Memphis caterer named Tennessee Restaurateur of the Year
Ernie Mellor, owner of Hog Wild-Real Memphis Barbecue and A Moveable Feast, was named the 2024 Restaurateur of the Year by the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association. Mellor, on the right, is with Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell. (Courtesy Odinn Media)
Several Memphis restaurants were recognized in the recent 2024 Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association’s annual awards.
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Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association Ernie Mellor Hog Wild Catering Huey's Free with sign-upJennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years. In her role as the food and restaurant writer for The Daily Memphian, she covers food news, provides readers an inside look into their favorite restaurants and offers suggestions for what to order at eateries across the Memphis area.
Chandler’s stories and recipes have been featured in national publications such as Real Simple, HGTV Magazine and Woman’s World. She’s also appeared on a number of national broadcast cooking segments including Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” and Ducks Unlimited TV. She also hosts a radio show “The Weekly Dish” on Memphis’s NPR station WKNO-FM.
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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