ronald Bayens was outside painting the event for posterity.
The tableau created inside resembled a stage set for Shakespeare’s A “ Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The wedding ceremony was held at nearby Second Presbyterian Church, which was indeed where the happy couple met; the officiant was Reverend Mitchell Moore. Echoing the naturalistic theme, Liza’s elegant wedding gown by Austin Scarlett was painted with pale mauve flowers. Mother of the bride, Adele Orgill Wellford, looked gorgeous in a Lanvin dress adorned with butterflies. Delicate woodland ferns dripped from all the bridal bouquets. Following the service, it was “into the woods” for the reception at the Dixon’s Hughes Pavilion. Three additional clear tents 102 • M E M P H I S M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
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this dreamlike woodland wedding at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, to the delight of friends and family alike, an evening of magic was created that, according to the mother of the bride, was “beyond my wildest dreams.” When it was over, Liza and Richie disappeared into the woods (and ultimately into Hall Prewitt’s vintage Cadillac) in a shower of confetti, to begin a new and very real life together.
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1. A small, intimate, and historic setting; the 2. Nestled away on 47 beautiful wooded acres in Morton Museum of Collierville History provides Collierville, our beautiful indoor and outdoor a backdrop of stained glass and timeless charm for facilities are perfect for you to personalize your your special occasion. ColliervilleMuseum.org; wedding package and make it the fairy tale 901.457.2650 you’ve always imagined! Maple Grove Farm; 4961 Windsong Park Dr.; 901.861.7422; maplegrovefarm.net.
3. We’ve got your wedding needs covered! Custom engagement and wedding bands, unique bridesmaid and groomsman gifts, engraving, silver polishing and repair for your special day. Tootsie Bell silversmith/jeweler; 4726 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN; 901.763.4049; wwwtootsiebell.com
4. Let Embassy Suites make your big day memorable for both you and your guests by holding your wedding with us. With our fullservice venue we can help you plan, book and celebrate your wedding in style. 901.684.1777; www.memphis.embassysuites.com.
5. Dinstuhl’s beautiful and delicious handmade mints, favors, and candies create a unique statement of quality for your special occasion. Stop by Laurelwood, Germantown, or Pleasant View to make your special day a little sweeter. www.dinstuhls.com.
6. Ask your best friends to be your bridesmaids in a unique and meaningful way with personalized, handcrafted scrapbooks. Simply Scraps, scrapbooks by Shaina are available at The Ivory Closet and simplyscrapsbyshaina.com.
7. Hillwood at Davies Manor is the site for your dream wedding. Indoors or on the lawn of our historic log home, you and your guests will be taken to a place where life is simpler and dreams come true. 3570 Davieshire Drive, Bartlett, TN 38133; 901.376.0715; daviesmanorplantation.org
8. Pearl jewelry for all of the bridal party, from pearl earrings to pearl strands. Many styles to add to your perfect wedding. Jewelers’ Choice; 5100 Wheelis Drive #211, Memphis, TN; 901.763.0195; 800.264.4146
9. When far more than you hoped for is available for FAR less than you imagined, there’s a word for it. Great. The Great Hall & Conference Center; 1900 South Germantown Road, 38138. 901.751.7661; www.TheGreatHallEvents.com
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ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Once known as a hot spot for the rich and famous — such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Henry Ford — Asheville is now known for its wealth of history and beautiful landscapes. Couples frequent the destination for its variety of activities and accessibility to the outdoors. Take a cruise along “America’s Favorite Drive” — the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway offers stunning scenery, hiking, and cycling opportunities — take a hot air balloon ride, or enjoy the views from a relaxing spa resort. So whether you prefer a mountain cabin or an inn on the Biltmore House property, this locale is sure to impress.
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uring Sunday brunch at Bounty on Broad, the promise of Chef Jackson Kramer’s cooking left me a little breathless, so I ordered a Bloody Mary to calm down. The smoky tomato cocktail paired perfectly with me and my first dish: avocado deviled eggs that were so adorable I swear they winked at me from their pretty vintage platter. Precocious or not, I dove right in. So did my friend Victoria, who said, after a few blissful bites, “These eggs taste like spring water.” Accolades come easily to the food at Bounty, which is delicious and gluten-free. (Honestly, it’s hard not to gush.) At lunch, we also shared warm-hearted vegetable strata built on cornbread and served in a cast-iron skillet. For dessert, we turned retro, ordering tapioca stacked in a shapely glass with pineapple and rum-infused whipped cream. Dinner dishes, served family style and organized by vegetable, fish, and meat, are equally appealing and fun to navigate. Famished and need to eat quickly? Select dishes from the top of the lists, such as fried cauliflower (food trend!) with spicy honey and balsamic reduction. Ready to slow dinner down? Order dishes near the bottom of the menu that take longer to prepare, like steamed mussels, pommes frites loaded with country ham, scallion crème, and goat cheese, or chicken cooked “under a brick.” Busy and popular, Bounty has an infectious energy in keeping with its menu and beautifully restored space. Already, the restaurant feels comfortable with itself, thanks to a confident chef, an accommodating staff, and a second-story dining room with window views of historic Broad Avenue. Bounty on Broad, 2519 Broad Ave. (901-410-8131); Sunday brunch (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and dinner Wednesday through Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m. $$
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emphis magazine offers this restaurant listing as a service to its readers. The directory is not intended as a recommendation of the establishments included, nor does it list every restaurant in town. It does, however, include most of the city’s finer restaurants, many specialty restaurants, and a representative sampling of other Bluff City eating establishments. No fast-food facilities or cafeterias are listed, nor have we included establishments that rely heavily on take-out business. Restaurants are included regardless of whether they advertise in Memphis magazine. The guide is updated regularly, but we recommend that you call ahead to check on hours, prices, and other details. Suggestions from readers are welcome; please contact us. Email dining@memphismagazine.com. ABUELO’S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY—Mejores de
la casa — beef and stuffed shrimp — is a specialty here, along with tilapia Veracruz, quesadillas, chili rellenos, and chicken medallions. 8274 Highway 64 (Bartlett). 672-0769. L, D , $-$$ ABYSSINIA RESTAURANT—Ethiopian/Mediterranean menu includes beef, chicken, lamb, fish entrees, and vegetarian dishes; also a lunch buffet. 2600 Poplar. 321-0082. L, D, , $-$$ ACRE—Features seasonal modern American cuisine in a stylish setting using locally sourced products; also small-plates/bar. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. 690 S. Perkins. 818-2273. L, D, , $$-$$$ ALCHEMY—Southern fusion, locally grown cuisine features small and large plates; among the offerings is the pan-seared hanger steak with duck-fat-roasted fingerling potatoes; also handcrafted cocktails and local craft beers. Closed for dinner Sun. 940 S. Cooper. 726-4444. D, SB, , $-$$ ALDO’S PIZZA PIES—Serving gourmet pizzas — including Mr. T Rex — salads, and more in a chic downtown setting; also 30 beers, bottled or on tap. 100 S. Main. 577-7743. L, D, , $-$$ AMERIGO—Traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine includes pasta, wood-fired pizza, steaks, and cedarwoodroasted fish. 1239 Ridgeway, Park Place Mall. 761-4000. L, D, SB, , MRA, $-$$$ ANDREW MICHAEL ITALIAN KITCHEN—Traditional Italian cuisine with a menu that changes seasonally with such entrees as meat ravioli. Last Monday of month offers four-course tasting dinner. Closed Sun.-Mon. 712 W. Brookhaven Cl. 347-3569. D, , $$-$$$, MRA THE ARCADE—Possibly Memphis’ oldest cafe. Specialties include sweet potato pancakes, a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich, and breakfast served all day. 540 S. Main. 526-5757. B, L, , $ AREPA & SALSA— Offering Venezuelan dishes such as the namesake arepa (a corn-based dish with a variety of fillings) and tostones with shredded pork or black beans. Closed Sunday. 662 Madison. 949-8537. L, D, , $ ASIAN PALACE—Chinese eatery serves seafood, vegetarian items, dim sum, and more. 5266 Summer Ave. 766-0831. L, D, , $-$$ A-TAN—Serves Chinese and Japanese hibachi cuisine, complete with sushi bar. A specialty is Four Treasures with garlic sauce. 3445 Poplar, Suite 17, University Center. 452-4477. L, D, , $-$$$ AT’S A PIZZA—Among the pie choices are the Hawaiian Luau and the Margherita; also serves salads, calzones, paninis, and pasta dinners, including baked ravioli. Closed Sunday. 1560 Union. 236-7121.L, D, , $ AUTOMATIC SLIM’S— Longtime downtown favorite specializes in contemporary American cuisine emphasizing local ingredients; a specialty is four-sauce pan-seared tuna. 83 S. Second. 525-7948. L, D, WB, , MRA, $-$$$ BABALU TACOS & TAPAS—This Overton Square eatery dishes up Spanish-style tapas with Southern flair; also taco and enchilada of the day; specials change daily. 2115 Madison. 274-0100. L, D, , $ BAHAMA BREEZE—Baby back ribs, Jamaican chicken wings, and coconut shrimp are among the entrees at this Caribbeanfusion restaurant. 2830 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 385-8744. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ BANGKOK ALLEY—Thai fusion cuisine includes noodle and curry dishes, chef-specialty sushi rolls, coconut soup, and duck and seafood entrees. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. at Brookhaven location; call for hours. 121 Union Ave. 522-2010; 2150 W. Poplar at Houston Levee (Collierville). 854-8748; 715 W. Brookhaven Cl. 590-2585. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ BAR DKDC— Features an ever-changing menu of international “street food,” from Thai to Mexican, Israeli to
BONNE TERRE—This inn’s cafe features American cuisine with
