Table Talk: Thanksgiving is family time again in 2021; let’s cook
Make your Thanksgiving meal easier — and maybe better — by breaking down the turkey before you cook it; email your favorite holiday recipes so we can share.
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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November 2021
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Joplin Family Dressing
A simple cornbread dressing recipe turns out a delicious pan, perfect for your Thanksgiving table.
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Food News Melissa Cookston to open barbecue superstore in DeSoto County
The pitmaster brings her “winningest” touch to retail; she’s opening The BBQ Allstars barbecue supply store plus more in Southaven later this month.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Home cooking ‘fast lunch’ at Wally Hatchet’s
Home-style cooking is served up quick and for $9.99, drink included, when you order the ‘fast lunch’ special at Wally Hatchet’s.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Hog and Hominy reopens; Pantà opens; and Pancho’s? Who knows?
Hog and Hominy served its first meals at a soft opening on Tuesday and we were there to try it; Pantà is open and we were there, too. Pancho’s is still serving in West Memphis, for now, and Sweet Grass has an apple pie you gotta try.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Mini Wonton Soup
This soup is ready in about 10 minutes with ingredients that are easy to keep on hand. A bonus is that a whole bowl weighs in around 150 calories.
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Sound Bites Listen to Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss Mexican food in Memphis
Pancho’s is closed and closing, but there’s plenty of Mexican food in Memphis; Jennifer and Chris talk about some places they like and some they remember.
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Food News My Favorite Things: Apple pie gets fancy at Sweet Grass
Ryan Trimm’s take on an all-American treat hits the spot for folks who don’t usually favor fruit-filled desserts. ‘It’s the perfect apple pie for people who don’t like apple pie,’ he explains.
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October 2021
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Pancho’s Cheese Dip and Green Dressing
Worried about getting your Pancho’s fix? We’ve got at-home versions of the iconic Memphis restaurants’ signature recipes.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Pantà opening, Hog & Hominy reopening and Pancho’s seems to be closing
Pantà opens this week, Hog & Hominy reopens next week, and it looks like the Pancho’s era has come to an end.
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Sound Bites Listen to Kelly English talk about his new restaurant, Pantà
Also, find out about the Science of Beer at MoSH, coming up next week.
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Food News Is it time to say adios to Pancho’s?
Word on the social street is that Pancho’s will close its last two locations at the end of week. There’s no official word, but folks are flocking to the restaurant to be sure they get in a last meal, just in case.
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Food News Hog & Hominy rising from the ashes to reopen
Despite supply chain delays, a staffing shortage and a new pandemic world, Hog & Hominy reopens Nov. 5, 22 months after a fire destroyed the East Memphis restaurant.
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Food GoGrisanti takeout shop coming to Germantown
Frank and Larkin Grisanti are expanding to Germantown; they’ll open the takeout-only GoGrisanti at Farmington and Exeter in January.
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Sound Bites Listen to Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes discuss (and taste test) Kit Kats
From pudding to pumpkin pie with matcha and mint in between, Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington, and Eric Barnes eat all the Kit Kats.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Whiskey, cider, pizza and beer – fall is here
Reny Alfonso cooks for his first whiskey tasting at Celtic Crossing next week, then the Irish pub takes on Cider Fest two days later; FedExForum shows off food lineup for the season.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: lunch for two at Friday Tuna
In Cordova, you can find a $10 Deal for lunch on Monday at Friday Tuna.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Cream of Asparagus Soup
Cream of asparagus soup is luxurious but hey, it’s got vegetables. It can’t be too bad for you, right?
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Collierville Collierville restaurants have a plan to give back
Dine at one of nine Collierville restaurants on Thursday and part of your money will help the employees affected by the Kroger Collierville shooting.
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Food News A $4 sandwich and Mr. Jones make Marianna barbecue joint a destination
Jones’ Bar-B-Q in Marianna makes The New York Times’ 2021 Restaurant List, and it’s an easy drive across the Arkansas Delta.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Downtown Dining Week, Erling’s in the Doubletree, Bog & Barley restaurant coming soon
Memphis Food & Wine Festival, Brewfest and Brunchfest are this weekend, Downtown Dining Week is set for Nov. 1-7, and Big Bad Breakfast brings its bad self to East Memphis.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Kourambiethes
Kourambiethes are delicious and easy to make in large quantity if you follow tips from the volunteers at Memphis Greek Festival.
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Sound Bites Listen to Wally Joe and Jose Gutierrez talk about Memphis Food & Wine Festival
Wally Joe and Jose Gutierrez talk about the upcoming Memphis Food & Wine Festival, back on Saturday after a 2020 COVID hiatus.
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Food News New Eats: ‘Lard have mercy’ — this breakfast is big and bad in the best way
John Currence’s signature breakfast restaurant finally got ahead of the supply chain and is open in East Memphis, and serving good food.
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Sound Bites Listen to Kathy Zambelis talk about the Memphis Greek Festival
Memphis Greek Festival returns this weekend after missing two May festivals because of COVID.
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