Hungry for a new sandwich spot? Hard Times Deli has you covered.
Harrison Downing (left) and Schuyler O’Brien, along with Cole Jeanes, will soon open Hard Times Deli in The Edge District. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Holly Whitfield
Holly has more than 13 years of experience in publishing and digital content, including 10 years at the helm of the I Love Memphis Blog. She began her career at The Commercial Appeal and is author of Secret Memphis.
On this week’s “Sound Bites,” Holly Whitfield sat down with two of Hard Times Deli’s owners, Harrison Downing and Schuyler O’Brien, to discuss their backgrounds, the new restaurant and more.
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