Grisanti talks with Jennifer Biggs about how the business took its toll on him, his recovery, and what he has planned for the new restaurant.

Restaurateur is juggling a diner, a steakhouse and a neighborhood restaurant. One will likely make it through COVID; the fate of the others is uncertain.

Alex Grisanti is keeping his food truck but is headed back to the kitchen. He’s opening Elfo’s, the first Grisanti restaurant in DeSoto County, next month.

Kelly English turns to one of his favorites for a series of ‘pop-ups’ at Restaurant Iris, when he changes the menu to Catalan cuisine for a few weeks.

The neighborhood grocery in East Memphis is open and the High Point neighborhood is so happy to see it that it planted a sign.

Spencer and Kristin McMillin continue their volunteerism with their latest venture, the Restaurant Phoenix Project — and there’s a cookbook in the bag from their year at Caritas.

Three Black-owned Memphis restaurants — a new one, an institution and a food truck — have each received a $25,000 award from Discover and there’s more money to give away.

When the pandemic struck and businesses shut down to stem to the spread of the coronavirus, Whimsy Cookie didn’t pull back. Instead, the small business expanded.

New owner Rick James said people kept asking if the High Point employees and butcher shop would be back, and if the Midtown Cash Saver beer selection would come to the grocery. He gave them the answers they wanted to hear.

Memphis-made goodie boxes can be shipped around the country or picked up locally. 

Not all restaurants are going to make it through the pandemic; today we start to look at what independent restaurateurs in Memphis think about the weeks and months ahead.

The Wichita, Kansas-based chain first opened a Freddy's in the Memphis market in 2017, and now operates three restaurants in the area.

Construction is to start next week on the $1 million Phase I. The sunken, two-block-long former rail spur will become a space for gathering, entertainment, dining, playing and shopping in the Edge District.

At Muddy’s Bake Shop, the COVID game is part of the new culture, as much a part of everyday work as a fire drill; it's part of preparation.

The $30 million project would renovate and convert a 120-year-old warehouse at Front and Vance, create 165 apartment units, 10,000 square feet of commercial space, and 100 parking spaces.

Carlisle Corp.’s investment to bring Wendy’s to Arlington totaled more than $2 million.

Limited-service restaurants will remain closed, second federal judge has ruled, saying “sympathy cannot play a role” in the law.

Bars will remain closed for now, Judge Jon P. McCalla rules in his order denying their request to reopen after being closed by the Health Department in early July.

Small restaurants say they want their voices heard by the Shelby County Health Department when it comes to decisions that affect their business; send letter to director, Alisa Haushalter.

Sous chef Emily LaForce had many jobs before she found her home in the kitchen at River Oaks, but through them all, she’s always had a paintbrush in her hand.

Cocozza American Italian on South Main is the latest restaurant to close after an asymptomatic employee tested positive for COVID-19; it will reopen Aug. 4.

A second group of limited-service restaurant owners whose places were closed by a Health Department coronavirus directive spent a day in court seeking to reopen. As was the case with the first group that appeared in court last week, no ruling was issued.

Erling Jensen: The Restaurant closed on Saturday, July 25, because of COVID-19 exposure, but employees are being tested and the plan is to reopen on Friday, July 31, and have some outdoor seating.

New Health Department directive has a few new rules for full-service restaurants and allows a check of food versus alcohol sales.

St. Louis Church’s annual golf competition and festival was canceled (thanks, COVID), but some of the event's most popular food items will be available during a three-day drive-thru that starts Sunday.