Table Talk: Why you need to go to a restaurant tasting or wine dinner
Andy Ticer (far left) and Michael Hudman invited chef Julia Sullivan (center) of Nashville's award-winning restaurant Henrietta Red to join them for their quarterly Harvest Dinner at Hog & Hominy on June 10. (Credit: Lauren McGoff / Enjoy A|M)
Welcome to Table Talk, where The Daily Memphian writers and editors send the latest food news — along with a dash of this and that — directly to your inbox every Wednesday.
If you ever see that one of your favorite restaurants is hosting a wine dinner or a special tasting menu event, make a reservation.
These special nights are a rare opportunity to see your favorite restaurants, chefs and bartenders shine beyond your go-to orders.
The menus are designed to share the culinary team’s passions and allow them to prepare dishes that, while delicious, just may not make sense for their everyday menu.
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Holiday Deli & Ham Co. Craft Food & Wine Festival Hog & Hominy Whataburger Cheesecake Factory Huey's Biscuits & Jams Bari Ristorante Andy Ticer & Michael Hudman Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years. In her role as the food and restaurant writer for The Daily Memphian, she covers food news, provides readers an inside look into their favorite restaurants and offers suggestions for what to order at eateries across the Memphis area.
Chandler’s stories and recipes have been featured in national publications such as Real Simple, HGTV Magazine and Woman’s World. She’s also appeared on a number of national broadcast cooking segments including Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” and Ducks Unlimited TV. She also hosts a radio show “The Weekly Dish” on Memphis’s NPR station WKNO-FM.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
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