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Biscuits and Jams second location opening Downtown
The latest location of popular Bartlett restaurant has the potential to bring the restaurant to hotels across the U.S.
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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January 2024
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Food News Memphis coffee company nominated for global roaster award
The Heights area roaster is only one of two U.S. companies nominated.
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Food NewsRestaurant turnover, staffing stabilizes
It’s been a rough couple of years for restaurants but local eateries say the industry’s previous staffing challenges have lessened and they can be more selective in hiring.
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February 2024
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Food News ‘Brinner’ comes to Staks
“I don’t know if it’s a southern thing, but we kind of all grew up with having breakfast for dinner,” said Staks’ controller.
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Food News Cxffeeblack wins international award, plans expansion
“We’ve had people over the last three to four years reach out and want to invest,” co-owner Bartholomew Jones said. “For the most part, I’ve told those people ‘no.’ Now feels like the perfect time to do this campaign in a way that’s real Memphis from the ground up.”
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Arts & Culture Girls Night Out: A Memphis guide to Galentine’s Day
Whether it’s a Galentine’s Day get-together or just a girls night out, here are local spots to hit with your female friends.
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FoodFamily meal: Nine hot spots to grab breakfast
In honor of National Hot Breakfast Month, The Daily Memphian’s guide to a hot breakfast is heavy on local and family-owned and -operated restaurants.
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Food NewsLittle Rock’s Flyway Brewing to take over High Cotton, Edge Alley space
Together with partners from City Silo, the Arkansas microbrewery is taking over High Cotton Brewing Co. to create a brewpub concept.
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Food News Friends focus on healthful food at Humdingers
In 2009, Memphians Robert Zufall and Jason McElhaney met while working at Humdingers. Now, the pair own the business.
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South Memphis Cozy Whitehaven breakfast spot adding afternoon hours
“Customers have been asking us for the past two years to be open after they get off work,” Eggxactly Breakfast and Deli owner Wendell Jackson said. “I didn’t want to overwork my employees, but they agreed to Fridays and Saturdays.”
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Food NewsFor two brothers, backyard gin leads to new brand
In the middle of the pandemic, Jack and Henry Perkins decided to make a gin with a flavor profile more palatable to Americans.
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March 2024
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BusinessConsumers aren’t only ones feeling pain of grocery prices
Memphis-area grocery stores are dealing with higher food costs, and consumers are changing their buying habits.
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Food News Crave Cheesecakes opens on South Main
“We want to try to invest as much time as we can into this business and into the area to continue to show that, with a little TLC, the area is going to be phenomenal,” owner Travis Brady said of South Main. “We don’t want it to be a ‘one business opens, two close’ situation.”
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Food NewsLocal food truck finds ‘Good’ home where Muddy’s once was
Prior to starting Good Groceries Mobile Diner during the pandemic, Chad Getchel was the longtime chef de cuisine at River Oaks Restaurant, while Leah Getchel worked in corporate catering.
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Food News Evergreen Grill opens in Midtown
Evergreen Grill recently opened its doors in Midtown and plans to lean into neighborhood hangout status with a forthcoming adjacent game room and pool table.
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Food NewsUncle Lou’s Fried Chicken relocating — and adding drive-thru and breakfast
Back in 2008, Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” had Lou Martin of Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken in tears.
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Food NewsFormer mariachi musician finds rhythm of restaurants
Abraham Valenzuela got his start in the food business playing mariachi music in local restaurants. Now, he owns two restaurants in Olive Branch, one in Memphis and another on the way to Germantown.
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Food News Food with a view: Terrace at the River Inn launches seasonal menu
The Terrace menu is also an indication of what’s to come with both Paulette’s Restaurant and Tug’s Casual Grill.
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Food News Mary’s B.O.T.E. ready to take customers to the tropics
Midtown’s new tropical-themed bar, from the owners of Cameo, will have its grand opening Saturday, April 13.
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Food News Popular Asian Night Market coming back — but bigger
Last year’s Asian Night Market event was packed, and organizers have a plan for how to handle for this year’s crowds.
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April 2024
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Food News Front Street Deli reopens with ‘extravagant sandwiches, best-in-show sides’
“We pick up a lot of the nostalgic places in Memphis to try to keep them the same and a little bit of the history as much as we can,” said one of the new owners.
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Food NewsCrawfish shortage driving up prices, cutting profits at local restaurants
“You can buy lobster, crab legs and shrimp cheaper than crawfish,” said a crawfish supplier currently navigating the mudbug shortage.
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Food NewsKegs and Eggs: Oldest tavern in Memphis expanding into breakfast
The team behind The Green Beetle is opening a breakfast place next door, in the former Bedrock Eats and Sweets space.
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Food News Rock’n Dough looks to create a rolling good time
In the pizza place’s newest location, the team wanted something that would make it a destination. Something like duckpin bowling.
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Food NewsPizza Dis Pasta Dat: Overton Park Shell adds resident food truck
Pizza and pasta in the park? No problem. Pizza Dis Pasta Dat will be at the Shell all year long.
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