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.
There are 1348 articles by Jennifer Biggs :
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January 2019
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Recipes First of all, there’s nothing wrong with leaving a bottle of wine on the counter or in the fridge for a few days. -
Food Andy & Michael kick off yearlong guest chef series
Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman launch a 12-month guest chef series to benefit the Mid-South Food Bank's Healthy School Pantry; all visiting chefs are award winners and dinners are a la carte.
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Reviews My Favorite Things: Central BBQ nachos
Forget the tortilla chips when you order barbecue nachos at Central BBQ. The restaurant makes their own potato chips and pork rinds, and either takes the nacho game to a new level.
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Recipes Bar Talk: Mortimer’s
There are many reasons to go to a bar, and a stiff drink is only one of them. At Mortimer’s, regulars lean to a cold beer, a simple vodka and tonic – or a handful of M&Ms. Above all, they go to visit with each other in the East Memphis bar and restaurant that’s about as where-everybody-knows-your-name as it gets. -
Food News Lucky Cat Ramen opens on Broad Avenue
Lucky Cat Ramen opens on Broad Avenue, back on the street where it started as a pop-up in a coffee shop just over two years ago.
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Food Biggs: The Saints will win the Super Bowl, Loflin Yard style
Loflin Yard has another answer for Saints fans who want to see them in the Super Bowl: On Sunday you can watch the 2010 Super Bowl and relive the glory days.
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Food Saints get a full New Orleans funeral from local fans
New Orleans Saints are given a second line parade after being the victims of “negligent homicide” by a bad no-call in last week's NFC championship game.
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Food Made by Memphians: Mac Daddy mac and cheese
With Mac Daddy, Memphian Jim Lord hopes that his signature mac and cheese dishes will bring him fame and fortune – or at least a food truck.
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Food News Elwood’s Shells in Cooper Young has official opening date
A new Gulf Coast restaurant comes to Cooper Young: Elwoods Shells is set to open on Monday, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and eventually Sunday brunch.
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Recipes Bar Talk: Southern Social
A Boulevardier is the drink of the day with Bar Talk and Drew Wooten, bartender at Southern Social in Germantown.
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February 2019
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Reviews Wasabi offers a wide range of sushi in Sanderlin Centre
Wasabi serves numerous rolls, fresh sashimi and sushi and lunch specials that are a good value, all tucked away in Sanderlin Centre in East Memphis.
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Food Vive le Brooks is new name for annual wine and food series
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art rebrands its food and wine series; the first Destination: Delicious Going Global event is booked for Feb. 13
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Reviews $10 Deal: Sling Shot Charlie’s
Sling Shot Charlie's offers plenty of $10 Deals and makes for a nice drive for lunch or dinner, a brief escape from the hustle and bustle.
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Food News Old Zinnie’s will pour another cold one starting this spring
Old Zinnie’s is on its way back, thanks to a new restaurant group and two veteran restaurateurs who want to make it better while keeping it the same.
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Recipes Bar Talk: P.O. Press
The cocktails at P.O. Press in Collierville are as creative as the food. Coma Pony debuted this week and counts olive oil among its ingredients.
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Reviews New Eats: Lucky Cat Ramen
Lucky Cat Ramen makes a mean bowl of its namesake soup, but don’t overlook the rice bowls when you make a visit to the restaurant in its new spot on Broad Avenue.
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Food News Tandem Restaurant Partners plans to help old places and open new ones
Newly formed company Tandem Restaurant Partners will open new restaurants and help out existing ones that need money or manpower to succeed.
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Food News Soup Sunday is back for its 30th year
Soup Sunday is in its 30th year, still serving up hot bowls of soup and plenty more to benefit the programs and the children of Youth Villages.
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Recipes Bar Talk: Interim
Rosemary simple syrup and grapefruit juice make for an easy drinking cocktail or a pitcher perfect for the fridge on vacation.
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Food Biggs: Restaurant weeks starting and Destination: Delicious events coming
Two restaurant weeks on tap, including Orange Mound Black Restaurant Week, which starts Monday, Feb. 11. And it’s time to get tickets for the next Destination: Delicious lunch.
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Reviews My Favorite Things: Alex’s Greek Burger
After 65 years and hundreds of thousands of burgers, it's easy to get it right. At Alex's Tavern, the burger hits the spot every time.
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Food News There’s smoke in the eastern sky: Collierville Commissary opens Monday
Collierville Commissary opens on Monday, serving up all the dishes from the Germantown Commissary in a space almost three times the size.
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Reviews My Favorite Things: Folk’s Folly
The gourmet prime burger and shoestring fries are a feast at the coziest steakhouse in town, but the burger is served only in the lounge on weekends at Folk's Folly.
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Food Biggs: This king cake is worth the trouble, but we have a hack if you want it
A decadent Bananas Foster king cake is no doubt a lot of trouble, but one taste of this showstopper will prove that sometimes you have to dirty some pans to make a kitchen masterpiece.
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Recipes Bar Talk: River Oaks Restaurant
Rum and Grand Marnier change the flavor of a classic cocktail; see how a Sidecar holds up to the update at River Oaks Restaurant.
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