New Eats: Alcenia’s reopens with new look and familiar favorites
Alcenia’s has reopened on North Main, 390 days after B.J. Chester-Tamayo closed it to renovate the space where she’s operated for 25 years and owned since 2020.
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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Table TalkTable Talk: Big party may mean paella but it definitely means menu planning in advance
With an important birthday coming up, picking a menu for the party takes care and attention; Fancy’s Fish House is open; you can eat for $10 at New Asia.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: New Asia’s ‘green menu’ includes 20 dishes under $10
New Asia, long a favorite for authentic Chinese food, also offers a solid lunch special.
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Downtown New grocer is latest store to ‘Open on Main’
The new shop, stocked with local and regional food items from more than 50 suppliers, is the latest business to take advantage of the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Open on Main program.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Jim’s Place Grille Moussaka
This moussaka from Jim’s Place Grille is a great family meal and could even find a place on your Easter table.
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Food News Chef Tam takes win from ‘Chopped’ to cheers on Union
Tamra ‘Chef Tam’ Patterson goes on ‘Chopped,’ shows everyone what you do in a BLT battle and brings the win home to Memphis.
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Reviews ‘Fancy’ One Beale restaurant serves riverfront views — and seafood towers
Fancy’s Fish House opens this week on roughly the site of the former Captain Bilbo’s, and it promises good food, a casual atmosphere and an ‘extraordinary’ crudo.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Festival season is here and right now, it’s fizzy
Festival season is coming into full bloom and this year it begins with a flurry of beer fests.
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Sound Bites Chris and Jennifer talk Fancy’s Fish House, Flip Side and river views
There’s a new fish restaurant in town, and it comes with a river view. In Crosstown, the new place is all about pinball machines.
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Food NewsCiao Bella owners look to ‘stepped up’ menu, more space
Work has started on Ciao Bella as the longtime local Italian restaurant moves to Sanderlin Centre, just around the corner from where it all began.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Char’s No-Filler Crab Cakes
Char’s No-Filler Crab Cakes are an indulgence in this season of high crab prices, but if you’re splurging, this is the recipe you want.
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Reviews From fine to fun, more favorite fish dishes for Lent
A fine fish entree makes an excellent dinner, but there’s a light and easy side to fish, too. For Lent, here are five to try, from sushi to sandwiches.
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March 2022
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Pop’s delivers inexpensive home cooking
Pop’s Comfort Kitchen in Bartlett has fried chicken livers with two sides and cornbread every Tuesday for $9.99. It also sells its chicken and dumplings by the gallon.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Memphis old and new, hoppy and trippy
It was an eventful week in Memphis, with van Gogh at Graceland, an anniversary at Hampline and sushi at Do, which closed almost 10 years ago.
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Sound Bites Listen to Jennifer and Chris discuss what’s missing from the Memphis food scene
Maybe you miss a Chicago style hot dog, maybe a Chicago deep dish pizza, maybe you want restaurants to stay open later or want a local diner. What do you think the Memphis restaurant scene needs?
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Food News Limelight to shine at former Farm & Fries location
Pair behind Pyro’s plan Instagram-worthy place on Poplar Pike.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Rizzo’s Bread Pudding
Rizzo’s bread pudding is creamy and rich, but is made without the warm spices you find in most bread puddings.
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Food News Let’s Do it again: Sushi restaurant returns with monthly pop-up
For six hours, Bar DKDC stepped back almost a decade and became Dō. Next month, it happens again.
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Food News Hampline Brewing turns one and there’s a party to celebrate
Although the real anniversary has come and gone, Hampline will celebrate its first year on March 26, 2022 with barbecue, music and, of course, beer.
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Sound Bites Listen to Jennifer and Chris weigh in on meal kits; mail bag time
Meal kits can be a time saver, but having them on hand doesn’t always mean you’re going to be motivated to cook; we dive into the mail bag.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Fresh fries and onion rings make all the difference
Fresh-cut French fries and even better, fresh onion rings, make even a plain burger special; the sides matter.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Neil’s dishes up a lunch special and it’s smoke-free
Neil’s $8.95 home-cooking lunch special fits the $10 budget and if you’re not looking for that, you can find some mighty fine fresh onion rings there.
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Food News New Eats: Tonica is a worthy cousin to Ecco on Overton Park
Tonica serves up signature gin tonics, true to its Spanish influences, along with tapas and paella. But that doesn’t mean there’s not room for chicken wings on the menu at Sabine Bachmann’s latest restaurant.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: A budget-friendly belly buster at Happy Greek Café
Happy Greek Café has plenty of economical choices, and you can’t go wrong with a hummus bowl topped with protein and a tangy little salad.
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Table TalkTable Talk: St. Patrick’s Day and sushi come back to Cooper-Young
St Patrick’s Day returns full-on to Celtic Crossing; Dō Sushi returns for a popup next week; sad news about a Downtown restaurant and good news for East Memphis beer lovers.
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