Larrys Tamales closing on Saturday

Larrys Tamales on Getwell opened in October and people so loved them that they'd sell out hours before closing time.

But it proved to be too much work. After the last tamale is sold Saturday, Larry Turner returns to Clarksdale and won't be back at the store on Getwell, partner Larry Hall said.

"But he's got a trailer and right now the plans are for him to be at Agricenter Thursday, Friday and Saturday when it opens," Hall said.

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Agricenter Farmers Market opens May 1, but Turner was unavailable and it's not known exactly when he'll start taking the trailer to the market.

Larry's Tamales — the one with the apostrophe — was operated by Turner in Clarksdale, where he lives, for some years but had closed before Hall convinced him to bring the tamales to Memphis and joined him to open Larrys.

The good news is they freeze well, but you better hurry. If you miss Larrys, 1621 Getwell, don't forget you can get Delta-style tamales at Hattie's, Pop's, King DJ's, Lost Pizza and in carts here and there.