Lost Restaurants of Memphis
Download or Read eBook Lost Restaurants of Memphis PDF written by G. Wayne Dowdy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : G. Wayne Dowdy |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781467142526 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1467142522 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lost Restaurants of Memphis by : G. Wayne Dowdy
Book excerpt: Memphis is well known for its cuisine, and there is no end to the iconic restaurants that hold a place in the hearts of locals. Johnny Mills Barbecue was home to the "barbecue king of Beale Street." Gaston's Restaurant was owned by John Gaston, the "prince of Memphis restaurateurs." Leonard�s Pit Barbecue was operated by Leonard Heuberger, the man who invented the pulled pork sandwich. Gayhawk Drive-In was hugely popular with African Americans during segregation. Author G. Wayne Dowdy details the history of Memphis's most celebrated restaurants and the reasons they will live forever.
