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.
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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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DowntownBiscuits 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.
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Food NewsFeast & Graze’s owner to operate Brooks Museum cafe
The Brooks Museum recently terminated its relationship with its previous cafe operator, Loaf, after an unsanctioned fundraising event for a Palestinian relief fund.
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Food News Lobbyist to host six-course anniversary dinner
Owner Jimmy Gentry says the past year has been a ‘mixed bag’ for his Downtown restaurant.
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North MississippiIn first role as executive chef, Amber Carr makes name for herself
When Stafford and Christy Houston purchased the Bonne Terre property in Nesbit, Mississippi, they knew they needed someone special to run the steakhouse at the inn and event venue.
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Food News Honduran immigrant named restaurateur of the year
Almost three decades after he came to the U.S., Marco Puerto said it’s a “privilege and honor to be able to accomplish the American dream.”
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Food NewsPhillip Ashley Chocolates becoming more exclusive
The Memphis-based chocolatier is leaning even more into luxury and ceasing individual chocolate sales except for special holidays.
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