Frost bakery opens third Shelby County location
“I only live about a mile from here,” said one opening day customer. “I could walk. In fact, I probably should walk.”
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 1091 articles by Jennifer Biggs :
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May 2022
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April 2022
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Torta de Merengue
Torta de Merengue is so simple to make; all you need is a mixer (or a strong arm) to impress your guests.
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News and Features Area’s second Big Bad Breakfast coming to Cooper-Young
With the purchase of two corners in Cooper-Young, John Currence has plans to build a Big Bad Breakfast for Midtowners.
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Food New Eats: Tenero Café & Butcher makes the cut
Tenero Café & Butcher is bringing a taste of the Midwest to Memphis.
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FoodTable Talk: Parties are hard, Cooper-Young is changing, and East Memphis is booming
Have you thrown a big party since COVID? I was out of practice and it was hard; Williamsburg Village in East Memphis keeps hopping; and Cooper-Young is getting bigger and badder.
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Business Half Shell to stay put through coming development
The restaurant has been at Poplar and Mendenhall since 1983 and will stay where it is despite demolition of the east side of Williamsburg Village.
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Metro Lafayette’s chef killed in altercation on Sam Cooper
Jody Moyt, chef at Lafayette’s, was killed after a traffic run-in; another restaurant server has been charged with second-degree murder.
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News and Features Hey, Momma! Dive bar undergoing renovations before reopening
After the Hernando DeSoto Bridge shut down shut it down, the ‘diner and dive at Highway 55’ has new booths, a big new kitchen and a new patio that will seat 100.
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Sound Bites Jennifer and Chris talk about recipes
On this week’s Sound Bites podcast, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss restaurant recipes and their thoughts on recipes in general.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Sweet Grass Chicken Jambalaya
Sweet Grass is closing on Easter Sunday, but Ryan Trimm leaves us with one more recipe. This chicken jambalaya is full of flavor, but the secret is in the stock: Make your own.
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News and Features New Eats: Alcenia’s reopens with new look and familiar favorites
Alcenia’s has reopened on North Main, 390 days after B.J. Chester-Tamayo closed it to renovate the space where she’s operated for 25 years and owned since 2020.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Big party may mean paella but it definitely means menu planning in advance
With an important birthday coming up, picking a menu for the party takes care and attention; Fancy’s Fish House is open; you can eat for $10 at New Asia.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: New Asia’s ‘green menu’ includes 20 dishes under $10
New Asia, long a favorite for authentic Chinese food, also offers a solid lunch special.
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Business New grocer is latest store to ‘Open on Main’
The new shop, stocked with local and regional food items from more than 50 suppliers, is the latest business to take advantage of the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Open on Main program.
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Food Recipe Exchange: Jim’s Place Grille Moussaka
This moussaka from Jim’s Place Grille is a great family meal and could even find a place on your Easter table.
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News and Features Chef Tam takes win from ‘Chopped’ to cheers on Union
Tamra ‘Chef Tam’ Patterson goes on ‘Chopped,’ shows everyone what you do in a BLT battle and brings the win home to Memphis.
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Food ‘Fancy’ One Beale restaurant serves riverfront views — and seafood towers
Fancy’s Fish House opens this week on roughly the site of the former Captain Bilbo’s, and it promises good food, a casual atmosphere and an ‘extraordinary’ crudo.
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FoodTable Talk: Festival season is here and right now, it’s fizzy
Festival season is coming into full bloom and this year it begins with a flurry of beer fests.
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Podcasts Chris and Jennifer talk Fancy’s Fish House, Flip Side and river views
There’s a new fish restaurant in town, and it comes with a river view. In Crosstown, the new place is all about pinball machines.
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News and FeaturesCiao Bella owners look to ‘stepped up’ menu, more space
Work has started on Ciao Bella as the longtime local Italian restaurant moves to Sanderlin Centre, just around the corner from where it all began.
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Food Recipe Exchange: Char’s No-Filler Crab Cakes
Char’s No-Filler Crab Cakes are an indulgence in this season of high crab prices, but if you’re splurging, this is the recipe you want.
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Food From fine to fun, more favorite fish dishes for Lent
A fine fish entree makes an excellent dinner, but there’s a light and easy side to fish, too. For Lent, here are five to try, from sushi to sandwiches.
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March 2022
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Pop’s delivers inexpensive home cooking
Pop’s Comfort Kitchen in Bartlett has fried chicken livers with two sides and cornbread every Tuesday for $9.99. It also sells its chicken and dumplings by the gallon.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Memphis old and new, hoppy and trippy
It was an eventful week in Memphis, with van Gogh at Graceland, an anniversary at Hampline and sushi at Do, which closed almost 10 years ago.
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Podcasts Listen to Jennifer and Chris discuss what’s missing from the Memphis food scene
Maybe you miss a Chicago style hot dog, maybe a Chicago deep dish pizza, maybe you want restaurants to stay open later or want a local diner. What do you think the Memphis restaurant scene needs?
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