a European flair, and a seasonal menu that changes monthly. Offers Angus steaks, duck, pasta, and seafood. Closed Sun.Tues. 4715 Church Rd. W. (Nesbit, MS). 662-781-5100. D, , $$-$$$ BOOKSELLERS BISTRO—Serves soups, sandwiches, quiche, salads, pasta, and seafood, including Maryland-style crabcakes; a specialty is Alpine chicken salad. The Booksellers at Laurelwood, 387 Perkins Extd. 374-0881. B, L, D, WB, , $-$$ BOSCOS SQUARED—Serves pasta, seafood, steaks, burgers. sandwiches, and pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven; also a variety of freshly brewed beers. 2120 Madison. 432-2222. L, D, SB (with live jazz), , MRA, $-$$ Indian, along with specialty cocktails. Closed Sun.-Mon. 964 S. BOUNTY ON BROAD—Offering communal-style dining, this Cooper. 272-0830. D, , $ family-friendly restaurant serves small plates and family-sized BAR LOUIE—Serves small plates, flatbreads, sandwiches, platters, with such specialties as pork shank and stuffed quail. salads, and such large plate entrees as Tuscan chicken Closed Mon.-Tues. 2519 Broad. 410-8131. D, SB, , $-$$ pasta. 2125 Madison. 207-1436. L, D, WB, , $-$$ BRASS DOOR IRISH PUB—Irish and New-American cuisine BAR-B-Q SHOP—Dishes up barbecued ribs, spaghetti, includes such entrees as fish and chips burgers, sandwiches, bologna; also pulled pork shoulder, Texas toast barbecue salads, and daily specials. 152 Madison. 572-1813. L, D, WB, $ sandwich, chicken sandwich, and salads. Closed Sun. 1782 BROADWAY PIZZA HOUSE—Serving a variety of Madison. 272-1277. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ pizzas,including the Broadway Special, as well as sandwiches, BARDOG TAVERN—Classic American grill with Italian salads, and wings, since 1977; also plate lunch specials Wed.influence, Bardog offers pasta specialties such as Grandma’s Thurs. 2581 Broad. 454-7930; 627 S. Mendenhall. 207-1546. NJ Meatballs, as well as salads, sliders, sandwiches, and daily L, D, , $-$$ specials. 73 Monroe. 275-8752. B (Mon.-Fri.), L, D, WB, , BROOKLYN BRIDGE ITALIAN RESTAURANT— $-$$ Specializing in such homemade entrees as spinach lasagna and BARI RISTORANTE ENOTECA—Authentic Southeastern lobster ravioli; a seafood specialty is horseradish-crusted salmon. Italian cuisine (Puglia) emphasizes lighter entrees. Serves Closed Sun. 1779 Kirby Pkwy. 755-7413. D, , MRA, $-$$$ fresh fish and beef dishes and a homemade soup of the day. BROTHER JUNIPER’S—Breakfast is the focus here, with 22 S. Cooper. 722-2244. D, , MRA, $-$$ specialty omelets, a black bean breakfast burrito, daily specials, BAYOU BAR & GRILL—Cajun fare at this Overton Square and homemade breads and pastries. Closed Mon. 3519 Walker. eatery includes jambalaya, gumbo, catfish Acadian, shrimp 324-0144. B, , MRA, $ dishes, red beans and rice, and muffalettas. 2094 Madison. BRUNO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT—Serving pastas, 278-8626. L, D, WB, , $-$$ seafood, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and vegetarian dishes, BEAUTY SHOP—Modern American cuisine with international using “fresh, authentic” ingredients. 2740 Bartlett Rd. 474flair served in a former beauty shop. Serves steaks salads, pasta, 7596. L, D, , $ and seafood, including pecan-crusted golden sea bass. Closed for THE BRUSHMARK—New American cuisine with a menu that dinner Sunday. 966 S. Cooper. 272-7111. L, D, SB, , $$-$$$ changes seasonally; offers sandwiches,salads,soups,and crepes. BELLE-A SOUTHERN BISTRO—Brisket in a bourbon Closed Mon. and Tues. Brooks Museum, Overton Park, 1934 brown sugar glaze, and chicken with basmati rice are among Poplar. 544-6225. L, D (Thurs. only), WB, , $-$$ the specialties; also seafood entrees and such vegetables as BRYANT’S BREAKFAST—Three-egg omelets and The blackened green tomatoes. Closed for dinner Sun. and all day Sampler Platter are among the popular entrees here. Closed Mon. 117 Union Ave. 433-9851. L, D, WB, , $-$$ Sunday. 3965 Summer. 324-7494. B, , $ BENIHANA—This Japanese steakhouse serves beef, chicken, and , BUCKLEY’S FINE FILET GRILL—Specializes in steaks, and seafood grilled at the table; some menu items change monthly; seafood, and pasta. 5355 Poplar. 683-4538; 919 S. Yates sushi bar also featured. 912 Ridge Lake. 767-8980. L, D, , $$-$$$ (Buckley’s Lunchbox), 682-0570. L (Yates only, M-F), D, , BHAN THAI—Serves curries, pad Thai noodles, and vegetarian MRA, $-$$ dishes, as well as seafood, pork, and THE BUTCHER SHOP—Serves steaks duck entrees. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. DINING SYMBOLS ranging from 8-oz. fillets to a 30-oz. and all day Mon. 1324 Peabody. 272porterhouse; also chicken, pork chops, 1538. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ B — breakfast fresh seafood. 107 S. Germantown BLEU—This eclectic restaurant features L — lunch Rd. (Cordova). 757-4244. L (Fri. and American food with global influences Sun.), D, , MRA, $$-$$$ D — dinner and local ingredients.Among the CAFE 1912—French/American bistro SB — Sunday brunch specialties are steak frites, Newman serving such seafood entrees as grouper WB — weekend brunch Farms pork porterhouse, and several and steamed mussels: also crepes, seafood entrees. 221 S. Third, in the — wheelchair accessible salads, and French onion soup, 243 S. Westin Memphis Beale St. Hotel. MRA — member, Memphis Cooper. 722-2700. D, SB, , MRA, $-$$ 334-5950. B, L, D, , $$-$$$ Restaurant Association CAFE ECLECTIC—Spanish omelets, BLUE DAZE BISTRO—Lunch entrees $ — under $15 per person without and chicken and waffles are among include the Black & Bleu Salad and a menu items, along with sandwiches, drinks or desserts crab cake sandwich; dinner entrees wraps, burgers, and fried green $$ — under $25 range from salmon to cajun cream tomatoes. 603 N. McLean. 725-1718; penne pasta. Closed for dinner Sun., and $$$ — $26-$50 111 Harbor Town Square. 590-4645; all day Mon.-Wed. 221 E. Commerce $$$$ — over $50 510 S. Highland. 410-0765. B, L, D, SB St. Hernando (MS). 662-469-9304. L, SHADED — new listing (except Highland), , MRA, $ D, SB, , $-$$$ CAFE FONTANA— Hearty Italian BLUEFIN RESTAURANT & SUSHI cuisine features pizzas and several pasta dishes, including LOUNGE—Serves Japanese fusion cuisine featuring seafood, grouper al forno, roast chicken rustica, and veal scaloppine. duck, and steaks, with seasonally changing menu; also, a sushi Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Mon. 8556 Macon Rd. 529bar and flatbread pizza. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. 135 S. Main. 7526. L, D, SB, $-$$ 528-1010. L, D, , MRA, $-$$$ CAFE KEOUGH—European-style cafe focusing on light fare BOMBAY HOUSE—Indian fare includes lamb serving quiche, paninis, salads, and more. Closed Sunday. 12 S. korma and chicken tikka; also, a daily luncheon Main. 509-2469. B, L, D, , $-$$ buffet. 1727 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 755-4114. L, CAFE OLE—Now under new ownership, this 22-year-old D, , $-$$ eatery specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine; one specialty is BONEFISH GRILL—Serves wood-grilled fish,as well as pan-seared grouper in mango salsa. 959 S. Cooper. 343-0103. chicken and pork entrees. 1250 N. Germantown Pkwy. L, D, , MRA, $ (Cordova). 753-2220; 4680 Merchants Park Circle, Carriage Crossing (Collierville). 854-5822. L (Fri.-Sat.), D, SB, , $-$$$
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CIT Y DINING LIST CAFE PALLADIO—Serves gourmet salads, soups, sandwiches, and desserts in a tea room adjacent to an antiques shop. Closed Sun. 2169 Central. 278-0129. L, , $ CAFE PIAZZA BY PAT LUCCHESI—Specializes in gourmet pizzas (including create-your-own), panini sandwiches, and pasta. Closed Sun. 139 S. Rowlett St. (Collierville). 861-1999. L, D, , $-$$ CAFE PONTOTOC—Serves a variety of small plates featuring Asian, Mexican and American fare, as well as salads and sandwiches. Closed Sun.-Mon. 314 S. Main. 249-7955. D, , $-$$ CAFE SOCIETY—With Belgian and classic French influences, serves Angus beef, chicken, and seafood dishes,including baconwrapped shrimp, along with daily specials. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. 212 N. Evergreen. 722-2177. L, D, , MRA, $$-$$$ CAPITAL GRILLE—Known for its dry-aged, hand-carved steaks; among the specialties are bone-in sirloin with shallot butter, and porcini-rubbed Delmonico; also seafood entrees and seasonal lunch plates. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. Crescent Center, 6065 Poplar. 683-9291. L, D, , $$$-$$$$ CAPRICCIO GRILL ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE—Offers prime steaks, fresh seafood (lobster tails, grouper, mahi mahi), pasta, and several northern Italian specialties. 149 Union, The Peabody. 529-4199. B, L, D, SB, , MRA, $$-$$$$ CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL—Serves chicken Bryan, calamari, various pastas, and other “old-world” Italian entrees. 4600 Merchant’s Park Cl., Carriage Crossing (Collierville). 854-0200; 5110 Poplar. 685-9900. L (Sat.Sun.), D, , $-$$ CASABLANCA— Lamb sharma is one of the fresh, homemade specialties served at this Mediterranean/Moroccan restaurant; fish entrees also available. 5030 Poplar. 725-8557. L, D, , $-$$ CELTIC CROSSING—Specializes in Irish and American pub fare. Entrees include shepherd’s pie, Irish gumbo (shrimp and sausage), and fish and chips. 903 S. Cooper. 274-5151. L, D, WB, , MRA, $-$$ CENTRAL BBQ—Serves ribs, smoked hot wings, pulled pork sandwiches, chicken, turkey, and nachos. Offers both pork and beef barbecue. 2249 Central Ave. 272-9377; 4375 Summer Ave. 767-4672; 147 E. Butler. 672-7760. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ CHEZ PHILIPPE— Classical/contemporary French cuisine presented in an elegant setting with a seasonal menu focused on local/regional cuisine. Afternoon tea served Wed.-Sat, 1-3 p.m. (reservations required). Closed Sun.-Mon.-Tues. The Peabody, 149 Union. 529-4188. D, , MRA, $$$$ CHIWAWA—Tacos made with hand-pressed tortillas, baconwrapped deep-fried hot dogs, and “Juan-tons” stuffed with smoked chorizo and cream cheese are among the Mexican a la carte specialties. 2059 Madison. 207-1456. L, D, WB, , $ CIAO BELLA—Among the Italian and Greek specialties are lasagna, seafood pasta, eggplant parmesan, and gourmet pizzas. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. 565 Erin Dr., Erinway Shopping Center. 205-2500. L, D, , MRA, $-$$$ CITY GROCERY—Southern eclectic cuisine; shrimp and grits is a specialty. Closed for dinner Sunday. 152 Courthouse Square (Oxford, MS). 662-232-8080. L, D, SB, , $-$$$ COLETTA’S—Longtime eatery serves such specialties as lasagna, and pizza with barbecue or traditional toppings. 2850 Appling Rd. (Bartlett). 383-1122; 1063 S. Parkway E. 9487652. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ CORKY’S—Popular barbecue emporium offers both wet and dry ribs, plus a full menu of other barbecue entrees. Wed. lunch buffets, Cordova and Collierville. 5259 Poplar. 685-9744; 1740 Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 737-1911; 743 W. Poplar (Collierville). 405-4999;6434 Goodman Rd., Olive Branch. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ THE CRAZY NOODLE—Korean noodle dishes range from bibam beef noodle with cabbage, carrots, and other vegetables, to curry chicken noodle; also rice cakes served in a flavorful
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Abuelo’s Applebee’s Bruno’s Cajun Catfish Company Coletta’s Colton’s Steakhouse Dixie Cafe El Porton Exlines’ Best Pizza Firebirds Gridley’s Hadley’s Pub La Playita Mexicana O’Charley’s Ruby Tuesday Sekisui Side Car Cafe Side Porch Steakhouse Tops Bar B-Q CHICKASAW GARDENS/ UNIV. OF MEMPHIS
A-Tan Brother Juniper’s Cheffie’s Derae El Porton The Farmer Just for Lunch La Baguette Los Compadres Lost Pizza Medallion Osaka Japanese Pete & Sam’s R.P. Tracks Woman’s Exchange COLLIERVILLE/WEST TN.
