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Cheers 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.
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 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 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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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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Food 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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News and Features 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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Food 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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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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News and Features 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.
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Food Recipe Exchange: Hot Onion Soufflé
Hot Onion Soufflé is a super easy and delicious appetizer.
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News and Features Molly’s has new owners, but they have the ‘gold’ recipe book
Molly’s La Casita has been sold, but it’s been bought by regulars who say they plan to spruce up the Midtown restaurant a little but otherwise keep a good thing going.
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Food 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.
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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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News and Features 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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Arts & Culture 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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Food 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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SuburbsCollierville 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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News and FeaturesCollierville 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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Food Recipe Exchange: Café Samovar’s Beef Stroganoff
Jennifer Biggs shares the recipe for Café Samovar’s Beef Stroganoff.
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Coronavirus 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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Food 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 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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