Downtown’s brunch game heats up with new South Main restaurant
Memphis restaurateurs Jennifer and Karl Carpenter are bringing their popular Middle Tennessee concept to the Bluff City after a successful 12-year run in Nashville.
Christin Yates
Freelance Reporter
Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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April 2023
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June 2023
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Visual Arts In advance of today’s groundbreaking, Brooks raises $135M for Downtown museum
“The astonishing thing about this campaign is that the first $100 million was raised without a rendering or a clear visual of what the new museum will look like.”
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Visual Arts Brooks Museum breaks ground on new site Downtown
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a world-class new home for Memphis’ art collection,” the museum’s executive director said. “Right now, Memphis is known for music, barbecue and the Grizzlies. In 2026, it will also be known for its history, present and future, as a world-class, visual arts destination.”
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In advance of today’s groundbreaking, Brooks raises $135M for Downtown museum
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Music Kit Kat raises the bar with second year of Memphis Music partnership
For Black Music Month, Kit Kat has revealed packaging designed by Memphis artist Mia Saine and a mini docuseries featuring young Memphis musicians.
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Food News Downtown’s Big River Market for sale
Big River’s founder pivoted from live music promotions to the market during the pandemic. Now, in a post-pandemic world, he’s singing a new song.
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Visual ArtsGlobal art star looks to level playing field for creative teens
The teenagers in the Contemporary Arts Memphis’ summer program spend three weeks at St. Columba Retreat Center and then a week in New York, visiting museums and meeting working artists.
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DowntownCan parking really be fun? More Downtown garages moving to payment by cell phone
Many parking garages are moving toward QR code or app-based parking, but it doesn’t come without its challenges.
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July 2023
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FoodMemphians welcome new brunch spots with open arms, eager bellies
Three new brunch spots have Memphians’ mouths watering for everything from chicken and waffles to beignets and salmon croquettes. And the people behind one of those brunch places are already opening a sister location in East Memphis.
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Food News Promise brings soul food back to South Main
“I’m from the projects from a single mother — if I can open a restaurant, anybody can do it. I want to send a message to people.”
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Food News Six months in, The Lobbyist settles in Downtown and adds more seating
Jimmy Gentry’s The Lobbyist recently opened its new patio complete with a full-service bar and will begin taking reservations for its chef’s table this month.
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DowntownHow Girley Hines and her ‘right arm’ keep Memphians looking tailor-made
In a storefront window at the corner of Madison Avenue and Second Street, two women can be seen sewing, stitching, laughing and — excuse the pun — cutting up as they make sure Memphians have perfectly tailored clothing.
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FoodEggs Up Grill offers a ‘second-chance’ — and a fresh breakfast
The Germantown restaurant prides itself on serving fresh food, but it’s also a place for clean starts. The owners say they want to offer employees “an opportunity in life.”
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Food News Salt | Soy location on Broad closed
In what he called “a natural move,” owner Nick Scott is merging Salt | Soy with Alchemy, his restaurant in Cooper-Young.
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FoodFedEx director by day, food fanatic by night
Self-taught chef Kunal Jadhav created one of Memphis Magazine’s top 10 dishes for 2018 and has raised more than $100,000 for animal rescue groups. Now he’s doing a five-course dinner at Cameo.
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BusinessTo-go becomes restaurant go-to as diners’ habits change
Various factors have made “off-premises” options more popular than ever, and local restaurants are adjusting accordingly.
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August 2023
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Food News Former Southern Social chef joins Bishop, debuts new menu
Downtown’s Bishop is expanding brunch and launching a new menu that puts a new Southern spin on classic French dishes.
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Food News Momma’s, ‘diner and dive at Highway 55,’ reopens
Momma’s isn’t just a name. The chef is serving his mom’s chicken noodle soup and her chicken and dumplings as well as owner Aldo Dean’s mom’s lasagna.
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Food News Knifebird owner to open new restaurant in former Sweet Grass space
Owner Kate Ashby said the new Public Bistro in Midtown will be as if Houston’s and Huey’s had a baby.
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September 2023
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Food NewsCollierville senior living center serves up fine dining
The Farms at Bailey Station, which hired the former executive chef at Limelight, operatives five eateries that they plan to eventually open to the general public.
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FoodEast Memphis breakfast/lunch spot invites customers to ‘perch’ a while
“Perch is like my own little personal Cheers,” said restaurant owner and longtime caterer Ragan Oglesby-Phillips.
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Food News Majestic leans into elegance as it relaunches Sunday brunch
In addition to bringing back its “Ultimate Weekend Brunch” on Sundays, The Majestic Grille is also debuting Sunday Roast as it reopens for service seven days of the week.
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Downtown Brooks Museum reveals details for rooftop park at Downtown location
Amid a battle over public use of the river bluff, the Brooks Museum announced new details of a proposed open rooftop park at its planned Downtown location.
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Food News With exchange program, Cxffeeblack is taking baristas to coffee’s African roots
Memphis coffee trailblazers Cxffeeblack are returning to the brew’s African origins and taking others with them through their new Barista Exchange Program.
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Food News901 Hot Pot to expand current location, open second spot
The 901 Hot Pot & Korean BBQ opened in March in Bartlett and is ready for an expansion. Plus, a second location in East Memphis is in the works.
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October 2023
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City of Memphis Brooks Museum to change name
The current building in Overton Park will continue to be known as the Brooks Museum of Art while it’s still occupied, but the name of the new Downtown location will be more Memphis-focused.
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