(ARLINGTON, COVINGTON, MILLINGTON, OAKLAND)
Bangkok Alley Bonefish Grill Cafe Piazza Cajun Catfish Company Carrabba’s Italian Grill Chili’s Corky’s Crepe Maker El Mezcal El Porton Firebirds Ronnie Grisanti’s Italian Restaurant Gus’s Fried Chicken Huey’s Jim’s Place Grille La Hacienda Marlo’s Down Under Mulan O’Charley’s Osaka Japanese Memphis Pizza Cafe Pig-N-Whistle Sekisui Silver Caboose Stix Vinegar Jim’s Wolf River Cafe CORDOVA
Bahama Breeze Bombay House Bonefish Grill Butcher Shop Cafe Fontana Cheddar’s Chili’s Corky’s East End Grill El Mezcal El Porton T.G.I. Friday’s Flying Saucer Green Bamboo Gus’s Happy Mexican Hunan Palace Huey’s J. Alexander’s Jerry Lee Lewis’ Cafe & Honky Tonk
Jim N Nick’s Bar-B-Q Joe’s Crab Shack La Hacienda Logan’s Roadhouse Moe’s Southwest Grill T.J. Mulligan’s O’Charley’s Olive Garden On the Border Osaka Japanese Outback Steakhouse Pasta Italia Pei Wei Asian Diner The Presentation Room Rafferty’s Red Lobster Romano’s Macaroni Grill Sekisui Shogun Skimo’s Tannoor Grill Zaytos DOWNTOWN
Alcenia’s Aldo’s Pizza Pies Alfred’s The Arcade Automatic Slim’s Bangkok Alley Bardog Tavern B.B. King’s Blues Club Belle — A Southern Bistro Bleu Blind Bear Speakeasy Blue Monkey Bluefin Blue Plate Cafe Blues City Cafe Bon Ton Cafe Brass Door Irish Pub Cafe Eclectic Cafe Keough Cafe Pontotoc Capriccio Central BBQ Chez Philippe City Market Cozy Corner Dejavu Double Deuce Double J Smokehouse & Saloon Earnestine & Hazel’s Eighty3 Felicia Suzanne’s Ferraro’s Pizzeria Flight Flying Fish Flying Saucer T.G.I. Friday’s Grawemeyer’s Green Beetle Gus’s Happy Mexican Hard Rock Cafe Havana’s Pilon Huey’s Itta Bena King’s Palace Cafe Kooky Canuck Little Tea Shop Local McEwen’s on Monroe The Majestic Marmalade Mesquite Chop House Mollie Fontaine Lounge The Office@Uptown Onix Oshi Burger Bar Paulette’s Pearl’s Oyster House Rendezvous Rizzo’s Diner Rum Boogie Cafe Silky O’Sullivan’s South of Beale Spaghetti Warehouse Spindini The Terrace
Texas de Brazil Tugs Twilight Sky Terrace Westy’s EAST MEMPHIS
Acre Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen Asian Palace Bangkok Alley Belmont Grill Blue Plate Cafe Booksellers Bistro Broadway Pizza Brookhaven Pub & Grill Buckley’s Fine Filet Grill Carrabba’s Italian Grill Casablanca Central B B Q Chili’s Ciao Bella City East Corky’s Dixie Cafe El Mezcal El Porton Folk’s Folly Fox & Hound Fratelli’s The Grove Grill Half Shell Hog & Hominy Houston’s Huey’s Interim Erling Jensen Jim’s Place Las Delicias Lynchburg Legends Dan McGuinness Pub Marciano Mayuri Indian Cuisine Mellow Mushroom Memphis Pizza Cafe Mortimer’s Mosa Asian Bistro Napa Cafe Neil’s New Hunan Old Venice On the Border One & Only BBQ Patrick’s Rafferty’s Sekisui Pacific Rim Skewer Soul Fish Cafe Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe Three Little Pigs Whole Foods Market GERMANTOWN
Belmont Grill Chili’s City East Doc Watson’s Elfo Grisanti‘s El Porton Exlines’ Best Pizza Germantown Comm. Mellow Mushroom Memphis Pizza Cafe Mesquite Chop House New Asia Petra Cafe Rain Premier Sushi Bar & Bistro Royal Panda Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar Sakura Soul Fish Cafe West Street Diner MEDICAL CENTER
Arepa & Salsa The Cupboard Evelyn & Olive Kudzu’s Tops Bar-B-Q Trolley Stop Market MIDTOWN
Abyssinia
Alchemy Alex’s Applebee’s At’s-A-Pizza Babalu Tacos and Tapas Bar DKDC Bar Louie Bar-B-Q Shop Bari Barksdale Restaurant Bayou Bar & Grill Beauty Shop Belly Acres Bhan Thai Boscos Squared Bounty on Broad Broadway Pizza House The Brushmark Cafe 1912 Cafe Eclectic Cafe Ole Cafe Palladio Cafe Society Celtic Crossing Central B B Q Chiwawa The Cove The Crazy Noodle The Cupboard Dino’s Ecco El Mezcal Evergreen Grill Fino’s from the Hill Frida’s Fuel Cafe Golden India Greencork Huey’s Imagine Vegan Cafe India Palace Jack Magoo’s Jasmine Thai Java Cabana Lafayette’s Music Room LBOE Le Chardonnay Local Memphis Pizza Cafe Molly’s La Casita Mulan Chinese Bistro Murphy’s Old Zinnie’s Otherlands Outback Steakhouse P & H Cafe Pei Wei Asian Diner Pho Binh Pho Saigon Restaurant Iris Robata Ramen & Yakitori Bar Saigon Le Schweinehaus The Second Line Sekisui The Slider Inn Soul Fish Cafe Stone Soup Strano Sicilian Kitchen Sweet Grass Tart Three Angels Diner Tsunami Young Avenue Deli NORTH MISSISSIPPI
Applebee’s Blue Daze Bistro Bonne Terre Chili’s City Grocery Colton’s Steakhouse Como Steakhouse Corky’s Fox & Hound Huey’s La Hacienda Lee’s Family Restaurant Logan’s Roadhouse Lost Pizza McEwen’s
Memphis Barbecue Company Memphis Pizza Cafe Mesquite Chop House Nagoya O’Charley’s Olive Garden Outback Steakhouse Ravine Red Lobster Sekisui Wadford’s Grill and Bar PARKWAY VILLAGE/ FOX MEADOWS
Blue Shoe Bar & Grill Leonard’s Jack Pirtle’s Chicken Three Little Pigs Bar-B-Q POPLAR/I-240
Amerigo Benihana Blue Plate Cafe Brooklyn Bridge Capital Grille, The P.F. Chang’s Chipotle Exlines’ Best Pizza 4Dumplings Fleming’s Frank Grisanti’s Happy Mexican Mister B Olive Garden One & Only BBQ Owen Brennan’s Pyro’s Fire-Fresh Pizza Red Koi River Oaks Rock’n Dough Pizza Ruth’s Chris Salsa Seasons 52 Sekisui Wang’s Mandarin House RALEIGH
Exline’s Best Pizza SOUTH MEMPHIS
Coletta’s The Four Way Interstate Bar-B-Q Jack Pirtle’s Chicken SUMMER/BERCLAIR
Bryant’s The Cottage Edo Elwood’s Shack High Pockets High Point Pizza La Taqueria Guadalupana Lotus Nagasaki Inn Orr Restaurant Pancho’s Panda Garden Tops Bar-B-Q WEST MEMPHIS/ EASTERN ARK.
The Cupboard Pancho’s WHITEHAVEN
Hong Kong Marlowe’s WINCHESTER
Cheddar’s East End Grill Formosa Half Shell Happy Mexican Huey’s Logan’s Roadhouse Olive Garden Red Lobster Ruby Tuesday T.G.I. Friday’s T J Mulligan’s Tops Bar-B-Q Tycoon
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From Beale Street night spots to neighborhood bars/grills, these places dish out a variety of food. Many offer live entertainment, and patrons can’t miss the largescreen TVs. ALEX’S TAVERN— 1445 Jackson. 278-9086. ALFRED’S—197 Beale. 525-3711. MRA. B.B. KING’S BLUES CLUB— 143 Beale. 524-5464. MRA. BEALE STREET TAP ROOM—168 Beale St. 576-2220.
EAST END GRILL—7547 Highway 64. 937-1392; 7956 Winchester Rd. 432-4256. MRA. FLYING SAUCER DRAUGHT EMPORIUM—130 Peabody Place. 5237468; 1400 Germantown Pkwy. 755-5530. MRA. FLYNN’S RESTAURANT & BAR— 159 Beale St. 523-1940. FOX AND HOUND ENGLISH PUB & GRILL—847 Exocet Dr. 624-9060; 5101 Sanderlin Ave. 763-2013; 6565 Town Center Crossing (Southaven). 662-536-2200. GRAWEMEYER’S—520 S. Main. 800-1553.
BELMONT GRILL—4970 Poplar. 7670305; 9102 Poplar Pike (Germantown). 6246001. MRA.
HADLEY’S PUB— 2779 Whitten Rd. 266-5006.
BLIND BEAR SPEAKEASY— 119 S. Main, Pembroke Square. 417-8435.
HARD ROCK CAFE— 126 Beale. 529-0007.
BLUE MONKEY—2012 Madison. 272-2583; 513 S. Front. 527-6665.
HUEY’S—1927 Madison. 726-4372; 1771 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 7543885; 77 S. Second. 527-2700; 2130 W. Poplar (Collierville). 854-4455; 7090 Malco Blvd. (Southaven). 662-349-7097; 7825 Winchester. 624-8911; 4872 Poplar. 6827729; 7677 Farmington Blvd. (Germantown). 318-3030. MRA.
