Instead of 98 maple bacons, Mrs. Louise gets one big doughnut cake
Louise Rooke (middle) reacts to her doughnut cake while celebrating her 98th birthday at Gibson's Donuts on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
You don’t turn 98 every day, but if it happens at Gibson’s, you get a cake, a couple of songs and a nice bottle of wine.
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Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
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