What to order: ‘Sushi simplified’ at Memphis handroll restaurant
Maru Handroll Bar head chef Pat Vong puts the finishing touches on a dish at the East Memphis restaurant. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Mempian)
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.
What’s a handroll, you might ask?
“It’s sushi simplified,” said chef Vuthy Srey, who owns the new East Memphis restaurant Maru Handroll Bar with Jackie Lee.
Srey, who is the restaurant’s culinary director, explained that a handroll is similar to a sushi roll.
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