Dining Guides
What to Order: The Four Way’s cornbread dressing and catfish
The Four Way’s cornbread dressing is an old-school Southern version of this comfort food, served at one of Memphis’ oldest restaurants.
Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years.
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September 2026
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Rawgirls founders’ lentil soup
The original Rawgirls have a new cookbook of 10 soup recipes, several of which echo dishes they once served at their former food truck and cafe.
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August 2026
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ReviewsWhat to order: Cocozza’s meatballs
The meatball recipe Deni Reilly and her husband Patrick use at Cocozza originated in Deni’s mother’s kitchen.
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Food NewsAcre executive chef finds creative freedom in national recipe contests
When Acre executive chef Andrew Adams was a culinary student, food companies would post recipe contests on the school bulletin board. He was interested but never entered one. This summer, that changed.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Elizabeth Heiskell’s tomato pie
Elizabeth Heiskell’s tomato pie stays true to the Southern classic, but she gives it a three-cheese twist.
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Food NewsNew Eats: The pies at Bob’s Bakery are as good as we remember
Bob’s Bakery may be tiny and fairly nondescript, but the items in the case are anything but. And if you longingly remember the pies at the Wilson Cafe, you’re in luck.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Farmers market tomato and sweet corn rice grits
In this recipe, a sauteed mixture of corn and tomatoes is served atop a bed of creamy rice grits for a tasty side dish or a vegetarian main.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: Bog & Barley’s sandwich and salad — or soup — combo
How many times have you looked at a menu and couldn’t decide if you wanted a sandwich or a salad?
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Food NewsAs Belmont Grill prepares to close, regulars remember the good times
For more than 40 years, Memphians have been visiting the Belmont Grill for its famous burgers — served on a French bread bun — and for the camaraderie of friends and neighbors.
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Dining GuidesWhat to order: The Lobbyist’s white fish spread
Jennifer Chandler will be the first to say the name of the dish may not sound appetizing but Lobbyist chef and owner Jimmy Gentry has a way of elevating the most common ingredients.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Hog & Hominy’s peanut butter and banana pie
The pie marries a creamy peanut butter pie filling and a classic banana pudding into one over-the-top layered dessert.
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Food NewsNew Eats: Jacques Louise has ‘real’ doughnuts. And they’re gluten free.
The Midtown bakery has soft, pillowy fried donuts, oatmeal cream pies and cinnamon rolls that everyone can enjoy.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Elfo’s saltimbocca ala Grisanti
Customers always ask Alex Grisanti to share his family’s recipes, and the saltimbocca is one of the most requested.
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Spirit of Memphis Memphis institution ‘Too Tall’ leaves legacy of big smiles
Melvin “Too Tall” Moore, a legend in the local restaurant industry for more than four decades, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 3.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: Fratelli’s porcheria panini
The porcheria panini is a unique sandwich that combines flavorful and juicy pork tenderloin, stewed apples, crispy bacon and a chipotle mayonnaise.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Melissa Cookston’s provoleta with chimichurri, roasted cherry tomatoes
While known for her award-winning barbecue, Melissa Cookston likes to grill more than just pork.
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July 2026
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: JEM Dining’s homemade yeast rolls with lemon compound butter
JEM Dining’s divine yeast rolls have since been replaced on the current menu, but you can still make them at home.
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Food NewsA Cooper-Young cocktail bar lost its liquor license. It’s trying to survive with a little help from friends.
After a local cocktail bar lost its liquor license in May, its revenues plummeted at least 75%.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Ice Cream Brownie Sundae Pie
Kaye’s Pints & Scoops own Kiamesha Wilson says ice cream is not just for the summer. Here is an ice cream pie she makes every year for the holidays.
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Recipes Recipe Exchange: Blue Honey Bistro’s creamy cheese grits
Today’s recipe exchange will teach you how to make Blue Honey Bistro’s creamy cheese grits, their red onion and bacon jam, and a dish that includes both of those with a poached egg and fresh herbs.
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Food News Cyclospora has local restaurateurs, home cooks rethinking what’s on the menu
Here’s what local restaurateurs are doing to protect customers from a diarrhea-causing parasite. And what you can do at home to protect yourself.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Elwood’s Shack’s Seattle hot dog
Elwood’s Shack may be most known for its smokehouse menu, but its hot dogs should not be overlooked.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: Paradise Cafe’s Lunch Box
The restaurant’s Lunch Box is its No. 1 order during the summer and comes with a half sandwich, fresh fruit and frozen yogurt.
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Hog Wild’s savory, summer avocado dip
When it comes to summer gatherings, there is one dish that is always on the table when Ernie Mellor is hosting.
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June 2026
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RecipesRecipe Exchange: Sugar Ghost Pup Pops
Sugar Ghost has been serving frozen dog-friendly popsicles since almost day one.
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