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Table Talk: Etowah goes back to the beginning

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 27, 2026 3:50 PM CT | Published: May 27, 2026 3:22 PM CT
Sophia Surrett
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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.

Being from Birmingham, Alabama, my soul felt at home at the most recent Etowah Collective Dinner, where the theme was “Southern artifacts” with a twist. 

Etowah, led by Bar Limina’s Josh Conley, held its 14th chef-driven dinner Saturday, May 16, at Ugly Art Co. The dinners, started by Conley and local chef Cole Jeanes, are held quarterly and staged in special locations, such as an artist’s studio on South Main Street or The Ravine on Madison Avenue. 

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