Breakfast will soon be back at Barksdale restaurant
Ryan Glosson, Heather Bain and Bryant Bain pose for a portrait at the Barksdale Restaurant Feb. 4, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
After a kitchen fire, a closure and new ownership, the former Bob’s Barksdale Restaurant in Midtown is close to reopening.
New owner Ryan Glosson, who bought the popular breakfast spot with Bryant and Heather Bain last September, said the goal is to open in March.
When word spread that Bob’s Barksdale might not reopen after a fire forced it to close last June, there was a cry of public lament. The Bains and Glosson, who also own Bain Barbecue, didn’t want to see the Midtown institution disappear and reached out to owner Beth Henry.
Thus began a new chapter for the diner.
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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. 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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