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Membership has its privileges: Memphians launch card to promote local restaurants

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:07:36 -0500

The Local Card will help generate publicity for Memphis-area restaurants and offer deals for customers, “creating a win-win for everybody,” said This is Memphis co-founder Gabriel Kisber.

Sound Bites: Mushroom queen and Groovy Gratitude guru to host Juneteenth dinner

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:37:58 -0500

Mushroom Queen Daishu McGriff said she wants the Umami Amora dinner on Juneteenth “to be a celebration of Black chefs where people can see the love through food.” She and dinner co-host Alicia Dixon are guests on “Sound Bites” this week.

$15 Deal: Maeve's Tavern's chicken salad lunch special

gedriver25@gmail.com (Gracie Driver) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:14:21 -0500

Gracie Driver’s favorite way to test out restaurants, especially those with a higher price point, is by going there for lunch.

As Inspire Cafe closes in Binghampton, owners focus on gratitude

cyates@dailymemphian.com (Christin Yates) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:19:31 -0500

“We’ve been discerning this for a long time,” said co-founder Kristin Fox-Trautman. “We wanted the closing of the business to be an inspiration to the community in keeping with our mission and our brand.”

Collierville could get second location for drive-thru coffee

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:57:45 -0500

Collierville could get 7 Brew on Poplar, and staff has recognized that stacking cars on the Shelby County thoroughfare could be an issue.

Around the world in 80 plates: How a woman and her grandpa are exploring Memphis' restaurant scene

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:02 -0500

Almost every Friday, Mara Daniele and her grandpa, Doug Duncan, meet for lunch for their “Around the World in 80 Plates” series. So far, they are about a fourth of the way around the world.

Inspire Community Cafe closing this month

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:40:38 -0500

The Binghampton cafe that opened with a mission of helping the community is closing its doors after seven years.

$15 Deal: City Silo's SEC burrito

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:41:38 -0500

City Silo’s Pantry + Table’s new SEC burrito includes a new protein option — chicken sausage — for the popular, health-conscious eatery.

Here's the scoop on Sunday's ice cream festival

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:48:20 -0500

Eight local ice cream venders. Four flavors each. Unlimited samples.

$15 Deal: New breakfast items at Central BBQ

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 07:58:38 -0500

“It just made sense,” said Brandon Ellenburg, Central BBQ’s director of operations. “We are here anyway since we have to take the shoulders off the pits at 6 a.m., so why not serve breakfast?”

Chef Kelly English talks Le Bon Appétit's culinary tradition

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:20:02 -0500

Chef Kelly English joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk about the upcoming Le Bon Appétit culinary event, his personal connection to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and how he responds to online comments.

$15 Deal: Harry's three-topping pizza

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:38:04 -0500

Head to Harry’s Italian Restaurant, owned by the family behind Olympic Steak & Pizza, for this $15 deal available on Thursdays.

The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 26 May 2026 06:40:34 -0500

With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet.

$15 Deal: Wild Beet's steakhouse salad

gedriver25@gmail.com (Gracie Driver) — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 12:13:39 -0500

Writer Gracie Driver watched as her beautiful salad, with gems of tomato and sliced avocado, was chopped to smithereens before her eyes.

For the first time in 42 years, MIM has a back-to-back winner

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Fri, 22 May 2026 08:49:09 -0500

For the second year in a row, Heath Riles BBQ claims top prize in the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The team also won first in the ribs category.

Memphis in May: Contestants' stomachs grumble from the Rib Rumble

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Sat, 16 May 2026 14:59:59 -0500

For Dude Wipe’s rib-eating contest, four contestants were lined up in front of tin dishes filled with 5 pounds of ribs and an extra pour of Cattleman’s BBQ Sauce.

Memphis in May: Scenes from Ms. Piggie Idol

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:18:41 -0500

The winners performed to songs such as Wreckx-N-Effect’s “Rump Shaker” and Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer” in the contest at Liberty Park.

Wherever the barbecue is, that's where these teams will be

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:33:08 -0500

For some barbecue teams, the annual Memphis competition is mostly about spending time with family and friends.

The AM/DM podcast: Fun in the sun

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 15 May 2026 06:26:59 -0500

It’s another weekend to hit the great outdoors.

MIM barbecue contest off to a saucy start

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:32:28 -0500

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest kicked off with the parade of champions followed by the event’s traditional sauce wrestling.