BLUES CITY CAFE—138 Beale at Second. 526-3637. MRA. BROOKHAVEN PUB & GRILL—695 W. Brookhaven Circle. 680-8118. MRA. BUFFALO WILD WINGS—3448 Poplar. 324-9225; 3770 Hacks Cross Rd. 7379463; 7188 Airways (Southaven). 662-3497776; 8385 Highway 64. 380-9294. D’BO’S BUFFALO WINGS-ANDTHINGS—4407 Elvis Presley. 345-9464; 7050 Malco Crossing,Winchester at Riverdale. 363-8700; 5727 Raleigh LaGrange. 379-0006; 1400 N. Germantown Parkway (Cordova). 754-1794. DOUBLE J SMOKEHOUSE & SALOON—124 E. G.E. Patterson. 347-2648.
JACK MAGOO’S— 2583 Broad Ave. 746-9612. JERRY LEE LEWIS’ CAFE & HONKY TONK—310 Beale St. 654-5171. KING’S PALACE CAFE— 162 Beale. 521-1851. MRA.
MURPHY’S—1589 Madison. 726-4193. MRA. NEIL’S MUSIC ROOM—5727 Quince Rd. 682-2300. OLD ZINNIE’S— 1688 Madison. 726-5004. PATRICK’S— 4972 Park Ave. 682-2852. MRA. P & H CAFE—1532 Madison. 726-0906. ROCKHOUSELIVE—2586 Poplar. 3246300. 5709 Raleigh LaGrange. 386-7222. R.P. TRACKS— 3547 Walker. 327-1471. RUM BOOGIE CAFE— 182 Beale. 528-0150. SILKY O’SULLIVAN’S— 183 Beale St. 522-9596. MRA. THE SILLY GOOSE— 100 Peabody Place. 435-6915. THE SLIDER INN— 2117 Peabody. 725-1155. SOUTH OF BEALE— 361 S. Main. 526-0388. T J MULLIGAN’S—6534 Quince. 7538056; 8071 Trinity Rd. (Cordova). 756-4480; 2821 N. Houston Levee Rd. 377-9997; 1817 Kirby Pkwy. 755-2481. UBEE’S—521 S. Highland. 323-0900 WADFORD’S GRILL & BAR—474 Church Rd. (Southaven). 662-510-5861. WESTY’S—346 N. Main. 543-3278 .
KUDZU’S—603 Monroe. 525-4924. MRA.
THE WINDJAMMER— 786 E. Brookhaven Cl. 683-9044.
MEMPHIS SPORTS PUB— 5012 Park Ave. 767-8632.
YOUNG AVENUE DELI— 2119 Young. 278-0034.
EARNESTINE & HAZEL’S— 531 S. Main. 523-9754. MRA.
sauce. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. 2015 Madison. 272-0928. L, D, , $ DEJAVU—Serves Creole, soul, and vegetarian cuisine. Closed Sat.-Sun. Florida St. location. 936 Florida St. 942-1400; 51 S. Main. 505-0212. L,D (S. Main), SB (S. Main), , $-$$ DERAE RESTAURANT—Ethiopian and Mediterranean fare includes fuul, or fava beans in spices and yoghurt, goat meat and rice, and garlic chicken over basmati rice with cilantro chutney. 923 S. Highland. 552-3992. B, L, D, $ ECCO—Mediterranean-inspired specialties range from seared scallops and a New York strip loin, to linguini with Kale pesto and a grilled vegetable plate; also wild Alaskan salmon. Closed Sun.Mon. 1585 Overton Park. 410-8200. L, D, , $-$$ EDO—Traditional Japanese cuisine includes shrimp tempura, nagiri, and chicken teriyaki. Closed Mon. 4792 Summer. 7677096. D, , $ EIGHTY3—Contemporary menu of steaks and seafood offers a variety of eclectic specialties; also daily specials, small plates, and appetizers. 83 Madison Ave. 333-1224. B, L, D, SB, , MRA, $-$$$ EL MEZCAL—Serves burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, and other Mexican cuisine, as well as shrimp dinners and steak. 402 Perkins Extd. 761-7710; 694 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 755-1447; 1492 Union. 274-4264; 11615 Airline Rd. (Arlington). 867-1883; 9045 Highway 64 (Lakeland). 3834219; 7164 Hacks Cross Rd. (Olive Branch). 662-890-3337; 8834 Hwy. 51 N. (Millington). 872-3220; 7424 Highway 64 (Bartlett). 417-6026; 9947 Wolf River (Collierville) 853-7922 L, D, , $ EL PORTON—Fajitas, quesadillas, and steak ranchero are just a few of the menu items. 2095 Merchants Row (Germantown). 754-4268; 8361 Highway 64. 380-7877; 65 S. Highland, Poplar Plaza. 452-7330; 1805 N. Germantown Parkway (Cordova). 624-9358; 1016 W. Poplar (Collierville). 854-5770. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ ELFO GRISANTI’S—Specializing in homemade northern Italian cuisine, including pasta, fish, beef and nightly specials. Closed Sun. 2285 S. Germantown Rd. 753-4017. L (Fri. only), D, , $-$$$
ELWOOD’S SHACK—Barbecue sliders, burgers, ribs,
sandwiches, and nachos, along with with subs, pizzas, and other dishes. 4523 Summer, 761-9898. B, L, D, WB, $ ERLING JENSEN—Presents “globally inspired” cuisine: specialties are rack of lamb, big game entrees,and fresh fish dishes. 1044 S. Yates. 763-3700. D, , MRA, $$-$$$ EVELYN & OLIVE—Jamaican/Southern fusion cuisine includes such dishes as Kingston stew fish, Rasta Pasta, and Jamaican jerk wings. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun.-Mon. 630 Madison. 748-5422. L, D, , $ EXLINES’ BEST PIZZA—Serves pizza, pasta, Italian dinners, sandwiches, and salads. 2935 Austin Peay. 388-4711; 6250 Stage Rd.(Bartlett). 382-3433; 2801 Kirby Parkway. 7540202; 7730 Wolf River Blvd.(Germantown). 753-4545; 531 W. Stateline Rd. 662-342-4544 (check online for additional locations). L, D, , $ 4DUMPLINGS—Chicken with celery and pork with Napa cabbage are among the hand-made dumpling varieties; also serves noodle and rice meals. Closed Sunday. 6515 Poplar. 762-4184. L, D, , $ THE FARMER—Serving upscale Southern cuisine, with a focus on locally grown ingredients. Among the specialties are pan-seared catfish, slow-cooked pot roast, and braised greens. Closed for dinner Sun.-Mon. 262 S. Highland. 324-2221. L, D, , $-$$ FELICIA SUZANNE’S—Upscale Southern cuisine with low-country, Creole, and Delta influences, using regional fresh seafood, local beef, and locally grown foods. Entrees include shrimp and grits. Closed Sun. and Mon. Brinkley Plaza, 80 Monroe, Suite L1. 523-0877. L (Fri. only), D, , MRA, $$-$$$ FERRARO’S PIZZERA & PUB—Rigatoni bolognese and capellini pomodoro are among the pasta entrees here, along with pizzas (whole or by the slice), with a variety of toppings. 111 Jackson. 522-2033. L, D, , $ FIREBIRDS—Specialties are hand-cut steaks, slow-roasted prime rib, and wood-grilled salmon and other seafood, as well as seasonal entrees. 8470 Highway 64 (Bartlett). 379-1300; 4600 Merchants Circle, Carriage Crossing (Collierville). 8501637. L, D, , $-$$$
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Fresh cuisine prepared while you wait and served in an upscale setting. Not your typical fast-food restaurants, most serve beer, wine, and liquor. BONEHEADS—555 Perkins Extd. 746-8867. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL—5865 Poplar, Ridgeway Trace. 416-1944. CREPE MAKER—4630 Merchants Park Cir., #731 (Collierville). 861-1981. GENGHIS GRILL—2362 N. Germantown Parkway. 584-0412; 7706 Winchester. 522-5048; 5849 Poplar, #117, Ridgeway Trace. 308-4040. HUMDINGERS—6300 Poplar. 260-8292; 1134 N. Germantown Parkway (Cordova). 271-2912. MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL— 465 N. Germantown Parkway (Cordova). 737-5058. 6300 Poplar Ave., #108. 685-5685; 3660 S. Houston Levee (Collierville). 457-7227. SWANKY’S TACO SHOP—6641 Poplar (Germantown). 737-2088. 4770 Poplar. 730-0763. MRA. TAZIKI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE— 540 S. Mendenhall. 290-1091. FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE—Serves wet-aged
and dry-aged steaks, prime beef, chops, and seafood, including salmon, Australian lobster tails, and a catch of the day. 6245 Poplar. 761-6200. D, , MRA, $$$ FLIGHT RESTAURANT & WINE BAR—Serves steaks and seafood, along with such specialties as pork rib-eye and roasted duck, all matched with appropriate wines; also gourmet plate lunches. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. 39 S. Main. 521-8005. L, D, , MRA, $-$$$ THE FLYING FISH—Serves up fried and grilled versions of shrimp, crab, oysters, fish tacos, catfish, and more. 105 S. Second. 522-8228. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ FOLK’S FOLLY ORIGINAL PRIME STEAK HOUSE— Specializes in prime steaks, as well as lobster, grilled Scottish salmon, Alaskan king crab legs, rack of lamb, and weekly specials. 551 S. Mendenhall. 762-8200. D, , MRA, $$$-$$$$ FORMOSA—Offers Mandarin cuisine, including broccoli beef, hot-and-sour soup, and spring rolls. Closed Monday. 6685 Quince. 753-9898. L, D, , $-$$ THE FOUR WAY—Legendary soulfood establishment dishing up such entrees as fried and baked catfish, chicken, and turkey and dressing, along with a host of vegetables and desserts. Closed Monday. 998 Mississippi Blvd. 507-1519. L, D (closes at 7 p.m. weekdays, 5 p.m., Sun.), $ FRATELLI’S—Serves hot and cold sandwiches, salads, soups, and desserts, all with an Italian/Mediterranean flair. Closed Sunday. 750 Cherry Rd., Memphis Botanic Garden. 7669900. L, , $-$$ FRIDA’S—Mexican cuisine and Tex-Mex standards, including chimichangas, enchiladas, and fajitas; seafood includes shrimp and tilapia. 1718 Madison. 244-6196. L, D, , $-$$ FUEL CAFE—Focus is on natural “Americana” dishes with such specialties as bison burgers, grass-fed beef dishes, and wildcaught fish; also vegan and gluten-free entrees. Closed Sun.Mon. 1761 Madison. 725-9025. L, D, SB, , $-$$ GERMANTOWN COMMISSARY—Serves barbecue sandwiches, sliders, ribs, shrimp, and nachos, as well as smoked barbecued bologna sandwiches; Mon.-night all-you-can-eat ribs. 2290 S. Germantown Rd. (Germantown). 754-5540. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ GOLDEN INDIA—Northern Indian specialties include tandoori chicken as well as lamb, beef, shrimp, and vegetarian dishes. 2097 Madison. 728-5111. L, D, , $-$$ GREEN BAMBOO—Pineapple tilapia, pork vermicelli, and the soft egg noodle combo are Vietnamese specialties here. 990 N. Germantown Parkway (Cordova). 753-5488. L, D, $-$$ GREENCORK—Wine-on-tap bar serves seasonal menu of modern Southern cuisine. Specialty is the picnic basket, which includes cheese truffles and daily selections of premium meats. Closed Sun.-Mon. 2156 Young Ave. 207-5281. D, , $ GRIDLEY’S—Offers barbecued ribs, shrimp, pork plate, chicken, and hot tamales; also daily lunch specials. Closed Tues. 6842 Stage Rd. (Bartlett). 377-8055. L, D, , $-$$
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These establishments offer American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. While some serve ethnic entrees, the emphasis is on steaks, salads, sandwiches, pasta, fish and seafood. Also some soulfood and homestyle cooking. J. ALEXANDER’S—2670 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 381-9670. APPLEBEE’S—2114 Union Ave. 725-7136; 2890 Bartlett Blvd. (Bartlett). 213-5034; 710 DeSoto Cove (Horn Lake, MS). 662-7725914; 7515 Goodman Rd. (Olive Branch, MS). 662-893-7555. BELLY ACRES—2102 Trimble Pl, 5297017.. BLUE PLATE CAFE—5469 Poplar. 761-9696; 113 S. Court. 523-2050. BLUE SHOE BAR & GRILL—Hotel Memphis, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 362-6200. BON TON CAFE—150 Monroe. 525-0883. CAJUN CATFISH COMPANY—1616 Sycamore View Rd. 383-8958; 336 New Byhalia Rd. Collierville. 861-0122 CHEDDAR’S—7684 Winchester. 6248881; 2147 N. Germantown Pkwy. 380-1119. CHILI’S—7810 Poplar (Germantown). 756-5203; 4609 Poplar. 685-2257; 8100 Giacosa Pl. 372-3132; 287 W. Goodman Rd. (Southaven). 662-349-7002; 237 Market Blvd. (Collierville). 853-7520; 1260 N.
