Writer Joshua Carlucci says this dish at Vietnam Restaurant is a sleeper hit. 

The parent company — Holiday Ham Holdings LLC, which also includes Pimentos Burgers, Bar & Grill — filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Meanwhile, other restaurants are focusing on the to-go sector.

At Red Koi’s upcoming Highland Street location, there will be a few tables for diners but the main focus will be as a take-out location. 

Since the neighboring Coming Attractions clothing store space became available, the restaurant is expanding with an area dedicated to carry-out orders.

Ed and Brittney Cabigao have expanded The Liquor Store diner brand with a second location in the Williamsburg Village shopping center.

“We wanted to pay homage to the city,” said one of the owners of The Crazy Coop. “Homage to Crumpy’s, Rayford’s, D’Bo’s — all of the big wing places. But we knew we needed to come with something different, something unique.”

In Tennessee, the Peach Cobbler Factory has 17 new locations planned, which will bring the number of venues in the state to 20. 

Despite its smaller menu, Horn of Africa, an Ethiopian restaurant tucked off Summer Avenue, serves up a few deals with bold flavors. 

With power outages costing the company at least half a million dollars, the local owner of Captain D’s restaurants is planning a new solar project — and it’s got community leaders excited. 

Chris Herrington summarizes recent Daily Memphian food coverage, including a recent Sound Bites episode about the best Memphis restaurants to take out-of-town visitors.

Plus, The Lobbyist in Downtown Memphis opens its new patio, and a micro-grocery store opens in Raleigh. 

A Memphis chef’s nacho dessert was mentioned in Food Network Magazine, and a wine bar coming to Southaven has drinks on tap. 

As summer comes, so does the era of the tomato, which is great on a BLT or for a good cause. Plus, Jerry’s Sno Cones and Mempops help stave off the heat.

At a new party this June, you can snack on McDonald’s fries while also sipping a glass of wine (or beer).

Three generations of Hogans have run Charlie’s Meat Market since it opened on Summer Avenue in 1971, and, if the stars align, they’ll have more than one store someday. 

An old hobby becomes a new taproom, Guy Fieri plans to open his first restaurant in Mississippi and Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is back on the river.

Broad Avenue’s ice cream and bubble tea shop is opening in a second location. Plus, details on May’s Friday reader lunch.

DJ Naylor ups his game with the launch of the Bog’s Whiskey Dinners, Belle Meade Social opens next week and the GPAC Fried Chicken Fest is back May 13.

Little Italy hopes to be open by the end of May, and Phillip Ashley Chocolates is expanding.

It’s crawfish festival season in Memphis. Plus, if you remember a cookie called a Justine, we need your help.

Plus, we caught Seessel’s fever, and we’re headed to Cocozza for our next Friday reader lunch. Tickets go on sale today. 

Plus, get a sneak peek at Bog & Barley, an upscale vegan cheese place and a new neighborhood restaurant near Poplar and Perkins. 

Plus, a substantial giveaway from Jersey Mike’s, a Tennessee pizza and beer place makes it into Halo and how much would you pay for your favorite cocktail. 

Cocozza gets new artwork, 901 Hot Pot & Korean BBQ is opening, a fancy gala is coming up and you can get your tickets today for next month’s Breakfast for Dinner at First Congo.

Restaurant Iris brings a New Orleans classic event to East Memphis when it starts its Friday Jazz lunch this week; our March Friday lunch is at Limelight; and Memphis Black Restaurant Week is in full swing.