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Table Talk: Family meal at Hog & Hominy

By , Daily Memphian Published: September 02, 2026 3:37 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.

I turned 25 last month, and what better way to celebrate than eating more than I should?

To celebrate my years around the sun, I went to East Memphis’ Hog & Hominy with my family and had what I would call a true, family-style dinner.

Some say turning 25 is being a quarter of the way through life. So, we ordered at least 25% of Hog & Hominy’s summer menu, with one snack, five plates and three pizzas. 

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