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.

JamRack will open at 150 N. Avalon St., formerly Wimpy’s Burger and Fries, and specialize in authentic Jamaican cuisine.

When Stafford and Christy Houston purchased the Bonne Terre property in Nesbit, Mississippi, they knew they needed someone special to run the steakhouse at the inn and event venue. 

Tim Barker talks about Edge Alley and the incredible stresses and successes that led him to close the restaurant — even as that decision has completely ruined Eric Barnes’ life.

“I like the bakery more than the kitchen, so I wanted to bring something new to Memphis — its first South American bakery,” said one of the owners of Cevicheria and Grill Chilemon.

Mo’Bay Beignet Co., Hog Wild East, BedRock Eats & Sweets are closing. The Ginger’s Bread & Co. will have exclusive carnival season offers, and a new Guthrie’s Chicken is coming to Whitehaven.

Forward Momentum announced details Thursday, Jan. 11, of its barbecue contest this May in Tom Lee Park.

The word is out about the magical chicken Los Picosos is selling.

This week on our Sound Bites podcast, Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield hold a remembrance of restaurants past. 

At Tennessee breweries such as Crosstown Brewing Co., January is the slowest month of the year for sales.