Table Talk: July Fourth menu inspo from Memphis restaurateurs
Napa Café owner Glenda Hastings calls her Frosty Blended Watermelon “summertime in a glass.” (The Daily Memphian file)
With the Fourth of July this week, all I can think about is what will I be cooking on Thursday for the holiday.
Every year I mix it up a little. But most years, my menu includes watermelon, fresh corn, Ripley tomatoes, ice cream and something on the grill.
Looking for inspiration, I reached out to Memphis restaurateurs Bert Smythe, Jimmy Stovall, Eric Vernon, Glenda Hastings and Kat Gordon to find out what their favorite Fourth of July dishes are.
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Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
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