Cooking a big turkey might be the traditional way, but if you break it down first, you might never cook a whole bird again.

Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs compare the virtues of brined vs. fried turkeys, and agree that traditional cornbread is essential to good dressing.

Film director Tom Shadyac opened the indoor rock-climbing gym in March 2018. It is now offering a vegan brunch every third Sunday adjacent to its "Juice Almighty" juice bar. 

This year while Scouting for Food, it was cold and drizzling, but Pack 200 collected six packed-full bags to donate to the Mid-South Food Bank.

Plans to turn a 99-year-old Downtown warehouse into a pub will be reviewed by the Downtown Review Board next week.

A group of foodies at the Memphis Islamic Center encourages Memphis restaurants to add halal options to their menus. Their campaign won over restaurateurs at Mulan Bistro and BGR Burger Joint. 

Good friends come through with an easy and delicious Thanksgiving dressing recipe that will make the Thursday meal complete.

A mother and daughter talk to Jennifer about cornbread dressing and the smells of Thanksgiving dinner.

It’s my first Thanksgiving, but with some help from friends on Facebook and in real life, I think I’ve got this.

The sauce was specially created with Penny Hardaway exactly to his liking. 

Jimmy Gentry and Chris Thorn of P.O. Press are headed to Interim Restaurant and Bar in East Memphis beginning Saturday.

Doghouzz opens in Crosstown with a selection of build-your-own hot dogs, and a full bar is coming soon.

Zinnie’s liquor license has been approved so you can get your bourbon, your scotch and your beer (plus wine) starting Friday.

Erling’s plans to double the size of its bar with early 2020 construction project and expand its bar menu when it’s complete.

Saltwater Crab on Madison offers seafood boils but has a large menu of other seafood, too.

Slider Inn owner Aldo Dean talks to Jennifer Biggs about his journey to Memphis and what's happened since.

Bar Keough opens this week, Phillip Ashley Chocolates pairs whiskey with candy, and it's almost time for Edge Alley to open in Overton Square.

The Happy Greek Cafe on Highland offers a tidy menu of Greek and Middle-eastern favorites that are all good; you can’t really go wrong.

Inmates take the first three courses at the Shelby County Detention Center and have the chance to transfer to credits to the University of Memphis new culinary arts program.

Bhan Thai serves up tasty Thai and offers 10 lunch deals under $10 Tuesday through Friday.

Slider Inn has opened in the South Main Historic District, bringing sliders and slushies to a building that almost takes up a city block.

Don’t want to bother with cooking a big Thanksgiving meal? You don’t have to. Here are places to buy yours ready to go, or places to eat out on the big day if that’s what you prefer. 

Jennifer Biggs and Downtown Memphis Commission organizers talk about the week’s special meals at Downtown restaurants.

Podcast may be next for a military veteran and Memphis Police Department pilot who welcomes all to his respite at the TCBY on Union Avenue.

Kemmons Wilson Culinary Institute is holding an open house on Thursday to show off its new Cordova kitchens and classrooms to the public.