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<strong>Ritzie&rsquo;s Barbecue trailer has taken up residence at Yorkshire Liquors in East Memphis.</strong> (Natalie Van Gundy/The Daily Memphian file)Sound Bites

Sound Bites: Ritzie’s Barbecue trailer serves up honey-gold ribs, Texas-style brisket

Travis Ritzie worked at Leroy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin, Texas, a Michelin-starred barbecue restaurant, before returning to Memphis to start his own barbecue trailer.

By Holly Whitfield 10 hours ago
Sound Bites

Sound Bites: Sushi pop-up, tomato pie pizza, bakery treats galore

Holly Whitfield and Natalie Van Gundy offer up six Memphis food recommendations — including a Dubai chocolate crepe — and make a list of restaurants to try next.

By Holly Whitfield October 18, 2025
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Food Files: Tonica Downtown, Little Petals East, Poppz opening

Tonica Downtown and Little Petals East Memphis are open to customers. Poppz Drinks & Sweets on Poplar will open in early November. 

By Sophia Surrett October 17, 2025
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From Broad Avenue to the national stage: Wiseacre wins gold (and silver)

Sky Dog Amber was awarded Gold in the International Amber Lager category, and Tiny Bomb picked up Silver in the German-style Pilsener category.

By Ellen Chamberlain October 16, 2025

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    Brew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus art on the river

    This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Alys Drake, Chris Herrington, Kelsey Bowen, Drew Hill October 17, 2025
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    Table Talk: From city streets to coffee cups, Memphis brews up a buzz

    The third annual Grind City Coffee Tour is about to have Memphis buzzing for all the right reasons.

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 16, 2025
  • Premium Food

    From barbecue to baking: Memphis vegetarian competes on the national stage

    Marjorie Levy, a financial services professional by day, will compete at the World Food Championships on Thursday, Oct. 16.

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 16, 2025
  • Premium Food

    What to order: Sushi for breakfast at Kitchen Laurel

    Hold the wasabi and ginger, because all the cake roll needs is warm syrup for dipping.

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 13, 2025
  • Premium Business

    Soybeans and coffee: How tariffs are impacting some in the Mid-South

    “What it costs to produce a crop is at record numbers, and the price that (Tennessee farmers) get for that corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton … are almost at near-record lows,” said a Farm Bureau Federation staffer. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 12, 2025
  • Premium Food News

    Food Files: How the sausage is made at new East Memphis Italian deli

    Also, the local board game parlor Board to Beers is officially open at its new location at 3482 Plaza Ave.

    By Sophia Surrett October 10, 2025
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    $15 Deal: Finding love with Abyssinia’s vegetarian combo

    For writer Erica Horton, each bite comes with a flood of flavor and memories.

    By Erica Horton October 09, 2025
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    How Memphis designer Holtermonster crafted ‘a freaky pop-up for weirdos like you’

    Lauren Rae Holtermann’s career is filled with movie designs and concert posters. But when October rolls around, her Monster Market comes out. 

    By Elle Perry October 09, 2025
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    Table Talk: On today’s menu, surplus ingredients

    “Chefs who find ways to reduce food waste are the ones who inspire me the most. They’re not just resourceful; they’re spectacularly imaginative.”

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 09, 2025
  • Food News

    No more rocking chairs on this porch: Cracker Barrel closes Memphis store

    Cracker Barrel closed its Shelby Oaks Drive location in Memphis due to the results of internal performance audits, according to the corporate office.

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 08, 2025
  • Food

    The AM/DM: Restaurant catastrophes

    Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and food writer Ellen Chamberlain are talking about local restaurants that had to close after some sort of calamity and how they can come back from it all. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 11, 2025
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    What to Order: Rise’s Sweet Country Blues biscuit sandwich

    The North Carolina based chain has opened a second Memphis-area location. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 06, 2025
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    Looking for farm-fresh duck? International spices? Thai bananas? Bartlett’s new market has you covered.

    The owner describes his international market as encompassing Mediterranean, Hispanic and Indian groceries with some European and American products as well.

    By Michael Waddell October 05, 2025
  • Premium Food News

    Food Files: First Watch poised to open second Memphis location

    First Watch submits a permit to look at a Wolfchase space. Raven & Lily in Collierville is now closed. Sanderlin’s Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is now open. 

    By Sophia Surrett October 03, 2025
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    $15 Deal: Liquor Store launches lunch specials, including a surprising catfish

    The Liquor Store team is having fun in the kitchen while trying to stay within a certain price point for customers.

    By Erica Horton October 03, 2025
  • Premium Food News

    Taste every flavor from India at new Collierville restaurant

    The restaurant’s owner said he wanted Social Desiii to represent as much of the subcontinent as possible.

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 02, 2025
  • Real Estate

    Gussied Up, Bar Limina get design approvals for Edge District

    Both Gussied Up and Bar Limina are a part of Cnct. design’s goal to make the Edge District a Memphis destination.

    By Dima Amro October 01, 2025
  • Premium Table Talk

    Table Talk: Uptown brewery heads to Great American Beer Festival

    Soul & Spirits is planning to bring “freaky fun” to the Great American Beer Festival this year in the form of gravy-flavored beer.

    By Ellen Chamberlain October 01, 2025
  • Food News

    Mulan permanently closes Cooper-Young location after fire

    After a kitchen fire caused more than $100,000 in damages to Mulan Asian Bistro, the popular Cooper-Young restaurant announced it would permanently close.

    By Ellen Chamberlain September 30, 2025
  • Food

    Fire breaks out at Cooper-Young restaurant

    “Our hearts are with them,” said Karen Carrier, who owns two nearby restaurants and was on-site for The Beauty Shop’s lunch service at the time. “We’re really concerned about Mulan.”

    By Ellen Chamberlain September 29, 2025
  • Food News

    Hive Bagel opening location in East Memphis

    During a recent Sound Bites podcast, Hive owner Josh Steiner said the bagel shop and deli’s next location would be in East Memphis. Now we know where. 

    By Sophia Surrett September 29, 2025
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    What to Order: The Dame just opened, and you need to try the goat cheese spread

    “We are surrounded by high-quality restaurants, so we didn’t want to enter the arena competing with them,” Hotel Pontotoc’s general manager said. “We had to find our own little niche with upscale bar bites.”

    By Ellen Chamberlain September 29, 2025
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    Taco Prime offers authentic experience in Bartlett

    With a focus on making quality tacos with prime meat, a couple has opened a new restaurant on U.S. 64 in Bartlett across from Wolfchase Galleria.

    By Michael Waddell September 28, 2025
  • Food News

    What to eat at the Mid-South Fair

    The best food at this year’s Mid-South Fair is sugary, sweet and indulgent.

    By Ellen Chamberlain September 27, 2025
  • Premium Food News

    Food Files: Chick-fil-A goes Uptown

    Also, Max’s Sports Bar hosts a grand opening for its new upsized patio space, Urban Consequence Brewing Co. has closed and Cafe Piazza is open in Collierville.

    By Sophia Surrett September 26, 2025

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