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Food Files: Boba Boba Life, Pearl’s Coffee a yes; Taco Cabana a maybe
Boba Boba Life is open, and Taco Cabana is considering expanding to Memphis. Pearl’s Coffee & Tea House is opening on Peabody next to Kura House.
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Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
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Boba Boba Life is open, and Taco Cabana is considering expanding to Memphis. Pearl’s Coffee & Tea House is opening on Peabody next to Kura House.
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