What to order: Johnnie Mae’s honey gold wings
Johnnie Mae’s honey gold wings can be ordered with a side of fries. (Ellen Chamberlain/The Daily Memphian)
Ellen Chamberlain
Ellen Chamberlain is a global citizen who is happy to call Memphis her forever home. The Michigan native has worked in media for nearly 25 years as a radio broadcaster, journalist and ghostwriter. As The Daily Memphian’s food and restaurant writer, she gives readers inside perspectives of their favorite restaurants and the people behind them, suggestions for the best bites around town and the latest food news from in and around Shelby County.
Johnnie Mae’s Soul Cafe proudly proclaims itself to be “Memphis’ newest soul joint,” but the South Memphis restaurant is ironically understating its bright lighting, comfortable seating, fresh food and full bar when it humbly refers to itself as a “joint.”
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