‘It’s a sad day': Mayors, Liars and other Memphians remember Houston’s
Gibson’s Donuts owner Don DeWeese (right corner) gets together for lunch every Thursday with his friends (clockwise from the left corner) Dave Brown, Dave Woloshin, Jerry Calhoun, Mike Hansen and Jerry Lawler. (Jennifer Chandler/The Daily Memphian)
After more than 40 years of operation, Houston’s closed its only Memphis restaurant on Thursday. Some people trace it back to the day the restaurant took chicken tenders off the menu.
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Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler has been a restaurateur, a cookbook author, a food stylist, a writer and a TV and radio personality.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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