$10 Deal: Los Picosos’ pollo al carbon is a smoky good deal
The word is out about the magical chicken Los Picosos is selling.
Joshua Carlucci
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January 2024
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Food NewsDry January: Good for health, bad for breweries?
At Tennessee breweries such as Crosstown Brewing Co., January is the slowest month of the year for sales.
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Food News What happened when Guy Fieri went to Wiseacre
“I was smiling ear-to-ear a couple of days in a row. Like, my face hurt,” said Little Bettie head chef Jared Riddle after “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” shot an episode at Wiseacre Brewing Co’s Downtown pizza bar.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Le Delights lives up to its name
If you’ve never heard of Vietnamese beef jerky rolls — known as goi du du kho bo cuon — you’re in for a treat.
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Food NewsWiseacre is debuting new hop water
Memphis’ largest craft brewery is joining the near-beer trend.
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Food NewsNew Eats: Public Bistro elevates approachability to an art
Sometimes, the best food is the least messed with, and the folks at Public Bistro, Midtown’s new dinner spot, are keen on this.
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December 2023
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: South American dishes to share at El Sabor Latino
There’s no better place to showcase some of the best local eats Colombia has to offer than El Sabor Latino on Avon Road.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Fino’s menu of sandwiches
There are many tasty subs, heroes, hoagies, grinders — or whatever else you want to call them — at Fino’s, all of which contain some combination of cured meats, cheese, veggies and dressing.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Pyramid’s steak shawarma sandwich
In this sandwich, juicy pieces of steak, seasoned liberally with earthy spices such as cumin and coriander, are wrapped up tight in the griddled lavash with fresh onion, cilantro and tomatoes.
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Food News When you fly, MEM has new restaurants for you to try
A food tour revealed that, with a mix of Memphis-based brands and familiar chains, the airport is trying to have a little something for everyone.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Torta de Lengua is a delight to the tongue
You might need to wield a fork to finish off the torta de lengua at Taqueria el Mariachi, because this here is a contender of a sandwich.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Sushi, gyoza and takoyaki at Subarashi
The menu at Subarashi is akin to that of a Japanese izakaya: cheap, informal small snacks and plates of the fried, the grilled, the raw and the brothy.
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Food NewsDowntowner wants Memphis to know ‘the sweeter side of Japanese food’
Baker Aika Renzo opened Wagashi Japanese Bakery in November to fill a culinary void in Memphis.
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FoodTo Memphis from Mexico: Population gains push restaurant growth
Hispanic and Latino people make up about 7.7% of Memphis’ population. As that number climbs, so does the number of Latin American-inspired restaurants.
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November 2023
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ReviewsNew Eats: Fine dining at Amelia Gene’s
The new restaurant opened on Front Street last month in the brick-and-steel maze that once held the William C. Ellis & Sons Ironworks & Machine Shop.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Gumbo, jambalaya and boudin balls heat up the season
North Mississippi’s Crawfish Haven specializes in to-go Cajun food, from etouffee to catfish to boudin.
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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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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Cocozza’s aperitivo happy hour
The aperitivo is quintessentially Italian, a celebration of food and drink but also a time to relax with friends and family before dinner.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Seafood is special at Mariscos Sinaloa
Mariscos Sinaloa is a nautical-themed restaurant on the corner of Summer Avenue and Bartlett Road, and our advice to its menu is this: Treat it like tapas.
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Food NewsNew owner steps in as Local closes and Madison Tavern opens
After an outpouring of negative publicity, Local on the Square closed late last month. Memphis restaurateur Tim Quinn plans to open Madison Tavern — with a lodgelike feel and a large menu of American classics — in its place.
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Food News Grilled cheese fest is a cook-off in which almost anyone can compete
“It’s not some high-pressure cooking competition where people are investing a ton of money and expecting a lot of return,” said the reigning grand champ. “We put forth whatever time or money or effort we can, and ... everybody has a blast.”
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Food NewsMaking a ‘cameo’ at Cameo: Acre chef designs debut tasting menu
The latest version of Cameo’s Fancy Dinner pop-up, which showcases new talent on Memphis’ culinary scene, will be lead by Acre’s Colleen Kohl.
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October 2023
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Food NewsMushrooms’ moment continues with annual festival
The Memphis Mushroom Festival returns for its third year with music, cooking demos from local chefs, workshops and, of course, plenty of fun ... gi.
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Food Vegan cheese shop opens in Crosstown Concourse
Crosstown Concourse is homebase for SriMu’s online, subscription-based vegan cheese operation, but the storefront also offers grab-and-go options — and will soon include a small cafe.
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$10 Deals $10 Deal: Dino’s sandwiches are meaty, smothered in sauce
These sandwiches are not for the light or neat eater, nor are they for the faint of heart.
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