Table Talk: Memphian selected for Food Network competition show
Chef Ryan Trimm has been named Memphis’ Restaurateur of the Year, and it comes with a big party.
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February 2023
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Table Talk: Elwood’s No. 2 used to be a Leonard’s; February lunch takes us to Catalonia
Plus, Alcenia’s B.J. Chester-Tamayo killed it during her “Good Morning America” appearance: “Betty Joyce will feed your head, your heart, and, baby, I got your stomach.”
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January 2023
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Table Talk: An Australian celebration, a James Beard semi-finalist and a feathered farewell
Australia Day is Thursday, Jan. 26, and Memphis Made Brewing is celebrating with trivia, a Vegemite tasting and something that’s not a meat raffle. Plus, a Mid-South name is a semi-finalist for the 2023 James Beard Awards.
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Table Talk: Ice cream for breakfast and other ideas for the most important meal of the day
In other food news, it’s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year, Burns night and Portugal.
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Table Talk: A new bakery in Midtown and a new chef at Bounty
Nate Oliva is wearing the chef hat at Bounty on Broad, Josh Steiner’s Hive bakery is open in Midtown, and we may be able to get you in to our sold-out reader lunch at Dim Sum King.
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Table Talk: A restaurant wish list for 2023
With a brand new year stretching ahead of us, it’s good to have a plan, nice to have a wish list, and as a little luck can’t hurt, either.
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December 2022
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Table Talk: Tired of water boils, done with Christmas, but ready for 2023
Water boils are inconvenient at home but a crisis for restaurants; it’s time to address our aging infrastructure and fix this mess. Meanwhile, sip on some hot buttered rum and welcome in 2023.
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Table Talk: Ciao Bella opens, plus last-minute gift ideas
Still shopping for gifts? Try an experience — or a Seessel’s pie.
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Table Talk: A Saturday surprise and new restaurant roundup
Two local restaurants have just opened, two more are on the way and another just resumed service after a significant renovation.
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Table Talk: Good gravy! Holiday events, gravy takes and our favorite Asian restaurants
The holiday season is here, and events are happening, and for our December reader lunch, we’re swinging with Erling. But first, let’s talk gravy.
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November 2022
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Table Talk: A milestone birthday and the gift of sound advice
On a milestone birthday, Jennifer Biggs has more than restaurant recommendations to impart. Plus, plenty of food news.
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Table Talk: World Cup watching, a pop-up Miracle and the Grateful List
Plus, it’s time to sign up for next year’s Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
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Table Talk: Talking turkey, tequila trucks and Whataburger winners
Thanksgiving is almost upon us and before we get to eating, we’ve got to get to cooking — or ordering. We’re ready to help.
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Table Talk: Picks for Downtown Dining Week and a fall sippin’ party
Downtown Dining Week began in the aughts and includes more than 50 participating restaurants this year.
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October 2022
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Table Talk: Stax fundraiser at Napa, remembering a cheese dip icon
Napa Café hosts its annual Heart Full of Soul wine dinner to benefit Stax Music Academy. A year ago at this time, we were hearing rumors that Pancho’s was going to close.
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Table Talk: Hot wings, whiskey, wine and Beerfest
This weekend, a hot wing festival begins with a chicken parade and a beer festival has brews from more than 30 local sources.
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Table Talk: Memphis Food & Wine is even better when you make a plan
Memphis Food & Wine Festival is back on Saturday, and if you take a few minutes to make a plan when you walk in the gate, you’ll find you can get to every tent you want and have an even better time.
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Table Talk: Chow chow, Brewhaha and Oktoberfeast on Saturday; can you do all three?
Saturday is full of events, from a chow-chow contest in Stanton to Brewhaha at Hampline to Oktoberfeast at Raven & Lily in Collierville. If you figure out how to do it all, share your strategy.
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September 2022
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Table Talk: Barbecue for breakfast; Dim Sum King opens
Ready for barbecue, bacon and eggs? Plus, The Majestic Grille launches a three-course lunch called The Friday Matinee.
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Table Talk: So it’s 100 degrees, but it’s fall and the festivals are here
When fall comes, the festival schedule fills up, and this year, folks are back in full swing, living it up like it’s 2019. Celtic whiskey dinners are back, and last week, we told you about two dedicated women in food.
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Table Talk: Steve & Todd’s big adventure and Ryan Hopgood is home
Look for a Creole Italian pop-up in town next week only, read about every single thing to eat at Pantà and find out how Ryan Hopgood is doing.
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Table Talk: Asian Palace is gone, tickets still available for DM Friday lunch
Asian Palace’s doors closed for the last time on Sunday, and soon Dim Sum King will open in the large space on Summer; get your tickets for Science of Wine and for our Daily Memphian lunch.
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Table Talk: Alfredo on the road and on the stove; a ‘Prime’ lunch
A Daily Memphian employee’s saucy situation on I-55, Boucherie & Blues is back this Labor Day weekend after a long COVID hiatus and tickets are on sale for our luncheon at 117 Prime.
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August 2022
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Table Talk: Whataburger No. 2 opens; mingling next month
This week brings plans for another Friday lunch, a Dim Sum King for Summer Avenue and another Whataburger location — but hopefully not the line.
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Table Talk: Phuong Long closes on Cleveland, Sakura opens in Collierville
This week brings another restaurant closing, leaving a large vacancy near Crosstown and a question about whether the restaurant will open again somewhere else.
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