On this week’s episode of “Sound Bites,” Holly Whitfield returns from her dark Memphis winter with a tales of burst pipes and combined pantries. She and Chris Herrington also talk about some recent Memphis food news.
“A good dive bar should feel old and unassuming, have cheap but good drinks and a great atmosphere,” owner Louis Connelly said.
The concept of Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint is simple: aside from french fries, a couple of grilled cheeses and a deep-fried Oreo, the only items on the menu are burgers and beers.
It’s been a rough couple of years for restaurants but local eateries say the industry’s previous staffing challenges have lessened and they can be more selective in hiring.
The 5,000-square-foot nightspot at 6642 Winchester Road will serve hand-crafted cocktails and small plates alongside live entertainment from various musical artists.
The Heights area roaster is only one of two U.S. companies nominated.
Uncle Red’s, previously Red Bones, will leave Carolina Watershed to open its first brick-and-mortar location. Plus, Rock’n Dough opens in the FedEx Forum, and Captain D’s is coming to Summer Avenue.
In honor of National Southern Food Day, Chris Herrington put Southern transplant Eric Barnes to the test on this week’s edition of Sound Bites, a hit-the-road edition recorded at Crosstown Concourse.
The ethos behind a jambon beurre is quality and simplicity, and Buster’s version of the sandwich is très bien.
Technically, this isn’t Gus’s first fried chicken sandwich — that came 70 years ago — but the new one is a year in the making.
Officials responsible for administering the food-assistance program for low-income Tennesseans appeared before a state Senate committee Wednesday to explain the problems and how they plan to solve them.
A 2,500-space parking garage will be built in the eastern part of the St. Jude campus, and the Chick-fil-A Downtown is one step closer to construction.
The James Beard Awards honor the best chefs and restaurants across the U.S.
The latest location of popular Bartlett restaurant has the potential to bring the restaurant to hotels across the U.S.
Recent winter weather coupled with MLGW’s indefinite boil-water advisory is making life a little bit more challenging for restaurants as they have to figure out what to do about food, drinks and even the restrooms.
JJ’s Tropical expands, Biscuits & Jams opens Downtown and A Taste of Glenny extends its hours to include Sundays.
A crispy Filipino chicken approach in Lakeland has achieved enough success in its early operation that the owner is expanding to the west end of Bartlett.
And then there’s the stuffed mirchi bajji, which are battered and fried green chilis — and they still have their seeds inside.
“We’re just very grateful that people accepted us for who we are and enjoyed our food and came and supported us,” Dino Grisanti said.
The Brooks Museum recently terminated its relationship with its previous cafe operator, Loaf, after an unsanctioned fundraising event for a Palestinian relief fund.
Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have forced many local businesses to close this week, but Global Café has been delivering warm, hearty meals to those in need citywide.
Owner Jimmy Gentry says the past year has been a ‘mixed bag’ for his Downtown restaurant.
San Marcos Bakery, a pan-dulce and sweet-bread bakery, will be located at 4600 Quince Road in the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center.
As costs for food and labor rise, the owners of dining establishments see a slump in business. Customers facing their own money problems or fear of crime increasingly choose inexpensive fast-food options or eat at home.
“Everything in our industry kind of changed post-COVID. Everybody wants to make $20 an hour and they want benefits,”said one local restaurateur. “The industry has never really been set up for that.”