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Sound Bites: Shroomlicious has popped up Downtown

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:27:48 -0500

The “Mushroom Queen” behind Shroomlicious Baby sat down with Holly Whitfield to talk about the ups and downs of her last few years and how eating in total darkness is saving marriages.

$15 Deal: Mushrooms galore at Shroomlicious Baby

editors@dailymemphian.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:12:04 -0500

Two types of Shroomlicious tacos, wings and lo mein. Plus, what’s next for the “Mushroom Queen?”

The AM/DM podcast: A weekend of food

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:24:47 -0500

If there’s one thing happening this weekend, it’s food. You can go to two different food festivals on both Saturday and Sunday.

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que is back

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:29:54 -0500

Not only is the famed barbecue restaurant reopening Friday, April 17, but Big Bill himself is now managing the day-to-day kitchen operations.

$15 Deal: Hustle & Dough's 477 burger

editors@dailymemphian.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:36:33 -0500

Last month, writer Erica Horton noticed a new lunch offering from Hustle & Dough: a burger with white cheddar, bacon-onion jam, horseradish aioli, lots of bread and butter pickles and a potato bun.

Dutch Bros one step closer to coming to Lakeland

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:43:24 -0500

Dutch Bros Coffee is joining several other coffee outlets along U.S. 64 in Lakeland, while the business is also spreading into Bartlett.

$15 deal: Órale Tacos' barbacoa huarache

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:11:33 -0500

At Órale, diners choose from a variety of toppings for their huarache, ranging from carne asada, carnitas, grilled shrimp, chorizo sausage or just vegetables.

Cxffeeblack heads to World of Coffee expo

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:58:37 -0500

At the international expo for coffee purveyors, Memphis’ Cxffeeblack plans to pose a question: What would happen to the coffee industry if farmers were paid each time their beans were sold?

Let the good times roll: Bartlett Bayou Bash returns this weekend

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:50:56 -0500

With Cajun delicacies from crawfish to shrimp, the second-annual Bayou Bash is slated for Saturday in Bartlett with hopes for better weather than the rainy first year.

Kaye's Pints & Scoops to open new scoop shop

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 21:05:24 -0500

The Scoop by Kaye’s Pints & Scoops doesn’t officially open until May, but the company is doing a pop-up Saturday, April 4.

$15 Deal: La Roche's falafel platter

editors@dailymemphian.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 11:54:17 -0500

But if you have the opportunity to splurge, the lamb is well worth it, says writer Erica Horton.

The AM/DM podcast: New restaurant roundup

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:17:22 -0500

A sushi purveyor is looking at a new home, a gluten-free bakery is changing neighborhoods and a former oyster house is becoming a cocktail bar.

Barbecue? There's an app for that

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:36:44 -0500

Users will be able to customize orders for pickup or for delivery.

Hot wing festival introduces World Wing Cup

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:24:46 -0500

The inaugural winners of the Wing World Cup will get a trophy, bragging rights and $25,000.

$15 Deal: Kuya's chicken skewers but splurge on everything else

editors@dailymemphian.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:21:06 -0500

Erica Horton’s new instant obsession is Kuya on South Main Street and, after two solo visits, she’s already had almost everything on the entire menu.

Third McDonald's approved in Collierville

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:33:04 -0500

Collierville approved a third McDonald’s in town. It has little jurisdiction over the one that remains vacant.

Memphis Made closing taproom

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:15:11 -0500

In August 2025, The Daily Memphian reported that Memphis Made was for sale after the company filed for bankruptcy.

$15 Deal: Soup, dumplings and noodles from Little Petals Chinese

editors@dailymemphian.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:48:00 -0500

The quick-service Sichuan-style Chinese restaurant chases away the post-tornado-watch ick with spice, crunch and warmth.

The AM/DM podcast: Meet the local foodie behind our $15 deals

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:21 -0500

A restaurant doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, and today’s guest knows all about that.

Jittery from java? That's that Grind City Coffee Xpo.

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:57:43 -0500

The love of coffee lured an estimated 700 people to the Grind City Coffee Xpo at Crosstown Concourse, but come bedtime, they may regret the extra caffeine.