$10 Deal: Stuffed pitas at ZamZamz
Joshua Carlucci reports he’s found a good reason to drive from his house all the way to southeast Memphis besides Costco, and that reason is ZamZamz Mediterranean Grill.
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Joshua Carlucci reports he’s found a good reason to drive from his house all the way to southeast Memphis besides Costco, and that reason is ZamZamz Mediterranean Grill.
The initial idea for Memphis Filling Station was a growler shop where the owners would sell beer made by other people. Then, after they started serving their own beer at charitable events, they began to question their whole plan.
At Jeremiah Italian Ice on Summer Avenue near High Point Terrace, flavors range from fruit to more decadent ice cream classics, such as mint chip and cake batter.
Health soapbox aside, fermented food is delicious. Natural fermentation unlocks surprising flavors that are otherwise unachievable from cooking alone.
Ryu’s kimchi dumpling soup comes in a size somewhere between a cup and a bowl. It’s pretty to look at and even more fun to eat.
Thanks to Arnold’s, even a herbivore and a carnivore can fall in love, together, with their meals.
A few weeks ago, a $10 Deal highlighted a popular Vietnamese sauce. With this recipe, you can make that sauce at home.
What’s successful about LuLu’s breakfast menu is that it reflects a well-read understanding of classic American breakfast nostalgia. With that food memory at the forefront, LuLu’s takes the concept and makes it not only healthier, but higher quality.
While Elwood’s Shack might be small, its menu is mighty. And it’s a gold mine of $10 deals.
Since Dory opened its doors in East Memphis two years ago, chef David Krog and his wife, Amanda, have operated their restaurant using a six-course, prix fixe tasting menu. But now they’re changing the fine dining restaurant’s concept.
Writer Joshua Carlucci says this dish at Vietnam Restaurant is a sleeper hit.
“We wanted to pay homage to the city,” said one of the owners of The Crazy Coop. “Homage to Crumpy’s, Rayford’s, D’Bo’s — all of the big wing places. But we knew we needed to come with something different, something unique.”
Despite its smaller menu, Horn of Africa, an Ethiopian restaurant tucked off Summer Avenue, serves up a few deals with bold flavors.
The Marathon Short Stop convenience store on Goodman Road in Southaven is kind of like Narnia, in a weird-but-good-gas-station-y way.
Emerald Thai in Lakeland is one of the Memphis area’s Thai gems.
This is one of Joshua Carlucci’s favorite dishes in Memphis.
These fries, found at the permanent pop-up inside Carolina Watershed, are some beautiful place on the spectrum between poutine and nachos.
“When you think of dance music in the city — like, legitimate dance music, you see that we are now the beacons of what people are looking for in the dance community.”
“I like to feed hungry people,” said chef Ryan Meeks. “When they taste something delicious, and it gives them a wiggle, that brings me happiness.”
Huitlacoche is a Mexican delicacy, and it’s absolutely delicious. It’s also a black mold that grows on corn, but don’t let that stop you.
Yang’s Deli serves up a huge menu on Summer Avenue but the sandwich you have to try is the muffuletta.
The pambazo is a behemoth of a sandwich, much bigger and heavier than it looks. It’s also not the easiest eating experience, but that’s all right because it’s unbelievably delicious.
The dinners, which are being held quarterly, bring chefs to Memphis to provide their own answer to the question: What does this season, right here, taste like?
Pupuseria Anita began as a food truck on Summer Avenue featuring an array of Salvadorian dishes.
This week’s $10 deal takes a native Californian back to his roots.