The new Manes on Main spring beer festival — the “mane” a nod to Memphis vernacular as well as the brewery’s lion logo — will include a hair and beard contest. 

Work has started on Ciao Bella as the longtime local Italian restaurant moves to Sanderlin Centre, just around the corner from where it all began. 

At Memphis’ new pinball pub, David Yopp will showcase a rotating group of machines — from his personal collection of around 70 games, dating from the mid-1970s to the present — for serious and casual players alike. 

Char’s No-Filler Crab Cakes are an indulgence in this season of high crab prices, but if you’re splurging, this is the recipe you want.

A fine fish entree makes an excellent dinner, but there’s a light and easy side to fish, too. For Lent, here are five to try, from sushi to sandwiches.

Pop’s Comfort Kitchen in Bartlett has fried chicken livers with two sides and cornbread every Tuesday for $9.99. It also sells its chicken and dumplings by the gallon. 

It was an eventful week in Memphis, with van Gogh at Graceland, an anniversary at Hampline and sushi at Do, which closed almost 10 years ago.

Maybe you miss a Chicago style hot dog, maybe a Chicago deep dish pizza, maybe you want restaurants to stay open later or want a local diner. What do you think the Memphis restaurant scene needs?

Pair behind Pyro’s plan Instagram-worthy place on Poplar Pike. 

Shannon Little Briggs isn’t a chef or a restaurateur but working in Memphis’ food industry has shaped her entire career. It’s also, figuratively speaking, lit a fire underneath her. 

Rizzo’s bread pudding is creamy and rich, but is made without the warm spices you find in most bread puddings.

For six hours, Bar DKDC stepped back almost a decade and became Dō. Next month, it happens again.

The craft brewery will install a temporary patio this spring with plans for a permanent installation for future use. 

Although the real anniversary has come and gone, Hampline will celebrate its first year on March 26, 2022 with barbecue, music and, of course, beer. 

Meal kits can be a time saver, but having them on hand doesn’t always mean you’re going to be motivated to cook; we dive into the mail bag.

Fresh-cut French fries and even better, fresh onion rings, make even a plain burger special; the sides matter.

Neil’s $8.95 home-cooking lunch special fits the $10 budget and if you’re not looking for that, you can find some mighty fine fresh onion rings there.

The Whataburger location in Arlington has received site plan approval from the town’s Planning Commission, moving it closer to construction.

“Being at Raiford’s, you know you’re going to drink multiple beers. We wanted something you could enjoy throughout the night.” 

Happy Greek Café has plenty of economical choices, and you can’t go wrong with a hummus bowl topped with protein and a tangy little salad.

Tonica serves up signature gin tonics, true to its Spanish influences, along with tapas and paella. But that doesn’t mean there’s not room for chicken wings on the menu at Sabine Bachmann’s latest restaurant.

Veteran bartenders will soon open Cameo in The Citizen and along with a host of cocktails and good food, offer this light-hearted atmosphere: “A complete desecration of your grandma’s parlor.”

St Patrick’s Day returns full-on to Celtic Crossing; Dō Sushi returns for a popup next week; sad news about a Downtown restaurant and good news for East Memphis beer lovers.

Chef Joe Cartwright returns to McEwen’s, the restaurant he said not only defined his career but set his path for life.

“I made it very clear that I didn’t want this to be a small mom and pop business, but to grow out of Memphis to around the country and someday around the world,” Bailan Spice’s Lenora Ebule said. 

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