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Paulette’s welcomes new chef to honor original vision — with a modern twist
Harbor Town mainstay Paulette’s Restaurant has a new executive chef at the helm, and he’s resurrected and revamped some of the restaurant’s signature dishes.
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.
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January 2026
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Table TalkTable Talk: A year-end roundtable ... minus the table
As the year closes, the table remains what it has always been — a place to gather, to recalibrate, to keep going.
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Food NewsMeet the big food company in Memphis you don’t know exists
With 3,500 employees and facilities in nine communities in the eastern part of the U.S., the Memphis-based company makes snacks for some of consumers’ favorite brands.
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North MississippiWorth the drive: Hop in the car and give one of these Mid-South restaurants a try
At some point on the way to a good meal, convenience stops mattering and adventure takes the wheel.
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Dining GuidesWhat to order: Belle Tavern’s prime rib — but only on Thursdays
Prime rib isn’t having a renaissance moment — and Belle Tavern restaurant offers a Thursday night special that feels intentionally old-school.
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Food NewsBest bites of the year: DM writers dish about their favorite plates of 2025
Plenty of fish isn’t just a dating app. It also describes some of our favorite meals of the year.
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Food NewsMemphis burger joint crowns competitive-eating champ
A former Memphian returned to the city to claim the record for eating the most deep-fried Oreos at Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint in Midtown.
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December 2025
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Dining GuidesWhat to order: Surf and turf at Porch & Parlor
While Porch & Parlor is a known destination for celebrations and formal gatherings, it’s also equally appropriate for an impromptu dinner on a Monday night.
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Food NewsAt Rollin Cafe, cinnamon rolls are a family affair
Rollin Cafe is a family-run breakfast and lunch spot known for its cinnamon rolls, but that’s only part of the story.
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Food News Boscos, Memphis Made commemorate ’94 ice storm with Christmas ale
Three decades after the ice storm of 1994, that moment in time has been bottled — well, casked — into a Christmas ale.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Team Car Cafe may be closing but it’s going out with a bang
Nearly four weeks before it plans to close its doors for good, Team Car Cafe introduced its most ambitious offering ever: a $100 double shot of espresso.
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Dining GuidesWhat to order: Park + Cherry’s mushroom and butternut squash risotto
Park + Cherry recently debuted a fall/winter menu, and it’s full of seasonal goodness to take the edge off winter’s chill.
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FoodEvelyn & Olive owner opening new Jamaican restaurant
When Evelyn & Olive closed in 2023, after more than a decade in operation, many assumed the hiatus would be brief. Even the owner.
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Food News Memphis rapper 8Ball debuts coffee brand
One of Memphis’ most enduring hip-hop voices is lending his name to a different kind of grind.
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Food NewsCharlie’s Meat Market’s temporary closure could turn permanent
There hadn’t been any announcements until now because “all options are on the table,” according to Charlie’s owner Chuck Hogan.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Comfort foods and holiday traditions
Certain dishes mark the season, and many of our holidays would feel incomplete without them.
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Food News‘Welcome home’ to Cxffeeblack’s new, larger location
With a new roaster that will triple its capacity, the Cxffeeblack team is preparing for a wholesale expansion into Memphis grocery stores, new cafe partners across the city and a future described as “uncontained.”
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Dining GuidesWhat to Order: Crispy rice-French toast at Maeve’s Tavern a standout brunch dish
The finished slice is topped with a finely milled pistachio powder, butterscotch and a dollop of pistachio whipped cream on the side.
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Food News Hearts, tulips and swans: Local baristas throwdown a latte
Baristas left it all in the cup, with one champion of the bracket-style latte art competition taking home coffee beans, an eight-cup siphon — and bragging rights.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: El Porton’s grilled steak bowl
Take time to enjoy the unlimited tortilla chips and salsa. The salsa is blended to a nearly smooth consistency and has the slightest kick.
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Table TalkTable Talk: 25 years of Mr. Rusty’s is over, but his taste of Chicago isn’t gone for good
After more than 25 years of serving authentic Chicago-style fare, Mr. Rusty’s Real Taste of Chicago closed its doors at 1859 Winchester Road the day before Thanksgiving.
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Food NewsWhat to order: The Lobbyist’s yams crowned with an airy kataifi
Chef Jimmy Gentry’s vegetable-forward menu is full of creativity, but it’s the yams, topped with a pastry made of shredded filo dough, that’s the standout dish.
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November 2025
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Dining GuidesWhere to eat in Silo Square in Southaven
Restaurants at Silo Square include a coffee shop, a bagel shop, breakfast, barbecue, lunch, dessert and a wine bar. Here is the definitive dining guide to the Southaven development.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: Bayou’s crawfish basket
The crawfish are plump and juicy, tucked onto a bed of crispy seasoned fries that soak up just enough of the drippings to keep every bite interesting.
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Table TalkTable Talk: The holiday pause is the perfect moment to savor Memphis
Our local restaurants deserve the same kind of enthusiasm and exploration we’d give to the eateries in our holiday vacation destinations.
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