Table Talk: Five local treats to make your Valentine swoon
Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler has been a restaurateur, a cookbook author, a food stylist, a writer and a TV and radio personality.
Roses and chocolate-covered strawberries are the quintessential gifts for Valentine’s Day.
While no Valentine would scoff at those traditional offerings, you could also think outside the (heart-shaped) box and get them something made right here in Memphis.
I spent the last week taste-testing local treats such as cheesecakes, croissants and ice pops. Here are five delicacies, all inspired by roses and chocolate-covered strawberries, that are my top picks for Valentine’s Day this year.
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