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Table Talk: In defense of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey
In a changing world where institutions and ideals are ever fragile, your dining room table is the place to hold the line.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
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November 2023
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Doom, gloom and Gilyard appreciation
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the doom and gloom surrounding the Grizzlies and share their appreciation for Jacob Gilyard.
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Food NewsTurkey every day: Eight Memphis ways to eat Thanksgiving bird year-round
With just a week to go before Thanksgiving, one might be craving turkey now. Here’s a handy guide where to get some of the Bluff City’s best bird.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies coach updates Smart, Kennard injury status
Guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were injured in Memphis’ road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Christmas comes early, Adam Sandler comes to Memphis
This week, “Lil Buck” stars in “NutReMix,” trees are blue in Germantown and that Anita Baker show we’ve been hearing about on Bally Sports all year is finally happening.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies weekend: Smart out 3-to-5 weeks, opponent extremes, first look at Wemby
Here are some Grizzlies items of note as the weekend double-dip looms, with a road game Saturday at San Antonio and a home game Sunday against Boston. All without Marcus Smart.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies come up one shot short in barnburner against Boston
Memphis loses to the Celtics and drops to 0-6 at home early in the season.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Why Santi Aldama has become the Grizzlies’ most intriguing player
The forward from Spain missed the season’s first six games with a sprained ankle but has had a big role in Memphis’ improved play of late.
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: Rhodes’ BDSM brouhaha should have been a blip
When I saw the story from Rhodes, I flashed back to a strange footnote in my own collegiate history: “the naked floor,” a dorm dedicated to, well, free expression.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Final Thanksgiving prep, food gift ideas galore
As Chris Herrington writes this week: “If I would never throw a turkey from a helicopter, I would (and have, many times) tossed one in the oven.” Did you get the reference?
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Dillon Brooks drama and early season discoveries
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ upcoming clash with Dillon Brooks and look back at an impressive weekend for Santi Aldama.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies now 0-7 at home after losing to Suns
After falling to 3-12 with their loss to the Suns, the Grizzlies’ hope of keeping their three-year postseason streak alive may be in grave danger by Thanksgiving weekend.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies’ three paths forward as season crumbles
With playoff hopes already fading, the Grizzlies face decisions that extend beyond the current season. Do they Break it Up, bet on a simple Gap Year or Reshuffle the deck?
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Grizzlies Insider: New signee Jaylen Nowell impresses in limited minutes
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Food NewsNew Eats: New Asia maintains menu with a dim sum addition
New Asia’s new owners have added dim sum dishes from their food truck to the menu, but the restaurant has also kept its standards, such as Peking duck and walnut shrimp — cooked by the same chef as before.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Unsolicited advice for a second barbecue ‘contest’
Chris Herrington writes of the new BBQ festival: “When I saw that this event would take the form of a contest ... and that it would also take place the same week that the Memphis in May barbecue contest is set to happen at Liberty Park … well, I laughed.”
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Delightful lights, firepit Fridays and stumbling Santas
This week, Raised by Sound brings Cat Power to Crosstown, Oscar Wilde’s work takes center stage and you can toast to the holidays at The Kent.
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NeighborhoodsStrolling from Stax to Sun? Proposed ‘Art Line’ could make it a reality
“About three years ago, the railroad tore out the tracks and then they just stopped taking care of it, and that’s how we got it,” said Brendan Duffy. “I just kept emailing and calling around to different people, and they sent me a lease.”
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies’ roster churn has unlikely answers. The challenge is keeping them.
What do the Grizzlies do with their roster regarding Bismack Biyombo, Jaylen Nowell and Vince Williams Jr.?
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis has roster moves ahead, some more challenging than others
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis roster shuffle incoming
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the futures of Grizzlies players Bismack Biyombo, Jaylen Nowell and Vince Williams Jr.
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Table TalkTable Talk: A salute to those making Memphis’ food scene
This week, we salute the people behind three small-scale attempts at something new on the Memphis food-and-drink scene, three related attempts to fill a major need and another for a meaningful endeavor coming to a close.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Ja Morant’s return, FedExForum’s future, more
Chris Herrington answers readers’ questions including speculation about Vince Williams’ nickname, plus shares his thoughts on Christmas music.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: A pizza party, with a survey of Memphis favorites
From Downtown to Collierville, soft to crisp, thin to thick, meaty to meatless, we discuss our favorite Memphis pizza spots and what are go-to orders are at each.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies dominated on the boards in rematch loss to Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves brought the NBA’s best record and No. 1 defense into FedExForum, overpowering the smaller Grizzlies on the glass 54-28.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: In praise of Desmond Bane, the one constant in a so-far turbulent Grizzlies season
Desmond Bane’s averaged 25 points and five assists overall, 30 and six in wins. And despite all that, Bane hasn’t abandoned the defensive end, his block and steal rates both up this season.
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Grizzlies Insider: Taylor Jenkins says Grizzlies fans deserve better
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Table TalkTable Talk: Last weeks for Loaf at the Brooks, last weeks until Christmas
Loaf is leaving the Brooks even earlier than expected, and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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