An estimated 8,000-9,000 people amassed at Crosstown Concourse Sunday for the event. By the event’s end at 9 p.m., 90% to 95% of the food vendors had completely sold out.
Chris Herrington sounds off on some of his favorite places to eat along Germantown Parkway, including Cedars Restaurant, Two Empanadas, Germantown Commissary and more.
Since Dory opened its doors in East Memphis two years ago, chef David Krog and his wife, Amanda, have operated their restaurant using a six-course, prix fixe tasting menu. But now they’re changing the fine dining restaurant’s concept.
For those who want a little Christmas in July, a new pop-up bar Downtown is decking the halls.
As the restaurant’s almost 26-year run comes to a close, more than 200 Hard Rock alums will say goodbye Sunday with one last party and one last group photo.
The new location joins more than 200 American Deli locations across eight states. In Tennessee, this will bring the number of American Deli locations to 11.
The parent company — Holiday Ham Holdings LLC, which also includes Pimentos Burgers, Bar & Grill — filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Meanwhile, other restaurants are focusing on the to-go sector.
Since the neighboring Coming Attractions clothing store space became available, the restaurant is expanding with an area dedicated to carry-out orders.
The grand opening will be accompanied by a five-day fundraiser from July 19 to 23 for the Saving Lost Kids non-profit organization.
In Tennessee, the Peach Cobbler Factory has 17 new locations planned, which will bring the number of venues in the state to 20.
A new tasting room hopes to put New Chicago on the map.
With power outages costing the company at least half a million dollars, the local owner of Captain D’s restaurants is planning a new solar project — and it’s got community leaders excited.
Downtown is about to get a little hotter.
The Germantown restaurant prides itself on serving fresh food, but it’s also a place for clean starts. The owners say they want to offer employees “an opportunity in life.”
Raise a glass — and have a taste. The Summer Cocktail Festival will bring 30 available cocktail samples to try at Shelby Farms on Friday, July 14.
Jimmy Gentry’s The Lobbyist recently opened its new patio complete with a full-service bar and will begin taking reservations for its chef’s table this month.
“I’m from the projects from a single mother — if I can open a restaurant, anybody can do it. I want to send a message to people.”
Three new brunch spots have Memphians’ mouths watering for everything from chicken and waffles to beignets and salmon croquettes. And the people behind one of those brunch places are already opening a sister location in East Memphis.
Exodus Marketplace will be open Monday-Saturday, offering wholesale prices on produce, bread, eggs, honey and jams, meats and other food items from Mid-South vendors.
Elise Dessert Co. is celebrating its grand opening in the University District. The shop features banana pudding made with owner Bria Walls’ family recipe.
The Evergreen Street eatery will close Friday, June 30, and will reopen under new ownership.
A self-service wine bar is coming to Southaven’s mixed-use development, Silo Square.
A Memphis dish has named the best Over-the-Top Treat in the state.
Hernando aldermen approved allowing food trucks in the DeSoto County city, but not at the expense of existing brick-and-mortar restaurants.
With the opening of his second Elwood’s Shack location at 4040 Park Ave. delayed until mid-July, Tim Bednarski realized he had more tomatoes than he could handle.