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Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 756-7771; 8526 Highway 51 (Millington). 872-0555. COLTON’S STEAKHOUSE—8030 Highway 64 (Bartlett). 383-8445; 8051 Goodman Rd. (Olive Branch). 662-890-4142. COMO STEAKHOUSE—203 Main St. Como, MS. 662-526-9529. THE COVE—2559 Broad Ave. 730-0719. THE CUPBOARD—1400 Union. 276-8015. EVERGREEN GRILL—1545 Overton Park. 249-2393. T.G.I. FRIDAY’S—185 Union, Double Tree Hotel. 523-8500; 176 E. Goodman Rd. (Southaven). 662-349-4223; 7733 Winchester Rd. 752-1369; 8325 Highway 64. 372-2539. HOUSTON’S—5000 Poplar. 683-0915. MRA. KEM’S RESTAURANT—2751 New Brunswick Rd., Holiday Inn & Suites. 266-1952. LBOE—2021 Madison Ave. 725-0770. LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE—2710 N. Germantown Parkway. 381-5254; 5901 Poplar. 684-2272; 7755 Winchester Rd. 759-1430; 6685 Airways Blvd. (Southaven). 662-772-5015. O’CHARLEY’S—6045 Stage Rd., #74. 373-5602 (Bartlett); 1040 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 754-6201; 357 W. Goodman Rd. 662-349-6663 (Southaven); 656 W. Poplar (Collierville). 861-5811. THE OLIVE GARDEN—7778 Winchester. 624-2003; 8405 Highway 64,
FRANK GRISANTI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT— Northern Italian favorites include pasta with jumbo shrimp and mushrooms; also seafood, fillet mignon, and daily lunch specials. Closed for lunch Sunday. Embassy Suites Hotel, 1022 S. Shady Grove. 761-9462. L, D, , MRA, $$-$$$ RONNIE GRISANTI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT—This Memphis institution serves some family classics such as Elfo’s Special and chicken ravioli, along with lighter fare and changing daily chef selection. Closed Sun. Sheffield Antiques Mall, 684 W. Poplar (Collierville). 850-0191. L (Mon.-Sat.), D (Fri.-Sat.), , $$-$$$ THE GROVE GRILL—Offers steaks, chops, seafood, and other American cuisine with Southern and global influences; entrees include crab cakes, shrimp and grits, and small plates. 4550 Poplar. 818-9951. L, D, SB, , MRA, $-$$$ GUS’S WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN—Serves chicken with signature spicy batter, along with homemade beans, slaw, and pies. 310 S. Front. 527-4877; 215 S. Center St. (Collierville). 853-6005; 3965 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 373-9111; 730 S. Mendenhall. 767-2323; 505 Highway 70 W., Mason, TN. 901-294-2028. L, D, , MRA, $ HALF SHELL—Specializes in seafood, such as King crab legs; also serves steaks, chicken, pastas, salads, sandwiches, a ”voodoo menu,” and weekend brunch; oyster bar at Winchester location. 688 S. Mendenhall. 682-3966; 7825 Winchester. 737-6755. L, D, WB, , MRA, $-$$$ HAPPY MEXICAN—Serves quesadillas, burritos, chimichangas, vegetable and seafood dishes, and more. 385
Wolfchase Galleria (Cordova). 377-3437; 6615 Airways (Southaven). 662-536-3350; 5679 Poplar, #1. 761-5711. OSHI BURGER BAR—94 s. Main. 555-1234. OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE— 1110 N. Germantown Parkway. 751-9800; 2255 Union Ave. 728-5100; 125 W. Goodman Rd. (Southaven). 662-349-7488. MRA. RAFFERTY’S—4542 Poplar. 374-0096; 505 N. Germantown Pkwy. 755-4799. RUBY TUESDAY—1653 Sycamore View. 382-9280;7535 Winchester. 755-6570. SIDECAR CAFE—2194 Whitten. 388-0285. SILVER CABOOSE—132 E. Mulberry (Collierville). 853-0010. SKIMO’S—1166 N. Houston Levee. 7565055. MRA. SOUL FISH CAFE—862 S. Cooper. 7250722; 3160 Village Shops Dr.(Germantown). 755-6988. 4720 Poplar. 590-0323. MRA. SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE ITALIAN GRILL—40 W. Huling. 521-0907. TUGS—River Inn, 51 Harbor Town Square. 260-3344. MRA. VINEGAR JIM’S—12062 Forrest (Arlington). 867-7568. WOLF RIVER CAFE—460 Main St. (Rossville). 853-2586.
S. Second. 529-9991; 6080 Primacy Pkwy. 683-0000; 7935 Winchester. 751-5353. L, D, , $ HAVANA’S PILON—Tiny eatery serving Cuban cuisine, including fried plantains in a pilon topped with shrimp, ropa vieja (shredded beef in tomato sauce), roasted pork, and a Cuban sandwich. Closed Sunday. 143 Madison. 527-2878. L, D, , $ HIGH POINT PIZZA—Serves variety of pizzas, subs, salads, and sides. Closed Monday. 477 High Point Terrace. 452-3339. L, D, , $ -$$ HOG & HOMINY—The casual sister to Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen serves brick-oven-baked pizzas and small plates with everything from meatballs to beef and cheddar hotdogs; also offers house-made sausages, and local veggies. Closed for lunch Mon. 707 W. Brookhaven Cl. 207-7396. L, D, SB, , $-$$ HONG KONG—Cantonese and Mandarin standards are sweetand-sour chicken, and pepper beef. Closed Sunday. 3966 Elvis Presley. 396-0801. L, D, , $ IMAGINE VEGAN CAFE—Dishes range from salads and sandwiches to full dinners, breakfast items served all day. 2299 Young. 654-3455. L, D, , $ INDIA PALACE—Tandoori chicken, lamb boti kabobs, chicken tikka masala are among the entrees; also, vegetarian options and a daily lunch buffet. 1720 Poplar. 278-1199. L, D, , $-$$ INTERIM—Offers American-seasonal cuisine with emphasis on local foods and fresh seafood; macaroni and cheese is a house specialty. Closed for lunch Sat. 5040 Sanderlin, Suite 105. 8180821. L, D, SB, , MRA, $$-$$$
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In addition to gourmet coffees and drinks, these eateries generally serve pastries, sandwiches, soups, and salads, and some have a wider range of menu items. AVENUE COFFEE—786 Echles. 454-3348. BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS— 2774 N. Germantown Pkwy. 386-2468; 4610 Merchants Park Cl. (Collierville). 853-3264. BELLA CAFFE—Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. 320-6320 BLUFF CITY COFFEE—505 S. Main. 405-4399. THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD— 387 Perkins Extd. 683-9801. CARITAS VILLAGE COFFEE SHOP— 2509 Harvard. 327-5246. CENTER FOR SOUTHERN FOLKLORE— 123 S. Main at Peabody Trolley Stop. 525-3655.
JAVA CABANA—2170 Young. 272-7210. MUDDY’S GRIND HOUSE—585 S. Cooper. 683-8844. OTHERLANDS—641 S. Cooper. 278-4994. MRA. QAHWA COFFEE BAR—Claridge House, 109 N. Main.800-2227. REPUBLIC COFFEE—2924 Walnut Grove. 590-1578. SQUARE BEANS ESPRESSO + GELATO— 103 N. Center St. (Collierville). 854-8855. STARBUCKS—1850 Union Ave. 729-4288; 3388 Poplar. 320-1021; 5201 Poplar. 818-9954; 2955 Kirby Whitten (Bartlett), 266-2497; 180 Goodman Rd. E. (Southaven). 662-349-0342; 8140 Goodman Rd. (Olive Branch). 662-890-9507. For more listings, check online. TAMP & TAP—122 Gayoso. 207-1053 THE UGLY MUG— 4610 Poplar. 552-3165.
