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    Memphis coffee breakdown: Favorite coffee shops, espresso martinis

    With only 30 minutes, this coffee-themed episode of Sound Bites does focus mostly on newer Memphis coffee shops in the loop.

    By Holly Whitfield July 26, 2023
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    Pambazos, baleadas and other recent Memphis food finds

    Chris Herrington talks with Joshua Carlucci, a former chef and teacher who’s become a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian food section.

    By Chris Herrington July 15, 2023
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    Where to take visiting friends to eat in Memphis

    Take a listen and then sound off in the comments — which do you think are the best restaurants in town to take visitors?

    By Holly Whitfield July 01, 2023
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    For seven years now, ‘Memphis’ + ‘summer’ has meant Mempops

    From stores to trailers and carts to coolers, Mempops has become an inseparable part of Memphis summers.

    By Chris Herrington June 09, 2023
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    The joys of summer: The tomatoes are coming

    Some foods just say summer. We say bring those on, because we can almost touch them and we’re ready.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 03, 2023
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    From cucumber- to truffle-flavored Lay’s chips: A few ayes, a few hard nays

    With 19 bags of assorted Lay’s potato chip flavors, four of us crinkled bags and crunched chips for a home and away Sound Bites and The Sidebar.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 25, 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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    Sound Bites: Talking falafel waffle and more with Eli Townsend

    Eli Townsend’s new Dos Hermanos Kitchen inside the Cossitt Library is where he feels he’s meant to be, except in the winters, when he’ll be running another place in Rhode Island.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 13, 2023
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    Bog & Barley and cake — it always comes back to cake — on Sound Bites

    Bog & Barley is all it’s cracked up to be. Jennifer and Chris talk about the new East Memphis restaurant on Sound Bites, and talk of Easter meals leads to talk of cakes — as many roads do.

    By Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington April 12, 2023
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    Catching up on this and that with Jennifer and Chris

    After a missed week, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington have a lot to squeeze in 30 minutes on this week’s Sound Bites.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 08, 2023
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    We love brownies, so why don’t we exalt them like pie?

    Sure, most of us liked brownies when we were kids and plenty of us still do, but what’s keeping it from having its heyday?

    By Jennifer Biggs March 25, 2023
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    Spice itself is the spice of life, at least in the kitchen

    Keeping the pantry stocked with spices is key to be able to cook up a good meal; Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the most important ones.

    By Jennifer Biggs March 09, 2023
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    Tamale talk is what it’s about on Sound Bites this week

    Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington just wrote about tamales, and on this week’s Sound Bites, they talk about them, too.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 23, 2023
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    A thoroughly different king cake and a new vegan bakery

    We continue talk of cakes not just fit for but named for kings and talk about the food news of the week on this week’s Sound Bites.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 16, 2023
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    Broccoli’s reign could be upon us; time for pancakes and king cakes

    Mardi Gras cometh and with it, king cakes, pancakes and all manner of delicious food. And can broccoli win a cage match with Brussels sprouts?

    By Jennifer Biggs February 10, 2023
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    Biscuits for Grandma? Porcellino’s recipe came to the rescue

    On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about the Porcellino’s biscuit recipe (Chris made ‘em) and plenty of this and that.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 03, 2023
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    Ranking the Panta pop-up, Izzy & Adam’s, The Gray Canary closing

    Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk over the details of a newsy week in food.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 28, 2023
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    Prithee, where should Panta pop-ups present post Portugal?

    Jennifer and Chris brainstorm some food they’d like to see Kelly English serve at his series of pop-ups, but they can’t manage to feed themselves breakfast reliably.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 21, 2023
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    Ranking French fries, worst to best

    You know you have a favorite kind of French fry, whether it’s a shoestring, fast food fries or waffle cut. So do Jennifer and Chris, and we talk about it on Sound Bites.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 11, 2023
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    Jennifer and Chris say goodbye to 2022 with a list of the best foods of the year

    It was a better year than 2021 and 2020; in fact, 2022 saw a flurry of new restaurants open toward the end of the year and served up some tasty dishes all year long.

    By Jennifer Biggs January 06, 2023
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    Merry traditions, from the breakfast table to the cocktail shaker

    The Biggs and Herrington households like a nice breakfast on Christmas Day, and we say hold the fruitcake. But we respect your right to love it if that’s what makes your Yuletide bright.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 21, 2022
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    Sunrise, Corky’s, The Lobbyist and Cocozza, all now open or coming soon

    On this week’s Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs talk about restaurants that have just opened or are within days or weeks of opening their doors.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 14, 2022
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    Let us all eat cake, for it’s the merry birthday season for Jennifer and Chris

    A chocolate layer cake, a fancy Russian honey cake (oh my) or a dense and delicious carrot cake: They all have a place in our hearts and on our plates.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 07, 2022
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    A visit to an old Chinese restaurant inspires a discussion of some favorites

    A $10 Deal inspires Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington to take a virtual trip around town, talking about favorite Asian restaurants from Chinese to Vietnamese and more.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 07, 2022
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    Grab a cup and tune in: Jennifer, Chris and the Memphis Coffee Shop Guide

    Chris Herrington’s three-part Memphis Coffee Shop Guide concluded last week, and he and Jennifer Biggs talk about it on Sound Bites.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 20, 2023

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