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Table Talk: Memphis native creates new spice blends

By , Daily Memphian Published: November 12, 2025 4:44 PM CT

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Not all Memphians say “mane,” but the regional accent does to words what spices do to barbecue: adds distinct flavor. That’s why Moreno McCalpin, founder of Mane Street Seasonings, made “Aye Mane, Say Mane” the all-purpose spice blend of his new seasoning line.

“I’m Memphis to the core,” he said. “I’m a South Memphis kid who was born in LeMoyne Gardens.”

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Ellen Chamberlain

Ellen Chamberlain

Ellen Chamberlain is a global citizen who is happy to call Memphis her forever home. The Michigan native has worked in media for nearly 25 years as a radio broadcaster, journalist and ghostwriter. As The Daily Memphian’s food and restaurant writer, she gives readers inside perspectives of their favorite restaurants and the people behind them, suggestions for the best bites around town and the latest food news from in and around Shelby County.


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