New Eats: Josephine Estelle and Rosie’s Tavern give Germantown a double dining boost
Josephine Estelle is located at 6695 Poplar Ave. in Germantown. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
One bite of the chicken Parmesan at Josephine Estelle, and I knew it was not your everyday version of this classic dish.
The crust was crunchy and well-seasoned. The breast meat was tender and juicy. The marinara sauce — if you have ever eaten at any of Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman’s restaurants, you know what I am about to say — tasted like an Italian grandmother had made it.
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