Loaf is leaving the Brooks even earlier than expected, and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. 

On this week’s show, Natalie Van Gundy, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington talk about winter holiday foods, with an emphasis on sweets and grazing. 

Owner/chef Tim Barker also talks about what’s next for him. 

Not sure what to cook for Christmas dinner? We’ve got all your courses covered — from bacon-wrapped apps to a festive Yule log for dessert. Plus, we’ve got your guide to what’s open for Christmas.

Here’s a list of local restaurants and bars that will be open on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 in Memphis and the Mid-South. Plus, you’ll find some takeout meal and catering ideas for pre-ordering.

The gingerbread replica of the governor’s residence is highly accurate, but pastry chef Konrad Spitzbart made sure to include the Peabody’s famous ducks.

A federal trade proposal would prevent restaurateurs from charging delivery fees, auto gratuities and credit card processing fees.

The restaurant’s contract with the museum was terminated after it planned a dinner benefiting a Palestinian relief fund. Loaf will close the case inside the Brooks early next year.

Rotolo’s Craft & Crust expands into the Water Tower District at Schilling Farms and Silo Square in Southaven, Zaxby’s opens a to-go-only location and Popeye’s coming to Wolfchase Galleria. 

You might need to wield a fork to finish off the torta de lengua at Taqueria el Mariachi, because this here is a contender of a sandwich.

From Downtown to Collierville, soft to crisp, thin to thick, meaty to meatless, we discuss our favorite Memphis pizza spots and what are go-to orders are at each. 

This week, we salute the people behind three small-scale attempts at something new on the Memphis food-and-drink scene, three related attempts to fill a major need and another for a meaningful endeavor coming to a close.

Running from Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, to Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, participating DeSoto County restaurants will offer a special deal — such as a percentage off of a dish or a reduced-price menu item — selected by each establishment.

A food tour revealed that, with a mix of Memphis-based brands and familiar chains, the airport is trying to have a little something for everyone.

A veteran hospitality worker recently opened a new coffee shop Downtown. 

Customers who want to go to Edge Alley just one more time only have a few days to do so. 

The grocery store would be the chain’s first in the Mid-South.

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Hy-Vee grocery store chain eyeing Bartlett location

Baker Aika Renzo opened Wagashi Japanese Bakery in November to fill a culinary void in Memphis.

Hispanic and Latino people make up about 7.7% of Memphis’ population. As that number climbs, so does the number of Latin American-inspired restaurants. 

Love cats and coffee? Christian Brothers University student Sahra Hernandez has just the place for you, on Summer Avenue.

After some legal problems with The Wing Guru location in Arlington, the business has reopened under its original owners.

Hanukkah’s “miracle of the oil” is the reason for celebrating with fried foods, like latkes. Guest writer Sharon Fox O’Guin shares her favorite recipe.

Black Lodge’s new cocktail bar serves classic cocktails with an old-Hollywood vibe.

Stud Muffins expands into Cordova and Crosstown sees the return of Farm Burger and the addition of Vibe Foods Superfood Bar.

The menu at Subarashi is akin to that of a Japanese izakaya: cheap, informal small snacks and plates of the fried, the grilled, the raw and the brothy.