There are 23 article(s) tagged Phillip Ashley Chocolates:

• January 2024

  • Two Memphis chefs among James Beard semifinalists

    The James Beard Awards honor the best chefs and restaurants across the U.S.

    By Kambui Bomani January 24, 2024

  • Phillip Ashley Chocolates becoming more exclusive

    The Memphis-based chocolatier is leaning even more into luxury and ceasing individual chocolate sales except for special holidays. 

    By Christin Yates January 05, 2024

• May 2023

  • Our local candy man is writing a cookbook, and it’s all things chocolate

    Phillip Ashley Rix has a deal with an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers for his first cookbook, and he wants it to be the “quintessential book on chocolate.”

    By Jennifer Biggs May 17, 2023

• February 2022

  • Listen to Chris and Jennifer talk about fried chicken

    Whether it’s a sit-down meal or a bucket to-go, there’s something about fried chicken that satisfies the Southern in all of us.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 17, 2022

  • Collards and cornbread, covered in chocolate: Phillip Ashley’s Soul Food box

    “I started thinking about a whole soul food menu and realized it would be cool for Black History Month, and that it would also be far different from what anyone else is doing,” the Memphis chocolatier said.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 15, 2022

• November 2021

  • Yo Gotti’s ready for school; fans talk Grizz uniforms; chocolatier melts for Issa

    Welcome to this weekly roundup of what Memphians are saying and what’s being said about Memphis on social media, curated by digital desk reporter Jasmine McCraven.

    By Jasmine McCraven November 05, 2021

• February 2021

  • Creativity and innovation founded Phillip Ashley Chocolates, then saved it

    Phillip Ashley Rix literally had a dream that he would be a chocolatier, so then he made it happen. More than 10 years later, Oprah gave her seal of approval and sales skyrocketed.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 08, 2021

  • Phillip Ashley Chocolates has ridden a rollercoaster of a pandemic

    The going got tough in 2019 and 2020 started with promise followed by disappointment. Then a pivot, a plan, a little luck and well, Oprah, made things happen. But success comes with a cost, too.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 02, 2021

• December 2020

  • Update: Phillip Ashley Chocolates to be featured on ‘ABC World News Tonight’

    Local chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix gets more national recognition. He’ll be on ABC’s national news show this week to showcase his creativity with candy and his business model during COVID-19.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 15, 2020

• November 2020

  • Phillip Ashley Chocolates lands on Oprah’s Favorite Things

    Memphis chocolatier catches Oprah’s attention; Phillip Ashley Rix’s over-the top chocolate turtles make Oprah’s Favorite Things 2020 list.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 09, 2020

• July 2020

  • FedEx small biz promo highlights Memphis chocolatier

    FedEx is promoting a dozen entrepreneurs, including Memphis' Phillip Ashley Chocolates, as part of its Big Days of Small promotion July 15-16.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 17, 2020

• March 2020

  • Weekend food and drink for Women’s History Month

    Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day are celebrated with fancy chocolates and whiskey this weekend.

    By Jennifer Biggs March 06, 2020

• February 2020

  • Phillip Ashley Rix almost wins it all on ‘Chopped Sweets’ but not quite

    Memphian Phillip Ashley Rix makes it to the final round of "Chopped Sweets" but doesn’t win; maybe next time? He hopes to return.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 11, 2020

  • A Memphis chef and a chocolatier take on Food Network competition

    Phillip Ashley Rix competes on ‘Chopped Sweets’ and Tamra Patterson goes back to ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’ on Food Network.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 05, 2020

  • Time to think Valentine’s Day, Friday lunch, Caritas dinner

    It’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day, whether you need reservations or a box of local chocolates. And it’s time for tickets for The Daily Memphian’s Friday lunch and Caritas’ February dinner.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 03, 2020

• January 2020

  • How’s your new decade so far?

    A month in the new decade, take stock of how you’ve done and make your adjustments now.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 27, 2020

• October 2019

  • Phillip Ashley Chocolates headed to Central Station Hotel

    Guests at Central Station Hotel will soon find Phillip Ashley Chocolates on their pillows.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 16, 2019

• April 2019

  • Phillip Ashley Chocolates opens ‘chocolate cafe’ Saturday

    Phillip Ashley Chocolates hosts grand opening on Saturday and a slew of other events are also going on around town that day; register for April lunch.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 08, 2019

  • Destination: Delicious Podcast: Memphis’ own Willy Wonka

    Phillip Ashley Rix talks about his journey to becoming a self-taught chocolatier and his new chocolate cafe.

    By Natalie Van Gundy April 08, 2019

• February 2019

  • Seize the Day: Finding the next big thing

    Six Memphis business innovators pitched their new ideas at The Next Big Thing, a competition with a cash prize hosted by The Society of Entrepreneurs and Epicenter. 

    By Mary C. McDonald February 28, 2019

• December 2018

  • Dinstuhl’s opens in Collierville; Phillip Ashley Chocolates moves in Midtown

    Sometimes the little insider facts I’ve learned about food over the years have surprised me. One is that Thanksgiving is a huge day for brunch at restaurants, and another is that Christmas leads Valentine’s Day in chocolate sales.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 11, 2018

• October 2018

  • ServiceMaster employee wins golden ticket, makes signature chocolate

    Rebecca Hartman almost threw her golden ticket away because she didn’t know what it was, then almost gave it away when she found out. But in the end, she kept it and on Thursday afternoon created a chocolate known as The Hartman at Phillip Ashley Chocolates in Cooper-Young.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 16, 2018

  • Chocolate Advent calendar by Memphis chocolatier on sale now

    I hate to push Christmas on you when Halloween isn't even here, but we all know I'm not the first to do that. And this is for a good reason.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 15, 2018