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Written on Best Bets: French Fries Trio:

nice. respect the fries. Ubee's, Young Ave. Deli and The Majestic need to have a French Frie contest!

Written on Film Review: Wit, action elevate 'Cowboys & Aliens' :

Where is Beifuss? Did he get a pay cut and agree to review less?
The Bloodshot Eye is still up waving the CA banner, but why are we, again, reading an out of town reviewer assessment of a major movie playing in Memphis? Rottentomatoes.com
covers that ground suitably.

Bring Back Beifuss!

Written on Film Review: Witty duo Timberlake, Kunis drive 'Benefits':

WTF?
No Beiffus review? I hope the CA did not pay for someone from another city's review. If we want to get non-Memphian reviews, we go to www.rottentomatoes.com The CA should leave the reviews to John Beiffus or just give us a link to some other site.
Weak.

Written on Dining Review: Johnny G's offers gumbo of Creole/Southern:

High praise for a 2 star review. Intriguing.

Written on Dining Review: Full-tilt Flea-Market fare:

who wants a flea market lawyer?

Written on Memphis metal act Tanks keeps alive long holiday tradition:

so you smoke weed, huh? good advertising. I'm sure plenty of the moms whose knucklehead sons are your target audience are going to drop them off at your shows after that line.

Written on Dining Review: Deli fare worth the drive:

"Customers like Zach McCrary of Olive Branch get their fill of unusual and tasty sandwiches at Pop's Deli."

Classic picture that is also a recommendation.

Written on Dining Review: High Standards at Fuel:

Go Biggs, call them to the carpet.
Sounds like the food is good, but there is room for improvement.
Its better to get their attention early so they can improve.
Waiters that are more interested in the scene should clock out and make the scene. I hope you left her 13%, pre-tax, only, for her inattentive approach.

Written on Out of this world: The best burgers in town:

Nice. When will the French Fry challenge begin?
Does Tops still serve crinkle cuts?
Check out Ubee's and Majestic for quality fries. However, continue your public service and do The French Fry expose that this city needs. Call if you need a hand, mouth or gut to assist.
irv

Written on MidSouthCon is a feast for fans of fantasy, sci-fi, horror:

Nerds, converge!

P.S.-Biefuss is a Memphis institution.

Written on Stage Review: 'Buffalo Gal' needs a 'good shaking':

"It’s anyone’s guess whether Wellford Scott’s wistful gazes into the audience whenever she contemplates life in the theater are the sappy direction of Jerry Chipman or an eye-rolling tribute to Norma Desmond. But far too much of it causes the audience to gaze wistfully at the exit sign over the theater door."

DANG, them's fighting words. Isn't this town too small for the theater critic to really throw down a zinger like this? I hope not. The theater crowd is a small enough group that they better take their lumps and inspire a paragraph of such passion in praise of the work that those outside of the family want in.
This is just another piece of theater that 99% of this town won't see.

Written on Stage Review: 'Buffalo Gal' needs a 'good shaking':

"It’s anyone’s guess whether Wellford Scott’s wistful gazes into the audience whenever she contemplates life in the theater are the sappy direction of Jerry Chipman or an eye-rolling tribute to Norma Desmond. But far too much of it causes the audience to gaze wistfully at the exit sign over the theater door."

DANG, them's fighting words. Isn't this town too small for the theater critic to really throw down a zinger like this? I hope not. The theater crowd is a small enough group that they better take their lumps and inspire a paragraph of such passion in praise of the work that those outside of the family want in.
This is just another piece of theater that 99% of this town won't see.

Written on Film Review: 'Invictus' uses sport as rally point for South Africa:

And do not forget Damon played the student in Good Will Hunting; which had an awesome soundtrack.

Written on Concert review: Steely Dan in retrospect:

Sadly, the Island was looking a bit more worn than when Plant and Krauss played. A noticeable percentage of the path lights were burned-out.

More significantly, who was Fagan kidding? Either the sound tech needs to be fired or he was hiding a seriously faded voice.

It was a good show, but $65.00 a head still feels a bit overpriced.

Written on Some buffets surprise us with high-quality offerings :

Good Job.
And what about them pizza buffs?
Need elastic waistband for that series?
Long live the Pizza Inn fried corn on the cob!
Thanks

Written on Meet the chef: Sabrina Ball:

The boxty at the Kitchen is real good.

Written on Dining Spotlight: Prepare to get 'clubbed' at Bardog Tavern:

Well done. Thanks for the informative piece about a new place. It sounds great.

Written on The sandwich gets its due at Ubee's:

Thanks for focusing on the food and environs. Good Job. Ubee's really is a great restaurant.

Written on Dining Spotlight: El Palmar offers authentic originals :

First person is necessary? Crabby? No, the reality is that the CA has
staff members who write great restaurant reviews that focus on the food
and setting. Great reviews are written by Peggy Burch:

http://www.gomemphis.com/news/2008/oc...

Besides reviewing the reviewer is totally fair game.
Biggs'-her's-personally- reviews are weak.
And, it gave folks the time to come champion her cause.

Written on Dining Spotlight: El Palmar offers authentic originals :

I, Me, me, me, me, me.
Confusing discussion of food origins.
Me, me, me, what I like.
Brief discussion about the food.
Thanks for the chips and salsa info.
I want something obscure.

Huh?
She must be a black licorice type situation; someone high up must love her and the rest just remain puzzled why.

Written on Best Bets: Steak:

Is she really the food critic for the CA? At least Koeppel wrote about the restaurants; not just publish what others post on a blog. Beiffus reviews movies and you can go to his blog.
Beiffus also has the unannoying habit of writing about the subject and not himself. When one considers the number of self referential statements by Biggs in her "articles", one wonders whether she can walk on air or when we are all going to join the cult of Biggs. That Kool Aid aint my flavor.

Written on Dining spotlight: Republic Coffee menu goes far beyond the caffeine fix:

Once again, Ms. Burch's restaurant review makes one wonder why she is not the lead food reporter/critic for the CA. While Biggs may have a blog or host wine tastings, her articles are primarily about her. Ms. Burch addresses the issues readers care most about in a restaraunt review; descriptions of the food, flavors, setting and price. Thanks again.

Written on Film review: Kingsley is carnal in 'Elegy':

Beifuss is a Memphis institution.

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