Table Talk: Dixon hosts a special dinner; fall is beer time
Mashama Bailey of The Grey comes to Dixon Gallery & Gardens for a special dinner; fall means festival season and plenty are coming.
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September 2021
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Table Talk: From whiskey to beer, it’s a boozy one
There’s a late announcement for a Wild Turkey dinner next week, and, it turns out, a lot going on that involves whiskey or beer.
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Table Talk: Even institutions change, and recipes appear from unlikely places
Dan Brown finishes up a 59-year career at Leonard’s, Molly’s La Casita has been sold, and La Baguette has reopened after renovation.
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Table Talk: A favorite cookbook, a big birthday, a sad loss
Memphis took a punch with the death of Tommy Peters; ‘Mrs. Louise’ turned 98; your spicy tomato soup recipe is delivered.
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Table Talk: Herb pots, bistro news and why you should get vaccinated
Herbs in pots don’t bring about a huge harvest, but they’re so easy to grow; La Baguette is back in business next week; and sure, I’m vaccinated and happy to say so.
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August 2021
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Table Talk: Masking up in restaurants and schools; Café Samovar recipe revealed
We’re talking about masks, because what else? Really, though, wearing them properly could be what keeps our restaurants open. But is it enough to keep our kids safe?
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Table Talk: Cookbooks, COVID, cold beer and more
It’s one thing to get rid of bookshelves; getting rid of the cookbooks they held turns out to be a little harder.
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Table Talk: Vax passports, sandwich sampling, and a leftovers pro tip
Three local restaurants/bars require vaccine cards, an idea for giving new life to leftovers, prosecco on tap has us giddy, and everyone loves a good sandwich.
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Table Talk: Fig season means fig bread, a nice surprise, a sobering Sound Bites
A pleasant surprise on the scale inspires a renewed interest in cooking at home.
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July 2021
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Table Talk: Here’s a tip for apple cake and we talk chicken and beer
Jennifer Biggs: A follow-up tip for last week’s apple cake; a visit to an Uptown brewery; My Favorite Things comes back this week after a visit to Dory and Slim Chickens hired errybody.
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Table Talk: A beer series launches, plus an apple cake recipe and new Midtown restaurants
An unsolicited recipe that you’ll appreciate is in this week’s Recipe Exchange; two new Midtown restaurants are on the way; food truck news for you too.
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Table Talk: Staffing woes and rising numbers, but we have bakeries!
Recipe Exchange is back with a good one from Amerigo; Erling’s is temporarily cutting service by two days due to staffing; and a Downtown bakery is returning.
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Table Talk: Road-trip eats, Texas invades Memphis
Road trip across eight states and seven national parks uncovers touristy things not to miss, and to skip.
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Table Talk: $10 Deals, restaurant news, grocery store blues
Tamales and burgers make for good $10 Deals; restaurants are moving, opening and selling; and disco is back in Downtown.
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June 2021
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Table Talk: Torchy’s talk, cookies and coffee, and another coveted recipe
It was an eventful week for Torchy’s and for the neighborhood surrounding Williamsburg Village; the recipe for Chicken Kingfield from the old Harry’s on Teur is delivered.
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Greek Fest returns; Memphis recipe exchange launches
Memphis Greek Festival comes back in the fall; our recipe exchange has started, and we want you to share your Top 5 Memphis dishes.
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Table Talk: Recipe exchange begins, Wiseacre celebrates a year — and more
I want an H-E-B, she wants one, he says it makes him break into praise: Memphians are hungry for the Texas grocery store. And our recipe exchange starts right here with Tsunami’s sea bass, straight from chef Ben Smith’s cookbook.
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$10 Deal: Try Sweet Pea’s in Bartlett for good fried livers
Sweet Pea’s Southern Cooking in Bartlett serves a nice vegetable plate and numerous lunch specials for less than $10.
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Table Talk: Recipes are coming; Memphis loses a beloved friend
We’ll start swapping recipes later this month; Agricenter has opened for the season and Memphis lost a favorite son over the holiday weekend with the death of Phil Bryant.
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Send in your requests and we’ll start a recipe exchange
Folks say they love to share their favorite recipes, so it’s up to us to ask for them. Start sending in your requests for recipes and I’ll do my best to get them for you.
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May 2021
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Table Talk: Takeout, tacos, burgers and whiskey
Torchy’s is running a little behind schedule but coming soon, Whataburger is making a solid comeback, and the Hope Shoppe offers in-store shopping (limited hours) once again.
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Table Talk: All about Memphis in May; LBOE to close
Another Memphis in May is in the books, and here’s the roundup (with a recipe you need in your life). Also, LBOE is closing and Greys Fine Cheese and Entertaining is open.
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Table Talk: BBQ fest is here, Bhan Thai has gone
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is back; Bhan Thai closes; restaurateurs face a new challenge.
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Table Talk: A May festival is back and Hog Wild goes east
A deep clean and purge of the kitchen might not spark joy, but can cause an existential questioning of time. And as the world moves on, festivals are planned and Hog Wild East opens.
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April 2021
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Table Talk: The Four Way owners and Gibson’s Donuts patrons get surprises
The Four Way’s owner Patrice Bates Thompson got a gift of $40,000 when she appeared on NBC’s “Today” show, and Gibson’s Donuts participated in The Kindness Revolution.
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