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When Kirk Cotham saw the empty restaurant space in The Shops at Carriage Crossing last year, he said to himself, “What could this become?” (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
When Kirk Cotham saw the empty restaurant space in The Shops at Carriage Crossing last year, he said to himself, “What could this become?”
Then he, along with his business partner Chad Foreman, dreamed big.
The two restaurateurs, whose restaurant company Wolf River Hospitality Group is the driving force behind concepts such as Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza, Abner’s Famous Chicken Tenders, Wolf River Brisket Co. and Limelight, transformed the 10,000 square feet into a destination they hope will become a popular gathering spot.
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Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years. In her role as the food and restaurant writer for The Daily Memphian, she covers food news, provides readers an inside look into their favorite restaurants and offers suggestions for what to order at eateries across the Memphis area.
Chandler’s stories and recipes have been featured in national publications such as Real Simple, HGTV Magazine and Woman’s World. She’s also appeared on a number of national broadcast cooking segments including Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” and Ducks Unlimited TV. She also hosts a radio show “The Weekly Dish” on Memphis’s NPR station WKNO-FM.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
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