Good Eats!
AUTHENTICITY - IT ALL CAME FROM
MEMPHIS, TN
Craig Thompson
This is the place where fall-off-the-bone barbecue is a way of life,
and innovative culinary trends have taken off. Real, honest food is
what we do. Memphis’ reputation for mouth-watering barbecue
is well earned. From dry rub ribs to pulled pork sandwiches, the
smoky smell of pit barbecue fills the air, drawing you in for some
of the best food around. With more than 100 barbecue restaurants
peppered throughout the city, we invite you to come find your
favorite.
There’s something about Memphis that draws people in. Its music,
energy and authenticity create a magical mix of people that you
just can’t experience anywhere else. This is the place you can trace
the roots of your favorite songs - blues, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B - and
then hear who’s making musical history today.
Looking for new ways to find your own beat in Memphis? There
are more reasons than ever to love Memphis right now, as we
celebrate the launch of new outdoor wonderlands, an intimate
arts center and hotly anticipated cuisine, hotels and the ultimate
place to shop. By day, choose your own adventure at Shelby
Farms Park, freshly reimagined with an expanded lake, trails
and so much more: rent a kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard
or bike to cruise past restored wetlands, a live music pavilion,
splash pad and two farm-to-fork restaurants. Or, strike out on Big
River Crossing, the country’s longest active rail/bicycle/pedestrian
bridge. The historic pass lures you over the Mississippi River along
a 5,000-foot trail that connects Downtown Memphis with Arkansas.
If destination-shopping is your thing, don’t miss the only IKEA in
the Mid-South region, brand new in fall 2016. By night, step out
in Downtown Memphis with dinner at Catherine & Mary’s. The
fourth local concept from acclaimed Memphis chefs Andy Ticer
and Michael Hudman, Catherine & Mary’s balances Italian cuisine
with the flavors of the American South—plus spot-on selections
for wine and cocktails. And, it’s located inside The Chisca on Main,
a gorgeous example of architectural reuse—with a connection to
Elvis Presley. After dinner, catch a show at the Halloran Centre for
Performing Arts & Education. This intimate outpost of Memphis’
historic Orpheum Theatre hosts an On Stage performance series
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highlighting veteran musicians from across the world.
When it’s time for bed, tuck into Downtown Memphis’
new boutique property, Hotel Napoleon, a sleek
reimagining of a century-old building with its own
restaurant and easy access to Beale Street and other
downtown attractions. Or, stay steps from Graceland
at The Guest House at Graceland, where glints of
gold and deep blues in the décor exude the swagger
of Elvis himself (in fact, select suites were designed
under the supervision of Priscilla Presley).