Day Tripper: Time to deck the Halls, Tennessee
A sprawling collection of mostly historic buildings and farmhouses makes up Charlene’s Colony in Halls, Tennessee, which is decked out with more holiday decorations than you’ve likely seen in one place.
Jennifer Biggs
Food and Dining Editor
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
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Food Analysis: What we expect from the Health Department in a pandemic
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says the Health Department needs time to compile data being sought. Is that too much to ask? Probably not.
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Sound Bites Jennifer Biggs and Tawanda Pirtle talk steak sandwich and more
Tawanda Pirtle tells us about the steak sandwich at Jack Pirtle’s Chicken, which Jennifer Biggs ate this week for the first time.
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Food COVID in restaurants? Owners want proof but Health Dept. ignoring the request
The president of the Memphis Restaurant Association doesn’t know of any local restaurateur who has been contacted and told that a diner in their place of business tested positive for the coronavirus.
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FoodCOVID can be anywhere — even in your house, so be careful
COVID creeped into my house and no one knew; it could happen to you, too. Tiny greenhouses make outdoor dining toasty for the winter at Beauty Shop; a look at what’s coming this week.
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Food Restaurateurs seek data and dialogue from Health Department
The Memphis Restaurant Association wants to know why the Health Department rules continue to change for restaurants, and calls for better communication from health officials.
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Coronavirus Memphis Restaurant Association seeks answers from Health Department
Memphis Restaurant Association says the Health Department needs to share its data as it takes action to restrict restaurant business.
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Health Care Businesses may stay open at 50% capacity; masking, other rules strictly enforced
No businesses will close in new health directive, but restaurants will see a new curfew and diners will face new masking rules.
Related story: The process behind health directives and importance of tripwires
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Food News Spot check shows some diners abiding by new mask rules
Adherence to new mask rules is spotty on its first day, though some diners in East Memphis restaurants seem to know they should stay masked until they start eating.
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Don’t make restaurants pay the price for your not wearing a mask
You might not think much of the latest health directive, but are you prepared for your favorite restaurants to pay a fine or be shut down if you don’t follow the rules?
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Recipes Local chefs share their Thanksgiving recipes
This year, forgo the big celebration and have a Tiny Thanks with only your closest crew. We have plenty of recipes from local chefs that are right-sized for the year.
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Food News Restaurateurs fear dining rooms will close, again
Restaurateurs wonder if they’ve paid a higher price than other businesses during COVID, and fear another shutdown could be coming as virus numbers rise.
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Sound Bites Sugar Avenue aims to make life a little sweeter
Ed Crenshaw didn’t mean to be a baker, but an accident here and an accident there can turn into a career if you’re not careful.
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FoodWho doesn’t love a subscription? Now Restaurant Iris offers one
Restaurant Iris has teamed up with Table 22 to offer a monthly food or cocktail subscription box stocked with food, cocktails, or both.
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Reviews$10 Deal: Cocina Mexicana
New Mexican place on Summer is really a few miles past the official end of the avenue, but it’s close enough and the food is good.
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FoodChef will sign ‘The Caritas Cookbook’ at Bounty on Broad
Spencer McMillin’s ‘The Caritas Cookbook’ is available and he’ll sign copies today at Bounty on Broad; Sugar Avenue treats are in Tops Bar-B-Q.
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FoodAlex Grisanti opens his Southaven pizzeria
Come Friday, Alex Grisanti is back in the brick and mortar restaurant business. He talks to Jennifer Biggs about what Elfo Grisanti Northern Italian Cuisine will be like on this week’s edition of Sound Bites.
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Reviews New Eats: Elfo Pizzeria
Alex Grisanti’s Elfo Pizzeria, part of Elfo Grisanti Northern Italian Cuisine, opens Friday in Southaven; here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find.
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Food A pared-down Thanksgiving can still include favorites, especially restaurant dishes
Like everything else, a safe Thanksgiving dinner is small and distanced. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorites, and you can support local restaurants while making the day easier for everyone.
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FoodPhillip Ashley Chocolates lands on Oprah’s Favorite Things
Memphis chocolatier catches Oprah’s attention; Phillip Ashley Rix’s over-the top chocolate turtles make Oprah’s Favorite Things 2020 list.
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Food‘Never Have I Ever’ sparks new Memphis food list
Jennifer Biggs, Kelly English and Sound Bites producer Natalie Van Gundy talk about the Memphis food list that shouldn’t exist, the popular foods many of us never get around to eating.
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Food Texas comes to Tennessee: Torchy’s Tacos headed to East Memphis
Torchy’s Tacos, long a favorite in Austin and now expanded through seven states, is bringing its first “craft casual” location to Williamsburg Village.
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Fast and easy voting at White Station Middle
Voting was even faster than usual at White Station Middle School on Election Day, though there were processes, rules to be followed. -
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FoodBread & Butter: Coletta’s
Coletta’s has been around almost 100 years and will make it through COVID, just like he did, owner Jerry Coletta says.
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FoodA new (and local) bourbon-caramel cake just in time for the holidays
Sugar Avenue and Old Dominick Distillery have teamed up and the result is the Memphis Bourbon Caramel Cake. Yum.
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