Memphis is blessed by its food, the abundance of creativity, diversity and tradition mixed in the same bowls, seasoned with love, soul, and imagination – and still made and served by amazing people with a smile in these, their most trying of times. 

Quarles' current and upcoming projects include more work for Apartment Therapy, a commercial project with City & State and residential spaces. 

Hampline Brewing Company is small, but the beer is excellent and the neighborhood bar vibe makes it a fun place to relax and enjoy the brew.

Whataburger continues its expansion into the local market with the announcement of a location on Airline Road in Arlington.

Three Bartlett couples recently partnered to save the Side Porch Steak House, an important suburban landmark not only to them but the community at large.

Dan Brown finishes up a 59-year career at Leonard’s, Molly’s La Casita has been sold, and La Baguette has reopened after renovation.

A Delta Fair recipe for Spam Jam appeared as if out of thin air, just days after being requested.

Martha Hample and her partners started Hampline Brewing Co. on the eve of COVID and opened during the pandemic.

If you want to drink beer at Cooper-Young Beerfest, you need to have a shot — in the arm — first. Proof of coronavirus vaccination will be required at the gate.

With Zio Matto, the filmmaker/producer relationship — where art blends into commerce — has been replicated in a delicious frozen form. 

Dan Brown’s Sunday was full of old friends who came to wish the former owner of Leonard’s Pit Barbecue best of luck in his retirement.

Bain BBQ, the Texas-style food truck on Broad Avenue, has decided to embrace barbecue nachos, but with its own spin: using its housemade smoked queso with brisket.

La Baguette is open again – and will soon be for dinner – Bryant’s is humming along, and Ciao Bella prepares for a move in January.

The kitchen at the reopened La Baguette is full of experienced bakers, pastry makers and cake decorators, all there to be sure it tastes like you remember.

Molly’s La Casita has been sold, but it’s been bought by regulars who say they plan to spruce up the Midtown restaurant a little but otherwise keep a good thing going.

Memphis took a punch with the death of Tommy Peters; ‘Mrs. Louise’ turned 98; your spicy tomato soup recipe is delivered.

Hot Onion Soufflé is a super easy and delicious appetizer.

La Baguette’s Spicy Tomato Soup is super simple; just pull out the double boiler.

You don’t turn 98 every day, but if it happens at Gibson’s, you get a cake, a couple of songs and a nice bottle of wine.

Tommy Peters was a money man, not a restaurateur, but he loved music and when he met B.B. King, his path changed.

The 2022 dates for Memphis in May have been announced and the locations for Beale Street Music Fest and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be announced in mid-September. 

The Junior League of Memphis needs to clear space and is selling about 1,000 cookbooks, including 750 copies of the popular ‘Heart & Soul.’

Basil is a good place to start but you can use other herbs to make pesto, too.

The Sarwars traveled to St. Lucia, a country with a Level 3 advisory warning during the pandemic, despite being unvaccinated.