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Food Files: Soul food restaurant coming to former Ms. Girlee’s

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 11, 2025 6:53 AM CT | Published: April 11, 2025 4:00 AM CT

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New soul food restaurant in former Ms. Girlee’s 

The Gourmet Gallery owners will open a new soul food restaurant at 629 Chelsea Ave., the former Ms. Girlee’s Soul Food.

Helen and Marlon Hammond will open the restaurant in the North Memphis market in addition to their Downtown eatery at 412 S. Main St.

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers commercial real estate, economic development, residential real estate, restaurant real estate, and hospitality and tourism.


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