Table Talk: Winner, winner, barbecue dinner
The Daily Memphian’s new food reporter Sophia Surrett tried Ritzie’s Barbecue food truck this past weekend. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian)
Sophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
Welcome to Table Talk, The Daily Memphian’s weekly food and dining newsletter for subscribers only.
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Table Talk is now coming to you from me, Sophia Surrett, and my circa 2018 sticker-covered computer.
You may have seen my byline on restaurant coverage before as I’ve been writing about local restaurant real estate since I was hired at The Daily Memphian.
I’m now The Daily Memphian’s new food and restaurant reporter, with a side of hospitality and tourism coverage.
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