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About The Beauty Shop
“Look Good. Eat Good.” are the words emblazoned on the front windows at the Beauty Shop. This hip and trendy restaurant in the Cooper-Young district of midtown Memphis does both, as it conjures up images of a ‘50s-style beauty shop, formerly Priscilla Presley’s curl-and-dye spot. It’s a camp wonderland where the façade is Jetsons-era Vitrolite, and choice seating is offered beneath hooded Belvedere hair dryers.
Nostalgia is served with a sense of humor here. The beauty shop flashback comes complete with original mint green wash basins filling in as sinks behind the hand built bar, made of tiger maple wood. The terrazzo floor is original. Glass brick stalls serve as intimate booths. Mixed with the retro renderings are modern touches such as hand-blown art-glass lights, and glamorous copper and silver-leaf walls.
KAREN CARRIER
EXECUTIVE CHEF & OWNER
Karen Blockman Carrier - from art student to artist, prep cook to chef, designer to restaurateur, has been creating in different mediums for over 25 years
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75 Top New Restaurants from Boston to Beijing | Condé Nast Traveler
Memphians: The Book – Karen Carrier, Artist, Chef, Restauranteur
The Memphis Thirty-Five – Karen Carrier | Memphis Magazine
Rhythms of Memphis with a global backbeat get this menu kickin’ | Memphis Commercial Appeal
Beauty Shop: Beehive of Activity | Gourmet Magazine
Eat in Style: Make an appointment for flavorful sandwiches in a chic atmosphere at The Beauty Shop restaurant | Southern Living
James Beard Foundation: Great Regional Chefs of America – Karen Blockman Carrier