Urban Farms Market, located at the intersection of Sam Cooper and Tillman, has reopened for the summer with a new manager but the same mission: to provide fresh and healthy food to the residents of Binghampton. Store manager Alicia Fahrner moved to Memphis from Brooklyn, where she worked...
2013.06.15 06:19 PM
No wonder sorrel is a traditional holiday drink in Jamaica. Brewed overnight and infused with ginger, hibiscus flowers and sweetened cane sugar, the memory of the ice cold drink lingers like a favorite Christmas present. One of five thirst-quenchers on the menu at Evelyn &...
2013.06.14 02:38 PM
While judging summer cocktails for the Memphis Flyer’s cover story this week, I asked fellow judge Michael Hughes to explain why some cocktails are shaken, and others are stirred. Hughes is the general manager of Joe’s Wines & Liquors and a cocktail expert, so I figured he...
2013.06.07 02:22 PM
Although I’ve made greens for years, I’ve never fooled with the initial “blanch and squeeze” instructions in most recipes. Happily, the greens recipe in “The Southern Vegetarian” cookbook calls for a quick blanch without the squeeze, so I...
2013.06.03 11:26 AM
On a Wednesday afternoon last month, Chef Kaia Brewer was worn out. The owner of Lunchbox Eats on South Fourth Street had catered breakfast and lunch for 260 Memphis police officers and school coaches. She fed them for two days with such hearty fare as beef and mushroom lasagna, mac and...
2013.06.01 01:25 PM
A picnic in the shade at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens prepared by a food truck chef: Sounds pretty fabulous doesn’t it? Co-workers Connie Thielecke, Justin Suiter, and Parrish Oglesby (pictured to the left) certainly thought so when they stopped by the Dixon for Food...
2013.05.30 03:54 PM
Leave it to calorie queen Paula Deen to ratchet up hash browns into a decadent and delicious start to any morning. I fell for Deen’s hash brown casserole at a recent breakfast at The Booksellers Bistro in East Memphis, where the casserole was a side dish to my breakfast...
2013.05.28 10:15 AM
On the Sunday before Memorial Day, I woke up thinking about burgers, which led me to remember grill maestro Clint Cantwell and his recipe for Roquefort-stuffed venison burgers. Admittedly, it’s a little tough to find venison this time of year unless it’s already in...
2013.05.26 03:04 PM
World barbecue champ Melissa Cookston has another job on her plate: She is the new permanent judge on “BBQ Pitmasters,” a popular series on the television channel Destination America. Cookston, who is the co-owner of Memphis BBQ Co. in Horn Lake, Mississippi, joins...
2013.05.22 08:58 PM
Part of the fun of the annual farm-to-table party at Newman Farm is to see what pot luck dishes show up. Most of the guests to the Memorial Day weekend event are pork-loving foodies, and many are experienced local chefs. At last year’s Pork, Fork, Cork and Lamb, the...
2013.05.21 04:57 PM
Before the Danish National BBQ Team served dinner at barbecue fest family night, they treated guests to an unusual appetizer: a sneak peak at the team’s award winning cookbook titled “Gold.” The book, a 400-page celebration of grilling, won a prestigious...
2013.05.18 12:11 PM
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On The GoMemphis trucks offer fun new venues for inventive and affordable street food. |
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A Memphis-style SmorgasbordBy all means embrace the smoke, but don't miss downtown's other culinary hideaways. |
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Cordova's New CucinaFine fare in suburbia is knocking on the door of Memphis' burgeoning dining scene, and one family trattoria is at the fore. |
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Settling InChef Kelly Hartman adds New American cooking to signature standouts at Paulette’s downtown. |
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The WinnersOur readers choose the winners of the annual 2013 Memphis magazine Readers' Restaurant Poll. |
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Eatin' MemphisFor a taste of this town, try the Tastin' Round Town Tour |
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The New "Normal"Tsunami's Ben Smith on the restaurant industry |
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Where's the Beef?It's not in these down-home Southern recipes. |
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The French ConnectionAfter thirty years in Memphis, River Oaks chef/owner Jose Guitierrez reflects upon his distinguished culinary career. |
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Close to the SourceChef Joel Miller elevates American cuisine with seasonal cooking and local food. |
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On CueGrand champion pitmasters bring Memphis-style barbecue to Mississippi. |
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