Native sons Andy and Michael have been nominated as semifinalists for–guess what?–Best Chef: Southeast by the James Beard Foundation.

The pizza will set you back $8-$10, depending on which one you order. The crust was perfect, puffed around the edges, a bit of chew in the center.

Memphian Phillip Ashley Rix makes it to the final round of "Chopped Sweets" but doesn’t win; maybe next time? He hopes to return.

It’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day, whether you need reservations or a box of local chocolates. And it’s time for tickets for The Daily Memphian’s Friday lunch and Caritas’ February dinner.

McEwen's offers a soup-and-salad deal for $9.50 that warms you on a cold day and gives you plenty of fresh greens on the side.

The executive chef for Flight Restaurant Group never attended a day of culinary school, but trained kitchen staff for a national chain. He sold street tacos and now builds seafood towers. And every morning, he brews the coffee for his employees.

Jennifer Biggs and Kelly English talk about rude diners, reminisce about last year’s funeral for the Saints at The Second Line and go off topic. 

Jimmy Sinh, aka Sushi Jimmi, is in the kitchen at Saltwater Crab, the menu is new, and it's under new ownership.

There are Grisantis all over, but only one in Collierville. David Grisanti is operating smoothly in the back of Sheffield Antiques Mall, serving up all the family favorites.

Tickets are still available to two events at Caritas and our Friday lunch at Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza; reserve now.

Chocolate Fantasy is back for its 35th year at Agricenter on Saturday. If you have a taste for something else, pasta, pizza, hot dogs, cheese and brews are on the menus at other events this week. 

Moondance Grill is Tommy Peters’ latest restaurant, and there’s plenty to like about the new place in Germantown’s Thornwood development.

When you can’t take the beach cure, there’s always more soup. At Mosa, a bowl of yuan bao is one way to combat the gray-day sniffles.

Domenico Canale would be 177 and a birthday party to celebrate him is Thursday at the Old Dominick Distillery, steps away from the warehouse where he started selling whiskey generations ago.

Cold or wet days lend themselves to a pot of soup; book your seat for Friday lunch; get to Napa Cafe for a piece of buttermilk pie and someone else will get one, too.

Erling’s plans to double the size of its bar with early 2020 construction project and expand its bar menu when it’s complete.

Aimer Shtaya immigrated to the U.S. in 1996, and has opened a series of Middle Eastern restaurants in Memphis. 'When I opened my restaurant in 1998," he recalls, few of his customers knew what hummus was.

Isiah Thomas and his Cheurlin Champagne were an unexpected treat of the 2019 Memphis Food & Wine Festival.

Mac Edwards wishes the best for Caritas Village and says  interim executive director Kristin McMillin would've been his choice as successor.

Mike Miller’s Let It Fly might be a sports bar, but the menu, with some help from restaurateur Melissa Cookston, is a cut above.

Eggxactly Breakfast and Deli in Whitehaven opens Oct. 8 and will serve breakfast, lunch and brunch.

Memphis Food & Wine Festival brings top-notch local and national talent together for a big party with creative food and excellent wine.

The middle child of Anastasia and Charlie Vergos, who founded the Rendezvous 71 years ago, Nick Vergos grew up in the family business, most recently running the restaurant's Downtown shipping operation.

In Erling Jensen’s kitchen, chefs learn the skills and gain the confidence to run their own restaurants.

These carefully crafted loaves were a bit of a secret, a treat for close friends, until Alan McCoy established the DoubleDutch Bakery.