Handmade dumplings and noodle bowls can now be found on South Primary Street. Superior Fortune Co. opened Aug. 25 at 361 S. Primary St. in Downtown Memphis. Chefs Sarah Cai and Arturo Leighton have transformed the previous S.O.B. space into a dazzling and cheery noodle and dumpling store.
At the close of 2020, Great Fortune Co. popped up on Memphis’ radar when the duo started hosting marketed-out pop-ups at places to eat like Belltower Coffeehouse and The Hen Property Wine Bar. In February, they announced ideas to open a brick-and-mortar site.
Cai and Leighton attended college or university in Florida and met whilst functioning at the Hyatt in Orlando. Cai had a degree in hospitality and Leighton, a culinary diploma. Though doing work for a corporation taught them the foundation for working a enterprise, both claimed the working experience spiked their resourceful juices and need to develop their own principle.
What the two produced is a hip Asian-motivated restaurant featuring dumpling and noodle dishes designed from scratch. A cocktail bar displays their foodstuff menu eyesight, that includes Asian-encouraged cocktails and a broad variety of Japanese whiskeys and sakes.
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The menu is motivated by Cai’s heritage her family is initially from Indonesia. A Memphian, Cai moved to China with her family members at age 13 and stayed there via significant college.
“I was lifted feeding on this type of foodstuff and touring to these sites,” she explained of the Asian-impressed menu.
Since every little thing is designed from scratch, Leighton explained the restaurant will have a small menu.
“I am excited about our Curry Ramen,” Leighton claimed. “We are not shopping for curry paste. We are creating our own and utilizing it with a homemade broth. It has shrimp and homemade noodles.”
Cai said the Tan Tan Noodles must not be missed. “They are at first from Chinese cuisine, but Japan has their very own. Our edition is a cross between the two.”
Excellent Fortune Co. will also aspect vegan possibilities with the opening menu featuring wontons designed with floor unachievable meat flavored with cumin and scallions.
“I am not a vegan, but I have near buddies and spouse and children who are,” Leighton stated of his motivation to give this selection.
Leighton and Cai have reworked the cafe from a brick and wood gastropub to a cheery and bright place. The partitions are painted a lively pink with a mural by Memphis artist Ivy-Jade Edwards which is a breathtaking assertion piece along the south wall.
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“We have a wonderful industrial feel up and down the street,” Leighton said. “We wanted to build a area a minimal unique — an inviting and warm place you ca
n be yourself.”
The 1,700-square-foot cafe has indoor seating for 40 with a further 25 to 30 on an out of doors patio.
Superior Fortune Co. will initially open for supper only while lunch might occur afterwards. On weekends, the restaurant will be open up until finally 2 a.m. “We have a distinctive Late Evening menu and will be far more of a rockin’ cocktail bar,” Leighton explained. Late evening several hours will start out at the time Good Fortune Co. receives closing approval on its liquor license.
The restaurant is open up on Sunday evenings to be a eating destination for restaurant market workers.
Both equally Cai and Leighton say they are grateful for their staff and want the restaurant to be recognised additional for the food stuff and the persons than the two chef-entrepreneurs.
“We want the food stuff to be the star of the show,” Leighton explained.
Jennifer Chandler is the Food stuff & Dining reporter at The Commercial Appeal. She can be achieved at [email protected] and you can comply with her on Twitter and Instagram at @cookwjennifer.
At a glance
Excellent Fortune Co.
Wherever: 361 S. Most important St.
Hrs: 4-10 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday
On the internet: goodfortuneco.com