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Food Files: Sunrise Memphis to open third location
Plus, Dr. Bean’s second location will share a building with a coffee equipment sales, repair and maintenance shop.
Sophia Surrett
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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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October 2026
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Food NewsExclusive: New Downtown rooftop bar to open next year
Bar Limina and Ugly Art Co. owners will join forces on a pop-up hotel lobby bar while renovations on the rooftop are underway.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Mekong brings more Asian flavors to Memphis
The inaugural Mekong festival celebrated the Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian and Thai families who first came to Memphis, specifically the area around Cleveland Street, 50 years ago as refugees from the Vietnam War.
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Food NewsFood Files: Downtown coffee shop closing
The coffee shop will close after more than two years in Downtown Memphis. Plus, Dutch Bros looks to another location on Poplar Avenue.
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Arts & Culture ‘A little India’ brings tastes and sounds of diverse country to Mid-South
India Association of Memphis organizes the annual festival that offers more than 50 musical performances, plus a bazaar of shops and food booths from every region of India’s 28 states.
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Food NewsExclusive: Michelin-recommended restaurant welcomes new chef
The announcement of the new hire comes a little more than a week after Fawn received a Michelin Guide recommendation at a ceremony in Nashville.
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November 2026
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Food News‘Golden age of brewing’ may be over
Four years ago, Grind City’s Hopper Seely said he noticed a downward trend and thought the “craft-brewing bubble may officially be popped.”
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Dining Guides Downtown Dining Week returns with restaurant deals, parking specials and prizes
The 17th annual event runs Nov. 9-15, and diners who save receipts can win a hotel stay, spa day and gift cards.
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Elections Voters turn out at Davis Community Center
Voters rolled into the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Davis Community Center in the Messick-Buntyn neighborhood.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Dog & Bone wants a picture of your pup
Want your pup’s picture in place of honor while supporting a good cause? Head to Dog & Bone for its Doggo Wall of Fame, with proceeds going toward Streetdog Foundation.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: Little Petals’ all-you-can-eat lunch buffet
You might do a double take when you see the price for Little Petals’ all-you-can-eat lunch buffet.
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Food NewsFood Files: Congregation Coffee opening new location
Also, dessert shop I Love Waffle Cream is opening Downtown, and Little Petals now has a stand in FedExForum.
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Dining GuidesNew Eats: ButterYolk cracks the code on fluffy eggs
According to food writer Sophia Surrett, ButterYolk lives up to the hype.
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Food Comeback, Bob’s Bakery partner with new Downtown museum cafe
Comeback Beverage and Bob’s Bakery have partnered with the Memphis Art Museum on its new lobby cafe.
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Food News Project Pat and Church’s collaborate on new ‘Chickahhhn’ ad
Church’s Texas Chicken is paying homage to the circa 2000 rap hit “Chickenhead” with a new commercial starring Project Pat himself.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Time to get our turkeys in a row
Let this be your sign to do a little turkey trot over to one of these local restaurants’ websites and plan any pre-orders for your Thanksgiving meal.
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