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901 Hot Wing Fest brings bold flavors for all to taste — and for a good cause

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 13:42:33 -0600

Twenty teams plan to compete and offer chicken wings samples to attendees at the fourth annual 901 Hot Wing Fest. Organizer Derek Fairchilds talked to Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” about the free event, Memphis wings and more.

Indie Memphis, hot wings and the start of holiday shopping

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 13:40:25 -0600

In this week’s To-Do List, the Metal Museum can fix your broken spoon (but not your heart), and Friends of George’s comes with a campy Christmas musical.

Sound Bites: Italian wine and cheese with Bari's Rebecca Severs

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:07 -0500

Rebecca Severs joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk about running Midtown staple Bari Ristorante e Enoteca, working with her husband and three sons and the restaurant’s Italian wine and cheese programs.

Sound Bites: Smashburgers, 'filet o' Phish,' gummy bears get Gussied Up for bar's opening

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:12 -0500

Gussied Up bar has an official opening date. The bar’s menu includes smashburgers, a “filet o’ Phish” sandwich, frozen cocktails and gummy bears.

Sound Bites: Meet the new Muddy's Bake Shop owners

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:45 -0500

Belltower Coffee’s locations on Highland Street and at Shelby Farms Park added a third member to the family earlier this year: Muddy’s on Broad Avenue.

Sound Bites: How Jennifer Chandler hunts recipes and decides 'what to order'

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 14:48:26 -0500

Hunting down recipes from Memphis restaurants, choosing delicious dishes to recommend and writing about food are all part of what Jennifer Chandler calls “the best job in the world.”

Sound Bites: 'Donut' overlook this Midtown bakery

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:25:50 -0500

There’s at least one treat that people say they’ve driven hours for — and even shed a few tears over — at Jacques Louise Bakery.

Sound Bites: Memphis Farmers Market sampling of pork rinds, peas and pepper bacon

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:45:41 -0500

The Memphis Farmers Market board president joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk 20 years of the market, Farm Fest on Sept. 27 and a tour of favorite market finds.

Sound Bites: Meddlesome's approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:37:00 -0500

Ben Pugh of Meddlesome Brewing joined Holly Whitfield to talk beer, the Cordova brewery and why he supports water sustainability in the era of AI data centers.

The Early Word: Storm wallops Mid-South, and a Prince Mongo real estate rundown

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:10:08 -0500

Poplar Plaza wants people to spend some “dwell time” at the shopping center and a new bakery brings pies and sweet treats Downtown.

Sound Bites: JEM chefs talk brunch plans, tomato-tastic menu for Edgy Tomato Fest

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:10:06 -0500

Josh Mutchnick and Jamaurin “Vino” Wright join Holly Whitfield to talk about JEM Dining’s first three years and their plans for the Edgy Tomato Fest.

Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis' first Edgy Tomato Festival

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Edgy Tomato Fest organizers Stacey Greenberg and Anderson Goin joined Holly Whitfield to talk about the food, drinks, art and funky fun at the inaugural event Aug. 22.

Sound Bites: Cam Smith has an appetite for the spice of life (and cheesy bread)

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:41:41 -0500

Country clubs, oyster bars, casual cocktail lounges and plenty of “fancy” pop-up dinners. These are just a few of the kitchens where Memphis chef Cameron Smith cut his teeth before becoming the executive sous chef of Hog & Hominy.

A book fair meets beer, cat videos go big and a ramen shop has a birthday party

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 16:12:12 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, you’ll learn about Memphis Botanic Garden’s new Fun Studio and where to hear about the magic of “biscuit and cornbread culture.”

Sound Bites: Mushroom queen and Groovy Gratitude guru to host Juneteenth dinner

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:37:58 -0500

Mushroom Queen Daishu McGriff said she wants the Umami Amora dinner on Juneteenth “to be a celebration of Black chefs where people can see the love through food.” She and dinner co-host Alicia Dixon are guests on “Sound Bites” this week.

Chef Kelly English talks Le Bon Appétit's culinary tradition

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:20:02 -0500

Chef Kelly English joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk about the upcoming Le Bon Appétit culinary event, his personal connection to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and how he responds to online comments.

Sound Bites: Wiseacre owners on winning big and crowning themselves the Panuzzo King

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:12 -0500

When life gives you pizza dough, make panuzzo.

Dance company brings ballet down to Beale

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:40:51 -0500

Ashley Hannah Davis considered retiring from dance in 2021. But Machine Gun Kelly, the Prohibition-era gangster born (and later arrested) in Memphis, helped changed her mind — or at least his wife and partner-in-crime Kathryn Kelly did.

Sound Bites: Shroomlicious has popped up Downtown

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:27:48 -0500

The “Mushroom Queen” behind Shroomlicious Baby sat down with Holly Whitfield to talk about the ups and downs of her last few years and how eating in total darkness is saving marriages.

Arts Beat: More on baseball movies

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:40:44 -0500

More Daily Memphian staffers share their favorite baseball movies.

Some of these can be considered to be more baseball movies than others, but hear us out.