MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Customers of Alcenia’s World Famous Soul Food gathered for a Food Network watch party Friday night.
Owner BJ Tamayo made his Double Decker Fish Sandwich for Guy Fieri’s Triple D Nation. It’s Tamayo’s second appearance on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
The Memphis soul food legend has also competed on the popular show “Chopped.”
“They came back on November 23, Triple D Nation. “It’s where they come back and see how the business is since they had been there the last time,” said Tamayo.
Alcenia’s opened in the Pinch District 26 years ago and is known for having some of the best soul food in Memphis, but Tamayo says the Food Network really put her on the map.
“It’s all over the world now. “So for people to be able to see you from all over the world and to have customers come from all over the world,” said Tamayo. “I just need Memphis to come out more. I have more people from out of Memphis than in Memphis.”
Tamayo said local businesses are still recovering from COVID and struggling or closing. She said she’s lucky because she has the world’s biggest customers.
“That’s my joy. I couldn’t be here without my customers,” Tamayo said.
Alcenia’s is located at 317 N. Main. Triple D Nation airs Fridays at 8 pm central on the Food Network.