$10 Deal: El Palenke’s carnitas burrito is fast but good
Taqueria El Palenke Express doesn’t try to overdeliver, and it doesn’t have to.
Joshua Carlucci
There are 166 articles by Joshua Carlucci :
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January 2025
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: The Lamplighter’s bare bones, but delectable, cheeseburger
Pair your burger with a beer, cue up a Patsy Cline song on the jukebox and let yourself be charmed by the misshapen magic of this Midtown institution.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Nagoya House’s tonkotsu ramen won’t leave you wanting
Unlike some budget-friendly ramen joints that cut corners, Nagoya’s broth delivers a depth and complexity that holds its own — especially against others around the city.
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December 2024
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Quinoa at the Complicated Pilgrim has layers of flavor
Complicated Pilgrim’s breakfast bowl proves quinoa isn’t boring; it’s just waiting for someone to show it a little love.
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$10 Deals $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.
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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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