Table Talk
Table Talk: TV dreams and kitchen realities
Here in Memphis you can’t throw a proverbial stick without hitting a restaurant that’s been featured on someone’s broadcast or streamed network.
Ellen Chamberlain
Ellen Chamberlain is a global citizen who is happy to call Memphis her forever home. The Michigan native has worked in media for nearly 25 years as a radio broadcaster, journalist and ghostwriter. As The Daily Memphian’s food and restaurant writer, she gives readers inside perspectives of their favorite restaurants and the people behind them, suggestions for the best bites around town and the latest food news from in and around Shelby County.
There are 37 articles by Ellen Chamberlain :
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July 2025
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Food News Pouring more love: Saying goodbye to Crosstown Brewing’s Clark Ortkiese
A friendly competition over who could make the best homebrew turned into the city’s second-largest brewery.
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Food NewsOn Saturday mornings, Naiman Rigby serves chaos and community in a cup
Roast, relate, repeat: Award-winning local coffee roaster Naiman Rigby encourages patrons to pause and indulge in accessible luxury.
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FoodWhat to Order: Seafood Carbonara at Char
A beloved seafood dish is the star of the menu at this restaurant on the Highland Strip near the University of Memphis.
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Business Dirty soda place putting ‘pop’ in Poplar
At Poppz Drinks & Sweets, an old-fashioned soda fountain meets Gen Z.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Easing on down the road
More than a dozen Memphis restaurants are promoting the Broadway show “The Wiz,” and most aren’t even requiring proof of ticket purchase to participate in the edible, whimsical fun.
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Business New East Memphis restaurant to open on Poplar Avenue
Fuego Vivo is expected to open by the end of the year in the space formerly occupied by Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 5110 Poplar Avenue.
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FoodAsian-influenced bakeries have hit Memphis
A trend, driven in part by social media, is adding sweet and savory flavors to Memphis’ treat scene.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Dog days scream out for summer treats
Gelato, sno cones, popsicles — yes, please.
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August 2025
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Golf Putters, wedges and club sandwiches: Golf tournament brings the tastes
“If you want to watch golf, great, we’ve got that,” the tournament’s executive director said. “But also if you don’t, I bet you still have a good time.”
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Food NewsWhat to order: Passion tea and Beef Sukiyaki Baguette
At Prince Tea House, tea is served from delicate teapots and poured into charming, matching cups with saucers.
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ReviewsWhat to order: Salmon and a bold red at Andrew Michael
The restaurant’s salmon is served with sauteed spinach, mushrooms and fresh peas atop a red wine sauce — and it’s magnificent.
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