Still shopping for gifts? Try an experience — or a Seessel’s pie. 

Two local restaurants have just opened, two more are on the way and another just resumed service after a significant renovation. 

The holiday season is here, and events are happening, and for our December reader lunch, we’re swinging with Erling. But first, let’s talk gravy. 

On a milestone birthday, Jennifer Biggs has more than restaurant recommendations to impart. Plus, plenty of food news. 

Plus, it’s time to sign up for next year’s Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. 

Last Christmas, in a mountain of boxes, wrapping paper and ribbon, the on-site gift-wrapper at Saddle Creek had an epiphany.

Thanksgiving is almost upon us and before we get to eating, we’ve got to get to cooking — or ordering. We’re ready to help. 

Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss some of their favorite $10 Deals over the past few years.

Almost everyone loves pecan pie for the holidays, and folks often kick it up with some bourbon. But this recipe changes things up with a coffee-flavored liqueur. 

Friday steak night hasn’t returned, but the Shelby Forest General Store still serves burgers and plenty more seven days a week.

The growth in Olive Branch has had one benefit — Huey’s will open its second spot in Mississippi at The Bridges of Camp Creek.

Penny’s Nitty Gritty Upscale Southern Restaurant is officially open and Penny Hardaway says it’s “perfect timing.”

On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington were joined by Daniel Lynn, an organizer of the now-annual Grind City Coffee Xpo.

Downtown Dining Week began in the aughts and includes more than 50 participating restaurants this year. 

This month, on Nov. 18, we’re going to Dave and Amanda Krog’s restaurant, Dory.

Napa Café hosts its annual Heart Full of Soul wine dinner to benefit Stax Music Academy. A year ago at this time, we were hearing rumors that Pancho’s was going to close. 

This weekend, a hot wing festival begins with a chicken parade and a beer festival has brews from more than 30 local sources. 

Memphis Food & Wine Festival is back on Saturday, and if you take a few minutes to make a plan when you walk in the gate, you’ll find you can get to every tent you want and have an even better time.

Saturday is full of events, from a chow-chow contest in Stanton to Brewhaha at Hampline to Oktoberfeast at Raven & Lily in Collierville. If you figure out how to do it all, share your strategy.

Ready for barbecue, bacon and eggs? Plus, The Majestic Grille launches a three-course lunch called The Friday Matinee. 

When fall comes, the festival schedule fills up, and this year, folks are back in full swing, living it up like it’s 2019. Celtic whiskey dinners are back, and last week, we told you about two dedicated women in food.

Farm and Fig has added weekday lunch as a dine-in option at its small, mostly takeout-oriented shop on the edge of Cooper-Young.

Look for a Creole Italian pop-up in town next week only, read about every single thing to eat at Pantà and find out how Ryan Hopgood is doing.