$15 Deal: Alex’s Greek burger has Cavender’s, grease and a legacy
The Greek burger at Alex’s Tavern is seasoned with a heavy hand of Cavender’s Greek Seasoning. (Joshua Carlucci/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Joshua Carlucci
Joshua Carlucci is a writer and food journalist from Los Banos, California. He holds a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley, a culinary diploma from the Institute of Culinary Education, and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Memphis, where he was managing editor of Pinch. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Brussels Review, Redivider, Gravy, EatingWell, Southern Living, and elsewhere. He is a staff writer at Brooklyn-based food and beverage industry magazine, StarChefs.Find more of his work on his website, joshuacarlucci.com.
If you’re lucky enough to stumble into Alex’s Tavern, you gotta get the burger.
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