‘Sweet’ gelato company opens Memphis production facility
After 13 years in business and more than 1,000 flavors, Hugh Balthrop finally feels confident in the trajectory of his company, Sweet Magnolia Gelato, and he’s ready to create even more.
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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Food NewsFor longtime employee, Folk’s Folly is family
Diane Kauker began working at Folk’s Folly in 1984 while a student at the University of Memphis. Since then, she met her husband there and now both her adult son and his wife also work there, too.
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Spirit of MemphisLife is sweet for Rebecca Dinstuhl
Dinstuhl’s co-owner Rebecca Dinstuhl loves the candy business and shepherding a family business, but she also loves football. She was recently named president of the 2024 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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Food News Downtown Happy Mexican keeps the good, loses the bad
The new Second Street Tacos and Tequila is a little bit of the old and a little bit of the new.
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Food NewsChanges barreling into Memphis’ only distillery
While Memphis’ Old Dominick Distillery makes some staff changes, it looks to the future.
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April 2024
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Spirit of MemphisBrother and sister team come out of ‘Shadow’ with new tequila
Siblings Teddy and Tiara Jasper, who grew up in Frayser, are bringing their successful tequila line back to their hometown.
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Food NewsUpscale bar opening Downtown this summer
The owners of The Dame, which will be located in a den-like space inside the renovated Hotel Pontotoc, say they plan to fill a niche for people looking for a nice glass of wine outside a high-end restaurant.
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Food NewsChicken scratch: Latest avian flu hasn’t hit local egg costs yet
“Overall, eggs fluctuate like the stock market did in 2019 – up 500, down 400,” said Jeff Zepatos, owner of Downtown’s Arcade Restaurant. “I’m not sure if we are winning at points or breaking even.”
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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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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 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 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 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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March 2024
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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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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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February 2024
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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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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 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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