New Eats: Petals of a Peony opens as area’s first Sichuan-only restaurant
Petals of a Peony is now open in Cordova. (Joshua Carlucci/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Joshua Carlucci
Originally from California, Joshua Carlucci is a former high school teacher and chef. He is also an MFA candidate in the Creative Writing program at the University of Memphis.
Petals of a Peony, Memphis’ first entirely authentic Sichuan restaurant, opened this week on Germantown Parkway with gorgeous plates, plenty of offal and dishes perfect for “the intrepid spice enthusiast.”
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