La Baguette is back with pretty pastries and familiar faces
The kitchen at the reopened La Baguette is full of experienced bakers, pastry makers and cake decorators, all there to be sure it tastes like you remember.
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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Sound Bites Judd Tashie talks La Baguette, Bryant’s, Ciao Bella and more
La Baguette is open again – and will soon be for dinner – Bryant’s is humming along, and Ciao Bella prepares for a move in January.
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Spirit of Memphis Dan Brown has left the building, and his key ring, too
Dan Brown’s Sunday was full of old friends who came to wish the former owner of Leonard’s Pit Barbecue best of luck in his retirement.
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Food News It’s shots before suds at Cooper-Young Beerfest
If you want to drink beer at Cooper-Young Beerfest, you need to have a shot — in the arm — first. Proof of coronavirus vaccination will be required at the gate.
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Sound Bites Hampline Brewing now expanding after 2020 pivot
Martha Hample and her partners started Hampline Brewing Co. on the eve of COVID and opened during the pandemic.
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Food Recipe Exchange: Spam Jam
A Delta Fair recipe for Spam Jam appeared as if out of thin air, just days after being requested.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Even institutions change, and recipes appear from unlikely places
Dan Brown finishes up a 59-year career at Leonard’s, Molly’s La Casita has been sold, and La Baguette has reopened after renovation.
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Reviews Recipe Exchange: La Baguette Spicy Tomato Soup (1 and 2)
La Baguette’s Spicy Tomato Soup is super simple; just pull out the double boiler.
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Food NewsCheers for Beers: If there’s a bear on a bike, you’re at Hampline Brewing Co.
Hampline Brewing Company is small, but the beer is excellent and the neighborhood bar vibe makes it a fun place to relax and enjoy the brew.
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Food Biggs: Soulful Food Truck Festival returns, this time at Tiger Lane
It’s was too risky in March, but the annual Soulful Food Truck Festival is back and organizer Cynthia Daniels has it spread out over Tiger Lane to give everyone plenty of space.
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Food News Two Girls and a Whip reopens, but only the whip remains the same
Two Girls and a Whip returns, this time as a bakery instead of a cakery, with a menu of sweet and savory baked items for take out.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Corky’s drive-thru lunch special
Corky’s has a $6.99 drive-thru special 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. that includes a generous sandwich, an order of fries and a 32-ounce drink.
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Food News Recipe Exchange: Shrimp Toast
Shrimp toast is a delicious and simple appetizer, especially if you cook it ahead of time and freeze it.
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Sound Bites Listen to B.R. Distilling’s McCauley Williams on the Sound Bites podcast
B.R. Distilling’s McCauley Williams talks on this week’s Sound Bites about how he started the company.
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Table Talk Table Talk: From whiskey to beer, it’s a boozy one
There’s a late announcement for a Wild Turkey dinner next week, and, it turns out, a lot going on that involves whiskey or beer.
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Food News Crossroads is fitting name for the latest bourbon from Blue Note
B.R. Distilling, makers of Blue Note spirits, have new products in the market and new markets opening as this local company grows at a rapid pace.
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Food News ‘The ‘Vous’ chronicles history of Memphis’ most storied restaurant
A documentary about the Rendezvous has taken more than four years to film about 700 hours of footage, and the hope is that an 80-minute film will find its way to a film festival in early 2022.
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Food Wahlburgers Wild opens at Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
Memphis has the first Wahlburgers in Tennessee and the first Wahlburgers Wild anywhere as restaurant opens in former Uncle Buck’s location at Bass Pro.
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Food News The cookies are baking: ‘Mikro’ Memphis Greek Festival returns
Baking is underway for the 62nd Memphis Greek Festival, coming Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. It’s a bit smaller, but ‘still a party.’
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Shrimp and Tomato Napoleon
A fulfilled request for Kelly English’s salad dressing also turns up a nice recipe for a shrimp and tomato salad.
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Table Talk Table Talk: Dixon hosts a special dinner; fall is beer time
Mashama Bailey of The Grey comes to Dixon Gallery & Gardens for a special dinner; fall means festival season and plenty are coming.
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Sound Bites Listen to ‘The ‘Vous’ filmmakers, Rendezvous co-owner John Vergos talk about documentary
“The ‘Vous” is still months away from release, but it was submitted for consideration for the Sundance festival this week; the filmmakers talk about it on Sound Bites.
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October 2021
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Food News Top chef + Topgolf = Erling Jensen Small Bites
The culinary ghost of Coach Cal will be but a dusty memory now that a new name is over the door at the DoubleTree Hilton on Sanderlin.
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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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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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