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pork-shoulder sandwiches, ribs, hot wings, spaghetti, chicken, and turkey. 2265 S. Third. 775-2304; 150 W. Stateline Rd. (Southaven). 662-393-5699. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ ITTA BENA—Southern and Cajun-American cuisine served here; specialties are filet Oscar and shrimp and grits, along with steaks, chops, seafood, and pasta. 145 Beale St. 578-3031. D, MRA, , $$-$$$ JASMINE THAI AND VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT— Entrees include panang chicken, green curry shrimp,and pad thai (noodles, shrimp, and peanuts); also vegetarian dishes. Closed Mon. 916 S. Cooper. 725-0223. L, D, , $ JIM ’N NICK’S BAR-B-Q—Serves barbecued pork, ribs, chicken, brisket, and fish, along with other homemade Southern specialties.2359 N. Germantown Pkwy. 388-0998. L, D, , $-$$ JIM’S PLACE/JIM’S PLACE GRILLE—Features American, Greek, and Continental cuisine with such entrees as pork tenderloin, several seafood specialties, and hand-cut charcoalgrilled steaks. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. 518 Perkins Extd. 766-2030; 3660 Houston Levee (Collierville). 8615000. L, D, , MRA, $-$$$ JOE’S CRAB SHACK—Serves a variety of seafood, along with chicken, steak, and pasta. 7990 Horizon Center Blvd. 384-7478. L, D, , $-$$$ JUST FOR LUNCH—Serves sandwiches, quiche, salads, fresh fish, daily specials, and homemade rolls. Closed Sunday. 3092 Poplar, Chickasaw Oaks Plaza. 323-3287. L, , MRA, $ KOOKY CANUCK— Offers prime rib, catfish, and burgers, including the 4-lb. “Kookamonga”; also late-night menu. 97 S. Second. 578-9800; 1250 N. Germantown Pkwy. 1-8002453 L, D, , MRA, $-$$$ LA BAGUETTE—An almond croissant and chicken salad are among specialties at this French-style bistro. Closed for dinner Sun. 3088 Poplar. 458-0900. B, L, D (closes at 7), SB, , $ LA PLAYITA MEXICANA—Specializes in seafood and Mexican entrees, including red snapper, tilapia, oysters, chimichangas, tostados, and taco salad. 6194 Macon (Bartlett). 377-2282. L, D, , $-$$ LA TAQUERIA GUADALUPANA—Fajitas and quesadillas are just a few of the authentic Mexican entrees offered here. 4818 Summer. 685-6857. L, D, $ LAS DELICIAS—Popular for its guacamole, house-made tortilla chips, and margaritas, this restaurant draws diners with its chicken enchiladas, meat-stuffed flautas, and Cuban torta with spicy pork. Closed Sunday. 4002 Park Ave. 458-9264; 3727 Mendenhall. 542-0170; 5689 Quince. 800-2873. L, D, , $ LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM—Popular in the 1970s for bringing name musical acts to Memphis (including Billy Joel), Lafayette’s reopens, serving such Southern cuisine as po boys and shrimp and grits, as well as wood-fired pizzas. 2119 Madison. 207-5097. L, D, , $-$$ LAS TORTUGAS DELI MEXICANA—Authentic Mexican food prepared from local food sources; specializes in tortugas — grilled bread scooped out to hold such fillings as brisket, pork, and shrimp; also tingas tostados and such sides as steamed corn. Closed Sunday. 1215 S. Germantown Rd. 751-1200. L, D, , $ LE CHARDONNAY—Offers pasta, wood-fired pizzas, steaks, and seafood. 2094 Madison. 725-1375. D, , $-$$ LEONARD’S—Serves wet and dry ribs, barbecue sandwiches, spaghetti, and catfish; also a lunch and dinner buffet. 5465 Fox Plaza. 360-1963. L, D (Fri.-Sat.), , MRA, $-$$ THE LITTLE TEA SHOP— Downtown institution serves up Southern comfort cooking, including meatloaf, chicken and dumplings, and such veggies as turnip greens, yams, okra and tomatoes. Closed Sat.-Sun. 69 Monroe. 525-6000, L, , $ LOCAL GASTROPUB—Eclectic entrees with a focus on locally grown products include lobster mac-and-cheese and double-cut pork chops. 95 S. Main. 473-9573; 2126 Madison. 725-1845. L, D, WB, , MRA, $-$$ LOS COMPADRES—Serves enchiladas, burritos, tamales, tacos, and vegetarian dishes; also Cuban entrees. 3295 Poplar. 458-5731. L, D, , $ LOST PIZZA—Offering pizzas (with dough made from scratch), pasta, salads, and more. 2855 Poplar. 572-1803; 5960 Getwell, Southaven. 662-892-8684. L, D, , $ LOTUS—Serves Vietnamese-Asian fare, including lemongrass chicken and shrimp, egg rolls, and spicy Vietnamese vermicelli. 4970 Summer. 682-1151. D, , $ LYNCHBURG LEGENDS—This restaurant with a Jack Daniels’ theme and Southern cuisine serves such entrees as Bourbon Street salmon, buttermilk-fried chicken, and grilled steak and
wild mushroom salad. Double Tree Hotel, 5069 Sanderlin. 969-7777. B, L, D, , $- $$$ THE MAJESTIC GRILLE—Housed in a former silent-picture house, features aged steaks, fresh seafood, and such specialties as roasted chicken and grilled pork tenderloin; offers a pretheatre menu and classic cocktails. 145 S. Main. 522-8555. L, D, WB, , MRA, $-$$$ MARCIANO MEDITERRANEAN AND ITALIAN CUISINE—Rack of lamb with roasted potatoes and demiglaze is
among the entrees also steaks, seafood, and gourmet pizza. 780 Brookhaven Cl. 682-1660. D, , $-$$ MARLOWE’S—In addition to its signature barbecue and ribs, Marlowe’s serves Southern-style steaks, chops, lasagne, and more. 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd. 332-4159. D, , $-$$ MARMALADE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE—Southern homestyle entrees include catfish, honey-baked ham, steaks, and shrimp, all with a choice of three vegetables. Closed Sun. and Mon. 153 G.E. Patterson. 522-8800. D, , $ MAYURI INDIAN CUISINE—Serves tandoori chicken, masala dosa, tikka masala, as well as lamb and shrimp entrees; also a daily lunch buffet, and dinner buffet on Fri.-Sat. 6524 Quince Rd. 753-8755. L, D, , $-$$ MCEWEN’S ON MONROE—Southern/American cuisine with international flavors; specialties include steak and seafood, sweet potato-crusted catfish with macaroni and cheese, spicy duck breast, and pan-seared Chilean sea bass. Menus and hours vary at each location. 120 Monroe. 527-7085; 1110 Van Buren (Oxford). 662-234-7003. L, D, , MRA, $$-$$$ DAN MCGUINNESS PUB—Serves fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, burgers, and other Irish and American fare; also lunch and dinner specials. 4698 Spottswood. 761-3711; 3964 Goodman Rd. 662-890-7611. L, D, WB (Spottswood), , $ MEDALLION—Offers steaks, seafood, chicken, and pasta entrees. Closed for dinner Sunday. 3700 Central, Holiday Inn (Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality). 678-1030. B, L, D, SB, , MRA, $-$$$ MELLOW MUSHROOM—Large menu includes assortment of pizzas, salads, calzones, hoagies, vegetarian options, and 50 beers on tap. 9155 Poplar, Shops of Forest Hill (Germantown). 907-0243; 5138 Park Ave. 562-1211. L, D, , $-$$ MEMPHIS BARBECUE COMPANY—Offers spare ribs, baby backs, and pulled pork and brisket, along with such sides as mac and cheese, grits, and red beans; also pizza-of-the-month specials. 709 Desoto Cove, Horn Lake (MS). 662-536-3762. L, D, , $-$$ MEMPHIS PIZZA CAFE—Homemade pizzas are specialties; also serves sandwiches, calzones, and salads. 2087 Madison. 726-5343; 5061 Park Ave. 684-1306; 7604 W. Farmington (Germantown). 753-2218; 797 W. Poplar (Collierville). 8617800; 5627 Getwell (Southaven). 662-536-1364. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ MESQUITE CHOP HOUSE—The focus here is on steaks, including prime fillet, rib eyes, and prime-aged Kansas City strip; also, some seafood options. 5960 Getwell (Southaven). 662-890-2467; 88 Union. 527-5337; 3165 Forest HillIrene (Germantown). 249-5661. D, SB (Southaven and Germantown), , $$-$$$ MISTER B—Features New Orleans-style seafood and steaks. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. 6655 Poplar, #107. 7515262. L, D, , MRA, $-$$$ MOLLIE FONTAINE LOUNGE—Specializes in tapas (small plates) featuring global cuisine. Closed Sun.-Tues. 679 Adams Ave. 524-1886. D, , MRA, $ MOLLY’S LA CASITA—Homemade tamales, fish tacos, hot wings, a vegetarian combo, and bacon-wrapped shrimp are a few of the specialties. 2006 Madison. 726-1873. L, D, , MRA, $ MORTIMER’S—Contemporary American entrees include trout almondine, chicken Beauregard, and hand-cut steaks; also sandwiches, salads, and daily/ nightly specials. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. 590 N. Perkins. 761-9321. L, D, , $-$$ MOSA ASIAN BISTRO—Specialties include sesame chicken, Thai calamari, rainbow panang curry with grouper fish, and other Pan Asian/fusion entrees. 850 S. White Station Rd. 683-8889. L, D, , $ MULAN—Hunan Chicken, spicy tofu, and orange beef served here; some sushi, too. 2059 Houston Levee (Collierville). 8505288; 2149 Young. 347-3979. L, D, , $-$$ NAGASAKI INN—Chicken, steak, and lobster are among the main courses; meal is cooked at your table. 3951 Summer. 454-0320. D, , $$
NAGOYA—Offers traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi bar; specialties are teriyaki and tempura dishes. 7075 Malco Blvd., Suite 101 (Southaven). 662-349-8788. L, D, , $-$$ NAM KING—Offers luncheon and dinner buffets, dim sum, and such specialties as fried dumplings, pepper steak, and orange chicken. 4594 Yale. 373-4411. L, D, , $ NAPA CAFE—Among the specialties are shellfish ravioli, filet mignon, and applewood-smoked duck breast; focus on organic meat and seafood. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. 5101 Sanderlin, Suite 122. 683-0441. L, D, , MRA, $$-$$$ NEW ASIA—Specializing in authentic Chinese food, including roast Peking duck. 2075 Exeter, Suite 90. 758-8388. L, D, , $-$$ NEW HUNAN—Chinese eatery with more than 80 entrees;also lunch/dinner buffets. 5052 Park. 766-1622. L, D, , $ THE OFFICE@UPTOWN— A cafe located in Uptown offering sandwiches that pay tribute to the neighborhood, including the Bluff City Classic Club and the Smokey City Melt; also soups and salads. Closed Sunday. 594 N. Second St. 522-1905. B, L, D, , $ OLD VENICE PIZZA CO.— Specializes in “eclectic Italian,” from pastas, including the “Godfather,” to hand-tossed pizzas, including the “John Wayne”; choose from 60 toppings. 368 Perkins Ext. 767-6872. L, D, SB, , MRA, $-$$ ON THE BORDER—Dishes out such Tex-Mex specialties as fajitas and Southwest chicken tacos; also fresh grilled seafood specials. 8101 Giacosa Pl. (Cordova).881-0808 ; 4552 Poplar. 7630569; 6572 Airways (Southaven). 662-655-4750. L, D, , MRA, $ ONE & ONLY BBQ—On the menu are pork barbecue sandwiches, platters, wet and dry ribs, smoked chicken and turkey platters, a smoked meat salad, barbecue quesadillas, and more. 1779 Kirby Pkwy. 751-3615; 567 Perkins Extd. 2494227. L, D, , $ ONIX RESTAURANT AND JAZZ LOUNGE—Serves American seafood and pasta dishes. Closed for lunch Sat., all day Sun., and for dinner Mon. 412 S. Main. 552-4609. L, D, , $-$$ ORR RESTAURANT—Serves Mediterranean/African cuisine, such as lamb Kowzi flavored with raisins and roasted nuts and served with white bean soup. 661 N. Mendenhall. 