There are 8 article(s) tagged Gary Williams:

• December 2018

  • Williams’ second line brings the love to Florida Street

    Gary Williams’ Memphis journey started 10 years ago and ended Saturday where it started on Florida Street. The beloved Memphis chef and all-round good guy was sent off with a big homegoing and a second line parade that ended at his restaurant, Krewe of DeJavu.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 15, 2018

  • Roundup: Gary Williams’ second line, Memphis on Travel Channel

    After Gary Williams’ funeral on Saturday, the band he helped create will honor him in a second line parade.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 14, 2018

  • Biggs: Students writing BBQ book want your help

    Last week I sat before a panel of panel of young women from Middle College High School at Christian Brothers University and the tables were turned, as they peppered me with a series of questions about Memphis barbecue. The class of 2022 is writing a book about the history of the city’s most revered food and I was one of several folks they interviewed.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 11, 2018

  • Funeral is Saturday for Gary Williams

    Funeral arrangements have been made for Gary Williams, the founder of DeJavu and chef at Krewe of DeJavu who died last week at age 56.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 10, 2018

  • Krewe of DeJavu draws big crowd for ‘Chef Gary’

    On Friday Krewe of DeJavu was packed with friends out to pay their respects to Gary Williams and to provide a boost for his family in a time of need.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 07, 2018

  • Gary Williams, beloved chef at DeJavu, dies at 56

    Gary Williams, one of the city’s favorite chefs, beloved by notable Memphians and the workaday people who jockeyed for a table in his tiny Creole soul food restaurant on Florida Street, died on Dec. 5 of a heart attack.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 06, 2018

• November 2018

  • Taste of the Boulevard brings out the crowd

    Jambalaya, gumbo, lasagna soup, chili, shrimp and crab meat casserole – those are just a small sample of the dishes served up Sunday at Taste of the Boulevard.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 12, 2018

• October 2018

  • Gary Williams does it again: Krewe of DeJavu is familiar fare

    Gary Williams can cook and Memphians know it: We’ve been eating his mashup menu of Creole, soul and vegan food for 10 years now. But there have been some ups and downs – including a complete shutdown – in that time.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 12, 2018