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I have an EXTREME sweet tooth. It’s gotten me many trips to the dentist in the past, but I obviously don’t listen, as I have continued to dine on the delectable delicacies whenever I get the chance. Normally nothing holds me back…that is, unless I’m in a restaurant where the prices are ridiculous.

I am so tired of going to a restaurant and they charge me like $8 for a slice of cheesecake that I can barely get a spoonful of before it’s halfway gone. Sure it’s good cheesecake, but oftentimes I’ve had better. Now, places like Cheesecake Factory can charge these prices, because they know that their cheesecake is high quality. But restaurants like Chili’s and Applebee’s…no.

I remember a time when I was out with my significant other at one of my favorite Restaurants, Red Lobster. I was pleasantly surprised when we paid 6 dollars for a slice of chocolate cake that was HUGE. Between the two of us, we couldn’t finish it. That’s what I like. That’s what I want; if I’m giving up my hard earned money to treat myself by eating out, I want to know that I’m getting what I paid for.

For some reason, it always seems to be, the more expensive the restaurant, the smaller the dessert. Most times, I feel so cheated. It’s caused me to not order desserts from certain places.

Have you ever encountered this problem?

Hey Madison at Schilling! Since St. Patrick’s Day is in the middle of the week this year, many people are using this oncoming weekend to celebrate and get their green in gear. What about you? Do you have anything planned for the green holiday, or is it just another day to you? Don’t get pinched!

I’m not afraid to try new things. But when it comes to new restaurants, I’m kind of picky. Luckily, my friend persuaded me to try Jim’s Place Grille. It actually turned out to be pretty good. The atmosphere is casual, but has the food quality of fine cuisine.

While there, I had the Parmesan Chicken. Now, I absolutely LOVE chicken. Any kind. Chicken is so versatile, and you can almost never go wrong. So of course, I was prepared to be very skeptical about the dish. It turned out to surprise me. It was a pretty good size with two sides (I had the Turnip Greens and rice pilaf), all for under $10. The greens weren’t all that great, but that’s mainly because I’m pretty biased to the way my family makes them.

The sauce on the parmesan chicken was superb. The chicken was moist and juicy like I like it. : I finished it there, but would have loved to take some home. I would definitely go again and recommend this dish to a friend.

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Hey Madison Schilling Farms! So, on my daily romp around the internet, (which you know I do so well ), I found a story that was pretty cool.

Whenever my girls and I go out, we are always dressed to a ‘T’. You never know who you’re going to meet. We LOVE to be the center of attention and kind of have a ’sixth sense’ whenever a camera is near by. And no, we’re not vain in the slightest; we just like to hang out and have a great time. So when I ran across this article about a Texas based organization called Celeb for a Day, I was intrigued.

Celeb for a Day gives you your own, personal paparazzi for a day. They follow you around, asking you questions, and generally act as if they really are paparazzi and you are the biggest celebrity in the world! I’m sure that this can get pretty annoying after a while, with someone following you around for most of your night. But many people just crave the glitz and glamour and Hollywood lifestyle that celebrities have. And Celeb for a Day will only follow you around until you reach your final destination.

Unfortunately, the only cities offering this service are San Franciso, Manhattan, Austin, and L.A. (of course). The company is expanding and if you are interested in helping them expand to the Memphis, Tenn. area, shoot them an email at territories@celeb4aday.com.

Does this sound like something you would do or even surprise a friend of yours with? While I love the camera, I don’t know how I would feel about being followed around for more than 10 minutes in that manner.

Who’s ready to jam?! The Beale Street Music Festival is coming up, so get ready to rock out, sit back, and enjoy some good music! The festival is set to begin on April 30th and will keep the music rocking until May 2nd at Tom Lee Park in Memphis.

The full lineup for the festival was released yesterday. The festival will include names like: The Flaming Lips, The Drive-By Truckers, Band of Horses, 30 Seconds to Mars, Limp Bizkit, Hall & Oates, and Jeff Beck to name a few.

There is probably less contemporary star power than usual in this year’s lineup, but a healthy selection of vital current bands who should be good fits for the live outdoor setting.

Tickets are on sale today at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000. Three-day passes are $65. Single-day tickets are $29.50

There’s just enough of a selection of artists for everyone from all backgrounds to enjoy. So get your tickets now, as I’m sure they’ll go fast!

Are you thinking about going?

Photos Courtesy of Memphis Flyer

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