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Recipe Exchange: Sweet Grass/Next Door’s bada-- brisket nachos
Since we can no longer pop by his Cooper-Young restaurant to order some, chef Ryan Trimm shared the recipe for his over-the-top nachos.
Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years.
There are 228 articles by Jennifer Chandler :
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April 2026
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$15 Deals $15 deal: Órale Tacos’ barbacoa huarache
At Órale, diners choose from a variety of toppings for their huarache, ranging from carne asada, carnitas, grilled shrimp, chorizo sausage or just vegetables.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Jennifer Chandler’s pimento cheese biscuits
Be sure to make extra biscuits so you can make stuffed biscuit sandwiches with your leftovers.
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Food NewsBlue Honey Bistro owners to open East Memphis restaurant
The Bryans have garnered national attention for their 36-seat restaurant, located in a Germantown shopping center, and Drew Bryan was named a James Beard Award semi-finalist last year.
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March 2026
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Felicia Suzanne’s deviled eggs with Kelley’s Katch Caviar
For a perfect boiled egg, Willett Schuchardt first puts the eggs in a saucepan and covers them with water.
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ReviewsWhat to order: ‘Sushi simplified’ at Memphis handroll restaurant
Jennifer Chandler reviews Maru Handroll Bar, where Japanese hamachi, whole blue fin tuna, scallops and uni make up the “tiny” but “well-curated” menu.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Magnolia & May’s shrimp ‘n’ grits
This recipe is more than 30 years old, passed down from father to son and restaurant to restaurant.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Brazen Restaurant Group’s Scotch eggs
Scotch eggs consist of a soft-boiled egg wrapped in a layer of sausage, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden brown.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Belltower Coffee’s green goddess sandwich
You get two spring-y recipes in one this week, with directions for making the sandwich but also the green goddess dressing.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: The Waffle Shop’s iconic menu
For six weeks every year, Calvary Episcopal Church hosts its waffle shop and speaker series during Lent, serving fish pudding, shrimp mousse and tomato aspic.
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February 2026
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RecipesRecipe exchange: Jarrett’s horseradish encrusted grouper
For years, this was one of the most popular fish dishes in town.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Good Fortune Co.’s Tan Tan Noodles
Tan Tan noodles are extremely versatile as they can be made as a vegan or vegetarian dish.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: Las Tortugas’ chicken tortilla soup
Every spoonful contains pieces of freshly diced avocado, tomatoes, shredded chicken, tortillas and melty cheese in a richly hued chicken broth.
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Food NewsHere’s something to love: Her family’s cookie recipe dates back 5 generations
Every Valentine’s Day, Diana Kokernot Britton bakes and decorates sugar cookies for her children and friends — a family tradition that goes back to the 1800s. And now you can make them, too.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Patrick Reilly’s baked-shrimp oreganata
Chef Patrick Reilly owns The Majestic Grille and Cocozza American Italian with his wife Deni.
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Food From the paintings to the plate: Dixon cafe menu looks to art for inspiration
Park + Cherry chef and owner Phillip Dewayne is turning to the museum’s featured exhibits for inspiration for this year’s seasonal cafe lunch menus.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Kelly English’s chicken and andouille jambalaya
Jambalaya is perfect for Super Bowl festivities because it’s a one-pot dish that is surprisingly easy to whip up to feed a crowd.
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January 2026
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Boscos’ wood-oven shrimp
There’s a signature appetizer at Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co. in Overton Square that was inspired by a trip to the Big Easy.
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FoodCooking ‘en papillote’ isn’t popular anymore but local chefs are still fans
This French cooking technique is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to cook fish or chicken.
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RecipesBonus Recipe Exchange: Erling Jensen’s snapper en papillote
Since the main ingredient steams in its own juices and the flavorings you’ve added, the result is an incredibly tender, moist and positively scrumptious dish.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Jennifer’s creamy tomato soup
Nothing is more comforting on a chilly winter day than a steamy bowl of soup, especially when the weather forecast is for ice and snow.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Perre Magness’ cheddar and pepper jelly crumble bars
Are you jelly yet? With these crumble bars, you definitely will be.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Paradise Cafe’s broccoli and caraway-cheese soup
Bob Sternburgh, owner of Paradise Cafe, likes to take classic recipes — think beef stroganoff, chicken tetrazzini or lasagna — and turn them into soups.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: The Chubby Vegetarian’s warm egg roll salad
The Chubby Vegetarian’s warm egg roll salad is a warm, savory dish that is a fun and delicious way to get more vegetables in at lunch or dinner.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Hard Times’ buttermilk-herb ranch
After one taste of Hard Times Deli’s homemade buttermilk-herb ranch, you may never want to go back to a store-bought bottled ranch dressing again.
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