The former Union Avenue police station in Midtown will be home to a new Whataburger location. 

The restaurant won’t become SOB Broad, however. 

Mardi Gras cometh and with it, king cakes, pancakes and all manner of delicious food. And can broccoli win a cage match with Brussels sprouts?

Whatever you do, don’t sleep on Germantown Parkway’s Bombay House. Just make sure you take a friend with you. 

For Don Gaines and Stephanie Blanda, their pastry, sandwich, cake, soup, bread and bagel business is rooted in what they’d sought as consumers but struggled to find locally. 

Chef Ryan Trimm has also been named Memphis’ Restaurateur of the Year, and it comes with a big party. 

Father Ben Bradshaw and his team at St. Michael Catholic Church are ready to bake about 700 king cakes. And it may be fitting: It was actually Bradshaw’s previous life as a baker that led him to the priesthood. 

Biggby Coffee will open on Germantown Parkway with a longtime Memphian as the local franchisee. 

This was a typed recipe, so we’re not sure if it’s a copycat or the real deal from the Atlanta Bread Company — but we know a good recipe when we see one.

When the moon is full, it’s time to empty the discount freezer at Sugaree’s Bakery in New Albany.

Memphis Pizza Café has a menu full of $10 Deals, from sandwiches to calzones, pizzas and combos.

On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about the Porcellino’s biscuit recipe (Chris made ‘em) and plenty of this and that.

Plus, Alcenia’s B.J. Chester-Tamayo killed it during her “Good Morning America” appearance: “Betty Joyce will feed your head, your heart, and, baby, I got your stomach.”

Our February readers lunch is Feb. 17 and, a word to the wise, space is limited. 

A former member of the Memphis Sandwich Clique is taking the reins as general manager, too. 

Alcenia’s owner B.J. Chester-Tamayo will kick off Black History Month on “Good Morning America” by cooking with co-host Michael Strahan on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

You asked, and another chef was happy to share: Here’s the recipe for Porcellino’s biscuits from Andy Ticer.

Virginia-based Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint will open a location that serves specialty burgers and about 100 beers in Midtown this summer.

For Celtic Crossing’s annual Burns supper, Chef Reny Alfonso starts by cooking chopped onion in a large pot. As it softens, he adds chicken broth to lamb, then puts it in the pot to lightly brown. Next comes the livers and then the herbs and spices. 

David Grisanti’s in the Sheffield Antiques Mall will close at the end of business on Saturday. Grisanti plans to reopen in a new location within a year.

When at Asian Eatery, don’t miss the crispy tofu appetizer, which is substantial enough for a light meal. But if you want more, there are about 20 lunch specials to satisfy you and your budget.

Australia Day is Thursday, Jan. 26, and Memphis Made Brewing is celebrating with trivia, a Vegemite tasting and something that’s not a meat raffle. Plus, a Mid-South name is a semi-finalist for the 2023 James Beard Awards. 

Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk over the details of a newsy week in food.

The Gray Canary opened in a large space adjacent to Old Dominick five years ago and became known for its open fire cooking of meats, potatoes and plenty of other vegetables. 

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The menu at Loaf, located in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, is about 60% static, leaving almost half of the menu for the chef to get creative with seasonal and rotating items.