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Jim’s Place East Celebrates Dads:

Offers Greek, American Favorites Plus Redbirds Tickets, Keith Kinkade Umbrellas

MEMPHIS, TENN. (May 24, 2010)… Jim’s Place East has an excellent game plan for its second Father’s Day luncheon on June 20. In addition to a special menu with plentiful choices for man-sized appetites, the restaurant will surprise some lucky dads with “Dad’s Day Out” gift bags filled with gift certificates to Jim’s and the restaurant’s signature lemon-oregano sauce for grilling, tickets to the Memphis Redbirds, and weatherdefyer umbrellas from Keith Kinkade’s Fine Clothing in Ridgeland, Miss. Check www.jimsplaceeast.com or call 388.7200, ext. 4. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.

“Our first Father’s Day last year was well attended and we anticipate this year will be met with equal enthusiasm,” said Jim’s Place co-owner Angelo Liollio. “We are grateful to our in-kind donors this year, Memphis Redbirds and Keith Kinkade’s Fine Clothing, for adding the sports element to the mix along with the accessory that will give fans shade or keep them dry during the game. The Redbirds are so popular in our city and Kinkade’s is a well-respected men’s store, known throughout the Jackson, Miss. area for its quality and personal customer attention.”

Dads often forge the way for their children and the Jim’s Place owners know that firsthand. All are first generation Greeks whose fathers came to America for a more prosperous life. Bill Taras, father of Jim’s co-owners Costa and Dimitri Taras, was one of the original owners of the restaurant that had its beginnings downtown in 1921. The restaurant has been at the 5560 Shelby Oaks Dr. location since the mid-70s. Today’s Jim’s Place menu reflects a respectful nod back to its Greek roots along with American and Southern favorites.

The Jim’s Place Father’s Day lunch menu offers authentic Greek entrees such as roast leg of lamb with Grecian seasonings and souflima, a savory pork dish made from an original Greek recipe and a review favorite by area publications. Guests with a taste for American or Southern dishes can choose from Mississippi pecan crusted catfish; Norwegian salmon prepared with lemon oregano sauce; Low Country crawfish and shrimp; broiled tilapia prepared in lemon garlic butter sauce; charcoal-grilled rib eye steak, another review favorite by area publications; chicken Parmesan; batter dipped veal cutlet; and ‘extra select’ Gulf oysters. Each entrée comes with a choice of two vegetable or fruit sides with a selection ranging from the popular cold asparagus mousse, fresh cut fruit and flavorful turnip greens to melt-in-the-mouth creamed Idaho potatoes, crisp garden salad with dressings made in-house, vegetable of the day options and savory soup of the day. Each meal is accompanied by Jim’s homemade bread. There’s also a Kid’s Menu available.