What to Order: Limelight’s Parisian gnocchi, blackened salmon and caramelized onion dip
DJ Pitts is the executive chef and general manager at Limelight in Germantown. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
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.
Ingredients such as butternut squash, turnips, duck confit and port wine are quintessential fall flavors.
With this in mind, it’s not surprising that a dish with these elements is my “What to Order” at Limelight.
At Limelight in Germantown, it’s all about the seasons.
The menu takes inspiration from the time of year, with thoughtfully designed dishes that reflect the bounty of what’s in season. Cocktails are designed to complement the dishes, and even the wine list is modified.
The restaurant itself even undergoes a transformation.
When you walk into Limelight, your eyes are immediately drawn to the uplit tree in the middle of the room. As the seasons change, John Mark Enterprises changes out the tree to match.
“This is how you will know the menu is changed,” Kirk Cotham, who owns Limelight and Wolf River Hospitality Group with Chad Foreman, said of the tree.
The restaurant is currently serving its fall menu.
We enjoyed every dish that we had at a recent dinner, but there are a few standouts I have to mention.
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