Gracie Driver’s favorite way to test out restaurants, especially those with a higher price point, is by going there for lunch.

The landowner of a proposed Chick-fil-A has filed a petition in Shelby County Chancery Court against all five aldermen, alleging they are in contempt of court. A chancellor ordered them to approve the new restaurant in February.

Though a native Memphian, Kyle Garhain went to culinary school in Cuba, and he started leading food tours of the country in 2019.

“We’ve been discerning this for a long time,” said co-founder Kristin Fox-Trautman. “We wanted the closing of the business to be an inspiration to the community in keeping with our mission and our brand.”

Collierville could get 7 Brew on Poplar, and staff has recognized that stacking cars on the Shelby County thoroughfare could be an issue. 

Almost every Friday, Mara Daniele and her grandpa, Doug Duncan, meet for lunch for their “Around the World in 80 Plates” series. So far, they are about a fourth of the way around the world. 

Banana pudding has been the featured dessert at each Orpheum Theatre cast party for more than 30 years.

The Binghampton cafe that opened with a mission of helping the community is closing its doors after seven years.

City Silo’s Pantry + Table’s new SEC burrito includes a new protein option — chicken sausage — for the popular, health-conscious eatery. 

Le Bon Appétit brought a crowd of hundreds to Downtown Memphis, where they sampled offerings from 28 chefs and drinks from four mixologists.

The chefs describe the menu as a playful, elevated approach to classic American tavern fare. 

Dr. Bean’s Coffee & Tea, founded in 2010, will be sharing the building with coffee repair-and-maintenance shop Jambards Coffee Equipment.

Han Square is opening, in part, in a former Life Church space in Cordova and will include the international market, a Southeast Asian food court, retail tenants and full-service restaurants. 

“It’s been difficult for quite some time, but it just got to the point where, you know, we just really didn’t have much of a choice,” said partner and general manager Mike Johnson as the restaurant closes its first of two locations. 

Without much advertising or large, visible signage beckoning diners, this tucked-away East Memphis sandwich shop relies mostly on word of mouth.

These cookies may be Frost Bake Shop owner Bill Kloos’ favorite, but the only way you can try them is to make them at home. 

Eight local ice cream venders. Four flavors each. Unlimited samples. 

While Taco Prime and Petals of a Peony expand, Peach Cobbler Factory opens and The Farm Table closes.

“It just made sense,” said Brandon Ellenburg, Central BBQ’s director of operations. “We are here anyway since we have to take the shoulders off the pits at 6 a.m., so why not serve breakfast?”

Chef Kelly English joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk about the upcoming Le Bon Appétit culinary event, his personal connection to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and how he responds to online comments. 

Chicken Parmesan is one of food writer Sophia Surrett’s go-to dishes whenever she eats at a restaurant with it on the menu. 

Josephine Estelle is not the place to be watching carbs. It has nine housemade pastas on the menu, ranging from spaghetti with meatballs to agnolotti stuffed with rabbit.

Bob’s Bakery will focus mainly on sweet and savory pies but will also offer pastries such as brownies, cookies, mini pound cakes and hand pies.

Once known as the Sandy Special, the Grill and Grind is a dish high in protein and low in carbs.

The late-night cookie chain Insomnia Cookies will soon open its third Memphis store on Winchester Road. Tekila Group opened its newest concept in Senatobia. A Downtown patio area up for debate.