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Jonesboro board approves variances for new Chick-fil-A restaurant
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Board of Zoning Adjustments approved three variance requests Tuesday for the construction of a new Chick-fil-A restaurant. The restaurant will be located at 3504 Southern Creek Lane off Southwest Drive and will feature an isolated drive-thru lane separate from dine-in traffic. Site and traffic...
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Beignets & Brew Plans Second Jonesboro Shop Behind Potbelly's Doors
A New Orleans-style beignet chain is planning to open its second Jonesboro location in a shared building with the city's Potbelly Sandwich Works on East Highland Drive. Beignets & Brew is planning the café. The new shop is set to occupy space at 1853 E. Highland Drive, sharing the...
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This Memphis Seafood Buffet In Tennessee Piles Your Plate With All-You-Can-Eat Crab Legs
Some of the best meals in Tennessee hide behind unassuming storefronts, and this sprawling buffet is one of those places locals talk about with a knowing grin. It sits along a busy Memphis road, easy to drive past, yet inside waits a lineup of seafood, soul food, and comfort favorites that keeps regulars coming back.
The Commercial Appeal
Memphis Aug. restaurant inspections find rotten food, excessive flies
Roach infestations, dirty ice machines and a lack of date marking were some of the violations recorded by health inspectors at restaurants in Shelby and DeSoto counties in August. The Tennessee Department of Health conducted hundreds of routine health inspections of food-service establishments, hotels, tattoo parlors and more in Shelby County in August. The vast majority of restaurants inspected scored 90 and above. Seven Shelby County restaurants received a score of 74 or lower. A score below 70 requires a follow-up inspection, according to state compliance standards . Food establishment inspection scores provide a general indication of compliance, including sanitation conditions and health risk findings. More food news: Memphis is '8th Best Food City' in the U.S., new ranking says In DeSoto County, the Mississippi Department of Health gives establishments a letter grade, with C indicating violations that could not immediately be corrected. Two DeSoto County restaurants received a C in August. Restaurants get a chance to correct issues for an update on its rating — all listed follow-ups were completed within two weeks and saw score improvements. Full inspection reports for Shelby County restaurants can be found on the website of the Tennessee Department of Health . For DeSoto
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Mark Wahlberg helps relaunch Wahlburgers Wild in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Actor Mark Wahlberg was at Big Cypress Lodge at the Memphis Pyramid on Tuesday for the grand relaunch of Wahlburgers Wild and other menu updates. Wahlberg and his brothers, Donnie and Paul, founded Wahlburgers Wild inside the Bass Pro Shops location downtown five years ago. Tuesday’s event announced an update to menus throughout the property, including The Lookout high atop the Pyramid.
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One Beloved Arkansas Italian Restaurant Still Draws Massive Crowds
You know a restaurant has people talking when the parking lot looks busy before the dinner rush really gets going. That is the first clue here. Behind a plain storefront sits a dining room that feels more polished than many newcomers expect, with regulars filling tables and servers moving steadily through the room. This Arkansas Italian spot has become the kind of place people recommend after a good meal, then return to when another pasta craving hits.
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This Forgotten Arkansas Train Station Hides An Old-School Restaurant Inside
The first clue that this is not a typical barbecue restaurant is the building itself. You are eating inside an old train depot, with brick walls and railroad character shaping the story before dinner begins. Then the plates start arriving. Smoked brisket gets attention, and the wings bring another smoky...
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Restaurant Roundup: September 4
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Whenever you go out to eat, knowing which kitchen is clean and what food is safe can mean the difference between a second helping or sending something back. These scores are meant to help inform Memphis and Shelby County residents about what places pass and which...
WREG
New seafood restaurant opens in downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new seafood restaurant in downtown Memphis held its grand opening Tuesday, on 901 Day. Walt & Ricky’s Seafood Kitchen opened at 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., with a patio overlooking Tom Lee Park on the riverfront. The menu includes barbecue oysters, fresh oysters, seafood and steaks, plus cocktails and […]
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This Arkansas Mexican Grill Was Named After a Mini Donkey and Serves Tacos, Steaks, and Pizza
One small-town Arkansas restaurant owes its unusual name to a miniature donkey named Domino, but the menu may be even more surprising. The Crazy Donkey Mexican Grill in Palestine serves street tacos, birria, enchiladas, and molcajete alongside 16-ounce ribeyes, pork chops, burgers, and even pizza. Its location between Memphis and...
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Abe’s Place: Thriving black owned restaurant
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Robert Abraham and Carolyn Coleman own Abe’s Place on Chancery Lane, just off East Johnson Avenue. The fine dining restaurant blends flavors and atmosphere from New Orleans with the blues and soul of Memphis. Live music every weekend. The restaurant features local and regional musical...
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You Can Fill A Whole Sampler Plate With Smoked Meats At These 8 Tennessee BBQ Joints
Tennessee takes its barbecue seriously, and half the fun is not having to pick just one meat. At a good sampler-friendly joint, you can load up a plate with brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and smoked chicken all at once. That means you get to taste a pitmaster’s full range in...