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<strong>Pork Milanese served at Cocozza American Italian.</strong> (Submitted)Premium Dining Guides

What to Order: Cocozza’s pork Milanese is the star of the show

But start with the calamari and split the cannoli.

By Joshua Carlucci May 26, 2025
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What to Order: Fawn’s braised short rib is a tender bite of heaven

The smoky, salty octopus pepperonata was a close second. 

By Erica Horton May 25, 2025
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What to Order: Swamp Bar’s soup dumplings

A friend doesn’t let a friend leave Swamp Bar without trying the restaurant’s chicken soup dumplings. 

By Erica Horton May 05, 2025
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What to Order: Chicken roti wrap at Julles Posh Food

Julles Posh Food Co. in East Memphis now serving lunch again, and here’s what you should try. 

By Jennifer Chandler April 07, 2025

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    What to Order: Flyway’s duck tenders and pickle plates

    For the tenders, whole duck tenderloins are soaked in a buttermilk marinade before being dredged in a seasoned batter. They are then fried to order so they come out hot and crispy.

    By Jennifer Chandler March 24, 2025
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    What to Order: Fish Pudding at the Lenten Waffle Shop

    The fish pudding is anything but what you expect. It’s a classic Southern casserole made with flaky white fish and topped with a buttery, crispy cracker crust. 

    By Jennifer Chandler March 10, 2025
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    What to Order: Who Dat Catfish at Ragin’ Cajun

    Ragin Cajun’s Who Dat Catfish combines fried fish and crawfish etouffee to make a dish worthy of Mardi Gras. 

    By Jennifer Chandler March 03, 2025
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    What to Order: The Mad Grocer’s Reuben

    “Mad Grocer” Max Hussey approaches sandwiches through the lens of a fine dining chef. His Reuben is a prime example.

    By Jennifer Chandler January 06, 2025
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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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    New Eats: Swagath brings more than a taste of India to East Memphis

    A new Indian restaurant has two chefs, one from northwestern India and one from the south of the country. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 23, 2024
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    What to Order: Sesame chicken at Mosa Asian Bistro

    The crispy chicken has been a favorite for 45 years and dates back to the Pao family’s Formosa restaurant on Summer Avenue.

    By Jennifer Chandler September 17, 2024
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    What to Order: Breakfast Sushi — and more — at Kitchen Laurel

    Kitchen Laurel, chef Kevin Sullivan’s restaurant in Cooper-Young, serves creative twists on breakfast fare.

    By Jennifer Chandler August 19, 2024
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    What to Order: Matzo Ball Stuffed Chicken at JEM Dining

    The Edge District restaurant JEM Dining offers “new American fare with global influences” and lots of thoughtful touches to add to customers’ enjoyment.

    By Jennifer Chandler August 12, 2024
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    What to Order: Mushrooms & Toast, Halibut and more at Blue Honey

    Tucked away in a Germantown shopping center, Blue Honey Bistro is a hidden little gem. 

    By Jennifer Chandler July 29, 2024
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    Popular Italian restaurant is opening an East Memphis location

    Cocozza American Italian has announced a second location where people can “eat red sauce with their ‘familia.’” 

    By Jennifer Chandler June 28, 2024
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    Memphis Pizza Guide: Restaurants with good pizza

    As odd as it might be to contemplate, everyone doesn’t always want pizza. In this installment of our Memphis guide, we present those more general restaurants where you can find good pizza alongside a broader menu.

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    Memphis-style' pizza? These meaty pies have been a local staple for more than 50 years

    Memphis Pizza Guide: Classic pizza parlors

    Memphis Pizza Guide: Local chains and by-the-slice counters

    By Chris Herrington, Holly Whitfield, Joshua Carlucci July 09, 2024
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    Your guide to Memphis’ holiday pop-up bars

    Here are a few holiday pop-up bars in the Memphis area that have decked the halls this year.

    By Holly Whitfield December 22, 2023
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    Summer food tour: 15 faves on Germantown Parkway

    Chris Herrington sounds off on some of his favorite places to eat along Germantown Parkway, including Cedars Restaurant, Two Empanadas, Germantown Commissary and more.

    By Chris Herrington May 14, 2024
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    Coffee Shop Hoppers found their Memphis, one cup at a time

    This couple, new to Memphis, got to know the city by visiting local coffee shops.

    By Chris Herrington June 06, 2023
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    Beyond barbecue: Finding the non-traditional in BBQ shops

    Not feeling the ribs or a barbecue sandwich? It’s OK, we got you. Try some of these non-traditional dishes in barbecue restaurants.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 25, 2023
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    Beyond pulled pork: What else to order at Memphis barbecue joints

    Sometimes you want a pulled pork sandwich, sometimes you don’t. Here are some of the best non-barbecue dishes at the area’s barbecue restaurants.

    By Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington May 12, 2023
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    New restaurants coming to Silo Square summer and fall 2023 and beyond

    Three more restaurants are moving into Silo Square in DeSoto County, including one that also will host music events.

    By Beth Sullivan April 27, 2023
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    Memphis Coffee Shop Guide: East Memphis and beyond

    Today, we wrap up our local coffee shop guide by heading to East Memphis and beyond, from the University District to the Heights, from just beyond the loop to the Collierville Town Square. To Whitehaven and Southaven and Bartlett and Germantown. 

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2023
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    Memphis Coffee Shop Guide: Midtown

    As we continue our three-part Coffee Shop Guide, we hit Midtown, where Memphis’ modern coffee shop scene all began. 

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2023
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    Memphis Coffee Shop Guide: Downtown

    As coffee shops have gotten more serious about these dark arts and home setups increasingly mimic what professional baristas can concoct, connoisseurship is definitely on the rise. 

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2023
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    Taste of Summer: The final Stage includes dim sum, pizzabirria and fresh tortillas

    In Memphis, it may feel like summer has moved in forever, but our Summer ends here, completing our four-week food tour by traveling east from Mendenhall to Stage Road, where Summer officially ends.

    By Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs May 26, 2023
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    Taste of Summer: Two meat markets, a Queen and the Kay

    The latest installment of our Summer Avenue restaurant guide includes the small stretch that might be the culinary heart of the street. 

    By Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs July 27, 2022
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    Taste of Summer: Turn back time at Nagasaki, enjoy breakfast at Bryant’s

    With some sit-down Japanese, some classic takeout Chinese and the unlikely union of meat-and-three and Thai, the second installment of our Summer Avenue food guide reaches a stretch of the street where “old Memphis” and “international Memphis” are often one and the same.

    By Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs July 27, 2022
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    Taste of Summer: The definitive guide to Memphis’ best street for foodies

    On the first day of Summer, we begin our food tour of Summer Avenue — “one long, rolling unofficial international market” — with the roughly 2-mile section on the west end where you’ll find several of the street’s best-kept secrets.

    By Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs July 27, 2022

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