The Marathon Short Stop convenience store on Goodman Road in Southaven is kind of like Narnia, in a weird-but-good-gas-station-y way.

Plus, The Lobbyist in Downtown Memphis opens its new patio, and a micro-grocery store opens in Raleigh. 

Jimmy Gentry’s The Lobbyist recently opened its new patio complete with a full-service bar and will begin taking reservations for its chef’s table this month.

“I’m from the projects from a single mother — if I can open a restaurant, anybody can do it. I want to send a message to people.”

Mahaffey Event and Tent Rentals began in 1924, making circus tents and more. Now the Memphis firm has bought Holliday Events’ furnishings and supplies, with plans for “full-service event planning.”

Three new brunch spots have Memphians’ mouths watering for everything from chicken and waffles to beignets and salmon croquettes. And the people behind one of those brunch places are already opening a sister location in East Memphis. 

Exodus Marketplace will be open Monday-Saturday, offering wholesale prices on produce, bread, eggs, honey and jams, meats and other food items from Mid-South vendors.

Elise Dessert Co. is celebrating its grand opening in the University District. The shop features banana pudding made with owner Bria Walls’ family recipe.

Take a listen and then sound off in the comments — which do you think are the best restaurants in town to take visitors?

The Evergreen Street eatery will close Friday, June 30, and will reopen under new ownership.

Emerald Thai in Lakeland is one of the Memphis area’s Thai gems.

A Memphis chef’s nacho dessert was mentioned in Food Network Magazine, and a wine bar coming to Southaven has drinks on tap. 

A self-service wine bar is coming to Southaven’s mixed-use development, Silo Square.

“Jennifer Biggs missed The Daily Memphian lunch Friday — because she is in the hospital with Stage 4 colon cancer. But it was fitting that 70 people came together, over delicious food, to wish Biggs well. They are a part (a small part!) of the joyous community that Biggs has built with her enthusiasm, her commitment and her words.”

This is one of Joshua Carlucci’s favorite dishes in Memphis.

A land swap with Silo Square developers will provide Southaven police with a new precinct in hopes of improving the efficiency of officers’ duties.

A Memphis dish has named the best Over-the-Top Treat in the state.

As summer comes, so does the era of the tomato, which is great on a BLT or for a good cause. Plus, Jerry’s Sno Cones and Mempops help stave off the heat.

Hernando aldermen approved allowing food trucks in the DeSoto County city, but not at the expense of existing brick-and-mortar restaurants.

With the opening of his second Elwood’s Shack location at 4040 Park Ave. delayed until mid-July, Tim Bednarski realized he had more tomatoes than he could handle.

At Nostalgic Tea Rooms in Collierville, which opened in early June, customers often feel like they’re getting an authentic British experience. 

You’d eat this even if it wasn’t good for you. It’s a trifecta when you combine healthy vegetables, protein-rich quinoa and the king of fruits, the mango.

These fries, found at the permanent pop-up inside Carolina Watershed, are some beautiful place on the spectrum between poutine and nachos.

Many Memphians took to social media to lament the demolished eatery and share fond memories. 

Fino’s Corner Market will open at the current location of Happy Glaze Donuts, 7781 Farmington Blvd. in Germantown.