A taste of Chicago and Philly, all at once
When Chi Phi owners Aubrey Hampton and Lamar Dales moved to Memphis, they missed a taste of their hometowns. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Food truck Chi Phi prides itself on providing Memphians with an authentic taste of Chicago and Philadelphia.
Owners and husband-wife duo Aubrey Hampton and Lamar Dales moved to Memphis three years ago but missed the food from their respective hometowns.
Born and raised in Chicago, Hampton craved Chicago-style hot dogs. Dales, who is originally from Philadelphia, couldn’t find a true, authentic Philly cheesesteak.
“I wasn’t sure (about the concept) because Memphis traditionally is more geared toward the Southern barbecue and Southern meals,” Hampton said. “But I think having something new and fresh has been great for the city.”
Topics
Chi Phi Food trucks Subscriber OnlyAre you enjoying your subscription?
Your subscription gives you unlimited access to all of The Daily Memphian’s news, written by nearly 40 local journalists and more than 20 regular freelancers. We work around the clock to cover the issues that impact your life and our community.
You can help us reach more Memphians.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we provide free news access at K-12 schools, public libraries and many community organizations. We also reach tens of thousands of people through our podcasts, and through our radio and television partnerships – all completely free to everyone who cares about Memphis.
When you subscribe, you get full access to our news. But when you donate, you help us reach all Memphians.
Pay it forward. Make a fully tax-deductible donation to The Daily Memphian today.
Thank you for reading the local news. Thank you for investing in our community.
Sophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers commercial real estate, economic development, residential real estate, restaurant real estate, and hospitality and tourism.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.