Hi! This is James.  I wanted to share my latest review with you.  I went to Corky’s a couple of weeks ago and loved it. We were lucky enough to try everything on the menu. We started out with the appetizers. There was a sausage and cheese platter which was delicious. The meat was seasoned perfectly and the cheese tasted like real cheese. We also got something called an onion loaf, which was many tiny onion rings baked together to make the shape of a loaf. That loaf came with a barbeque ranch dressing. The onion loaf was very crispy and the sauce that came with it only made it better.
The hush puppies we had were not dry which is one of the most essential things that you need to worry about when you are cooking hush puppies. These appetizers were all great but the best was definitely the Smoked Sausage. The flavor was amazing.
Then we had our entrees. The whole menu came out to us compliments of Mr. Stovall; Dry ribs, Wet Ribs, Catfish, Pulled Pork, Baked Beans and Macaroni and Cheese. I was eating all of it, and couldn’t find anything wrong with the Dry rub ribs that were perfectly seasoned, and the Wet Ribs that were amazing because of the sweet and savory sauce. Then I dove into some of the Catfish which was very flaky and flavorful. I also made myself a pulled pork sandwich by using one of the scrumptious buttered rolls and putting juicy pork inside. I was getting very full but for a good reason. The sides at Corky’s are also very tasty, but if I had to chose one I would choose the baked beans because of their smoky flavor.  After we finished all of the entrees we all ate  banana pudding which was very good.  The bananas were perfectly ripe. On top of all that, the service was great and the environment was welcoming and cozy. To sum it all up, I would eat at Corky’s every night if I had the chance.

Hey, this is John from J and J Say “To Eat or Not to Eat”. Recently, I ate at Corky’s BBQ in Cordova, TN. I know that almost every Memphian has eaten at Corky’s, but I bet that there are some things on the menu that you haven’t tried yet.  First, I would like to comment on the service, and then I will get to the food. The service was amazing and I mean it. I always had a full glass and the waitresses and waiters were all very friendly. Also, I would like to comment on the atmosphere. It is very kid friendly but at the same time it caters well to adults.

To start, we had the sausage plate, the onion rings, and the BBQ nachos. The sausage plate is a favorite for me. It has sausage, cheese and pickles (try sausage and cheese on a cracker). The onion ring plate is amazing with thin cut onions in a light batter, fried golden brown with a creamy BBQ sauce for dipping. If you have not had the nachos, then I suggest that you try them. (Eat them quickly! The chips will get soggy under all that meat and cheese.)

Next, we tried the entrees. We had wet ribs, dry ribs, pulled pork and catfish. The wet and dry ribs are moist and tender but I suggest the wet ribs. Wet ribs are smothered in sauce making them moist and tender. Dry ribs are cooked with rub (various spices) only and you get to put on your own sauce or not. (People have different favorites. Eat what rib style appeals to you). The pulled pork is tender, moist and smothered in sauce. I suggest ordering the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw on top. The coleslaw adds a nice cold crunch to the warm sweet meaty sandwich. Last is the catfish. It is meaty, tender, flaky, and could rival any place that specializes in catfish and that is no lie.

Now, let’s go onto the sides. We were served baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, corn on the cob and mac  n’ cheese. Out of the four, I liked the potato salad the best because it was creamy and had a nice spice melody. Also, the beans are amazing because they are prepared with a sweet, tangy sauce and chunks of BBQ. Last, but certainly not least, out of the many desserts, we had the banana pudding. It was homemade and was topped with whipped cream and a cherry on top.

After all the heartburn, I declare it to eat!!!!!

(A HUGE thank you to Mr. Stovall for hosting us and giving us a dinner we’ll never forget!)

I wanted to do a food blog because I enjoy eating food. I thought that just eating the food wasn’t enough. I had many thoughts about every restaurant that I go to. So I thought that I should express my ideas. This is why I wanted to do a food blog.

Hey! This is John, food blogger and critic on J and J say food blog with my good friend James again. I recently went to The Elegant Farmer for lunch. The Elegant Farmer is kin to its name, it is truly elegant. The food is wonderful, and the place has a nice atmosphere. It is very kid friendly but also can be great for adult dinner dates. I started with an Elegant Salad ($4 ) which consisted of spring greens, bacon, tomatoes, croutons and a vinaigrette or ranch(all locally raised vegetables and homemade dressing) with a side deviled egg (from my family’s farm). For my great entrée I had a patty melt on rye bread with cooked onions and new potatoes. The patty melt ($9) was perfection and the new potatoes were so delicious that they were the first thing that I ate. My mom had the Bahn you, Bahn Me sandwich with chicken, pickled cucumbers, carrots, onions, jalapenos, daikon, fresh cilantro, and sesame aioli on a French roll. It must have been great because my mom cleared her plate (a first for her) and it had a side of fried wontons. For dessert we had the chocolate cake made fresh. It was moist and delicious (I was only allowed one bite). Over all I would say that the Elegant Farmer was…………TO EAT

Hey this is John again. I am here to review 2 good wing restaurants here in Memphis, Ching’s Wings and Bosses.                   

Bosses Pros: clean, low prices, safe neighborhood, lots of flavor, kid friendly, good food, fast service.

Ching’s Wings Pros: good food, whole or party wings, more flavor options, lots of flavor.

Bosses Cons: not as many flavor options, only party wings.

Ching’s Wings Cons: not as clean, pricier, not as safe neighborhood, age 13+ friendly, slow service.

Over all, I think Bosses had the upper hand. Ching’s Wings was spicier and had more flavor options but the spice took over the flavor. Bosses was the perfect combination of spice and was not too over powering. Both places came with fries and celery but Ching’s fries were slightly soggy. Bosses makes their own fries. Bosses is also cheaper than Ching’s and has better combo deals.  Both are………..TO EAT….but………..BOSSES WAS THE BEST

The reason that I wanted to be a part of this blog was to eat strange things that most kids wouldn’t dare try and to show them that a kid like them was reaching out to them to be adventurous eaters. Nowadays, kids will only eat pizza, chicken nuggets, burgers, spaghetti O’s, and other boring food items of that sort. I am not saying that I don’t like those foods, because I do. However, I would much rather have duck confit with a reduction sauce or grilled venison tenderloin. Foods like that are what I was raised with and what I love and I want to bring that love to kids who are picky. They don’t have to love it but if they at least try it they may find a new food to add to their memory bank of good foods to eat. If kids find one good new food, they will be more willing to try more new food and that is my goal; to inspire today’s young eaters.