In the Pinch: Developer maps out long-awaited plans
The Pinch District stretches across the western part of Uptown Memphis. It’s one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. (The Daily Memphian file)
“We’re thinking about a Jewish deli and an Irish pub. And what if we could get a really nice Lebanese place that would be a nod to St. Jude. We’d like to honor the history of this being an immigrant neighborhood.”
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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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