tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post1235586685887158270..comments2024-03-17T05:47:35.079-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Benito vs. the Cocktail: The Admiral BenbowBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-77998210026299635822012-02-12T15:22:19.648-08:002012-02-12T15:22:19.648-08:00The Commercial Appeal used to send a reporter and ...The Commercial Appeal used to send a reporter and a photog to the honored country for the whole month of March. Then it was shortened to three weeks, then two weeks, then the trip was eliminated. Except for the BBQ festival, Sunset Symphony and the Beale Street music fest, Memphis in May is of little consequence to the newspaper or even the city, it seems.<br />I was lucky enough to be sent to China in 1987 and France in 1990.fredric koeppelhttp://www.biggerthanyourhead.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-17652095796666297142012-02-11T08:59:31.164-08:002012-02-11T08:59:31.164-08:00Fredric,
Many strange stories in Memphis... As I...Fredric,<br /><br />Many strange stories in Memphis... As I mentioned on Facebook when I originally talked about the cocktail, no movie set here has ever been as bizarre as some of the real things that happen. <br /><br />I have no personal memory of the Fraser story, but when I read about it years later I immediately thought his presence here in 1986 was in some way connected to the 1985 Memphis in May tribute to Australia. 1986 was Japan, and I can remember doing all sorts of neat things those two years in connection with the festival. It was something that we looked forward to for months.<br /><br />This year, I had to go to the website to even see which country we're celebrating this year. The Philippines is a good choice, and I'm hoping for some interesting food opportunities.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-3886835340738016942012-02-11T06:43:06.106-08:002012-02-11T06:43:06.106-08:00that Admiral Benbow was a nice, funky garish part ...that Admiral Benbow was a nice, funky garish part of the urban landscape in Memphis, now one more parking lot.<br /><br />the crowning touch on the Malcolm Fraser story is that he wasn;t even staying at the Benbow; he was actually staying at the Peabody, but got lured to the Benbow in an assignation that went awry.fredric koeppelhttp://www.biggerthanyourhead.netnoreply@blogger.com