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Mobile juice bar focuses on 'fresh' options

Mobile juice bar focuses on 'fresh' options

Memphis food truck enthusiasts looking for the skinny on healthy eateries will not have to go far this summer. A new mobile juice bar hits the streets of Memphis starting in late June.

Owner Chris Gray said So Fresh Mobile Juice Bar plans to serve up smoothies and juices with a twist.

"Menu will have five juices, we will switch out seasonal [juices]. We will have wraps, cakes made from the pulp of the juice," said Gray.

Chris, and the friends and neighbors who helped him, were inspired by a healthy option on wheels that would bring something new and fresh to the Memphis food truck scene.

Similarly to the juices and food, Gray built the truck from scratch – and in his Midtown backyard.

"Bought the truck in November, building it myself with my own two hands. It's been a huge challenge," said Gray.

Instead of using a generator to run his truck off of a battery bank, Gray will use solar power.

Project Green Fork fundraiser to showcase Scorecard winners

There's only one place where you can eat appetizers, courses and desserts from five of the Mid-South's best restaurants, including two former Chefs of the Week and a former PGF Restaurant of the Month on the Restaurant Scorecard.

It's Project Green Fork's fifth annual Spring Supper fundraiser:  Monday, June 10, 6 p.m., at Felicia Suzanne's, 80 Monroe Ave.

Guests will enjoy food prepared by Felicia Suzanne's (former Chef of the Week), The Elegant Farmer (Chef/Owner Mac Edwards, former Chef of the Week), Sweet Grass/Next Door, Fratelli's (former PGF Restaurant of the Month) and Lady Bugg Bakery of Hernando, MS.

New Firehouse Subs to open

New Firehouse Subs to open

Another restaurant is opening on Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis. Firehouse Subs will be the latest restaurant to call Midtown home. 

Firehouse Subs is planning to be open by mid-July in the same shopping center as FedEx Office and Verizon Wireless. The space is currently being leased by FedEx Office and will undergo renovations to split the current FedEx Office store into two spaces.

Firehouse Subs has a fast casual restaurant concept.  This will be the sixth Firehouse Subs to open in the Memphis area.  The Union Avenue location will join locations in East Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, on Stage Road in Memphis, and Southaven, Mississippi.

Huey's holds burger design contest

Huey's holds burger design contest

May is National Burger Month, and in celebration, Huey’s will be holding its first Design the Next Huey Burger Contest through May 31, 2013.

This contest is open to everyone in the Memphis community, and the winner will receive a $50.00 Huey’s gift card and a chance for the winning burger to be featured on the Huey’s Fall Specials menu.

All entries must use the traditional Huey’s 5 1/3 oz. patty, seasoned with Huey’s seasoning. Burgers must be designed using a bread style that Huey’s currently carries: sesame seed bun, wheat bun, sourdough bun, Kaiser roll, wheat berry bread, wheat toast, Texas toast, hoagie roll, marble rye, or croissant. Entries must use either French’s mustard or Cattleman’s BBQ sauce. Recipes must include specific measurements, cooking instructions, and layering techniques. The burger must have a name.

All burger entries should be emailed to Shannon Little at slittle@hueys.cc by May 31st . Judging will be based on taste and creativity.

New 'Lounge Place' moving in downtown

New 'Lounge Place' moving in downtown

The Memphis Daily News is reporting the same owners who have brought us Chiwawa, Yo-Lo, and Bella Cafe in the Pink Palace, now are setting their sights on a coffee lounge downtown.

Taylor Berger is partnering with Daniel Flanagan.

The Daily News reports they have signed lease on Gayoso.

The pair told the paper they wanted a loung place downtown saying their is gap for people looking to go out and have drinks but not interested in the bar seen.

They hope a group could walk in order coffee, tea, a beer or some snacks and sandwiches all in one location.

It's scheduled to be open in May with the name Tamp and Tap Room.

You can read more about where the name came from and what new local breweries will be filling the kegs here.