“Like many of you, my family and friends are at the top of that list, and so is my health. But the topic took on a new meaning for me this year after a cancer diagnosis last January.”

Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken is set to move to a freestanding building in early 2025, something Lou Martin has been wanting to do for a while. 

After four long years, the made-from-scratch Beef & Cheddar Hot Dog is back on the menu at Hog & Hominy.

Jennifer Chandler’s go-to recipe for a ‘fancy’ mac and cheese was inspired by one made by chef Jackson Kramer at Interim.

Vinculo Coffee Roasters is now using K-Cup packaging, becoming the first local roaster to do so. 

Flyway Brewing in the Edge District and Non-Vintage Wine Bar in the Broad Avenue District are open. Charcuterie and bakery shop Graz’n Tables is changing locations — and maybe its name. 

Bradford Williams’ business is built on making family meals easy. 

If you’re not familiar with Hunan-style chicken as a Chinese-American dish, a close cousin would be Kung Pao.

From pies to cakes to cookies, here are five treats from local bakeries that will have you counting your blessings. 

JoJo’s Espresso, now in the 850-square-foot suite 114 at 1730 S. Germantown Road, will open in its new 5,000-square-foot space in the late first quarter. 

The University of Memphis-area deli was known for an eclectic menu of globally inspired sandwiches and Korean bibimbap bowls. 

Beale Street would not be what it is today without Rum Boogie Cafe owner, and former CPA, Preston Lamm. But, he’s turned the keys over to a new owner. 

Josh Conley said Bar Limina will feature a revolving lineup of mixologists and bartenders from across the globe.

A pecan pie with a twist is on Jennifer Chandler’s Thanksgiving table every year.

The main reason for the closure was the smoke and smolder that affected the surrounding kitchen area. Huey’s area director said after they clean up, they will be “ready to rock and roll.”

Eight Memphians were among the 288 teams competing at this year’s World Food Championships; division winners take home $10,000 and a chance to compete for $150,000 in the spring. 

Tiff’s Treats will open three locations near the Memphis area with oven-to-doorstep delivery. Plus, longtime Collierville cafe closes. 

You might know about brewing coffee, but this year, you can learn about cooking with it, too. 

Memphis Whistle is a cocktail bar where standard pub fare is spun on its head.

Swankys Taco Shop will close its Carrefour location in two weeks. Redevelopment and the resulting construction contributed to its departure from Kirby Woods after two decades.

Karen Carrier closed her popular Do Sushi bar in 2013, but the pop-ups she’s hosted since then always prove to be popular.

Let someone else do the cooking for Thanksgiving this year.

Our Thanksgiving guide offers recipes to ease your menu-planning worries. And we’ve got a guide to turkey trots and holiday lighting events in case you need something to do besides eat and nap.

Sarah Cai of Good Fortune Co. will be featured on Wednesday’s new episode of Guy Fieri’s “Guy’s Grocery Games.” 

Memphians seeking the well-known Slap Yo Mama chocolate pie or the Good Googa Mooga pecan pie for Thanksgiving this year will have to look elsewhere.