When you've got a gourmet kitchen to work with in your apartment, who wouldn't spend their time whipping up yummy recipes? With football season here as well as the upcoming holidays, I'm sure our residents will be planning a lot of gatherings. If you're looking to play hostess, check out one this recipe made for your convenience by our Fogelman staff. These... [Read more...]

When you think of art, what do you think of? Does the Sistine Chapel come to mind? What about Venus de Milo, or Van Gogh's "Starry Night"? These are certainly in the upper echelon of fine art, but it's important to keep in mind that there are many other forms of art as well. Even some that you might not think of as art. On Friday, September 9, The Dixon will... [Read more...]

After a two-year long renovation, Wally Joe's new restaurant Acre is finally open. The restaurant has a modern southern flare with a menu to match. You can enjoy your food inside, surrounded by gorgeous wood floors and a vaulted ceiling, or out on the meticulously landscaped patio. Chef Andrew Adams cooks up some seriously scrumptious food. If you're... [Read more...]

After squeaking into the playoffs with the #8 seed, the Memphis Grizzlies have since upset the #1 overall San Antonio Spurs and have split the first two games with the Oklahoma City Thunder! Memphis may have that "8th seed" attached to the front of their name, but you wouldn't know it by looking at them.  If you’d like to get out to a local sports bar... [Read more...]

Personally, I’ve only enjoyed the sweet treats from Ben & Jerry’s from the container I purchase at the local grocery store.  However, I was ecstatic when I discovered that Ben & Jerry’s are hosting a Free Cone Day at the local ice cream shops. The nearest Ben & Jerry’s shop is conveniently located just 7 miles from The Summit Apartments... [Read more...]

Packing your child’s lunch everyday will save your money and help control the food your child consumes on a daily basis.  Use these tips to ensure that your child is excited to eat lunch everyday. If you have a young child in school, then you know the most daunting task of the day starts first thing in the morning: packing lunch.  Ok, well packing lunch... [Read more...]

Happy New Year's, The Summit! Get ready to toast 2011 with this great champagne recipe for a Strawberry Sauza-Rita from www.AllRecipes.com!  If you're celebrating New Year's Eve with little ones, try eliminating the tequila, substituting the strawberry liqueur with grenadine, an substituting the champagne with ginger ale.  Enjoy! Ingredients 1 (12... [Read more...]

I’ve blogged about some great Memphis restaurants on The Summit's blog in the past, however it just dawned on me that I have yet to touch upon one of my all-time favorite foods: sushi. Now I’m sure there are some great sushi spots here in the downtown area (Would you agree?  If so, where is your favorite spot to go?), but let me tell you about a great... [Read more...]

Here's a question for you all:  which national fast food hamburger chain has the best (and by that I mean tastiest) french fries?  Is it McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's?  Personally, I'm riding with McDonald's.  And going off of conversations I've had with others, most of you probably agree with me. Well, Wendy's has decided to do something about it. ... [Read more...]

Has it been a while since you've visited one of downtown Memphis' great restaurants for dinner?  If so, the perfect opportunity will be between November 15th and 21st when Downtown Dining Week is underway in the city. Over 20 participating downtown restaurants will be offering either a full three-course meal or two complete dinners for only $20.10.  Beverages,... [Read more...]

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