The EDGE board approves more grant money for restaurants and grocers that are affected by the pandemic and the latest restrictions.

Rosie bakes a cake; Chris and Jennifer talk about fish; Natalie jumps in to discuss the Pimento’s burger.

Harris took the proposal for grants of $1,000 per qualified worker to commission committee sessions Wednesday, Jan. 6.

On Mondays after 4 p.m., two burgers and two beers come in right at the limit when you take advantage of the buy-one, get-one offer.

OtherFoods Kitchen now serves 25 small businesses that make everything from take-home meals to bagels to gluten-free dog treats. The shared commercial kitchen rents its facilities by the hour, allowing startup businesses to avoid big overhead costs.

We started 2020 like any other year, but even if we didn’t know it, the world changed in January and Memphis was set to change within weeks.

Phil Bryant is selling the family business because he has another task ahead of him. This time the former CPA, ER nurse and restaurateur is taking on cancer.

Fund to help service industry workers is created as new Health Directive 16 will put more strain on service industry workers. 

New health directive released Monday afternoon puts more restrictions on businesses. 

Related story: Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive

The Shelby County Health Department won’t be spared issuing a new health directive, as Gov. Lee’s statement was ‘a pretty please with a cherry on top.’

Bryant’s Breakfast can be yours if you’re ready to jump in the restaurant business; after 50+ years, the Bryants are retiring.

Little Bettie is a tiny kitchen in an enormous brewery, but the pizzas are top notch, the menu is clever and fun, and the beer at Wiseacre is good as ever.

Pat Neely is remarried, the father of young children, and coming to your kitchen Friday night if you want to join the folks at Mississippi Boulevard online.

Ripley, Tennessee, is a destination for its ‘Small Town, Bright Lights’ decorations displayed on the courthouse lawn, in the middle of the town square, through the end of the year.

For Mama Neely’s Sock it to Me cake, you’ll need sugar, cinnamon and pecans. 

Memphis airport officials said Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts and Chili’s are among restaurants planned in future phases of concession development, after traffic rebounds toward pre-COVID levels.

Chris Herrington and I talk about where we’re eating and what we’re cooking for the (small) holiday at home.

Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman team up with the Bartosch brothers on Little Bettie at Wiseacre Downtown, Hog & Hominy is under construction, and they’re looking for an end to 2020’s ‘hustle and pivot.’

Local chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix gets more national recognition. He’ll be on ABC’s national news show this week to showcase his creativity with candy and his business model during COVID-19.

States the marketing brochure: “Owner reserves the right to accept all cash full price offers on a first come first serve basis.”

Lindenwood Christian Church is one of many mobile distribution sites that give away food to local folks in need; the church started the pantry when COVID-19 caused other places to close.

Maciel’s in Cooper-Young delivers the same fresh Mexican favorites as the original restaurant Downtown. For the time being, it all comes on paper and with plastic for our safety — but the food is still great.

California-based CloudKitchens has purchased a vacant, former auto parts building in a distressed part of Summer Avenue. The 11,000 square feet could house dozens of small, commercial kitchens for the pandemic-fueled industry of meal delivery.