At Celtic Crossing, they’ll celebrate a hometown hero on Inauguration Day
Celtic Crossing hosts a party on Jan. 20 to raise a pint to the new president, one a little town in Ireland claims as its own.
Jennifer Biggs
Food and Dining Editor
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
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January 2021
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FoodMy Favorite Things: Warm apple purse at River Oaks
Warm apple purse might not sound like much next to show stoppers like crème brûlée and Key lime pie, but you’re in for a treat at River Oaks.
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Food Table Talk: Cold weather, COVID and cleaning
It’s the time of year for chili, soup, and early spring cleaning after stockpiling during COVID.
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Podcasts Magnolia & May’s Chip Dunham talks about what his new restaurant is doing during COVID
Chip Dunham opened Magnolia & May just a couple of months into COVID; he talks to Jennifer Biggs about what it’s been like to have a new restaurant in a pandemic.
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Food Quarantine Cuisine: Dory
Dave Krog’s Dory has finally opened, but for now, it’s just takeout and private dinners. The beef Bourguignon is great, and you don’t want to miss the rolls.
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FoodA new year, a clean pantry and a cocktail dinner coming
Forget about spring cleaning in March; to get caught up from 2020, the time to start is now; Magnolia & May hosts an in-house or at-home cocktail dinner next week.
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Spirit of Memphis Reports of Molly’s death are greatly exaggerated
Claims on social media that Molly’s La Casita is closed and for sale are wrong. It’s temporarily closed but will reopen when it’s not ‘crazy out there,’ owner says.
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Spirit of Memphis Bryant’s Breakfast owner, ‘a real character,’ has the job of his life ahead of him
Phil Bryant is selling the family business because he has another task ahead of him. This time the former CPA, ER nurse and restaurateur is taking on cancer.
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News and Features Restaurateur will do what it takes to stay open — except cook city squirrels
He’s done takeout, pop-ups and virtual wine dinners. Now Kelly English is keeping his business alive by teaching cooking classes online, shipping food nationwide and cooking your wild game.
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Food Table Talk: Welcome, and pull up a seat
What’s happening, what’s coming, what we’re cooking, recipes and more, and you can get it delivered right to your inbox on Wednesdays.
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Recipes Recipe: Hummus and labneh bowls
Ready for an easy, assembly-only lunch?
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Recipes Recipe: Butternut squash soup
This soup is fast and simple when you start with frozen squash.
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Podcasts Rosie makes a Russian Honey Cake
Rosie bakes a cake; Chris and Jennifer talk about fish; Natalie jumps in to discuss the Pimento’s burger.
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Food$10 Deal: Pimento’s Monday burger deal
On Mondays after 4 p.m., two burgers and two beers come in right at the limit when you take advantage of the buy-one, get-one offer.
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Food The year it all went wrong and we still pulled through
We started 2020 like any other year, but even if we didn’t know it, the world changed in January and Memphis was set to change within weeks.
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December 2020
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News and Features Day Tripper: Ripley’s ‘Small Town, Bright Lights’ display up through Dec. 31
Ripley, Tennessee, is a destination for its ‘Small Town, Bright Lights’ decorations displayed on the courthouse lawn, in the middle of the town square, through the end of the year.
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Metro New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
New health directive released Monday afternoon puts more restrictions on businesses.
Related story: Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
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FoodNew Eats: Little Bettie
Little Bettie is a tiny kitchen in an enormous brewery, but the pizzas are top notch, the menu is clever and fun, and the beer at Wiseacre is good as ever.
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FoodBiggs: Shelby County’s fate is back in Shelby County’s hands
The Shelby County Health Department won’t be spared issuing a new health directive, as Gov. Lee’s statement was ‘a pretty please with a cherry on top.’
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Metro Some businesses already feel pain of possible lockdown
A new health directive is looming – one that could significantly tighten restrictions for the upcoming holidays.
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Metro Beale Street Music Festival out for 2021; other events on with restrictions
Beale Street Music Festival is out again for 2021 because of COVID-19, but the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will return to the river.
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Update
FoodBryant’s Breakfast is for sale (you know there will be a line)
Bryant’s Breakfast can be yours if you’re ready to jump in the restaurant business; after 50+ years, the Bryants are retiring.
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News and Features Pat Neely comes home (virtually) for Friday cooking event
Pat Neely is remarried, the father of young children, and coming to your kitchen Friday night if you want to join the folks at Mississippi Boulevard online.
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Recipes Recipe: Mama Neely’s Sock It To Me Cake
For Mama Neely’s Sock it to Me cake, you’ll need sugar, cinnamon and pecans.
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Podcasts Catching up with Chris: Holiday edition
Chris Herrington and I talk about where we’re eating and what we’re cooking for the (small) holiday at home.
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