Party like a vampire at Cameo and watch ‘Frankenstein’ come to life
This week, meditate with a Buddhist monk at Crosstown, view Mexican art at the University of Memphis and hoist a stein in Overton Square.
Holly Whitfield
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.
There are 162 articles by Holly Whitfield :
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FoodGuard’s impact hits some restaurants hard — and some not at all
“We’ve been deeply affected in a very negative way by everything that’s happening,” said the general manager of a local restaurant who is encouraging Memphians to support other small businesses. “The sales have dropped like 60% or 70% in the last 15 days.”
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November 2025
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Kinfolk’s Sunday pop-ups and plans for Gussied Up
What is a dive bar anyway? On this week’s Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield talks to Cole Jeanes and Harrison Downing about the definition of a dive bar and about a weekly breakfast biscuit pop-up.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: A task force tussle, a Ja shrug and a Michelin guide
October numbers are in from the Memphis Safe Task Force’s immigration arrests, and SNAP beneficiaries could receive half of their benefits.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Spanakopita to moussaka — Greek family favorites find a wider table
From making baklava by hand as a child to pivoting from a brick-and-mortar restaurant in the aftermath of the pandemic, owner Corinne Knight shares the story of the Grecian Gourmet company.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: What’s going on with Irish pubs?
DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso join Sound Bites podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Celtic Crossing reopening, Irish pubs and more.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Ritzie’s Barbecue trailer serves up honey-gold ribs, Texas-style brisket
Travis Ritzie worked at Leroy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin, Texas, a Michelin-starred barbecue restaurant, before returning to Memphis to start his own barbecue trailer.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Comeback looks forward with buzzy coffee soda business
Six months after closing its Pinch District cafe, Comeback Coffee has entered its new era.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Brad McCarley talks charcuterie, cheese and Buster’s Butcher
Porcellino’s. Curb Market. Puck Food Hall. Salt|Soy. These businesses have more in common than just being now-gone Memphis favorites.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Meet Fawn’s chef
Theresa Schuenke moved to Memphis from Milwaukee in early 2025 to run the kitchen at Cooper-Young’s Fawn restaurant. She’s also the guest on this week’s “Sound Bites.”
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Behind the scenes with The Daily Memphian’s food writer
Ellen Chamberlain and Holly Whitfield talk about their favorite food stories from the year and three Memphis restaurants on their radars for 2026.
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December 2025
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MusicAlabama Shakes will be first concert at new Grind City Amp
Grind City Brewing Co.’s new outdoor venue is set to open in spring 2026.
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