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This Old-School Tennessee BBQ Joint Serves Southern Breakfasts And Slow-Smoked Meats Worth Trying
Hickory smoke and hot biscuits share the same kitchen here, and the doors open at 7 in the morning most days. That means you can order country ham and grits, then come back for ribs before dinner. I have to admit, that sounds like my kind of schedule. Breakfast and...
The Commercial Appeal
Best Memphis-style BBQ restaurants? These 10 made a national ranking
Memphis barbecue has long been a source of hometown pride, but a recent national ranking gives local barbecue lovers another reason to celebrate. The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards recently named the Top 10 restaurants for Memphis-style barbecue in the United States, and the Mid-South made quite an impression. Nine of the 10 restaurants on the list are located in the Memphis area, while the lone exception is Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Louis. MEMPHIS BARBECUE HISTORY: The story behind Memphis BBQ and how it conquered the world The rankings, announced on Oct. 28, were determined through nominations from a panel of experts followed by reader voting. The result is a list that recognizes both some of Memphis' most enduring barbecue institutions and restaurants that have developed their own loyal followings. Taking the No. 1 spot is Marlowe's Ribs & Restaurant , a Memphis favorite since 1974. Known for its hearty ribs, beef brisket, Elvis memorabilia, and signature fleet of pink limousines, Marlowe's offers a barbecue experience that is as memorable as its food. Just outside the top spot, Germantown Commissary claimed No. 2. Originally a country store, the restaurant has been serving barbecue since 1981 and is particularly well
actionnews5.com
Action News 5, Kroger kick off holiday food drive across Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Monday marks the kickoff of the Action News 5 Holiday Food Drive in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank and Kroger. Community members can participate by making a monetary donation or dropping off food items at any Kroger location. Shoppers buying groceries or Thanksgiving dinner essentials can contribute by rounding up their purchase totals at the register, or by dropping off non-perishable goods and canned items. The Mid-South Food Bank is specifically requesting peanut butter, canned chicken, canned tuna, and soup.
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takingthekids.com
This Old-School Tennessee Italian Restaurant Serves Homemade Ravioli That Keeps Locals Coming Back
The building behind this Tennessee Italian spot went up in 1927. The family recipes served inside have roots in the restaurant’s earlier days on Beale Street. The kitchen makes its signature ravioli fresh daily, following a longstanding family tradition. The story starts with a family patriarch who reached America...
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Memphis Flyer
We Saw You: Meat Me In Memphis Gala
Meat-loving guests mingled at the Meat Me in Memphis Gala, which was held October 29th at the Renasant Convention Center. Vendors prepared dishes using meat as a main ingredient at the annual fundraiser for the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation, founded by Karl Schledwitz and Wes Jackson. This year’s lineup...
unearththevoyage.com
Every Pot Simmers All Day at These 8 Tennessee Soul Food Kitchens
One Memphis kitchen opens its doors at 5 in the morning, and turkey necks and oxtails are already on the menu. I read that twice. Breakfast hours, and the pots are going strong. That detail sent me looking for more places like it across Tennessee. I found kitchens serving hot...
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Palmer House Bakery Prepares to Open First Storefront in Germantown
Palmer House Bakery, the mother-daughter operation that supplies pastries to JoJo's Espresso, is preparing to open its first independent storefront in Germantown. The shop will take over a 1,150-square-foot space at Thornwood that most recently housed Crave Sweets Bake Shop, giving customers a place to buy Palmer House's cinnamon rolls, scones and custom cakes directly.
actionnews5.com
Mid-South Food Bank hosts morning grocery giveaway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Mid-South Food Bank stepped up to help hundreds of families in Memphis Saturday morning. Volunteers came out bright and early at Ida B. Wells Street, near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Avenue, for the mobile food pantry that began at 7 a.m. Organizers distributed boxes...
fastfoodclub.com
Eight Tennessee Meat-And-Three Cafes Where Lunch Has Looked The Same For Fifty Years
Pick one meat, add three sides, grab a square of cornbread, and you have the most Tennessee lunch there is. The meat-and-three is a simple idea, but the best places have been serving it the same way for generations. Some of these cafes opened before World War II, and their...
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Five New Pillars Give Jesse Turner Park a Grander South Memphis Entrance
A new set of five pillars now marks the entrance to Jesse Turner Park at South Parkway and Bellevue Boulevard, giving the South Memphis green space a far more prominent gateway than it had before. City of Memphis officials and nearby residents gathered for a ribbon cutting at the park last Wednesday to celebrate the installation, which honors Jesse Turner's legacy while celebrating the history and culture of the surrounding community.
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Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival Lights Up Nov. 13 With 60-Plus New Displays
The Memphis Zoo is getting ready to trade daylight hours for a glow-in-the-dark spectacle, with its Lantern Festival set to open Nov. 13, 2026, and run through Feb. 14, 2027. This year’s run promises an entirely new collection of illuminated displays, giving returning visitors a reason to come back even if they walked through last year’s inaugural lineup.
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Taste Generations Of Italian Tradition At These 12 Memphis, Tennessee Restaurants
In Memphis, one of the city’s longest-running Italian kitchens puts barbecue on pizza. Yes, smoky Memphis barbecue, sitting right on top of melted cheese. I love that detail because it shows how Italian cooking made itself at home in Tennessee and picked up a Southern accent. One spot here has been feeding the city for more than 80 years. Another brings the know-how of four generations to the table.