If you’re anything like food writer Ellen Chamberlain, the past few weeks have been filled with calorie-laden meals, rich dips and beverages that go the extra mile to be worthy of the holidays.

In the past, John Bragg led La Montagne, La Tourelle and River Oaks. 

The Chubby Vegetarian’s warm egg roll salad is a warm, savory dish that is a fun and delicious way to get more vegetables in at lunch or dinner.

Plus, 7Brew is set to plant another location and another Piccadilly To-Go could come to Memphis. 

A monthlong menu of healthful activities will culminate Jan. 24 with the Church Health Crosstown 10K/5K, which is famous for its indoor afterparty.

“My main dish was everything you want from a soft taco: crunchy insides because of the fried crawfish and veggies and a chewy shell from the warm tortillas. But pick your sides wisely.”

Marshall Steakhouse’s original location will not sell. The owner is keeping it and adding options so guests can stay a while. 

Plenty of fish isn’t just a dating app. It also describes some of our favorite meals of the year. 

Prime rib isn’t having a renaissance moment — and Belle Tavern restaurant offers a Thursday night special that feels intentionally old-school.

At some point on the way to a good meal, convenience stops mattering and adventure takes the wheel. 

After one taste of Hard Times Deli’s homemade buttermilk-herb ranch, you may never want to go back to a store-bought bottled ranch dressing again.

Cordova is possibly being “considered” for a buzzy fast-casual chain restaurant’s new location. Downtown’s The Artist Table will host an all-you-can-eat ramen dinner to send off its first chef-in-residency.

With 3,500 employees and facilities in nine communities in the eastern part of the U.S., the Memphis-based company makes snacks for some of consumers’ favorite brands. 

Three things always keep food writer Erica Horton from eating at Libro. But not this time. 

As the year closes, the table remains what it has always been — a place to gather, to recalibrate, to keep going.

“In my home, Christmas isn’t typically about one meal; it’s about several.”

Harbor Town mainstay Paulette’s Restaurant has a new executive chef at the helm, and he’s resurrected and revamped some of the restaurant’s signature dishes. 

In this week’s “Ask the Memphian,” we explain how that distance came to be and compare it to other populous cities across Tennessee.

While Porch & Parlor is a known destination for celebrations and formal gatherings, it’s also equally appropriate for an impromptu dinner on a Monday night.

Chef Jimmy Gentry said what makes this dessert special is it has three different textures in each bite: the crispy caramelized sugar, the moist and tender cake, and the gooey cream cheese filling inside.

Flip Side Pinball Bar is closed temporarily for ownership restructuring and renovation. Belltower Coffee in Arlington has closed. 

Three decades after the ice storm of 1994, that moment in time has been bottled — well, casked — into a Christmas ale.

The dish’s seasonings are simple — salt, pepper, Worcestershire and bay leaf.

Nearly four weeks before it plans to close its doors for good, Team Car Cafe introduced its most ambitious offering ever: a $100 double shot of espresso.