After 2 1/2 years, Central BBQ reopens in Midtown
Central BBQ reopens Monday, Jan. 27 on Central Avenue after a two-and-a-half-year process. Owner Craig Blondis (pictured) and Roger Sapp took over the two buildings adjacent to the Central BBQ location and transformed them into a new restaurant. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Central BBQ marries both the old and the new in its revamped Central Avenue location.
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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.
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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