Dining Guides
What 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.
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 110 articles by Ellen Chamberlain :
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June 2025
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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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Downtown 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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FoodTable Talk: Why complain when you can get it fixed instead?
What does one do when a carry-out meal isn’t quite up to snuff?
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Table TalkTable Talk: Primas Bakery’s transition is a new beginning
The bakery’s owner Rachel Mullen sat down with The Daily Memphian to discuss closing her storefront and what’s next for her.
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Dining GuidesWhat to order: At Aldo’s, go beyond the pizza
This dish is an amalgamation of delicious ingredients that come together for a sum that is even greater than its parts.
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Food News Dine with Pride: Drag brunch celebrates parade’s Grand Marshals
Chef Eli Townsend said he always looks forward to the Grand Marshal brunch: “It’s the bittersweet closing of Pride Fest and our last opportunity to celebrate ourselves in this way until next year.”
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Food News Hooters closes Downtown Memphis location
Hooters filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.
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Food Table Talk: Ellen Chamberlain eats, writes and tells all
“Much of my career has come to fruition because of a series of seemingly unrelated events and life experiences, but there is one thing that has been quite deliberate: Memphis.”
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