Make hosting easy: Entertaining tips from Caramelized’s Cara Greenstein
The Caramelized founder talks tips for stress-free entertaining during the holidays and the rest of the year, too.
Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler has been a restaurateur, a cookbook author, a food stylist, a writer and a TV and radio personality.
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Food News Houston’s closing its only Memphis location
In recent years, the restaurant has made many changes to its menu and its policies, many of which were not popular with its clientele.
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Food‘It’s a sad day': Mayors, Liars and other Memphians remember Houston’s
After more than 40 years of operation, Houston’s closed its only Memphis restaurant on Thursday. Some people trace it back to the day the restaurant took chicken tenders off the menu.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Rendezvous launches new S&P blend
The latest addition to The Rendezvous’ line of sauces and seasonings is a salt and pepper blend created by the late Nick Vergos.
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East MemphisFeast & Graze owner joins with cousin to open Poplar Plaza store
They offer charcuterie boards, sandwiches, salads and healthful drinks at the new Feast & Graze X HighP Hour Wellness. Guests can grab food to go or relax and spin vinyl records while they eat.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Memphis chefs share how they like their Thanksgiving leftovers
From tamales to pozole to a simple turkey sandwich, here’s how some Memphis chefs recraft their Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Turkey Pot Pie from the kitchen of Caramelized’s Cara Greenstein
As an added bonus to this recipe, you can make it long after the Thanksgiving holiday by substituting rotisserie chicken for the turkey meat.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Why I’m grateful this Thanksgiving
“Like many of you, my family and friends are at the top of that list, and so is my health. But the topic took on a new meaning for me this year after a cancer diagnosis last January.”
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Why a Memphis food writer is grateful this Thanksgiving
“Like many of you, my family and friends are at the top of that list, and so is my health. But the topic took on a new meaning for me this year after a cancer diagnosis last January.”
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Food NewsUncle Lou’s new location will be smaller but, he says, better
Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken is set to move to a freestanding building in early 2025, something Lou Martin has been wanting to do for a while.
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ReviewsWhat to Order: Hog & Hominy brings back its Beef & Cheddar Hot Dog
After four long years, the made-from-scratch Beef & Cheddar Hot Dog is back on the menu at Hog & Hominy.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Interim’s mac and cheese with a twist
Jennifer Chandler’s go-to recipe for a ‘fancy’ mac and cheese was inspired by one made by chef Jackson Kramer at Interim.
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Food NewsLocal coffee roaster launches K-Cups
Vinculo Coffee Roasters is now using K-Cup packaging, becoming the first local roaster to do so.
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Sound BitesCurb Side Casseroles owner has pro-tips for stress-free Thanksgiving
Bradford Williams’ business is built on making family meals easy.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Five Memphis-made desserts for Thanksgiving
From pies to cakes to cookies, here are five treats from local bakeries that will have you counting your blessings.
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DowntownPreston Lamm leaves 40-year legacy at Rum Boogie Cafe
Beale Street would not be what it is today without Rum Boogie Cafe owner, and former CPA, Preston Lamm. But, he’s turned the keys over to a new owner.
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Food News Sam’s Deli closes
The University of Memphis-area deli was known for an eclectic menu of globally inspired sandwiches and Korean bibimbap bowls.
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FoodEtowah dinner series cofounder launches cocktail bar
Josh Conley said Bar Limina will feature a revolving lineup of mixologists and bartenders from across the globe.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Jennifer Chandler’s Bourbon-Chocolate Pecan Pie
A pecan pie with a twist is on Jennifer Chandler’s Thanksgiving table every year.
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Food News Grind City Coffee Xpo returns with new ingredient
You might know about brewing coffee, but this year, you can learn about cooking with it, too.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Cat paw-ty, coffee culture and Hannibal Lector times two
This week, learn cocktail science at Lichterman, spend an evening in Paris at the Orpheum and hear IMAKEMADBEATS’ new album — but with lasers.
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Food NewsMemphian wins 2024 World Food Championship division
Eight Memphians were among the 288 teams competing at this year’s World Food Championships; division winners take home $10,000 and a chance to compete for $150,000 in the spring.
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Food NewsThanksgiving to-go: A guide to cooked turkeys and prepared sides
Let someone else do the cooking for Thanksgiving this year.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Karen Carrier will host Do Sushi pop-up
Karen Carrier closed her popular Do Sushi bar in 2013, but the pop-ups she’s hosted since then always prove to be popular.
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Food News The Pie Folks has closed
Memphians seeking the well-known Slap Yo Mama chocolate pie or the Good Googa Mooga pecan pie for Thanksgiving this year will have to look elsewhere.
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