The Memphis vegetable plate: As Southern as sweet tea
Veggies are a staple at Patrick’s in East Memphis, where server Jo Delahunty-Chetter sports a T-shirt to that effect. Veggie fans can partake of Southern classics like turnip greens, squash and onions, broccoli, lima beans and fried eggplant. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Southern Vegetable plate might not be the best choice for your waistline, but you can't beat it for feeding your soul, especially when the veggies are local and fresh.
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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.
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
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