Jennifer and Chris share their holiday menus, talk over recent food news and dive deeper in farmers markets and homemade ice cream.

“Most of our cooking teams are back with us, we have great entertainment lined up for all three days and we’re ready to go,” said event chairman Bobby Gardino.

From “farm fresh” tomato sauce and a grandmother’s yeast rolls to local dairy yogurt and Mississippi catfish, a guide to some favorite items available at the Downtown and Cooper-Young farmers markets. 

The Memphis Mushroom Festival concluded Sunday and included observational forays, workshops covering sustainable agriculture and tips on how to use psychedelics as medicine. 

Two blasts from the past: Jim’s Place East and asparagus mousse. Why say no when it’s so easy to say yes?

From red beans and rice on Monday to a po’ boy and gumbo on Tuesday to Cajun meatloaf on Thursday, Bayou Bar & Grill has a $10 Deal every weekday.

Deni and Patrick Reilly will open Cocozza in Harbor Town this fall, and June 5 is your last chance to grab weekend brunch at The Majestic Grille.

With Memorial Day here, it’s time to start cooking summer favorites; Flame MaLaTang brings the heat to Midtown; and it was a great year for the Memphis Greek Festival.

On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about some of their favorite summer foods and what’s good on the grill and what’s not.

Rotolo’s Craft & Crust in East Memphis offers Chicago deep-dish pizza. And it’s good. 

“We only serve spicy,” said Flame MaLaTang manager William Weng of the new pop-up in the Viet Hoa Food Market at 40 N. Cleveland St.

Plus, a bonus flourless chocolate cake to satisfy a reader request. Yes, today’s recipe exchange is two recipes for the price of one. 

After a scaled-down version of the fest in October 2021, the event is back in full force with a Greek pastry corner; “Greek Boutique,” including Greek-themed apparel and cookbooks; live music; and plenty of Greek cuisine.

Some favorites missing from last fall’s smaller festival — gyros, lamb chops — are back, alongside 28,000 cookies, music, dancing and more. 

Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk it over: Memphis in May is headed back to Tom Lee Park, but some people like Liberty Park better.

“The best bartender in Memphis” is now slinging drinks Downtown. 

Barbecue fest wraps up for the year, COVID is over me, and wha?? Fudge with 7,000 calories?

After a month at Liberty Park, some folks think it would be a fine permanent home for Memphis in May. Others are ready to be back on the river, which MIM president Jim Holt says is where they’ll be in 2023.

Staks Pancake Kitchen has secured its second franchise agreement, this one with a Collierville resident. 

After receiving a $15,000 grant from EDGE, Kaye’s Pints & Scoops has opened at 2089 Winchester Road in Whitehaven, where the owners craft ice creams made with locally sourced ingredients.

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest concludes at Liberty Park as winners are announced, and hope sizzles for a return to Tom Lee Park in 2023.

Cornbread salad is a staple at the Big Bob Gibson family supper during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and a great addition to your summer picnics and cookouts.

When the rain stopped Friday evening, Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest revelers were ready for fun at Liberty Park.

The market is offering special deals for senior citizens starting Saturday, May 14, and continuing on one Saturday each month through the summer.

Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest participants win awards for best booth, best T-shirt and Miss Piggy Idol.