As much as I wanted to have it again, it is no longer on the menu. However one consumes it, Automatic Slim's Mac 'n Cheese is a tasty dish that's sure to please most.Įarlier, I mentioned that a jerk-sauced cheeseburger was the first plate of food that I ate at Automatic Slim's. As it relates to what I had later, it would have been a great match for my catfish (although not as good as what I had at The Four Way). By itself, the appetizer can serve as casual bar food or an entrée-sized meal. Like its predecessor, the Mac 'n Cheese was cheesy with a zestful taste. Its current version is similar to the former, for the pasta features white cheddar, smoked Gouda and Parmesan cheeses (with the latter having the strongest presence), bacon, scallions (aka "green onions") and truffle oil. My expectation was for satisfaction along those same lines, something that Slim's delivered. It is similar to what Mollie Fontaine Lounge (another Karen Carrier restaurant) offers that's simply delicious. From what I remembered, the last plate of Mac 'n Cheese that I had at Slim's was a simple concoction of macaroni, Parmesan and other cheeses (can't remember what types), bacon and herbs. I didn't choose this at random, for the pasta dish has been a favorite in the past. On the night that I got the catfish, I ordered the Mac 'n Cheese as an appetizer. If that's true, then it's a Bicycle Bobby (president of the Squeal Street BBQ Team) "DAMN!" chapter in American History. They did this to "hush" the barking canines. According to some sources, runaway slaves fed the cornmeal nuggets to the dogs tracking them. SIDE NOTE: I learned an interesting story about hushpuppies. As a whole, Automatic Slim's Mississippi Catfish and Grits is a great entrée that I recommend others to try. Also doing this is the hushpuppies, stuffed with okra and white cheddar that is quite tasty. Fortunately, the grits and drops of hot sauce on the plate's edges add plenty of flavors to the catfish. It is properly seasoned and fried in a way that most catfish aficionados are familiar with, but by itself isn't noteworthy. Speaking of that, the catfish is average by most standards. For me, that's good because I want my grits to complement the catfish and not overwhelm it. Unlike better known places like Brother Juniper's, Slim's cheese grits doesn't have the sharpness in taste that I'm accustomed to. The best part of it is the grits, which has a nice cheesy flavor deriving from white cheddar. ![]() While passing on Slim's shrimp and grits, I went with its cheaper cousin Mississippi Catfish and Grits that is nearly as good. With duck no longer a part of it, I decided to try another interesting entrée. So, with me reviewing places ranging from Second Street Shoppers to Texas de Brazil, I felt it was time to shed light on a longstanding institution.įor starters, I want to highlight an entrée from Automatic Slim's dinner menu. However, the essence of the stylish restaurant has remained the same. Since those times, both the ownership and the menu have changed. In addition to that, another Slim's favorite was the fried duck served with shoestring onions that totally rocked. When I initially started going there, it was for its outstanding jerk-sauced cheeseburger. She's a well-known entrepreneur who owns many restaurants in Memphis, including the Beauty Shop. The restaurant I'm talking about is Automatic Slim's, established in the early nineties by Karen Carrier. This place was a favorite of mine long before I became a Flying Saucer regular and has been around longer than most restaurants in Downtown Memphis, let alone Second Street. and Peabody Place that's not a part of The Peabody Hotel) that I haven't blogged about. One of them is the only restaurant on Second Street (between Union Ave. Now that I'm getting my mojo back, I've decided to focus the blog on places that I really like.
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