$10 Deal: Ali Baba’s smoky-sweet flavors are straight from the fire
Joshua Carlucci says a Mediterranean wood flame grill is at the heart of Ali Baba’s traditional — but unforgettable — menu.
Joshua Carlucci
There are 162 articles by Joshua Carlucci :
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December 2024
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: At El Pollo Latino, rotisserie chicken is undeniably the star
For $10.50, you’ll get half a portion of their pollo asado, a firewood-smoked rotisserie chicken that’s tender, juicy and steeped in a subtle smokiness.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Malia’s rib tips — no frills, all flavor
The setup at Malia’s is as no-nonsense as the food. The shack is weathered and well-loved, with hand-painted lettering and a menu nailed to a wooden plank.
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November 2024
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Swagath Indian Cuisine delivers dishes that feel both comforting and elevated
Writer Joshua Carlucci says that Swagath has the whole experience: carefully crafted plates; a warm, polished setting, and a staff that feels like they actually care about your night.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Yum’s Hunan Chicken is spicy, sweet and savory
If you’re not familiar with Hunan-style chicken as a Chinese-American dish, a close cousin would be Kung Pao.
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$10 Deals$10 Deal: Mocktails and lion’s mane at Memphis Whistle
Memphis Whistle is a cocktail bar where standard pub fare is spun on its head.
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$10 Deals$10 Deal: Crazy Noodle, but it’s not the soup
Crazy Noodle has been a well-loved beacon of gochujang-laden delights for more than a decade. But it’s the $10 Deal’s job to highlight something unexpected, even if it’s lurking in plain sight.
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October 2024
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Pancakes for dinner and a late-night bite at Desi Adda
It seems like Memphis is getting a lot of new offerings in terms of Indian food, especially Indian food trucks.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Cafe Eclectic’s perfectly cooked sunny-side up eggs in Midtown Memphis
Joshua Carlucci says that Cafe Eclectic is one of the places that can cook a sunny-side up egg without fail.
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Food NewsMaciel’s latest is a taqueria, not tortas and tacos, and it’s open
Maciel’s Taqueria has been in the works for more than a year and is now flaunting its street food swagger with an extensive offering of all things meat and tortillas.
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Food News ‘Everybody can cook': World Junior BBQ League Championship heats up
The World Junior Barbecue League, a nonprofit, is hosting its World Championship and Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Southaven.
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$10 Deals$10 Deal: Chakka Aur Chaat is chock-full of goodies
Writer Josh Carlucci tried the food truck’s bhel puri, the tandoori wings and the seekh kebab roll, if you’re looking for something crisp, light and oddly addicting.
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$10 Deals$10 Deal: Chilemon’s dueling ceviches
When Joshua Carlucci saw pork ceviche on the menu, he knew it was his duty to order it along with the regular fish ceviche and compare the two.
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$10 Deals$10 Deal: Flames’ toshka is fire
Some of the best things in life are found between bread. Especially when that thing is meat. And especially, especially when that meat is lamb and beef.
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September 2024
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: In the old Ubee’s, an Indian restaurant rises
Masti doesn’t have the extensive range that you might find at longer-standing Indian restaurants, but the dishes on its menu are made very well.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: To birria or not to birria at Taqueria Express #5?
The birria is tender and spicy, as it should be, and one cup of the fire-red broth is the perfect amount to dip three tacos. But, they also have California burritos.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: I Love Pho; do you?
I Love Pho recently opened, and while the simple beef noodle pho is the cheapest bowl of soup on the menu, you’d never guess it.
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$10 Deals$10 Deal: Bain’s smash burgers
Though Bain’s is known mostly for its Texas barbecue, you can find some delicious deals on the restaurant’s lesser-known sandwich menu.
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August 2024
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Lamb shank at Midtown’s StickEm
Ermyias Shiberou started the StickEm food truck in 2012 to serve various kebabs, but today’s $10 deal is the lamb, braised in a sweet, spicy and sticky sauce.
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$10 Deals$10 Deal: Sen Trang’s bun cha gio noodle salad
Like all things Vietnamese, this noodle salad contrasts rich, savory, fatty flavors with the fresh, crunchy and bright.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: A hero of a Torta Cubana at La Palapa
If your obsession with finding a good Cuban sandwich is as unhealthy as Joshua Carlucci’s, you might know that Mexico has its own everything-but-the-kitchen-sink version of a Cubano.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Taco Tuesdays at Louis Connelly’s
These tacos are served with your choice of beef, chicken, pork or veggies, cilantro, pico de gallo and — for a little extra — a side of queso.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: A behemoth of a fish taco at Elwood’s Shack
While Elwood’s Shack might be small, its menu is mighty. And it’s a gold mine of $10 deals.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Tom’s brisket sandwich is soft, moist and well-seasoned
Some of the best brisket — and brisket sandwiches, for that matter — Joshua Carlucci has ever had has been here in Memphis.
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July 2024
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Sam’s Deli satisfies culinary explorers and picky eaters
Chicken 65 pizza goes big in the best possible way, combining local naan with tomato sauce, generous mozzarella, onion, spinach, chicken and mint chutney.
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