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Table Talk: Thursday nights at Tamboli’s are for formaggio
“The cornerstone of a pizza place is a good cheese pizza,” said Tamboli’s owner Miles Tamboli.
Sophia Surrett
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Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
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August 2026
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Food NewsBattle for Belly Acres continues in court
The groups in the legal battle — brothers Adam and Brian Leith and husband-and-wife duo Lee and Jennifer Scifres — have had several long-ranging disputes about finances and operating rights.
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Food NewsThe Ginger’s Bread to open new Midtown location
After canceling plans for a Downtown location, The Ginger’s Bread & Co. will open a second spot in Midtown.
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Food NewsDave’s Hot Chicken plans to open in Poplar Plaza
The Pasadena, California-based hot chicken chain will occupy one of the five suites in the former 15,000-square-foot corner space that housed Spin Street before it closed in 2017.
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Real EstateTekila Group selling historic Nineteenth Century Club building
The Nineteenth Century Cub building at 1433 Union Ave., which was built as a private home in 1909, is on the market for $3.8 million.
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July 2026
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Food NewsFood Files: Pot Headz Coffee brings caffeine only, no cannabis
Coffee potheads have a new place to go in Midtown. And so do the matcha lovers in Downtown.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Getting grumpy before work? Head to The Liquor Store
The breakfast and lunch diner has a new weekday morning special, “Grumpy Hour,” offering customers any menu entree, except the steak and eggs, plus drip coffee for only $10 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
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Food NewsFor the local vegan-curious, a box
Vegetarian Jennifer Sweeney thinks consumers who eat a plant-based diet are neglected by large grocery stores. So she has a plan.
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Food NewsFood Files: New Downtown bakery opens
Plus, a 14-year-old wing spot has opened its “bigger, better” location in Collierville.
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FoodPie, oh pie! Longtime Tonica staffer starts new bakery
Bob’s Bakery will focus mainly on sweet and savory pies but will also offer pastries such as brownies, cookies, mini pound cakes and hand pies.
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Food NewsChef Flavas dips back into wholesale, catering after restaurants close
“We have a lot of innovations that are coming to the restaurant and our product, our brand,” said co-owner Chris Moore. “It’s been a lot of different changes, a lot of ups and downs, but we’re here for the long haul.”
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Table TalkTable Talk: Wild Beet launches breakfast menu
Wild Beet Salad Co. recently launched a breakfast menu with mini pancakes, acai bowls, egg sandwiches but no, there are no breakfast salads.
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Food NewsHive East Memphis to open by late August with more than bagels
Here’s the buzz on owner Josh Steiner’s vision for the brand, as well as plans for the new space that is seven times larger than the Front Street location.
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Food NewsFood Files: Wine bar opens in Uptown, Tamboli’s faces backlash
Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza has stopped accepting reservations due to backlash about its refusal to serve National Guard members.
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Food NewsEl Agave brings new life into former San Diego Cantina
After nearly 10 years vacant, a restaurant is once again open in a building in front of the Malco Paradiso movie theater.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: JoJo’s Espresso’s Brunch Boss
A soft, made-to-order Belgian waffle is the bread for The Brunch Boss, which is stacked with sweet bacon jam, scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese and served with maple syrup.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Coffee bars, coffee cards and my own espresso machine
“I decided to splurge a little more and bought a Chulux espresso machine with a milk frother for $99, about what a month’s worth of lattes would cost if I had one three times a week.”
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Food NewsLocal restaurateur to open seafood restaurant in former Fancy’s space
Walt & Ricky’s Seafood Kitchen could open as soon as September.
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Food NewsAt several local institutions, cash is still king
If you’re going to The Pancake Shop or Paula & Raiford’s Hollywood Disco, don’t forget to bring cash.
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Food NewsBelly Acres owners have beef, according to two lawsuits
Two court filings shed light on the long fight to control the Belly Acres restaurant brand.
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Spirit of MemphisMemphis was ripe for this idea: Growing and selling tomatoes right here
Vine Foods founder aims to disrupt the supply chain in a good way, with fresh, heirloom tomatoes grown in Parkway Village.
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Food NewsFood Files: Ouri Matcha to open first shop in Uptown
Ouri Matcha is coming to Uptown while Sun of a Vegan is closing.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Peaches, heirloom tomatoes and cooking local
Food writer Sophia Surrett says she’s always preferred local produce, and “you might say I love local food from my head to-mah-toes.”
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Food NewsFood Files: Tous les Jours headed to the Square
Tous les Jours will open in the former Hopdoddy Burger Bar space on Cooper, while Jack’s Family Restaurant may build on Winchester.
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Food NewsRestaurant Remix: No Comment is staying ’80s-themed but with a twist
“We know we can do oysters. We want to make sure this new menu crushes,” said the co-owner of No Comment as it transitions to a restaurant with an Indian-Italian flavor.
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