$10 Deal: Lamb shank at Midtown’s StickEm
The lamb at StickEm is braised in a sweet, spicy and sticky sauce much like awaze, a staple Ethiopian sauce, and is served over yellow rice with two sides of your choice. Joshua had the collard greens and seasoned fries. (Joshua Carlucci/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Joshua Carlucci
Joshua Carlucci is a food writer and professional cook from rural Central California. He is a Memphis transplant by way of New Orleans and New York City. He has a bachelor’s in English from UC Berkeley, a culinary diploma from the Institute of Culinary Education and is an MFA candidate in Creative Writing at the University of Memphis. Find more of his work on his website, joshuacarlucci.com
Ermyias Shiberou started the StickEm food truck in 2012 to serve various kebabs, but today’s $10 deal is the lamb, braised in a sweet, spicy and sticky sauce.
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