Best bites of the year: DM writers dish about their favorite plates of 2025
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.
The end of the year always gets us thinking about the meals that made the past 12 months memorable. In a city such as Memphis, with its endless parade of incredible eats, picking a favorite is no small feat. And, full disclosure, some of us couldn’t.
As always, our Daily Memphian team weighed in with their favorite meals of the year. Some are long-time obsessions and others were brand-new discoveries. While I haven’t had a chance to try them all in my short time in the Bluff City, they’ve already made it onto my must-order list for 2026.
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Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen Amelia Gene’s Bain Barbecue Bog & Barley Erling Jensen’s Small Bites Hard Times Deli La Roche Tonica Unlock 2025 Subscriber OnlyThank you for being a subscriber to The Daily Memphian. Your support is critical.
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