While some notable Memphis restaurants have closed recently, here’s what’s driving three local restaurant groups to expand. 

Four species of Asian carp have firmly established a home in the Mississippi River basin, and experts say they are here to stay. But one way to get the carp population under control seems relatively simple — eat them.

For the month of August, Feast & Graze is doing a Sunday brunch pop-up at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. It’s everything you’d want in brunch, except the eggs. 

Patrick’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill owner shares the recipe for the restaurant’s garlicky ranch dressing.

Muggin’ Coffee has a new operations partner, a new Pakistani-Indian-American cuisine food truck is open, and Wingstop is adding three locations in Memphis. 

Some of the best brisket — and brisket sandwiches, for that matter — Joshua Carlucci has ever had has been here in Memphis.

Sippin Silo opened earlier this year in Silo Square, with a serve-yourself bar offering 24 different wines, including a non-alcohol option, as well as craft cocktails. 

Kat Gordon and her team of “gnomies” (that’s what she calls her employees) at Muddy’s have been providing Memphians with cupcakes and sweet treats — with a side of whimsy since 2008.

We’re launching a new series of culinary adventures for our readers, and the inaugural event is at a really sweet spot.

Enjoy wine, whiskey, watermelon and Elvis-themed drinks at special events this August. 

Tucked away in a Germantown shopping center, Blue Honey Bistro is a hidden little gem. 

Owners Rebekah and Scott Tashie said their original location at 5101 Sanderlin Ave. will always be special to them as it was their first project together, but they needed a larger space.

An addition to the growing smashburger scene can be found at the Smash & Grab Burger Lab, where Kidd Martin is cooking up one of the city’s best burgers.

BBQ Shrimp is one of The Second Line’s and Restaurant Iris’ most popular dishes. Now you can make a similar version at home. 

This month, Comeback Coffee launched a new line of sparkling waters made from Memphis’ own.

Millington’s new cookie shop, 2KC Cookie Co. and South Main’s new Gourmet Gallery will both open in early August. Also, a new Ben & Jerry’s could open at the Memphis Vitality Hotel. 

Chicken 65 pizza goes big in the best possible way, combining local naan with tomato sauce, generous mozzarella, onion, spinach, chicken and mint chutney. 

The Bartlett space has been home to many businesses over the years; now a longtime restaurant owner and a U.S. Army vet have partnered to open Santa Ana. 

Summer produce is at the peak of its season, and farmers markets are happening in the Mid-South every day of the week but Sunday. 

Changes are afoot at Front Street Deli, Zinnie’s, Ben-Yay’s, Sugar Grits and what used to be Salt | Soy. 

Here’s the blueprint for making a truly sublime BLT as well as some other menu recommendations. 

The popular event relocated this year to Tiger Lane, where tempting aromas greeted visitors as more than 80 vendors representing 13 countries set up tents and food trucks to sell all manner of food, drink and knickknacks.

With National Tequila Day coming up, Babalu shares the recipe for the restaurant’s signature pomegranate margarita.

Cxffeeblack has slowly produced Gold Brew coffee cans to test the demand. Now, co-owner Bartholomew Jones said they can’t keep them in stock.