About the Title

So, we should probably explain the name of this blog --- Memphis Spork. Every good blog has a cool name, right? Well, part of the name (Memphis) is somewhat obvious. This is a blog about restaurants mostly in the Memphis area. That is not to say we won't branch out to the surrounding environs, such as Nashville or Atlanta. But we were born and raised in Memphis, and we live in Memphis. Thus, not only are we most familiar with Memphis restaurants, but when we eat at restaurants, we mostly do so in Memphis.

The second part of the name --- Spork --- is a bit more random. We chose spork as an ode to one of our favorite eating utensils. The Spork! Think about it. How great is the spork. It has all the benefits of a fork (can stab things) and a spoon (can easily scoop). There's really nothing a spork can't handle. I'm really not sure how the Spork hasn't caught on more. Anyway, we hope that this blog is the equivalent to a spork. Somewhat unique, perhaps the forgotten member of the utensil family, but most useful. And, because this blog is about eating, the title should obviously reflect food or eating in some way. So, all in all, Memphis Spork seems to be an appropriate name. As an aside, some close runners-up for names were "Breaking Bread" (love the food/rap cross-over); Memphis Relish (Memphis is all about flavor); and Memphis Munch'n. I think we picked the best, but let us know your thoughts on our name or any other name you might suggest. We are a blog for the people.

Purposes and Goals for Memphis Spork

When you start anything new --- a project, job, even a relationship --- it's probably a good idea to know its purpose and your goal for the project. If you try to do too much, then usually you don't do anything at all. Or if you wander aimlessly, you won't get anything done. Or you might end up accomplishing something bad, you didn't intend!

Therefore, it would be most appropriate to publicly announce the purpose of this blog. And this purpose is quite narrow. It is to describe/provide information about restaurants in Memphis. Which are good and which are bad. Where are good places to eat and where are places to avoid. My wife and I started this blog because we love food and dining at new places. Studies have shown that one key to a lasting marriage (or any relationship) is to try to do new things and new experiences together. So one thing we try to do is eat at different places together (and now to start a blog together).

Because we like to try new places, our friends would often ask us where is a good place to go. Like almost everyone we know, we have compiled that internal list of places we like and don't like. So we love to draw from our internal list and direct our friends to a place that they would enjoy, whether on a date, with a large group, or with a legal guardian who can handle the tab (thank your parents!).

So this blog, in a sense, has merely expanded our friend network to include you, the readers of this blog. We hope that you find the information on this blog helpful as we attempt to point you to some great places to have a laugh over some dessert, strike up a deep conversation over a salad, de-stress over an entree, work some game over a cocktail, or simply eat a large piece of meat. Either way, good food and good times seem to go hand in hand. So here's to good eating.