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Road-Trippers Between Memphis And New Orleans Pull Off For All-Day Home-Cooked Breakfast At This Mississippi Diner
Long stretches of highway between Memphis and New Orleans have a way of making drivers hungry for something honest and unhurried. Tucked into a quiet Mississippi strip near the Tennessee line, one small family diner keeps its griddle going from early morning until early afternoon, serving the kind of breakfast that regulars treat like a standing appointment.
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5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Memphis, Tennessee that Locals Swear By
Memphis is a city that hums with the blues—where the Mississippi rolls slow and wide, where barbecue smoke curls through the air, where neon signs flicker above Beale Street and soul music seeps from every brick. It’s a place where history is never far away, where the past and present mingle in the laughter of families, the rhythm of street musicians, and the sizzle of skillets in kitchens old and new. Here, the city’s heart beats strongest in its neighborhoods—Orange Mound, Cooper-Young, South Main—each with its own flavor, each with its own story to tell.
The Commercial Appeal
5 reasons La Baguette has been a Memphis institution for 50 years
For 50 years, generations of Memphians have been coming to La Baguette French Bread & Pastry Shop for a loaf of sourdough, a quick bowl of spicy tomato soup or, if we're being honest, "just one more" cinnamon roll "for the road." That's a remarkable run for any restaurant or bakery. But perhaps what's most incredible about La Baguette is how familiar it all still feels. And perhaps that is why it remains so successful. La Baguette opened in 1976 with multiple investors including Ruth Howse, who had grown up in Mississippi and studied at Le Cordon Bleu, and Reginald Dalle, who was born near Lille, France, and had an inkling that a local French bakery could be a major success. In March 2021, brothers (and longtime Memphians) Judd and David Tashie along with Bill Lucchesi acquired the beloved La Baguette, preserving what Memphis loves about it: the recipes, the familiar faces and the traditions that have made it an institution for all these decades. The menu has its old favorites. The smells haven't lost their magic. And no matter how long it's been since your last visit, whether it was last week or in 1989, there's something oddly comforting
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Collierville Dining Scene to Gain an Exciting New Addition
A new fast-casual arrival is getting ready to welcome Collierville diners. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe is “bringing bold flavors, scratch-made food, and the kind of hospitality that makes you feel right at home” to the area, with an opening planned in the not-too-distant future. The restaurant is bringing...
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How This AUTHENTIC Barbecue Experience Became a Getwell Road Essential, Memphis, TN
Tom’s Barbecue has spent decades turning an old neighborhood grocery-store site into a beloved Memphis stop, pairing patient barbecue traditions with a deeply personal welcome. Founded as Tom’s Barbecue and Deli in 1982, the Getwell Road restaurant carries forward a local story that began when the original building operated...
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New Memphis Speakeasy Seeks Beer Permit
A proposed new Memphis establishment is working on bringing a touch of whimsy and a hint of mischief to the local nightlife. Lou’s Speakeasy has submitted a beer permit application, and while there is not yet a great deal of information available about the concept, it could become a great attraction for Main Street, given the current popularity of speakeasy culture.
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The Brunswick Rail Yard Bringing Innovative Dining Experience to Brunswick
An exciting new dining destination is pulling into Brunswick. The Brunswick Rail Yard is breathing new life into an historic building, recreating it as a multi-concept restaurant space, set to open before the year is out, reports Daily Memphian. Mitch Harrison and wife, Norris Ann Griffin, along with Homer Daniels,...
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11 Tennessee Restaurants That Are Great for Grandparents and Grandkids
Some of the best family memories happen around a table. Tennessee has plenty of places where grandparents and grandkids can share pancakes, burgers, biscuits, and a good story. From Memphis to Bristol, these spots offer comfortable seating, easy menus, and a friendly mood. Grab your favorite little one and your...
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Addiction Smash Burger Readies First Brick-and-Mortar
The foodtruck-to-brick-and-mortar pipeline has successfully launched many new area favorites. Addiction Smash Burger will be continuing the tradition when it opens its first storefront in the old home of Vibe Foods Superfood Bar, reports Daily Memphian. Addiction Smash Burger owner Cesar Figueroa has submitted an application for a certificate of...
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Memphis Regulars Have Been Ordering Fried Chicken At Gus’s For Decades
Some Memphis lunch habits are simple: find a table, order the chicken, and repeat for years. Downtown, there is one spot where locals, road trippers, and travelers from Scotland to Taiwan end up at the same tables for the same reason. Thousands of diners have weighed in on it, and...
The Commercial Appeal
Spell Restaurant Group sells both Memphis BABALU locations
After seven years of ownership, Spell Restaurant Group has sold both Memphis BABALU locations to longtime employee Jesse Robertson. The father-daughter team of Rick Spell and Christy Spell Terry acquired BABALU out of bankruptcy in 2019 and helped revive the restaurant brand. Robertson , who has been with the company for years, purchased the two locations on Oct. 1, marking his move into restaurant ownership. His lifelong friend Jason Oattis will be joining him as a minority partner. MEMPHIS RESTAURANTS: Old Whitten Tavern in Memphis ready for national spotlight | Exclusive "When Rick Spell and Christy Terry gave me the opportunity to purchase BABALU, saying yes felt like the natural next chapter," Robertson said. "I knew I wanted to take that step with someone I trust implicitly, and Jason is that person." A Memphian since age 5, Robertson's career has taken him through nearly every landmark kitchen in the Bluff City. He grew up around his stepfather's restaurants, including the Poplar Lounge, the Bottom Line and E.C. Flanagan's, now Brookhaven Pub & Grill, where he worked his first shifts. From there he moved through The Cooker Bar & Grill, Lulu Grille, Cafe 1912, Soul Fish and Huey's. Huey's not only
The Commercial Appeal
Old Whitten Tavern in Memphis ready for national spotlight | Exclusive
There’s more to Old Whitten Tavern than what’s on the menu. For years, the locally owned Memphis eatery has been a gathering place for good food, great drinks and familiar faces. It’s the kind of place where longtime staff members know their regulars and guests can settle in and feel at home. On Sept. 30, that story took center stage when America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) brought its Roadshow to 2465 Whitten Road. ABR, a national media and marketing company, travels the country highlighting independent, locally owned restaurants and the people behind them. MEMPHIS FOOD NEWS: America's top brewery tour is in Memphis, TripAdvisor says During its visit, the ABR Roadshow team, led by host Luis Rivera, filmed an episode at Old Whitten Tavern, sitting down with owner and chef Ric Filka to talk about the restaurant’s history, its place in the community and the people who have helped make it what it is today. “I always say our two biggest keys to success are our customers and our employees,” Filka said. “They really do take care of each other.” And what did Filka think when America’s Best Restaurants wanted to focus an entire episode on Old Whitten Tavern? “We were