After more than 25 years of serving authentic Chicago-style fare, Mr. Rusty’s Real Taste of Chicago closed its doors at 1859 Winchester Road the day before Thanksgiving.

Chef Jimmy Gentry’s vegetable-forward menu is full of creativity, but it’s the yams, topped with a pastry made of shredded filo dough, that’s the standout dish. 

A Memphis suburb has a taste for hot chicken. The Nashville-based chicken chain clears a significant hurdle for a second location near two of Shelby County’s busiest roadways. 

Food writer Jennifer Chandler has brought her “Recipe Exchange” back to The Daily Memphian. 

Hattie B’s is looking to open its second Memphis-area location in Germantown near two of Shelby County’s busiest thoroughfares.

Belly Acres has suffered through some tough times recently, but a new trio has taken over the operations to resurrect the restaurant, starting in Southaven’s Silo Square.

Chef Shayne Diaz aims to honor the food and culture of the Philippines at her new restaurant Kuya, which is set to open at the former BedRock Eats & Sweets location.

Owner Cristina McCarter first created this signature dip after her honey brie dip was a Valentine’s Day success.

Ellen Chamberlain and Holly Whitfield talk about their favorite food stories from the year and three Memphis restaurants on their radars for 2026. 

Theresa Schuenke moved to Memphis from Milwaukee in early 2025 to run the kitchen at Cooper-Young’s Fawn restaurant. She’s also the guest on this week’s “Sound Bites.”

Jerusalem Kabob and Cafe will open in the former Cache 42 in the Hacks Cross Plaza. The second Memphis-area Raising Cane’s is to open soon. Latting Speed Shop and Team Car Cafe will close on Christmas Eve. 

Restaurants at Silo Square include a coffee shop, a bagel shop, breakfast, barbecue, lunch, dessert and a wine bar. Here is the definitive dining guide to the Southaven development.

The crawfish are plump and juicy, tucked onto a bed of crispy seasoned fries that soak up just enough of the drippings to keep every bite interesting.

Our local restaurants deserve the same kind of enthusiasm and exploration we’d give to the eateries in our holiday vacation destinations.

Use “Ain’t It Mane” and “Tha Garden” seasoning blends for a very Memphis cornbread dressing recipe from Moreno McCalpin.

A Belly Acres restaurant planned for Union Depot in Bartlett is off the table as the business endures financial headaches and is closing locations.

The restaurant’s collards and hominy is a culinary mission accomplished: It brings the taste of home to the table.

It will feature the TacoNGanas trailer-style experience with drive-thru service, walk-up windows and picnic-table seating under a canopy.

“Mama always said never, I do mean never, put water in sweet potatoes,” said Alcenia’s owner B.J. Chester-Tamayo. 

The results are a secret, but we know Chloe Sexton, the baker behind internet phenom Chloe’s Giant Cookies, is a cast member on “Next Level Baker,” premiering in December. 

“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.”

The Memphis-born bourbon brand blends duck-hunting heritage with sustainability.

Barefruit Cafe, Cook Out, Insomnia Cookies and Dave’s Hot Chicken are all making news.

These tacos are worth birria and fat-stained fingers and au jus dripping down your chin.

The company that operates stores like Cash Saver and High Point Grocery will open South Point Grocery in DeSoto County.