Sound Bites: Looking back at the smorgasbord so far
This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.
Holly has more than 13 years of experience in publishing and digital content, including 10 years at the helm of the I Love Memphis Blog. She began her career at The Commercial Appeal and is author of Secret Memphis.
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This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.
Gina Neely is the guest on this week’s “Sound Bites.” In addition to riffing on what makes good barbecue and why Memphis is No. 1 on her list, Neely and Holly Whitfield discussed SmokeSlam.
Plus, bar owners Mary Oglesby and Paul Gilliam talk about the state of the service industry in Memphis.
Eric Barnes and Holly Whitfield also talk about dining trends and new Memphis restaurants opening soon.
With 20 years behind the bar, Hunter Coleman’s had the time to break down the art and the science of craft cocktails.
Chefs Wally Joe and Andrew Adams are the guests on Sound Bites to talk food, travel James Beard awards and their recent Lunar New Year dinner.
It’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week through March 22, and as the event’s founder, Cynthia Daniels does her best to taste, try or at least stop by each of the 20 participating restaurants.
Cocozza East, from the owners of Cocozza American Italian in Harbor Town, will open in East Memphis in either late May or early June 2025.
Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.
Chef Kelly English joins Holly Whitfield on this week’s Sound Bites to talk about the Second Line’s renovations, their Hawaiian pop-up and a surprise celebrity visit to Restaurant Iris.
Good Fortune Co. has appeared on the Food Network on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” and the co-owners have appeared separately on “Guy’s Grocery Games.”
Edible Memphis editor Stacey Greenberg comes back to “Sound Bites” to talk about her food tour of Mexico City and old-school, longtime Memphis restaurants.
Ellen Chamberlain joins Memphis food podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Memphis food news of the week, from a car crash at Celtic to caviar bumps.
Grind City Brewing Co. has made it through the IPA craze, the pandemic seltzer wave and several Dry Januarys, but back in May, the company decided to make a big shift.
DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso join Sound Bites podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Celtic Crossing reopening, Irish pubs and more.
On the podcast, we talk about Jef’s craft cocktail philosophy, Amanda’s recipes, what the restaurant offers today and how the two look at owning a small business in Midtown.
Guests can mingle in the Brooks’ rotunda and graze their way through onto the outdoor terrace, creating their meat, cheese and snack boards with offerings from 25 local gourmet-food vendors.
Jojo’s Espresso owners Taylor and Hannah Whiddon join Sound Bites to talk about their seasonal pop-ups and partnering with other local small businesses.
Ryan Glosson and the husband-and-wife team of Bryant and Heather Bain join Sound Bites to talk about their experience owning and operating two restaurants in Midtown, Bain BBQ and Barksdale.
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Ellen Chamberlain returns to Sound Bites, where she and host Holly Whitfield talk Detroit-style pizza, gouda grits and where to find late-night dining Downtown.
Matteo Servente is Holly Whitfield’s guest on this week’s Sound Bites episode, where he talks about his path from his hometown of Torino, Italy, to Memphis.
Elon Musk is moving more equipment to the Mid-South, an architecture firm is reshaping The Edge District and a seafood restaurant has opened on Beale Street.
A new bakery and coffee shop has opened in Overton Square, serving up cookies, pies, breads, lattes and more. Jacques Louise owner Savannah Kenney joins Holly Whitfield on the Sound Bites podcast.
This week, Memphis celebrates Tom Lee, Soul & Spirits celebrates smoked beer and Wiseacre is having the most metal pop-up shop ever.