There are 12 article(s) tagged Petals of a Peony:

• March 2026

  • $15 Deal: Soup, dumplings and noodles from Little Petals Chinese 

    The quick-service Sichuan-style Chinese restaurant chases away the post-tornado-watch ick with spice, crunch and warmth.

    By Erica Horton March 19, 2026

• November 2025

  • What to order: Boiling Fish at Petals of a Peony earns Michelin attention with fiery finesse

    At Petals of a Peony, after the plates are cleared, the soft tingle of pepper and the warmth of that final bite linger — the kind of souvenir you can’t pack up.

    By Ellen Chamberlain November 10, 2025

  • $15 Deal: Malatang at 711 Social

    Malatang is similar to hot pot, where people pick their own ingredients. The key difference with Malatang is that you don’t cook everything yourself. You present your meat and veggies, and someone cooks it for you. 

    By Erica Horton November 06, 2025

  • Petals of a Peony’s all authentic menu gets Michelin nod

    “We thought authentic Chinese food would go well in Memphis, so we opened up. At the beginning, we didn’t have a lot of business, but after a while, the word spread,” said general manager Bo Zou. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain November 04, 2025

  • 5 Memphis restaurants recognized in Michelin’s American South guide

    One of the restaurants received a Bib Gourmand Award as recognition for “good quality, good value cooking.” 

    By Ellen Chamberlain,  The Daily Memphian Staff November 03, 2025

• January 2025

  • Lunar New Year means dumplings, noodles, whole fish and, hopefully, luck

    Three Memphis chefs with Chinese roots share their favorite “lucky” dishes to celebrate the Lunar New Year. 

    By Jennifer Chandler January 28, 2025

  • Food Files: Petals of a Peony and RockHouse Live opening drive-thrus

    Petals of a Peony and RockHouse Live will both introduce drive-thru concepts and Wing House will soon open in the former Nothing Bundt Cakes in East Memphis.

    By Sophia Surrett January 01, 2025

• July 2024

  • Table Talk: July Fourth menu inspo from Memphis restaurateurs

    Bert Smythe, Jimmy Stovall, Eric Vernon, Glenda Hastings and Kat Gordon have some ideas for your Independence Day dishes and desserts. 

    By Jennifer Chandler July 03, 2024

• June 2024

  • Authentic Sichuan restaurant brings the spice to Overton Square

    With an eye toward its Midtown customers, Petals of a Peony opened its second location in the former Paulette’s building. 

    By Jennifer Chandler June 29, 2024

• February 2024

  • Sound Bites: Party food favorites and Memphis restaurant news

    Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield react to recent Memphis food news, from a notable restaurant closing in the Edge District to some exciting soon-to-open new places in Cooper-Young and Overton Square.

    By Chris Herrington February 15, 2024

  • Food Files: Petals of a Peony takes over former Paulette’s space

    Plus, Kung Fu Tea opens its first Memphis location and Huey’s in East Memphis expands its patio. 

    By Sophia Surrett February 09, 2024

• September 2023

  • Sound Bites: Buster’s Butcher, Petals of a Peony and more

    On this week’s Sound Bites, food section contributor Joshua Carlucci and Chris Herrington discussed a couple of exciting new additions to the Memphis food scene that they’ve respectively written about in the past week and have each visited. 

    By Chris Herrington September 01, 2023