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Table Talk: Missing Houston’s and searching for meaning

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: December 11, 2024 4:06 PM CT | Published: December 11, 2024 4:05 PM CT

I can still remember when Houston’s opened.

Yes, I just admitted how old I am!

I was in junior high school, and my friends and I would often have our parents drop us off at the East Memphis restaurant for a meal. My orders back then were either the club salad topped with those famous chicken tenders, a hickory burger or a club sandwich. A spinach and artichoke dip always started the meal, and a five-nut brownie a la mode or an apple cobbler ended it.

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Jennifer Chandler

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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