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FeedFeb 12, 201208:57 PM
Calamari at Majestic Grille: Love It!
Crispy calamari with cherry bell peppers and basil aioli. Yum!
Confession time: My favorite appetizer is crispy calamari. When I eat those little octopus legs, I’m convinced the critters swam directly from the sea to my plate. Skewed reasoning, I know, but the fantasy lets me forget that the tasty morsels are deep-fried.
At Majestic Grille, chunks of warm foccacio bread with a smear of soft butter add injury to insult. Well, not really. Both bread and butter are perfect. Tony and I stopped by Majestic last week and I was reminded, yet again, why I really like the place: comfy booths, draft Fat Tire, and a movie screen where I can watch all the mid-century film beauties without listening to the silly dialogue.
But back to the Majestic's calamari: cornmeal crusted and plated with sautéed cherry peppers and basil aioli for dipping. So good! Throw in Cajun chicken egg rolls, and it’s a bit of Thursday-night heaven on South Main downtown.
The Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main (522-8555)
Memphis Stew is a food blog that celebrates our city’s community table and the people who grow, cook, and eat Memphis food. It is written by Pamela Denney, food editor of Memphis magazine, who sees food as a delicious way to build families, friendships, and a more healthy and sustainable future.
