Opinion: Even now, there’s much to be thankful for
Gratitude is what steadies us when the ground shifts. It reminds us that even when hope feels hard to hold, love hasn’t left the room.
Topic: Thanksgiving
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November 2025
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‘We needed to answer:’ From church kitchens to city streets, volunteers serve holiday meals to the hungry
Memphians across the city spend part of their Thanksgiving holiday helping to feed the hungry.
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Table Talk: The holiday pause is the perfect moment to savor Memphis
Our local restaurants deserve the same kind of enthusiasm and exploration we’d give to the eateries in our holiday vacation destinations.
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Where to see holiday lights, short list of what’s open on Thanksgiving
Our Thanksgiving guide will help you prep your holiday menu and plan what to do after the big meal.
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Opinion: Embracing the best moment of life
“May this Thanksgiving week awaken the power within each of us to give and receive thanks, to uncloud our minds from the unnecessary things and embrace the best moment of life.”
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Table Talk: Friendsgiving is for (chosen) family
“The community I’ve cultivated, and that’s found me, in this city makes spending the holidays here warm and an opportunity for deep reflection and gratitude.”
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November 2024
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Sound Bites: Memphis chefs share how they like their Thanksgiving leftovers
From tamales to pozole to a simple turkey sandwich, here’s how some Memphis chefs recraft their Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Recipe Exchange: Turkey Pot Pie from the kitchen of Caramelized’s Cara Greenstein
As an added bonus to this recipe, you can make it long after the Thanksgiving holiday by substituting rotisserie chicken for the turkey meat.
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Volunteers feed thousands in Pinch District on Thanksgiving Day
First-time and veteran volunteers spent two days cooking and prepping enough food for more than 1,000 people during Westy’s annual mission to serve a Thanksgiving meal to Memphians in need.
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Table Talk: Why I’m grateful this Thanksgiving
“Like many of you, my family and friends are at the top of that list, and so is my health. But the topic took on a new meaning for me this year after a cancer diagnosis last January.”
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Recipe Exchange: Interim’s mac and cheese with a twist
Jennifer Chandler’s go-to recipe for a ‘fancy’ mac and cheese was inspired by one made by chef Jackson Kramer at Interim.
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Greenstein: Even in the darkest of times, we have reason to give thanks
The history of Thanksgiving can help us appreciate the miracle of being alive in this time and place, and the timeless gift of gratitude can ground us through any storm.
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Curb Side Casseroles owner has pro-tips for stress-free Thanksgiving
Bradford Williams’ business is built on making family meals easy.
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Table Talk: Five Memphis-made desserts for Thanksgiving
From pies to cakes to cookies, here are five treats from local bakeries that will have you counting your blessings.
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Recipe Exchange: Jennifer Chandler’s Bourbon-Chocolate Pecan Pie
A pecan pie with a twist is on Jennifer Chandler’s Thanksgiving table every year.
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Thanksgiving to-go: A guide to cooked turkeys and prepared sides
Let someone else do the cooking for Thanksgiving this year.
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The Pie Folks has closed
Memphians seeking the well-known Slap Yo Mama chocolate pie or the Good Googa Mooga pecan pie for Thanksgiving this year will have to look elsewhere.
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November 2023
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Greenstein: Lessons from leftover turkey
“It’s no great skill ... to enjoy life’s Thanksgiving days. Who is not thrilled to open presents on a birthday, relax on a holiday or eat fresh, roasted turkey? The real test of life is the day after. ...”
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Echols: Linking creamed corn and politics — it’s more natural than you think
“Every person brings more to a disagreement than the rest of us will ever know. While my creamed corn debacle is a far cry from a presidential election in importance, what’s behind it is similar.”
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Sound Bites: Thanksgiving food hot takes
In this Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield break down the epic battles that happen on the Thanksgiving table. Is turkey actually good? Do we like dressing or stuffing? Canned cranberry sauce or fresh?
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Eyes on the pies: Runners race through Shelby Farms in Memphis Turkey Trot
“We’re burning some calories before we replace them at Thanksgiving,” one runner said ahead of the 4-mile race.
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What’s open on Thanksgiving in Memphis
Here’s a list of restaurants and bars that will be open on Thanksgiving Day in Memphis and the Mid-South, along with some ideas for catering.
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This Week in Memphis: Grizz take on Dillon Brooks, holiday season kicks off
Also happening: The Memphis Tigers take a trip to the Bahamas, and we’ve got your guide to mastering Thanksgiving with recipes, music and more.
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Table Talk: In defense of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey
In a changing world where institutions and ideals are ever fragile, your dining room table is the place to hold the line.
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November 2022
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Echols: Thanksgiving traditions for the modern family
“The modern American — me, included — can barely sit through a wheat-harvesting description without checking her phone for something a tad more interesting.”
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