‘Little bits of beauty’ bestowed at 17 Berkshire
Nuha Abuduhair’s 17 Berkshire bakery and cafe in Overton Square was one of 20 bakeries nationwide to be named semi-finalists in the James Beard Foundation’s annual awards (Courtesy Kim Thomas)
When walking into 17 Berkshire’s Overton Square location, one might get the feeling of stepping into an elegant Parisian cafe.
The space is gleaming white with elegant glass display cases filled with French-inspired confections. A bud vase of fresh flowers sits atop each of the marble-topped cafe tables, and gold accents compliment the elegant space’s clean lines.
Meet the local James Beard semifinalists
Tiny restaurant allows couple to offer personal touch
A brotherhood grows — and flourishes — at Acre
And then there’s the display of pastel-colored macarons, in a variety of rotating flavors.
“I really like pretty things, and I wanted to be able to share little bits of beauty with people who walk in my door,” Nuha Abuduhair said about her bakery.
Topics
17 Berkshire Nuha Abuduhair James Beard Foundation Awards Overton Square Subscriber OnlyAre you enjoying your subscription?
Your subscription gives you unlimited access to all of The Daily Memphian’s news, written by nearly 40 local journalists and more than 20 regular freelancers. We work around the clock to cover the issues that impact your life and our community.
You can help us reach more Memphians.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we provide free news access at K-12 schools, public libraries and many community organizations. We also reach tens of thousands of people through our podcasts, and through our radio and television partnerships – all completely free to everyone who cares about Memphis.
When you subscribe, you get full access to our news. But when you donate, you help us reach all Memphians.
Pay it forward. Make a fully tax-deductible donation to The Daily Memphian today.
Thank you for reading the local news. Thank you for investing in our community.
Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years. In her role as the food and restaurant writer for The Daily Memphian, she covers food news, provides readers an inside look into their favorite restaurants and offers suggestions for what to order at eateries across the Memphis area.
Chandler’s stories and recipes have been featured in national publications such as Real Simple, HGTV Magazine and Woman’s World. She’s also appeared on a number of national broadcast cooking segments including Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” and Ducks Unlimited TV. She also hosts a radio show “The Weekly Dish” on Memphis’s NPR station WKNO-FM.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.