Burger joint ordered to vacate East Memphis space
The restaurant became a local favorite for its creative, grass-fed burgers, colorful interior modeled after a quirky modern farm, and its dedication to locally sourced ingredients.
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 96 articles by Ellen Chamberlain :
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Food NewsWhat to order: Slider Inn’s Melty Mary is more than a liquid meal
No one does a bloody mary like Slider Inn. Forget a celery stalk or lemon wedge as garnish; this drink comes with an entire Angus beef slider.
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Food NewsICE raids and ethnic restaurants may be recipe for empty dining rooms
“Our lunch rush isn’t nearly as busy as it used to be. And it seems like everyone is trying so hard to speak English,” one local restaurant worker said.
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Table TalkChicken and beer: Memphis-flavored festival returns to Liberty Stadium
“Relocating to Memphis has been a culture shock in a variety of ways ... Because of this, I was really confused when the latest festival popped up on my calendar.”
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Food NewsMemphis burger joint crowns competitive-eating champ
A former Memphian returned to the city to claim the record for eating the most deep-fried Oreos at Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint in Midtown.
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Food NewsMagnolia & May owners brew up new coffee trailer
The grand opening of Monkeygrass Mayhem, an Airstream serving coffee drinks, pastries and bagels, is Monday, Aug. 11.
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Dining GuidesWhat to order: Bar Hustle’s Detroit-style pizza has a secret
Go off menu, slightly, at Bar Hustle to get a pizza with red onions, fennel sausage and spicy honey.
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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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Table TalkTable Talk: Your next night out might be a collaboration
Huey’s is working with Muddy’s, Bar Limina is becoming Bar Lumpia and Feast & Graze is working with two other Memphis-area companies on a mixology class.
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FoodA story that starts with lemonade continues on South Main
After Stephanie Feng started a small, local food trailer serving burritos, her lemonade became the star of the show.
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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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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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July 2025
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Table TalkTable Talk: Dog days scream out for summer treats
Gelato, sno cones, popsicles — yes, please.
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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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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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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 Dirty soda place putting ‘pop’ in Poplar
At Poppz Drinks & Sweets, an old-fashioned soda fountain meets Gen Z.
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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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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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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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Table TalkTable 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.
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FoodBuilding an empire, one peach cobbler at a time
The Peach Cobbler Factory is one of the country’s fastest-growing quick-service chains, and in Memphis, Otis and Janie Jackson are on a roller coaster of expansion.
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FoodWhat to Order: Eggxactly’s uncommon omelet
Turkey is smoked for an entire day before it becomes part of this breakfast favorite.
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FoodTable Talk: English brings dinner to the Brooks
Chef Kelly English is hosting a four-course meal inspired by “Away with the Tides,” an exhibition currently at the Brooks Museum of Art.
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Food NewsCharcuterie? How about Shell-cuterie?
Chef Marisa Griffith has been curating the Overton Park Shell’s dining experiences for the past four years, but this year, the food is a little different.
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