There are 5 article(s) tagged Reny Alfonso:

• March 2025

  • What to Order: Bog & Barley’s beer-battered fish ‘n’ chips

    The Beer-Battered Fish N’ Chips at Bog & Barley are the real deal. 

    By Jennifer Chandler March 17, 2025

• January 2023

  • How to haggis: Chef Alfonso makes his version of traditional dish for Burns supper

    For Celtic Crossing’s annual Burns supper, Chef Reny Alfonso starts by cooking chopped onion in a large pot. As it softens, he adds chicken broth to lamb, then puts it in the pot to lightly brown. Next comes the livers and then the herbs and spices. 

    By Jennifer Biggs January 27, 2023

• November 2021

  • Reny is back: Former Chez Philippe chef returns to Memphis to open Bog & Barley

    Reny Alfonso, the chef at Chez Philippe from 2005 to 2010, has returned to Memphis and will open Bog & Barley at Regalia with DJ Naylor.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 12, 2021

• October 2021

  • Table Talk: Whiskey, cider, pizza and beer – fall is here

    Reny Alfonso cooks for his first whiskey tasting at Celtic Crossing next week, then the Irish pub takes on Cider Fest two days later; FedExForum shows off food lineup for the season.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 20, 2021

  • Table Talk: Downtown Dining Week, Erling’s in the Doubletree, Bog & Barley restaurant coming soon

    Memphis Food & Wine Festival, Brewfest and Brunchfest are this weekend, Downtown Dining Week is set for Nov. 1-7, and Big Bad Breakfast brings its bad self to East Memphis.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 13, 2021