Gunnar tells a funny story about his weight. When he first showed up on campus, Texas coaches asked him to put on weight. He then added something like 50 lbs. He reported the next season and he was asked to drop some weight! Team player!
Gunnar is a really good kid. Very real in one on one interactions at Burnt Ends events. Great to see him looking solid out from under the shadow of J.T.
Second on Gus's Fried chicken down by the river in Memphis. But stay away from The Rendevous, unless under-rendered, under-seasoned pork ribs happen to be your thing.
Sad to hear that about Cafe Ole. Loved having dinner at Cafe Ole and then crossing the street to the bar on Utica with the big outdoor deck. The name of that place escapes me.
P.S. - My friend in Tulsa informs me that the name of that bar was the Blue Rose. Many good times were had there. RIP
From a friend from Tulsa. She has excellent taste:
"For Italian, prossimo. Cajun I would say Nola's or Bourbon Street. For steakhouse, bull in the alley, but my favorite is still mahogany's. Some people like Prhyme steakhouse, The Hemingway is a new steakhouse downtown, and on top of the building they have a cool bar with a great view of Tulsa it's called Roof sixty-six Rooftop bar. For Mexican La Turtelia."
Good luck.
Harsh! They do a good job there from my experience. I'm not gonna tell folks to stand in line at Franklin's. I take it that you are a big Mickelthwaite or Stiles Switch fan?