Table Talk: A favorite cookbook, a big birthday, a sad loss
Memphis took a punch with the death of Tommy Peters; ‘Mrs. Louise’ turned 98; your spicy tomato soup recipe is delivered.
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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September 2021
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Food Instead of 98 maple bacons, Mrs. Louise gets one big doughnut cake
You don’t turn 98 every day, but if it happens at Gibson’s, you get a cake, a couple of songs and a nice bottle of wine.
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Food Restaurateur Tommy Peters loved food, music and exporting ‘Memphis brand’
Tommy Peters was a money man, not a restaurateur, but he loved music and when he met B.B. King, his path changed.
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Food News Popular Junior League of Memphis cookbooks priced to move
The Junior League of Memphis needs to clear space and is selling about 1,000 cookbooks, including 750 copies of the popular ‘Heart & Soul.’
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Music Memphis in May announces 2022 dates
The 2022 dates for Memphis in May have been announced and the locations for Beale Street Music Fest and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be announced in mid-September.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Herb pots, bistro news and why you should get vaccinated
Herbs in pots don’t bring about a huge harvest, but they’re so easy to grow; La Baguette is back in business next week; and sure, I’m vaccinated and happy to say so.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Pesto
Basil is a good place to start but you can use other herbs to make pesto, too.
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August 2021
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ColliervilleCollierville couple changes mind, decides to get COVID vaccine after St. Lucia ordeal
The Sarwars traveled to St. Lucia, a country with a Level 3 advisory warning during the pandemic, despite being unvaccinated.
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Food NewsCollierville restaurant owners’ dream vacation turns into COVID nightmare
A Caribbean paradise turned bad for Angela and Tony Sarwar when they found out they had COVID just before they were to return home.
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Food Bistro news: La Baguette reopens next week
La Baguette reopens next week and, when the dining room renovation is finished, will serve bistro food for dinner.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Café Samovar’s Beef Stroganoff
Jennifer Biggs shares the recipe for Café Samovar’s Beef Stroganoff.
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Food News First ‘vaccine day’ a smooth ride at RP Tracks
If you want to eat at RP Tracks, starting this week, you have to show your vaccination card or negative COVID test. The first day of the new practice went smoothly for the University area restaurant.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Masking up in restaurants and schools; Café Samovar recipe revealed
We’re talking about masks, because what else? Really, though, wearing them properly could be what keeps our restaurants open. But is it enough to keep our kids safe?
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Food News Masks are back and we’re out of the studio for now
Jennifer, Chris and Eric talk about new masking rules and how the high local numbers are affecting restaurants — and them.
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Food News New Eats: Saucy Chicken has new digs in East Memphis
Saucy Chicken has more space and an expanded menu after moving from Crosstown to East Memphis.
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Food To avoid restaurant restrictions, just wear a mask, health dept. says
While the Health Department has the authority to enact stricter rules, Director Taylor says she believes compliance with the new mask mandate will dampen the Delta surge.
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Food News My Favorite Things: The Majestic Grille’s fish (and chips) fried just right
It’s a long trip from Boston to Memphis, but the cold-water cod for the fish and chips at The Majestic Grille gets here fast, flown in each week.
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Sound Bites Cristina McCarter has numerous businesses on her plate
Cristina McCarter is a local food entrepreneur, offering tasting tours, gift boxes, and charcuterie boards in her various business and and organizing events like Memphis Dining Week.
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Food News Restaurant owners say they prefer masks over other restrictions
Restaurateurs worry that Shelby County’s new mask mandate might scare customers, but prefer it over more stringent restrictions on their businesses.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Cookbooks, COVID, cold beer and more
It’s one thing to get rid of bookshelves; getting rid of the cookbooks they held turns out to be a little harder.
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Food News Recipe Exchange: Butternut Squash with Dukkah
Jennifer Biggs shares her recipe for Butternut Squash with Dukkah.
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Food News Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on restaurants again
Some restaurants are once again closing because of employees testing positive, and a group of employees walked out of Soul Fish’s Midtown location on Sunday because it didn’t close.
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Food Big Bad Breakfast opening soon; Russell Casey feeds Jackson Browne again
Big Bad Breakfast is behind schedule because of the crippled supply chain, but John Currence should open his first Memphis restaurant within the next month.
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Food News Cheers for Beers: Sure, it’s a restaurant, but Boscos is also a brewery
Boscos might be a full-service restaurant and bar, but it’s also a brewery and, even more, it was the first new one to open in Tennessee since the repeal of Prohibition.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Vax passports, sandwich sampling, and a leftovers pro tip
Three local restaurants/bars require vaccine cards, an idea for giving new life to leftovers, prosecco on tap has us giddy, and everyone loves a good sandwich.
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