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Two fancy burgers are back and another is paired with some local bourbon
Three ‘new’ burger specials around town are special ones indeed: One of them has been gone more than three times as long as it was served.
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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Food News City paves the way for more outdoor restaurant dining
The city says restaurants can expand outdoors in private space right away and can expect cooperation if they have a good plan for expansion to sidewalks or even street seating.
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Food News How do you upset three local celebs at one time? Take favorite dish off menu
Chicken tenders are off the menu at Houston’s and some folks are determined to find out why – and more importantly, to get them back.
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Coronavirus Most diners give information, but some resistant to contact tracing
Most diners are complying with Health Directive 8 and giving their names and numbers at restaurants, but Jiminy Cricket! Some just won’t do it.
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Food St. Louis Church’s annual Hole in One has a new name, and it’s drive-thru only
St. Louis Church’s annual golf competition and festival was canceled (thanks, COVID), but some of the event's most popular food items will be available during a three-day drive-thru that starts Sunday.
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Food New health directive puts restaurants on notice; could close most places on Beale
New Health Department directive has a few new rules for full-service restaurants and allows a check of food versus alcohol sales.
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Food News Erling’s closes for COVID; plans to reopen July 31
Erling Jensen: The Restaurant closed on Saturday, July 25, because of COVID-19 exposure, but employees are being tested and the plan is to reopen on Friday, July 31, and have some outdoor seating.
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Food News Second set of bar plaintiffs goes to court against Health Department; no ruling issued
A second group of limited-service restaurant owners whose places were closed by a Health Department coronavirus directive spent a day in court seeking to reopen. As was the case with the first group that appeared in court last week, no ruling was issued.
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Food News Cocozza closes for a week after COVID-19 exposure
Cocozza American Italian on South Main is the latest restaurant to close after an asymptomatic employee tested positive for COVID-19; it will reopen Aug. 4.
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Food NewsTour de LaForce: River Oaks sous chef makes art on canvas and plate
Sous chef Emily LaForce had many jobs before she found her home in the kitchen at River Oaks, but through them all, she’s always had a paintbrush in her hand.
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Food News Independent restaurants ask Health Department for same-day employee testing
Small restaurants say they want their voices heard by the Shelby County Health Department when it comes to decisions that affect their business; send letter to director, Alisa Haushalter.
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Food News Judge McCalla rules against reopening bars
Bars will remain closed for now, Judge Jon P. McCalla rules in his order denying their request to reopen after being closed by the Health Department in early July.
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Food News Local bars must remain closed after second judge rules against them
Limited-service restaurants will remain closed, second federal judge has ruled, saying “sympathy cannot play a role” in the law.
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August 2020
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Sound BitesRestaurateurs want faster COVID test turnaround
Restaurants are not required to close, but Deni Reilly and Erling Jensen say they feel they have no choice, that they are responsible for keeping their employees and guests safe and with quick results, they could reopen faster.
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Food NewsIt’s pretend, but the COVID game is good practice at Muddy’s bakery
At Muddy’s Bake Shop, the COVID game is part of the new culture, as much a part of everyday work as a fire drill; it's part of preparation.
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Food NewsRestaurants 2021: What’s ahead for Bari
Not all restaurants are going to make it through the pandemic; today we start to look at what independent restaurateurs in Memphis think about the weeks and months ahead.
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Food NewsCity Tasting Box springs from City Tasting Tours
Memphis-made goodie boxes can be shipped around the country or picked up locally.
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Food News High Point Grocery to open under new ‘caretaker’
New owner Rick James said people kept asking if the High Point employees and butcher shop would be back, and if the Midtown Cash Saver beer selection would come to the grocery. He gave them the answers they wanted to hear.
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Food News Local Black-owned restaurants receive $25,000 awards from Discover
Three Black-owned Memphis restaurants — a new one, an institution and a food truck — have each received a $25,000 award from Discover and there’s more money to give away.
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Food NewsMcMillins’ new dinner series, Restaurant Phoenix Project, launches next week
Spencer and Kristin McMillin continue their volunteerism with their latest venture, the Restaurant Phoenix Project — and there’s a cookbook in the bag from their year at Caritas.
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Food News Restaurant Iris becomes a Catalan cafe for a few weeks
Kelly English turns to one of his favorites for a series of ‘pop-ups’ at Restaurant Iris, when he changes the menu to Catalan cuisine for a few weeks.
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Food News High Point Grocery is open and ‘The Neighborhood’ welcomes it
The neighborhood grocery in East Memphis is open and the High Point neighborhood is so happy to see it that it planted a sign.
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Food NewsAlex Grisanti is sober, slimmer, and headed to Southaven
Alex Grisanti is keeping his food truck but is headed back to the kitchen. He’s opening Elfo’s, the first Grisanti restaurant in DeSoto County, next month.
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Food NewsRyan Trimm faces a triple COVID challenge in an uncertain future
Restaurateur is juggling a diner, a steakhouse and a neighborhood restaurant. One will likely make it through COVID; the fate of the others is uncertain.
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Sound BitesAlex Grisanti talks about the new restaurant and his new life
Grisanti talks with Jennifer Biggs about how the business took its toll on him, his recovery, and what he has planned for the new restaurant.
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