Table Talk: Alcenia’s BJ Chester-Tamayo is ready to celebrate
BJ Chester-Tamayo, owner of Alcenia’s, will be celebrating her 70th birthday soon. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler has been a restaurateur, a cookbook author, a food stylist, a writer and a TV and radio personality.
Alcenia’s owner BJ Chester-Tamayo never plans on retiring. But she is planning an epic 70th birthday party.
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