Five fishes: A fancy list for Lent
Char's cornmeal-dusted redfish has just enough of a spicy kick to remind us that redfish is a traditional Louisiana dish. (Courtesy Justin Fox Burks)
Jennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
It’s Lent, so it’s time for a little extra fish in your diet. Today we bring you five dishes from some of the more upscale places around town.
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