275-8692. L, D, , $-$$ OSAKA JAPANESE CUISINE— Featuring an extensive sushi menu as well as traditional Japanese and hibachi dining. Hours vary for lunch; call. 8095 Macon Road (Cordova). 753-8523; 3670 Houston Levee (Collierville). 861-4309; 3402 Poplar. 249-4690. L, D, SB, , $-$$$ OWEN BRENNAN’S—New Orleans-style menu of beef, chicken, pasta, and seafood; jambalaya and crawfish etouffee are specialties. Closed for dinner Sunday. The Regalia, 6150 Poplar. 761-0990. L, D, SB, , MRA, $-$$$ PANCHO’S—Serves up a variety of Mexican standards, including tacos, enchiladas, and mix-and-match platters’ also lunch specials. 3600 E. Broadway (West Memphis). 870-7356466. 717 N. White Station. 685-5404. L, D, , MRA, $ PANDA GARDEN—Sesame chicken and broccoli beef are among the Mandarin and Cantonese entrees; also seafood specials and fried rice. Closed for lunch Saturday. 3735 Summer. 323-4819. L, D, , $-$$ PASTA ITALIA—Northern Italian cuisine features homemade stuffed pastas; a specialty is rosetta al forno; also serves fish and steaks. Closed Sun.-Mon. 8130 Macon Station Dr., Suite 106. 751-0009. D, , $$$-$$$$ PAULETTE’S—Presents fine dining with a Continental flair, including such entrees as filet Paulette with butter-pepper cream sauce and the famous K-pie; also changing daily specials. River Inn. 50 Harbor Town Square. 260-3300. B, L, D, WB, , MRA, $$-$$$ PEARL’S OYSTER HOUSE—Downtown eatery serving seafood, including oysters, crawfish, and stuffed butterfly shrimp, as well as beef, chicken, and pasta dishes. 299 S. Main. 522-9070. L, D, SB, , MRA, $-$$$ PEI WEI ASIAN DINER—Serves a variety of Pan-Asian cuisine, including Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Thai. Noodle and rice bowls are specialties; a small plates menu also offered. 1680 Union Ave., #109. 722-3780; 2257 N. Germantown Pkwy. 382-1822. L, D, , $ PETE & SAM’S—Serving Memphis for 60-plus years; offers steaks, seafood, and traditional Italian dishes, including homemade ravioli, lasagna, and chicken marsala. 3886 Park. 458-0694. D, , $-$$$ PETRA CAFÉ—Serves Greek, Italian, and Middle Eastern sandwiches, gyros, and entrees 6641 Poplar Ave. (Germantown). 754-4440; 9155 Poplar (Germantown). 7555440; 1560 Union. 505-2812. L, D, , $-$$
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PF CHANGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHINA BISTROâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Specialties are orange peel shrimp, Mongolian beef, and chicken in lettuce wraps; also vegetarian dishes, including spicy eggplant. 1181 Ridgeway Rd., Park Place Centre. 818-3889. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ PHO BINHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vietnamese, vegetarian, and Cantonese specialties include lemon tofu and spring rolls. Closed Sunday. 1615 Madison. 276-0006. L, D, $ PIG-N-WHISTLEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Offers pork shoulder sandwiches, wet and dry ribs, catfish, nachos, and stuffed barbecue potatoes. 6084 Kerr-Rosemark Rd. 872-2455. L, D, , $ PHO SAIGONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vietnamese fare includes beef teriyaki, roasted quail, curry ginger chicken, and a variety of soups. 2946 Poplar. 458-1644. L, D, $ PRESENTATION ROOM, THEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;American bistro run by the students of Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ecole Culinaire. Menu changes regularly; specialties may include such items as a filet with truffle mushroom ragu. Closed Fri.-Sun. 1245 N. Germantown Pkwy (Cordova). 7547115. L, D, , $-$$ PYROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FIRE-FRESH PIZZAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Serving gourmet pizzas cooked in an open-fire oven; wide choice of toppings. 1199 Ridgeway. 379-8294; 2035 Union Ave. 208-8857. B, L, D, , $-$$ RAVINEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Serves contemporary Southern cuisine with an emphasis on fresh, locally grown foods and a menu that changes weekly. Closed Mon.-Tues. 53 Pea Ridge Rd. (Oxford, MS). 662234-4555 D,SB, , $$-$$$ RED KOIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Classic Japanese cuisine offered at this family-run restaurant; hibachi steaks, seafood, chicken, vegetables, and sushi bar. 5847 Poplar. 767-3456. L, D, $-$$ RED LOBSTERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Specializes in crab legs, lobster, and shrimp dishes; also pastas, salads, steaks, and chicken. 8161 Highway 64 (Cordova). 387-0056; 6535 Airways (Southaven). 662536-1960; 7750 Winchester. 759-9045. L, D, , $-$$ RENDEZVOUSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Menu items include barbecued ribs, cheese plates, skillet shrimp, red beans and rice, and Greek salads. Closed Sun.-Mon. 52 S. Second. 523-2746. L (Fri.-Sat.), D, , MRA, $-$$ RESTAURANT IRISâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; French Creole cuisine includes shrimp and delta-grind grits, and New York strip stuffed with fried oysters and blue cheese. Closed Sun. 2146 Monroe. 590-2828. D, , MRA, $$-$$$ RIVER OAKSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A French-style bistro/wine bar serving seafood and steaks, with an emphasis on fresh local ingredients. Closed for lunch Sat. and all day Sun. 5871 Poplar Ave. 683-9305. L, D, , $$-$$$ RIVERFRONT BAR & GRILLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;New Beale Street Landing eatery serves Southern American specialties, including the Tom Lee Catfish dinner and Tennessee Caviar, a fresh veggie salsa of black-eyed peas and cilantro with pimento cheese and toast points. 251 Riverside Dr. 528-3135. L, D, , $-$$ RIZZOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DINERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chorizo meatloaf, lobster pronto puff, and brisket are menu items at this upscale diner, Closed for dinner Sun. and lunch Mon. 492 S. Main. 523-2033. L, D, WB, , $-$$ ROBATA RAMEN & YAKITORI BARâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jimmy Ishiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest restaurant serves ramen noodle bowls and Yakitori skewers as well as rice and noodle dishes. 2116 Madison. 410-8290. D, , $-$$ ROCKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N DOUGH PIZZA CO.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Specialty and custom pizzas made from fresh ingredients; wide variety of toppings. Closed Monday. 1243 Ridgeway. 435-6238. L, D, , $-$$ ROMANOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MACARONI GRILLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Serves MediterraneanItalian cuisine, including hand-crafted pasta Milano and penne rustica, and create-your-own pasta; also steaks, seafood, and salads. 2859 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 266-4565. L, D, , $-$$ ROYAL PANDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hunan fish, Peking duck, Szechuan chicken, and a seafood combo are among the specialties. 3120 Village Shops Dr. (Germantown). 756-9697. L, D, , $-$$ RUSSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEW YORK PIZZERIA AND WINE BARâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Serves gourmet pizzas, calzones, and pasta, including lasagna, fettucine Alfredo, scampi, and more. 9087 Poplar, Suite 111. 755-0092. L, D, WB, , MRA, $-$$ RUTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHRIS STEAK HOUSEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Offers prime steaks cut and aged in-house, as well as lamb, chicken, and fresh seafood, including lobster. 6120 Poplar. 761-0055. D, , MRA, $$$-$$$$ SAIGON LEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vietnamese/Chinese specialties include calamari with ginger and soft shell crab and pork chops with mushrooms; vegetarian options too. Closed Sunday. 51 N. Cleveland. 2765326. L, D, , $ SAKURAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sushi, tempura, and teriyaki are Japanese specialties here. 2060 West St. (Germantown). 758-8181. 4840 Poplar. 572-1002. L, D, , $-$$
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Serving sandwiches and salads, burgers and bagels, wings and chicken, these are popular spots. BOGIE’S—715 S. Mendenhall. 761-5846. MRA; 2098 LaSalle Place. 272-0022. MRA; 80 Monroe. 525-6764; 2028 W. Poplar (Collierville). 854-8555. CHEFFIE’S — 483 High Point Terrace. 343-0488. CITY EAST BAGEL & GRILLE—6698 Poplar at Kirby. 754-2660. CITY MARKET— 66 S. Main. 729-6152. CORDELIA’S TABLE—737 Harbor Bend Rd. 526-4772. FINO’S FROM THE HILL—1853 Madison. 272-3466. MRA. FRANK’S DELI—327 S. Main. 523-0101. HOLIDAY HAM—2087 Union. 881-6433; 585 Erin Dr. 7634499; 7652 Poplar (Germantown). 869-6650; 3750 Hacks Cross Rd. 624-4848 JASON’S DELI—1213 Ridgeway. 685-3333; 1585 Chickering (Cordova). 844-1840; 3473 Poplar. 324-3181. KWIK CHEK—2013 Madison. 274-9293. LENNY’S SUB SHOP—2893 Poplar. 320-0022; 7424 Stage Rd. 937-0800; 22 N. Front. 543-9230; 521 S. Highland. 454-7077; 2095 Exeter, Suite 30 (Germantown). 755-0750; 4970 RaleighLaGrange. 371-9979; 1016 W. Poplar (Collierville). 854-8299; 4726 Spottswood. 202-4800; 4740 Showcase. 368-4215; 8950 Hwy. 64 (Lakeland). 379-2077; 7090 Malco Blvd. (Southaven). 662-349-1298; 12 S. Cooper. 6300 Poplar, #111. 761-2403. MRA. LUNCHBOX EATS—288 S. Fourth. 526-0820. MCALISTER’S DELI—3482 Plaza Ave. 452-6009; 7990 Trinity Rd. (Cordova). 737-7282; 7710 Poplar (Germantown). 753-1507; 975 E. Goodman Rd.(Southaven). 662-349-3354; 580 S. Mendenhall. 763-2711; 3855 Hacks Cross. 881-6068; 6600 Stage Rd. (Bartlett). 213-3311. 9091 Poplar (Germantown) 756-5292. MRA. PANERA BREAD—714 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 754-5813; 4530 Poplar. 767-3116; 5865 Poplar, Ridgeway Trace. 683-9384; 7850 Poplar. 759-1439; 7501 Goodman Rd. (Olive Branch). 662-890-1985. PARADISE CAFE—6150 Poplar, Suite 120. 821-9600. JACK PIRTLE’S FRIED CHICKEN—3571 Lamar. 794-1254; 2520 Mt. Moriah. 565-0203 SCHLOTZSKY’S DELI—4758 Poplar. 763-0741. WHOLE FOODS MARKET— 5014 Poplar. 685-2293. WING STOP—4697 Poplar. 537-1814; 1619 Union. 726-5839; 2839 Bartlett Blvd. 213-0130; 7706 Winchester. 758-6201; 182 Goodman Rd. W (Southaven). 662-349-6455. SALSA—Mexican-Southern California specialties include
