Friday, February 21, 2014

Belhaven Basil's is closing.

The Greater Belhaven Neighorhood News online newsletter made the following announcement today:

Basil's 904 will soon become Lou's, a casual fine dining restaurant owned by Chef Louis Larose. Sadly our neighborhood place, Basil's, is closing tomorrow evening, Saturday, February 22. Owner and chef Nathan Glenn has made the decision to consolidate all of his operations under one roof at Fondren Corner. Being the proud new dad of Miller Glenn certainly was a big consideration in his decision. We will miss Nathan and all the gang at Basil's, but are relieved to know that we can still find him just up the road in Fondren.

Happily we will soon have another restaurant in the coveted English Village spot. Celebrated chef, Louis Larose, will be opening Lou's sometime in May after an extensive renovation of the space is complete. Lou's will feature an eclectic cuisine that he says is "Southern at heart." It will be open for lunch and dinner. Stay tuned for updates and more information as Louis gets closer to opening in May. Welcome Louis!

Too bad.  The pizza was better than Pizza Shack's.  Back to Bravo for some good pizza. 

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hopefully that means the Fondren location will start selling pizza and keep later hours?

Anonymous said...

I hope so. BEST PIZZA IN TOWN! Our favorite Friday night eatery!

Anonymous said...

The location was a sleeper for what he cooked. Pizza was awesome but came too late.... He should open a pizza place in Fondren. He'd kick Sal and Mooky's butt. Their thirty dollar pizza is horrible.

Anonymous said...

I don't buy that he decided to leave a thriving restaurant in a great location for the hell of it. Sounds like he was forced out, possibly due to high rent. Who owns the building?

Anonymous said...

There is still a basils on congress st too. So unless that is also closing its not true that he is consolidating under fondren corner. Interesting that there's no quote from Glenn.

Anonymous said...

Hate they're leaving. Loved their seafood salad. Loaded w fresh crabmeat and grilled schrimp. Plus it was a cool place to brown bag it on the patio.

Anonymous said...

Mike peters moron at 7:03. He ate there tonight.

Anonymous said...

Debbie was working the lunch shift at Scrooge's last week, for whatever that's worth.

Token 18 said...

Where will the Belhaven weed-crowd get their late nite munchies?

Anonymous said...

From the rednecks and rubes in Rankin County, pilgrim. Waffle House rules over there.

Anonymous said...

The damn Fortfication Street work made me stay away from Basil's. Not their fault, but horrible traffic trying to get in and out. I used to go there at least once a week.

Anonymous said...

Well, then, 6:50, perhaps he can sue the city like Homer's BBQ joint on High Street did five years ago. FAIL. When an eatery sucks, it just CAN'T be the the menu, the cook, the service or the location.

Anonymous said...

Nobody closes a restaurant that's doing well in a supportive, safe, customer-friendly environment. But only a fool would close one down in a bad neighborhood and concentrate on business in another bad neighborhood.

Anonymous said...

A favorite restaurant for this Byram couple. You will be missed.

Anonymous said...

The Glenns never really understood the value of that property.


Recent Comments

Search Jackson Jambalaya

Subscribe to JJ's Youtube channel

Archives

Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


Note: Security provided by INS.

Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

Note: Security provided by INS
.