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Jim’s Place East Open First Time for Father’s Day Lunch:

Offers Greek and American Favorites, Children’s Museum Drawing

MEMPHIS, TENN. (May 29, 2009)… Jim’s Place East will open its doors on Father’s Day for the very first time. A special luncheon on Sunday, June 21 is in store for dads and families as well as the opportunity to win four passes to the Children’s Museum to extend the family experience. Check www.jimsplaceeast.com or call 388.7200, ext. 4. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. with plentiful choices for man-sized appetites.

“We are normally closed on Sundays, but in the past few years we have slowly introduced special openings for Easter and Mother’s Day luncheons,” said Jim’s Place co-owner Angelo Liollio. “Both have been increasingly popular. We had a wonderful Mother’s Day this year and expect a Father’s Day tradition to become equally as well attended. On our first Father’s Day, we are pleased to join with the Children’s Museum to embrace a family centered theme.”

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 a Taras family Greek recipe (Mainland Greece), as well as dishes to please the American or Southern palate. Guests can choose from Mississippi pecan crusted catfish, Norwegian salmon prepared with lemon oregano sauce, Low Country crawfish and shrimp, tilapia grilled or broiled in lemon-garlic butter sauce, grilled rib eye steak, 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 cold asparagus mousse, fresh cut fruit and garden fresh turnip greens to creamed Idaho potatoes, sautéed yellow squash, Italian seasoned spinach, crisp garden salad with freshly made dressings and soup of the day. Each meal is accompanied by Jim’s homemade bread. There’s also a Kid’s Menu available.