There are 5 article(s) tagged John elkington:

• February 2024

  • Pat Halloran, the man who made the Orpheum a Broadway stop, dies

    “He was a doer of doers. And he just got things done, and he did it with an amazing amount of personality,” said Kevin Kane, president and CEO of Memphis Tourism.

    By Jane Roberts February 09, 2024

• June 2023

  • Hard Rock closing July 30; back in ‘97, it was boon for Beale

    As late as the spring of 2022, a letter was filed with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, indicating a plan to build a Hard Rock Hotel at 326 Beale St.

    By Jane Roberts June 01, 2023

• June 2022

  • Penny’s Nitty Gritty: ‘Upscale Southern Fare’ with a touch of soul

    For example, there are grit cakes, filled with your choice of shrimp, salmon croquettes, chicken, pork or vegetables.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 05, 2022

• September 2021

  • Restaurateur Tommy Peters loved food, music and exporting ‘Memphis brand’

    Tommy Peters was a money man, not a restaurateur, but he loved music and when he met B.B. King, his path changed.

    By Jennifer Biggs September 07, 2021

• December 2019

  • Bobby Lanier dies at age 90

    Bobby Lanier, former Germantown alderman and county mayoral aide, died Saturday. He was 90 years old.

    By Abigail Warren, Jared Boyd December 28, 2019