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The Sow Luau team adds a papier mache head to its collection every year, each commemorating the country being honored by Memphis in May. This year, the festival celebrates Memphis on its bicentennial. (Jennifer Biggs/Daily Memphian)
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.
2019 might be the Chinese year of the pig, but in Memphis, every year we honor the hoofed animal when May rolls around.
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