Sound Bites: Jojo’s Espresso owners on loss, coffee and a new fall pop-up
Jojo’s Espresso owners Taylor and Hannah Whiddon join Sound Bites to talk about their seasonal pop-ups and partnering with other local small businesses.
Holly Whitfield
Holly has more than 13 years of experience in publishing and digital content, including 10 years at the helm of the I Love Memphis Blog. She began her career at The Commercial Appeal and is author of Secret Memphis.
There are 157 articles by Holly Whitfield :
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August 2025
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Sound Bites
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July 2025
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Barbecue, breakfast and reopening a beloved Midtown diner
Ryan Glosson and the husband-and-wife team of Bryant and Heather Bain join Sound Bites to talk about their experience owning and operating two restaurants in Midtown, Bain BBQ and Barksdale.
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SportsLive: Top-seeded Houston taking it one game at a time in Big Dance
Eight teams are in town, starting a journey to what they hope will be a 2024 Final Four appearance — and maybe a national championship. Follow reports on all eight here, updated regularly after representatives from each team speak.
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Memphis Tigers guard Jayhlon Young enters transfer portal
You know the jersey: Mike Bibby’s nephew comes to Memphis for NCAA Tournament
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: A food writer’s path to Memphis
Ellen Chamberlain returns to Sound Bites, where she and host Holly Whitfield talk Detroit-style pizza, gouda grits and where to find late-night dining Downtown.
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June 2025
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Podcasts Sound Bites: Italian gelato shop scoops ‘the real thing’
Matteo Servente is Holly Whitfield’s guest on this week’s Sound Bites episode, where he talks about his path from his hometown of Torino, Italy, to Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Farewell to Mr. Smith, free summer meals for kids
Elon Musk is moving more equipment to the Mid-South, an architecture firm is reshaping The Edge District and a seafood restaurant has opened on Beale Street.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Overton Square coffee shop and bakery opens
A new bakery and coffee shop has opened in Overton Square, serving up cookies, pies, breads, lattes and more. Jacques Louise owner Savannah Kenney joins Holly Whitfield on the Sound Bites podcast.
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May 2025
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: BBQ fest, Greek Fest, Jugfest and art that’s out of this world
This week, Memphis celebrates Tom Lee, Soul & Spirits celebrates smoked beer and Wiseacre is having the most metal pop-up shop ever.
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April 2025
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Crawfish, barbecue and more at Memphis spring festivals
Natalie Van Gundy and Holly Whitfield discuss spring food festivals in Memphis and share pro tips and top picks.
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Food NewsWhat to order: Barksdale’s country fried steak — don’t forget the biscuits
Could Barksdale’s country-fried steak plate become a new breakfast icon? That’s the hope from new owners Ryan Glosson and Heather and Bryant Bain.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Flyway Brewing’s head brewer talks beer, Memphis eats, more
Flyway Brewing Co. took over the former High Cotton Brewing and Edge Alley restaurant locations near Downtown. They reopened as a combined space in November.
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March 2025
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Bluffs’ tornado shield debunked; Mayor’s meeting heats up
Tesla protests were mostly peaceful, Kelly English serves greens at a new Midtown food truck and Daily Memphian staffers reflect on the Tigers’ premature season end.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Fresh takes on craft cocktails at Bar Limina
Guest bartenders, craft cocktails and charcuterie are all on the menu for Bar Limina, set to open in the coming weeks in Edge District.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Josh Carlucci counts down his favorite $10 Deals
Daily Memphian food writer Joshua Carlucci returns to “Sound Bites” this week to discuss more of his favorite $10 Deals, a major writing project and butchering a goose at home.
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February 2025
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: 17 Berkshire owner on her national James Beard Award nom
Regular customers already know about the shop’s signature macarons, pastries and cookies. And at least one of those customers thought the bakery deserved some major recognition.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Behind the scenes with food writer Joshua Carlucci
Josh Carlucci is on the podcast to talk about his South American travels, writing about food as a Memphis transplant and his endless quest for The Daily Memphian’s $10 Deals.
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January 2025
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Sound Bites Hungry for a new sandwich spot? Hard Times Deli has you covered.
On this week’s “Sound Bites,” Holly Whitfield sat down with two of Hard Times Deli’s owners, Harrison Downing and Schuyler O’Brien, to discuss their backgrounds, the new restaurant and more.
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December 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Firepit Fridays, Stumbling Santas and a light Delight
This week, a Shakespeare rom-com opens in Cordova, zombies are still in season at Growlers and WYXR raises the sound at Crosstown.
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November 2024
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Creating cozy vibes and comfort food for fall
Cookbook author Andrea LeTard is all about autumn, and she offers a cornucopia of ideas for creating a warm atmosphere and celebrating through the winter holidays.
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October 2024
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Short ribs, grits and grilled cheese at The Public Bistro
Need a Memphis first date idea? Kate Ashby’s two Cooper-Young restaurants fit the bill for posh but unfussy spots with approachable food. She’s the guest on this week’s “Sound Bites” dining podcast.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Horror on screens and stages; Tim Burton style on the runway
This week, get your damaged doodads repaired at the Metal Museum, take a selfie with an alpaca in Overton Square and do the Time Warp again.
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Sound Bites Staff sounds off: Korean fried chicken, steak sandwiches and suburban eats
This year on the Sound Bites podcast, Holly Whitfield interviewed members of our digital desk team, advertising staff, reporters and even our CEO to reveal what Daily Memphian staffers are really out here eating in these Mid-South streets.
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Food NewsWhat to Order: Try the baba ghanouj, kabob at La Roche
The little house on Cooper Street has reincarnated yet again, this time as La Roche, a Lebanese-Armenian restaurant.
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Sound Bites Ale, yeah! Memphis breweries make lager-than-life moves
New Wing Order is back (kind of), a Cooper-Young brewery is serving early morning coffee and a totally new taproom in South Main finally opens after a decade of dreaming. Here’s a roundup of what’s new at Memphis breweries.
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September 2024
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Sound Bites Everything’s coming up Swamp Bar
Swamp Bar opened in December 2023, replacing the tapas joint Panta. At the time, Derk Meitzler said it would be a pop-up concept focused on Creole fusion food and cocktails. Today, it’s a popular late-night spot.
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