Just a Thought

New Orleans tourist trade is shattered for months, maybe years, to come. Their restaurant business is also hammered.

Some enterprising entrepreneurs here in Memphis, and forward-looking trade association types, ought to look into recruiting the "world-class" (Some Memphians seem to worship that word....) chefs and cooks from that city into our local restaurant scene. Find them slots in existing restaurants, open new spaces, whatever. Just get them here and get the word out.

I'm not being facetious or callous. This is an incredible opportunity for Memphis. Imagine the elite level of dining we could bring here. The national and world attention. And all the Cajun cuisine....

INSTANT UPDATE Apparently I'm not the only one musing on opportunities. Chris wonders about the "Memphis Saints."