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    Memphis restaurant that put the soul in soul food says goodbye

    “We hear a lot about restaurants closing here in Memphis, and they just leave, but this is one that we should say, ‘Thank you for all the things you have done for us. After 40 years, this family deserves all the flowers.”

    By Sophia Surrett December 23, 2024
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    Food Files: Petra Cafe closes; Catherine & Mary’s to undergo $175K reno

    Petra Cafe is looking for a new location, Guthrie’s Chicken will open, Wendy’s on Covington will be torn down and rebuilt, and Catherine & Mary’s will be renovated. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 20, 2024
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    New owners to take over Knifebird, The Public Bistro locations

    “Kate (Ashby) and Kyle (Bankston, the owners of Knifebird and The Public Bistro) are like-minded people. We are good friends, and we want to do their legacy justice,” one of the restaurateurs taking over the spaces said. 

    By Jennifer Chandler December 19, 2024
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    Sound Bites: Ice cream can make the holidays sweeter

    It may be winter, but Kameisha Wilson of Kaye’s Pints & Scoops says that shouldn’t mean ice cream is off the table.

    By Jennifer Chandler December 20, 2024
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    $10 Deal: Ali Baba’s smoky-sweet flavors are straight from the fire

    Joshua Carlucci says a Mediterranean wood flame grill is at the heart of Ali Baba’s traditional — but unforgettable — menu. 

    By Joshua Carlucci December 19, 2024
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    Downtown’s Café Keough set to close Saturday

    Cafe Keough was Kevin Keough’s modern spin on a traditional European cafe, but, he said, the location has always been a little difficult. 

    By Jennifer Chandler December 18, 2024
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    Table Talk: 11 ‘elves’ and 110 lbs. of flour make magic at The Peabody

    Each year, The Peabody Memphis’ pastry staff begin working on the hotel’s annual gingerbread display in May. Plus, Surfin Santa and a new coffee blend from Byway Coffee Co and Comeback Coffee.

    By Jennifer Chandler December 19, 2024
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    Knifebird owner Kate Ashby turns the page

    The owners of two popular Cooper-Young restaurants are closing them within a week of each other. Here’s why they think “it’s OK for this chapter to be over.” 

    By Jennifer Chandler December 18, 2024
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    The Lobbyist recognized by New York Times for its signature Corn Mash dish

    A dish from The Lobbyist has made The New York Times’ list of “The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024.”

    By Jennifer Chandler December 18, 2024
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    Louisiana native opens Ragin’ Cajun

    “I wanted to create a little neighborhood restaurant you would find in New Orleans or Baton Rouge,” said Mason Jambon. 

    By Jennifer Chandler December 17, 2024
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    Roxie’s Market takes root in Uptown

    The marketplace has taken root in a beloved landmark in the Uptown community — Roxie’s Grocery, a former corner store by the Greenlaw Community Center well-known for its burgers. 

    By Julia Baker December 16, 2024
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    What to Order: Limelight’s Parisian gnocchi, blackened salmon and caramelized onion dip

    It’s all about the season at Germantown’s Limelight where General Manager and Executive Chef DJ Pitts curates a menu that changes quarterly.

    By Jennifer Chandler December 16, 2024
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    Team Max helps fill the stomachs of Memphis’ hungry people

    Aided by more than 130 volunteers, Team Max distributes 6,000 large food baskets to those in need, including 3,000 handed out on a chilly Saturday morning at the Mid-South Food Bank in South Memphis.

    By Jody Callahan December 14, 2024
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    Recipe Exchange: Chai simple syrup and two cocktails to make with it

    SOB’s Ben Wiley shares a simple syrup recipe and tells us how to make the whiskey-based Winter’s Ruin and an apple cider and rum drink called Over an Icy Pond.

    By Jennifer Chandler December 14, 2024
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    Tekila owners to open restaurant in former Carrabba’s

    People familiar with the restaurant said the concept could be an upscale steakhouse similar to the Tekila location at the Nineteenth Century Club building at 1433 Union Ave. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 15, 2024
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    Food Files: City Silo opens new location; Farm Burger goes local — Globally

    City Silo reopens in East Memphis with a new look and a new location. Plus, a Bartlett bakery has closed its storefront. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 16, 2024
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    Beer or THC tonight? Buds & Brews offers both on Broad

    Nashville-based Buds & Brews is opening its first restaurant in Memphis, its third in Tennessee. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 13, 2024
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    ‘Miracle’ on Broad Avenue: Liquor Store hosts cocktail pop-up

    New York-based Christmas pop-up bar Miracle partners with locations around the world to offer Christmas cocktails in cheery holiday-themed settings. Plus, we have tips for making your own holiday cocktails. 

    By Jennifer Chandler December 12, 2024
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    $10 Deal: At El Pollo Latino, rotisserie chicken is undeniably the star

    For $10.50, you’ll get half a portion of their pollo asado, a firewood-smoked rotisserie chicken that’s tender, juicy and steeped in a subtle smokiness.

    By Joshua Carlucci December 12, 2024
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    Table Talk: Missing Houston’s and searching for meaning

    As Houston’s closes after 40 years, chef and restaurateur Patrick Reilly suggests locals focus on restaurants that give back to their communities.

    By Jennifer Chandler December 11, 2024
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    Eat, drink and be merry: Recipes for the holiday table

    Let us help you plan your holiday menu with these recipes from our archives. Plus, we’ve got a little round-up of holiday food events.

    By Bianca Phillips December 30, 2024
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    What to Order: Hampline Brewing Co. adds wood-fired pizzas

    Hampline Brewing Co. has added a state-of-the-art Forno Piombo oven to the taproom. The wood-fired pizzas pair perfectly with the craft brewery’s beers.

    By Jennifer Chandler December 09, 2024
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    Recipe Exchange: Pia Mitchell’s sweet potato cupcakes

    For 20 years, Pia Mitchell has been leading cooking classes at Youth Villages and teaching area youth the skills needed to work in the food industry. 

    By Jennifer Chandler December 07, 2024
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    Food Files: TacoNGanas closes in Olive Branch; Poplar Ave. pizza place opening

    A Jackson, Tennessee-based pizzeria is coming to East Memphis, and a local restaurateur is bringing more food to Hollywood Street. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 06, 2024
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    ‘It’s a sad day': Mayors, Liars and other Memphians remember Houston’s

    After more than 40 years of operation, Houston’s closed its only Memphis restaurant on Thursday. Some people trace it back to the day the restaurant took chicken tenders off the menu. 

    Related content:

    Houston’s closing its only Memphis location

    By Jennifer Chandler, Jody Callahan December 05, 2024

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