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New Eats: Loaf at Brooks may be best thing since sliced bread

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:51:32 -0600

The menu at Loaf, located in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, is about 60% static, leaving almost half of the menu for the chef to get creative with seasonal and rotating items.

New Eats: Celebrity's Soul Food delivers with a smile

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Thu, 1 Dec 2022 14:02:31 -0600

Celebrity’s Soul Food on Highland is staffed with friendly people and serves the biggest chicken wings you’ve seen.

Restaurant reviews return with a real 'Beauty'

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Fri, 5 Aug 2022 16:03:56 -0500

For 20 years, Karen Carrier’s Beauty Shop has delivered bold and creative food in Cooper-Young, and she’s made a full comeback from the pandemic shutdown. Here’s our first starred dining review since 2020.

'Fancy’ One Beale restaurant serves riverfront views — and seafood towers

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Thu, 7 Apr 2022 12:53:21 -0500

Fancy’s Fish House opens this week on roughly the site of the former Captain Bilbo’s, and it promises good food, a casual atmosphere and an ‘extraordinary’ crudo.

From fine to fun, more favorite fish dishes for Lent

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Fri, 1 Apr 2022 04:00:11 -0500

A fine fish entree makes an excellent dinner, but there’s a light and easy side to fish, too. For Lent, here are five to try, from sushi to sandwiches.

New Eats: Uncle Goyo's offers upscale or taco options at Thornwood

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 7 Mar 2022 09:27:46 -0600

After taking over the Memphis taco-truck scene with TacoNGanas, Greg Diaz’s Germantown-based Uncle Goyo’s brings a different kind of Mexican dining to the area.

New Eats: Kami Ramen Bar

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:27:47 -0600

Tucked into Ridgeway Trace shopping center in East Memphis, the restaurant serves ramen, of course, and you’ll also find takoyaki, bao, donburi and more.

New Eats: Wolf River Brisket comes to Crosstown

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:00:10 -0600

Wolf River Brisket has opened in Crosstown Concourse, bringing smoked brisket, chicken and salmon to the restaurant space where Next Door American Eatery was until COVID started.

New Eats: Sugar Ghost brings fresh, local ice cream to Broad Avenue

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:42:26 -0500

All of the ice creams are made from scratch, in-house, with soft serve, dipped cones, milkshakes and bubble tea also on the menu.

Recipe Exchange: La Baguette Spicy Tomato Soup (1 and 2)

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:57:35 -0500

La Baguette’s Spicy Tomato Soup is super simple; just pull out the double boiler.

My Favorite Things: The Majestic Grille's fish (and chips) fried just right

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:05 -0500

It’s a long trip from Boston to Memphis, but the cold-water cod for the fish and chips at The Majestic Grille gets here fast, flown in each week.

Street Food: Mem Dim Sum, BBQ tacos, Court Square

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 04:00:10 -0500

With the Mem Dim Sum food truck, Denny Law serves Chinese small plates, made fresh and cooked to order.

$10 Deal: Tri-color enchiladas at El Gallo Giro are a house special

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:00:08 -0500

Red sauce? Green sauce? Cheese sauce? El Gallo Giro on Lamar Avenue says, why choose?

New Eats: Sandwiches come 'piled high' at The Backlot

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 6 Aug 2021 04:00:12 -0500

At the Backlot Sandwich Shop, on South Front, the meats are done in-house and piled high, from clubs to Reubens to po’ boys and more.

National Hot Dog Day demands it: Relish the moment

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:24:55 -0500

Today is the third Wednesday in July, also known as National Hot Dog Day; Jennifer and Chris tried a few to come up with some recommendations for you.

New Eats: 'Damn good' Torchy's Tacos is open

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:44:20 -0500

Torchy’s Tacos brings a taste of Austin to East Memphis. Be sure to tell them you want yours ‘trashy' — the word that makes shredded lettuce go poof and adds queso to your tacos any time you utter it.

$10 Deal: RP Tracks

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Thu, 27 May 2021 11:05:34 -0500

RP Tracks has been around since 1987 and it’s not just home to the “world famous” BBQ tofu nachos, it also makes great french fries.

New Eats: Greys Fine Cheese and Entertaining

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Wed, 19 May 2021 11:11:35 -0500

Greys Fine Cheese and Entertaining is a welcome addition to East Memphis that will bring in cheese lovers from all around the area.

$10 Deal: Panda Garden's lunch special is hard to beat

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Tue, 11 May 2021 22:27:08 -0500

Panda Garden offers a lunch special with a selection of more than 20 meals, each under $10. The food is good, and the portions are generous.

Hog Wild heads East and opens new takeout shop

jbiggs@dailymemphian.com (Jennifer Biggs) — Wed, 5 May 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Ernie Mellor opens Hog Wild East for takeout only in the former Garibaldi’s location on Yates Road on Wednesday.