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Restaurants warned about bogus inspectors

Submitted by Jeremy Jones on Friday, February 25th, 5:56 pm

The health department says fake inspectors are calling to arrange restaurant inspections and then demanding payment for the inspections.

The Tennessee Department of Health is warning restaurant owners and managers of fake health inspectors.

That's not how it works!

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Soup Sunday to help Youth Villages

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Thursday, February 17th, 2011, 7:30am

Youth Villages hosts its 22nd Annual Soup Sunday on Feb. 27 at 11a.m. from 2 p.m. at FedEx Forum. During the event you can sample a variety of soups, breads and desserts, from the best Mid-South restaurants and caterers.

The proceeds from the Soup Sunday event will go to the Youth Villages Mentoring Program. Click here to read more about the event, view a list of participating restaurants and caterers, and purchase tickets.

Photo courtesy Flickr user The Story Lady.

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Groundhog Day could mean free eats at Chick-fil-A

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Monday, January 24th, 2:43 pm

It could be a double dose of good news Groundhog Day morning, if the groundhog predicts an early spring.

If the groundhog doesn't see his shadow, customers won't have to pay for a spicy chicken biscuit at Memphis and North Mississippi area Chick-fil-A restaurants.

The giveaway will be Wednesday, Feb. 2.

A portion of all sales from the Groundhog Day giveaway will be donated to MIFA.

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Starbucks to roll out giant drink size

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011, 12:02pm

Starbucks is rolling out it's biggest drink size yet.

The coffee giant will offer its TRENTA size drinks by May in all U.S. coffee shops.

The TRENTA is 31 ounces and will be offered for iced coffee, iced tea and iced tea lemonade drinks.

The new drink will cost 50 cents more than Starbucks current large, the VENTI.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Piutus.

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Dining With Monkeys: Los Picosos

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, January 13th, 2011, 1:10pm

Our first restaurant meal of the New Year was at Los Picosos on Summer. Yes, it's in the old school Taco Bell building that was most recently known as Taqueria Garibaldi. I was really digging Taqueria Garibaldi. Before that, it was El Torito. Maybe third time's a charm?

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Dining With Monkeys: River Oaks

Submitted by Stacey Greenberg, Dining With Monkeys

Monday, January 10th, 2011, 1:35pm

River Oaks is another place that I've always wanted to take the monkeys (Satchel, 8, and Jiro, 6) to, but haven't. When I found out that they were open for lunch (starting at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday), I decided to take them over the holiday break. Since Warren and I were off on New Year's Eve and the monkeys had plans without us that night (!!), it seemed like the perfect way to end the year.

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Dining With Monkey’s: Ching's Hot Wings

Submitted by Stacey Greenberg, Dining With Monkeys

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010, 2:45pm

A few Saturdays ago, we ventured out to Ching's Hot Wings on Getwell. I'd heard a lot about it, but had never been before. I have a very serious chicken wing addiction, so I needed to check it out. I'll admit that when we pulled up, I was a little worried that it might not be a great place to take the kids, but once inside, everyone was all smiles and very cool.

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