New Asia in Germantown has reopened its dining room and the two menus are back—though they’re QR codes now. Remember, red for the authentic Chinese menu and green for Chinese-American.

Sakura has also reopened, but sad news at Puck Food Hall, where most of the dining is gone. Sweet Magnolia Gelato, LuLu’s, Dr. Bean’s and Bar 409 remain open, as does the outdoor seating though its future is iffy.

For the latest installment in Bread & Butter, we talk to Deni & Patrick Reilly, who own The Majestic Grille, about how they’ve created a small restaurant to keep them going through COVID.

Chris Herrington is back on the street, this time in Olive Branch to check out tacos and paletas. He joins me on this week’s Sound Bites, where we talk mostly about cooking at home during COVID.

High Point Grocery has wine, so add that amenity to this sweet little local store.

ICYMI, the Grove at GPAC has been hosting Thursday night dinners with a movie, and it wraps up Oct. 15. Time to get there if you haven’t gone.

And Southall Café has been open more than a month. Have you been? –Jennifer Biggs

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New Asia, a favorite Chinese restaurant known for its authentic dishes and a large Chinese-American selection, has finally reopened its Germantown dining room.

Coming events include a reinvented St. Ann Fall Fest with food from Coletta’s, and another Restaurant Phoenix Project event, this time to benefit Claire’s House. Plus, New Asia and Sakura dining rooms reopen. By Jennifer Biggs

Reopening a restaurant as large as The Majestic Grille isn’t in the cards just yet, not when we’re playing a COVID hand, but Patrick & Deni Reilly are getting by with a little Italian place. By Jennifer Biggs

As a new recurring feature, I’ll be on the hunt for street-food finds in the Memphis area: good stuff from food trucks, farmers markets, gas stations, walk-up windows and the like. By Chris Herrington

High Point Grocery isn’t trying to compete with liquor stores, but has added a small wine section to give shoppers a convenient option. By Jennifer Biggs

Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about what they’ve been cooking, how recipes are little more than suggestions, and as it happens, about tacos and Asian food. By Jennifer Biggs

The Grove at Germantown Performing Arts Center provides a socially-distanced outdoor dinner and a movie event on Thursdays through Oct. 15.  By Jennifer Biggs

Southall Café is open and serving breakfast and lunch in the heart of East Memphis; the chicken sandwich is top-notch. By Jennifer Biggs

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