As Chris Herrington writes this week: “If I would never throw a turkey from a helicopter, I would (and have, many times) tossed one in the oven.” Did you get the reference? 

In this Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield break down the epic battles that happen on the Thanksgiving table. Is turkey actually good? Do we like dressing or stuffing? Canned cranberry sauce or fresh?

Salad Station allows guests to choose their greens and toppings and pay by the pound. There will also be a baked potato bar.

In this episode, Bianca Phillips, Natalie Van Gundy and Holly Whitfield go through their lists of food-inspired gift ideas. Think special bottles of locally distilled bourbon, a tea-party experience, international snack packs and Memphis-made treats.

Plus, longtime favorite New Asia has new ownership, and a Chipotle location is headed to Millington.

North Mississippi’s Crawfish Haven specializes in to-go Cajun food, from etouffee to catfish to boudin.

With just a week to go before Thanksgiving, one might be craving turkey now. Here’s a handy guide where to get some of the Bluff City’s best bird.

In a changing world where institutions and ideals are ever fragile, your dining room table is the place to hold the line.

DeSoto County Dining Week will be open to restaurants in Southaven, Olive Branch, Hernando, Horn Lake, Walls and Nesbit. 

The two rock ‘n’ roll themed sushi restaurants, one near Wolfchase Galleria and the other in Germantown, are getting upgrades for “improved customer service, a new layout and a new look.”

Those who wish to help with the Nov. 18 giveaway for area agencies that provide food for the hungry must register in advance.

The restaurant would be on a 1.37-acre lot in Uptown near St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There are plans for a dual-lane drive-thru, outdoor seating and parking.

The aperitivo is quintessentially Italian, a celebration of food and drink but also a time to relax with friends and family before dinner. 

For Downtown Dining Week, Chris Herrington visited Momma’s and said the restaurant’s fried chicken sandwich just might take the title for the city’s best.

A native French chef puts his spin on the menu at SOB East.

Get prepared for the big day with recipes for turkey and cranberry sauce, a rundown of what’s open for Thanksgiving and an events guide for pre- and post-meal fun.

Here’s a list of restaurants and bars that will be open on Thanksgiving Day in Memphis and the Mid-South, along with some ideas for catering. 

“We’re actually seeing a lot of restaurant veterans who might have left the industry during COVID and want to come back for various reasons,” said Ed Cabigao, co-owner of SOB.

An economics professor at Mississippi State University has turned his hobby into a Cooper-Young business, joining an ever-growing group of local brewers.

When the Grind City Coffee Xpo began in 2018, it included eight coffee vendors, which was nearly everyone in town. Since then, the local coffee scene has blown up.

“The space has been such a landmark here,” said one of the restaurant’s new owners. “It’s exciting to be able to take the space and do something different.”

1111 Lounge, located at the former site of Just Threading, will sell various sandwiches and salads, including vegan sandwiches, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and cold-cut sandwiches. 

Mariscos Sinaloa is a nautical-themed restaurant on the corner of Summer Avenue and Bartlett Road, and our advice to its menu is this: Treat it like tapas. 

In this episode of Sound Bites, we discuss the must-haves for laptop-friendly locations — it’s more than just good Wi-Fi — and share our favorite spots to write, send emails, meet or even pay bills.

After an outpouring of negative publicity, Local on the Square closed late last month. Memphis restaurateur Tim Quinn plans to open Madison Tavern — with a lodgelike feel and a large menu of American classics — in its place.