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$15 Deal: Ciao Bella's capellini Toscana

gedriver25@gmail.com (Gracie Driver) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:17:05 -0500

Roma tomatoes and roasted red peppers balance out a melange of briny artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives and capers.

Sound Bites: Memphis Farmers Market sampling of pork rinds, peas and pepper bacon

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:28:45 -0500

The Memphis Farmers Market board president joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk 20 years of the market, Farm Fest on Sept. 27 and a tour of favorite market finds.

Wahlburgers takes over Pyramid dining operations

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 15:53:42 -0500

Wahlburgers Wild never closed, but its parent company, Wahlburgers, reclaimed management of its one-of-a-kind location earlier this year, along with the other dining operations, including the hotel’s breakfast and banquets.

The Sow Project launches weekly meal delivery service

cyates@dailymemphian.com (Christin Yates) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:29:19 -0500

The Sow Project’s new meal service covers two needs for the workforce development nonprofit: Finding sustainable ways to generate revenue and preparing students for what comes after the program.

Black Restaurant Week returns with new name, new leader

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 09:34:01 -0500

Sage Memphis — and owner Charles Nwankwo — has been participating in the week for the past five years.

$15 Deal: Dog & Bone's chicken tenders

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 11:26:00 -0500

Dog & Bone offers a menu of British classics, including fish and chips, bangers and mash, and halloumi fries. But one of their best-kept dishes is hiding in plain sight.

Sound Bites: Meddlesome's approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:37:00 -0500

Ben Pugh of Meddlesome Brewing joined Holly Whitfield to talk beer, the Cordova brewery and why he supports water sustainability in the era of AI data centers.

Saffron Coffee Co. opens on Park

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 12:41:29 -0500

“(Saffron) is big in our culture because they use saffron in everything,” said one of the coffee shop’s owners. “Saffron is calming.”

$15 Deal: Groovy Gratitude's roasted chicken panini

gedriver25@gmail.com (Gracie Driver) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:40:01 -0500

Initially, Groovy Gratitude was going to open primarily as a smoothie and juice shop, but right before doing so, they realized they needed to also serve sandwiches.

Rain check: Some local restaurants lose $20K due to power outages

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:32 -0500

“This was just this week’s fire, and we’re past it, and now we have to look forward to next week’s fire,” said one restaurant owner.

Sound Bites: JEM chefs talk brunch plans, tomato-tastic menu for Edgy Tomato Fest

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:10:06 -0500

Josh Mutchnick and Jamaurin “Vino” Wright join Holly Whitfield to talk about JEM Dining’s first three years and their plans for the Edgy Tomato Fest.

$15 Deal: Bog & Barley's sandwich and salad — or soup — combo

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:44:33 -0500

How many times have you looked at a menu and couldn’t decide if you wanted a sandwich or a salad?

Rawgirls has closed again, seemingly for good this time

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:24:28 -0500

The Rawgirls truck is now shuttered and padlocked, and Google shows the business as permanently closed.

Westy's to close this weekend, but annual holiday dinners should continue

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:32:35 -0500

Though owner Jake Schorr tried to find a buyer for the restaurant, Westy’s last day is Saturday, Aug. 15.

$15 Deal: Panuzzo King's pizza-inspired sandwiches

gedriver25@gmail.com (Gracie Driver) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:40:05 -0500

Panuozzo originated in a small town near Naples in the 1980s but had a social media moment a couple of years ago.

Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis' first Edgy Tomato Festival

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Edgy Tomato Fest organizers Stacey Greenberg and Anderson Goin joined Holly Whitfield to talk about the food, drinks, art and funky fun at the inaugural event Aug. 22.

Memphis institution 'Too Tall' leaves legacy of big smiles

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 06:21:09 -0500

Melvin “Too Tall” Moore, a legend in the local restaurant industry for more than four decades, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 3.

$15 Deal: Fratelli's porcheria panini

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:48:06 -0500

The porcheria panini is a unique sandwich that combines flavorful and juicy pork tenderloin, stewed apples, crispy bacon and a chipotle mayonnaise.

$15 Deal: Mila's birria pupusas

gedriver25@gmail.com (Gracie Driver) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:23:04 -0500

Mila’s pupusas are a crispy and gooey creation with an unreal cheese pull as soon as you break open the crust. Just don’t melt your face off.

The AM/DM podcast: Bagels, seafood and dip

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:09:26 -0500

Reporter Sophia Surrett is here to talk about recent developments on the Memphis food scene.