From the paintings to the plate: Dixon cafe menu looks to art for inspiration
Park + Cherry chef and owner Phillip Dewayne, pictured on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, was inspired by artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat's "Cannon (Act 1)" is a featured painting in the Dixon Gallery & Garden's “Black Artists in America: From the Bicentennial to September 11” exhibit. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Park + Cherry chef and owner Phillip Dewayne is turning to the museum’s featured exhibits for inspiration for this year’s seasonal cafe lunch menus.
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Dixon Gallery & GardensJennifer 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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