Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Listen to Sound Bites Podcast | The Daily Memphian

Sound Bites: Swamp Lounge to open in former Second Line space

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 14:15:14 -0500

The next era of Swamp Bar arrives the weekend of Feb. 26.

Sound Bites: Kelly English on Second Line's big move, Swamp Bar plans

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:03 -0600

The Second Line is moving, Swamp Bar is growing, Restaurant Iris is hosting special lunches and Kelly English is the podcast guest for the first two episodes of Sound Bites in 2026.

Sound Bites: Behind the scenes with The Daily Memphian's food writer

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 04:00:06 -0600

Ellen Chamberlain and Holly Whitfield talk about their favorite food stories from the year and three Memphis restaurants on their radars for 2026.

Sound Bites: Meet Fawn's chef

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:00:01 -0600

Theresa Schuenke moved to Memphis from Milwaukee in early 2025 to run the kitchen at Cooper-Young’s Fawn restaurant. She’s also the guest on this week’s “Sound Bites.”

Sound Bites: Brad McCarley talks charcuterie, cheese and Buster's Butcher

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:49:34 -0600

Porcellino’s. Curb Market. Puck Food Hall. Salt|Soy. These businesses have more in common than just being now-gone Memphis favorites.

Sound Bites: Spanakopita to moussaka — Greek family favorites find a wider table

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:52:10 -0600

From making baklava by hand as a child to pivoting from a brick-and-mortar restaurant in the aftermath of the pandemic, owner Corinne Knight shares the story of the Grecian Gourmet company.

Sound Bites: Comeback looks forward with buzzy coffee soda business

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:45:44 -0600

Six months after closing its Pinch District cafe, Comeback Coffee has entered its new era.

Sound Bites: Ritzie’s Barbecue trailer serves up honey-gold ribs, Texas-style brisket

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:45:25 -0600

Travis Ritzie worked at Leroy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin, Texas, a Michelin-starred barbecue restaurant, before returning to Memphis to start his own barbecue trailer.

Sound Bites: Sushi pop-up, tomato pie pizza, bakery treats galore

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:05 -0500

Holly Whitfield and Natalie Van Gundy offer up six Memphis food recommendations — including a Dubai chocolate crepe — and make a list of restaurants to try next.

Sound Bites: Hive owner talks bread, bees, and a second bagel shop location

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:03:31 -0500

Bread is a lifestyle for Hive Bagel & Deli owner Josh Steiner, the guest on this week’s Sound Bites episode.

Sound Bites: Looking back at the smorgasbord so far

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 16:31:04 -0500

This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.

Sound Bites: What's going on with Irish pubs?

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:51:40 -0600

DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso join Sound Bites podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Celtic Crossing reopening, Irish pubs and more.

Sound Bites: Kinfolk's Sunday pop-ups and plans for Gussied Up

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Mon, 3 Nov 2025 10:54:57 -0600

What is a dive bar anyway? On this week’s Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield talks to Cole Jeanes and Harrison Downing about the definition of a dive bar and about a weekly breakfast biscuit pop-up.

Sound Bites: Find po'boys, cocktails, coziness at Memphis Whistle

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:05 -0500

On the podcast, we talk about Jef’s craft cocktail philosophy, Amanda’s recipes, what the restaurant offers today and how the two look at owning a small business in Midtown.

Sound Bites: Craft Food & Wine fest is heaven for charcuterie board lovers

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 23:49:07 -0500

Guests can mingle in the Brooks’ rotunda and graze their way through onto the outdoor terrace, creating their meat, cheese and snack boards with offerings from 25 local gourmet-food vendors.

Sound Bites: The evolution of Grind City Brewing Co.

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:24:45 -0500

Grind City Brewing Co. has made it through the IPA craze, the pandemic seltzer wave and several Dry Januarys, but back in May, the company decided to make a big shift.

Sound Bites: Jojo's Espresso owners on loss, coffee and a new fall pop-up

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 2 Aug 2025 04:00:01 -0500

Jojo’s Espresso owners Taylor and Hannah Whiddon join Sound Bites to talk about their seasonal pop-ups and partnering with other local small businesses.

Sound Bites: Barbecue, breakfast and reopening a beloved Midtown diner

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:00:09 -0500

Ryan Glosson and the husband-and-wife team of Bryant and Heather Bain join Sound Bites to talk about their experience owning and operating two restaurants in Midtown, Bain BBQ and Barksdale.

Sound Bites: A food writer's path to Memphis

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:29:27 -0500

Ellen Chamberlain returns to Sound Bites, where she and host Holly Whitfield talk Detroit-style pizza, gouda grits and where to find late-night dining Downtown.

Sound Bites: Ellen Chamberlain makes her Memphis food podcast debut

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:25:13 -0500

Ellen Chamberlain joins Memphis food podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Memphis food news of the week, from a car crash at Celtic to caviar bumps.