“Chefs who find ways to reduce food waste are the ones who inspire me the most. They’re not just resourceful; they’re spectacularly imaginative.”

Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and food writer Ellen Chamberlain are talking about local restaurants that had to close after some sort of calamity and how they can come back from it all. 

The owner describes his international market as encompassing Mediterranean, Hispanic and Indian groceries with some European and American products as well.

First Watch submits a permit to look at a Wolfchase space. Raven & Lily in Collierville is now closed. Sanderlin’s Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is now open. 

The Liquor Store team is having fun in the kitchen while trying to stay within a certain price point for customers.

The restaurant’s owner said he wanted Social Desiii to represent as much of the subcontinent as possible.

Both Gussied Up and Bar Limina are a part of Cnct. design’s goal to make the Edge District a Memphis destination.

Soul & Spirits is planning to bring “freaky fun” to the Great American Beer Festival this year in the form of gravy-flavored beer.

After a kitchen fire caused more than $100,000 in damages to Mulan Asian Bistro, the popular Cooper-Young restaurant announced it would permanently close.

“Our hearts are with them,” said Karen Carrier, who owns two nearby restaurants and was on-site for The Beauty Shop’s lunch service at the time. “We’re really concerned about Mulan.”

During a recent Sound Bites podcast, Hive owner Josh Steiner said the bagel shop and deli’s next location would be in East Memphis. Now we know where. 

“We are surrounded by high-quality restaurants, so we didn’t want to enter the arena competing with them,” Hotel Pontotoc’s general manager said. “We had to find our own little niche with upscale bar bites.”

With a focus on making quality tacos with prime meat, a couple has opened a new restaurant on U.S. 64 in Bartlett across from Wolfchase Galleria.

The best food at this year’s Mid-South Fair is sugary, sweet and indulgent.

Also, Max’s Sports Bar hosts a grand opening for its new upsized patio space, Urban Consequence Brewing Co. has closed and Cafe Piazza is open in Collierville.

Hattiloo has created the Black Chef’s Table, pairing three-course meals with select performances.

Pumpkin spice may seemingly dominate the season, but there are plenty of autumnal flavors on offer, from sweet potato lattes at breakfast to hearty dinners and spiced cocktails at night.

Bread is a lifestyle for Hive Bagel & Deli owner Josh Steiner, the guest on this week’s Sound Bites episode.

The new South Main Street shop offers locally sourced produce, canned goods, beauty products and more.

Sweet Musings first opened last year in Cordova with from-scratch pastries made daily. 

Choose this if you’re ready to swap out the familiar for something unforgettable from Panama.

This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.

Ramblin’ Joes to have grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 21. Sonic Drive-In is adding a location at the southwest corner of Poplar Avenue and Yates Road. 

A warning: The amount of garlic in these noodles is not for the faint-hearted. But if you’ve watched a certain vampire movie recently, you may be more than grateful.