carnitas, enchiladas verde, and fajitas; also Southwestern seafood dishes such as snapper verde. Closed Sun. Regalia Shopping Center, 6150 Poplar. 683-6325. L, D, , $-$$ SCHWEINEHAUS— Hearty Bavarian/German cuisine includes wurst platters, pork schnitzel, sauerbraten, and more; also a wide variety of beers. 2110 Madison. 347-3060. L, D, , $-$$ SEASONS 52—This elegant fresh grill and wine bar offers a seasonally changing menu using fresh ingredients, wood-fire grilling, and brick-oven cooking; also a large international wine list and nightly piano bar. Crescent Center, 6085 Poplar. 6829952. L, D, , $$-$$$ THE SECOND LINE—Kelly English brings “relaxed Creole cuisine” to his new eatery; po’boys and seafood plates are among the specialties. 2144 Monroe. 590-2829. L (Sat.-Sun. only), D, WB, , $-$$ SEKISUI OF JAPAN—Japanese fusion cuisine, fresh sushi bar, grilled meats and seafood, California rolls, and vegetarian entrees. Poplar location’s emphasis is on Pacific Rim cuisine. Menu and hours vary at each location. 25 Belvedere. 7250005;1884 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 309-8800; 4724 Poplar (between Perkins & Colonial). 767-7770; 2130 W. Poplar (Collierville). 854-0622; 1255 Goodman Rd. (Horn Lake). 662-536-4404; 2990 Kirby-Whitten (Bartlett). 377-2727; 6696 Poplar. 747-0001. L, D, , MRA, $-$$$ SHOGUN JAPANESE RESTAURANT—Entrees include tempura, teriyaki, and sushi, as well as grilled fish and chicken entrees. 2324 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 384-4122. L, D, , $-$$ SIDE PORCH STEAK HOUSE—In addition to steak, the menu includes chicken, pork chops, and fish entrees; homemade rolls are a specialty. Closed Sun.-Mon. 5689 Stage Rd. (Bartlett). 377-2484. D, , $-$$
SKEWER—Japanese yaikitori cuisine features bite-sized meat and vegetables served with dipping sauce, along with sushi, ramen, and donburi — rice bowls topped with a variety of foods. Closed Monday. 5105 Sanderlin, #105. 682-9919. L, D, , $-$$$ SPINDINI—Italian fusion cuisine with such entrees as wood-fired pizzas, gorgonzola stuffed filet, and fresh seafood. 383 S. Main. 578-2767. D, , $$-$$$ STIX—Hibachi steakhouse with Asian cuisine features steak, chicken, and a fillet and lobster combination, also sushi. A specialty is Dynamite Chicken with fried rice. 4680 Merchants Park Circle, Avenue Carriage Crossing (Collierville). 854-3399. L, D, , $-$$ STONE SOUP CAFE— Cooper-Young eatery serving soups, salads, quiche, pizza, and daily specials such as Italian roast beef. Closed Monday. 993 S. Cooper. 922-5314. B, L, SB, , $ STRANO SICILIAN KITCHEN & BAR—Presenting a Sicilian/ Mediterranean mix of Arab, Spanish, Greek, and North African fare, Strano serves small plates, hand-tossed pizzas, wood-grilled fish, and other specialties. Closed Sun.-Mon. 948 S. Cooper. 2758986. L, D, , $-$$ SWEET GRASS—Low-country coastal cuisine includes such specialties as shrimp and grits. Closed Mon. The restaurant’s more casual “sister,” Sweet Grass Next Door, open nightly, serves lunch Sat.-Sun. 937 S. Cooper. 278-0278. D, SB, , $-$$$ TANNOOR GRILL—Brazilian-style steakhouse with skewers served tableside, along with Middle Eastern specialties; vegetarian options also available. 830 N. Germantown Pkwy. 443-5222. D, , $$$ TART—Combination patisserie, coffeehouse, and restaurant serving rustic French specialties, including baked eggs in brioche, topped with Gruyere, and french breads and pastries. 820 S. Cooper. 725-0091. B, L, D (closes at 7), , $ TERRACE—Creative American and Continental cuisine includes filet mignon, beef or lamb sliders, grilled ginger chicken skewers, and small plates. Rooftop, River Inn of Harbor Town, 50 Harbor Town Square. 260-3366. D, , $-$$ TEXAS DE BRAZIL—Serves beef, pork, lamb, and chicken dishes, and Brazilian sausage; also a 60-item gourmet salad area. 150 Peabody Place, Suite 103. 526-7600. L (Wed.-Fri.), D, SB, , $$-$$$ THREE ANGELS DINER—American diner serving homemade food with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients; menu items range from meatloaf to vegetarian entrees. Also Sunday brunch. Closed for dinner Sun. and all day Mon. 2617 Broad Ave. 4521111. L, D, SB, , $ THREE LITTLE PIGS—Pork-shoulder-style barbecue with tangy mild or hot sauce, freshly made cole slaw and baked beans. 5145 Quince Rd. 685-7094. B, L, D, , $ TOPS BAR B-Q—Specializes in pork barbecue sandwiches and sandwich plates with beans and slaw; also serves ribs, beef brisket, and burgers. 1286 Union. 725-7527. 4183 Summer. 3244325; 5391 Winchester. 794-7936; 3970 Rhodes. 323-9865; 6130 Macon. 371-0580. For more locations, go online. L, D, , $ TROLLEY STOP MARKET—Serves plate lunches/dinners as well as pizzas, salads, and vegan/vegetarian entrees; a specialty is the locally raised beef burger and the BLT pimento cheese sandwich. Also sells fresh produce and goods from local farmers. Saturday brunch; closed Sunday. 704 Madison. 526-1361. B, L, D, , $ TSUNAMI—Features Pacific Rim cuisine (Asia, Australia, South Pacific, etc.); also a changing “small plate” menu. Specialties include Asian nachos. roasted sea bass, and shrimp fettucine. Closed Sunday. 928 S. Cooper. 274-2556. D, , $-$$$ TWILIGHT SKY TERRACE—Offers small plates of tostados, nachos, flatbreads, paninis; also hand-crafted cocktails and sweeping rooftop views of the downtown Memphis skyline. The Madison Hotel, 79 Madison. 333-1224. L (Sat.-Sun.), D, WB. , $ TYCOON—Among the Asian entrees are spicy garlic shrimp, coconut-curry chicken, and Singapore noodles and special house noodle soup. 3307 Kirby Parkway. 362-8788. L, D, , $-$$ WANG’S MANDARIN HOUSE—Offers Mandarin, Cantonese, Szechuan, and spicy Hunan entrees, including the golden-sesame chicken; next door is East Tapas, serving small plates with an Asian twist. Closed for lunch Sat.-Sun. 6065 Park Ave, Park Place Mall. 763-0676. L, D, , MRA, $-$$ WOMAN’S EXCHANGE TEA ROOM—Chicken-salad plate, beef tenderloin, soups-and-sandwiches, and vegetable plates are specialties. Closed Sat.-Sun. 88 Racine. 327-5681. L, , MRA, $ ZAYTOON—Serves such Mediterranean cuisine as shish kebabs, falafel, hummus, and gyros. 694 N. Germantown Pkwy. (Cordova). 754-6366. L, D, , $
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Yours, Mine, and Ours The merging of assets and emotions requires trust and compromise.
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elcome to the New Year, full of new beginnings and exciting changes. At least it will be for me. You see, this is the year that I get married and officially become a homeowner so this issue of our magazine has taken on a special meaning for me. In a few short months I’ll get a new last name to go along with my new address, and I must admit that at times I am thrilled and other times terrified — which I’ve been told is par for the course. I’m bursting with happiness to charge full speed ahead into this new chapter of our relationship, but I’d be foolish to think that either marriage or owning your own home comes without roadblocks. When thinking of how to best express my thoughts on both aspects of this nesting phase, my mind immediately turned to a beloved film, Yours, Mine, and Ours. Despite my age I’m not referring to the recent remake, but rather the original 1968 masterpiece starring Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda. For those unfamiliar with the plot (shame on you — you can snag it for literally $6 online), a widower with 10 children falls in love and marries a widow with eight children, and as you might imagine, hilarious chaos ensues. Everything is new and has an added level of difficulty, yet love prevails. From meal-prepping for a family of 20 to deciding who gets what size boots when it’s raining, both the joys and the frustrations of everyday life are magnified. The couple has to learn how to live together with their growing brood, how to take on both new and old challenges together, and how to manage a work/life balance. As the title suggests, some things have to give when you and me become a “we.” Let me just say that neither my fiancé nor I have children, unless you count our perfect puppy d aughter, a nd we probably won’t utilize the
A widower with 10 children falls in love and marries a widow with eight children, and as you might imagine, hilarious chaos ensues. movie’s method of organization which consisted of a giant colorcoded dot board hanging on the wall, but we do note similarities. Like the Beardsleys we are merging two very independent,
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opinionated, established lives into one family unit that is housed under one fabulous but modest roof. With this comes the sharing of the finances, the closet space (a surprisingly big concern given my fiancé’s extensive wardrobe), the covers, the control of the remote, the chores both inside and out, and much, much more. I’ve also been warned that those cute little quirks I find beyond adorable now will soon become the bane of my existence. You can call me naïve, but I’m still sitting here suggesting you take both of these leaps of faith (when the time is right, of course). It’s thrilling to take on either of these journeys — marriage or homeownership — but together it’s proven to be a fullon adventure. I’m a believer that the order should be marriage, then living together because that builds a level of commitment and security that’s rooted in complete trust. With a home, there’s the understanding that you have to fix it yourself. No landlord or super will swoop in and repair your leaky roof or broken cabinet.
You sign that deed aware that you’ll take on full responsibility for everything on your property; the good and the bad, it’s all yours. Exciting, right? Right! At least until your heat goes out in the middle of the night and you don’t know that the only thing standing between frigid nights and cozy slumber isn’t a new HVAC unit but simply reigniting the pilot light. Even in relationships, sometimes the remedy to the argument that you thought was a huge emotional expense is as simple as knowing the right little switch to flip. The walls of your space embrace your ups and your downs, from the fi rst burned meal to the fi rst dinner party. You have not only a fi nancial attachment to your abode but an emotional one. It’s a reflection of the life that you’ve built, in our case, together, one brick at a time. Likewise, when you make the decision to marry someone, you take on the good, the bad, the emotional, and the financial. You’re there to fix the leaks that spring and to shield your spouse from the cold seasons that will inevitably come. There might not be a handbook for the next chapter of life, but no matter how you slice it, I’m elated. I’ll take the good and the bad because it’s a worthwhile part of this wonderful adventure. I’ll downsize my wardrobe and he’ll learn to eat my cooking. Whether it’s a house or a relationship, we can all take a hint from the Beardsleys; bring a little of yours and some of mine to find what’s ours.
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