New East Memphis restaurant to open on Poplar Avenue
Fuego Vivo is expected to open by the end of the year in the space formerly occupied by Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 5110 Poplar Avenue.
Ellen Chamberlain
Ellen Chamberlain is a global citizen who is happy to call Memphis her forever home. The Michigan native has worked in media for nearly 25 years as a radio broadcaster, journalist and ghostwriter. As The Daily Memphian’s food and restaurant writer, she gives readers inside perspectives of their favorite restaurants and the people behind them, suggestions for the best bites around town and the latest food news from in and around Shelby County.
There are 31 articles by Ellen Chamberlain :
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FoodWhat to Order: Seafood Carbonara at Char
A beloved seafood dish is the star of the menu at this restaurant on the Highland Strip near the University of Memphis.
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Food Dirty soda place putting ‘pop’ in Poplar
At Poppz Drinks & Sweets, an old-fashioned soda fountain meets Gen Z.
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Food NewsOn Saturday mornings, Naiman Rigby serves chaos and community in a cup
Roast, relate, repeat: Award-winning local coffee roaster Naiman Rigby encourages patrons to pause and indulge in accessible luxury.
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Food News Pouring more love: Saying goodbye to Crosstown Brewing’s Clark Ortkiese
A friendly competition over who could make the best homebrew turned into the city’s second-largest brewery.
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Table TalkTable Talk: TV dreams and kitchen realities
Here in Memphis you can’t throw a proverbial stick without hitting a restaurant that’s been featured on someone’s broadcast or streamed network.
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FoodBuilding an empire, one peach cobbler at a time
The Peach Cobbler Factory is one of the country’s fastest-growing quick-service chains, and in Memphis, Otis and Janie Jackson are on a roller coaster of expansion.
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FoodWhat to Order: Eggxactly’s uncommon omelet
Turkey is smoked for an entire day before it becomes part of this breakfast favorite.
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FoodTable Talk: English brings dinner to the Brooks
Chef Kelly English is hosting a four-course meal inspired by “Away with the Tides,” an exhibition currently at the Brooks Museum of Art.
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Food NewsCharcuterie? How about Shell-cuterie?
Chef Marisa Griffith has been curating the Overton Park Shell’s dining experiences for the past four years, but this year, the food is a little different.
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Dining GuidesWhat to Order: Say hello to lunch at Ciao Bella
The Fig & Prosciutto Flatbread is sweet and tangy, with fresh, peppery arugula, prosciutto de parma and balsamic glaze.
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FoodIt’s not Pancho’s Green Dressing but it is local
And, soon, it will be in area Kroger stores, courtesy of Oh Grate!
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Food News Maeve’s brings Irish fare to Collierville square
The new Maeve’s could have been a second Bog & Barley but the restaurant group decided to do something different.
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Food NewsMemphis mom is ready to spice up your ‘lyfe’
Omi Blu’s spice blends Spice Lyfe blends incorporate functional foods such as turmeric, kelp powder and cinnamon to create easy ways to season foods while also eating for health.
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Food News Celtic Crossing reopening after crash
“Structurally, things may be a little different,” said the owners, but the Cooper-Young pub is coming back with a new cocktail to mark the occasion.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Bar Limina hosts James Beard nominee in new residency
The Bar Limina owner calls the guest bartender “a huge get” right out of the gate.
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Food News Kukuruku opens its third location in US — all of them in the Memphis area
Filipino fried chicken franchise Kukuruku — pronounced koo-koo-roo-koo — marinates its chicken in lechon, a spice blend traditionally used for roasting whole hogs.
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June 2025
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Food News Celtic Crossing hit by out-of-control vehicle
Video posted to social media shows the driver crashing into the Cooper-Young restaurant’s front patio without making efforts to brake.
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Dining GuidesWhat to order: Turkey and dressing feeds the soul at The Four Way
The Four Way in South Memphis knows special-occasion food doesn’t have to be relegated to holidays and family gatherings.
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Table TalkTable Talk: From bar stools to booths to beds, all the places we eat
Some of us eat in formal dining rooms while others dine off folding trays.
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Dining GuidesWhat to order: City Silo’s fresh take on favorites
City Silo has a menu that doesn’t make for easy decision-making but is perfect for ordering with wild abandon and enjoying with a fresh juice and great conversation.
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Dining GuidesWhat to Order: Massive sushi rolls at Sakura
Ellen Chamberlain says she loves discovering a hidden gem, and Sakura’s newest location in Lakeland certainly qualifies.
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Food News Last call: Cooper-Young bar closing
If you want “one last hoorah,” it will be open until June 28.
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Food News Interstate Bar-B-Q co-founder leaves behind ‘powerful’ legacy
“It’s because of the love we had that I’m able to be here and be OK,” said Jim Neely, her husband of 45 years, Wednesday.
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Food News Newish Downtown bar and bistro closes
The restaurant was known for experiences such as wine tastings, spirit pairings and caviar bumps.
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