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InnovAsian Building $150M Frozen Food Plant In Arkansas
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods, broke ground Aug. 11 on a new frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The development, valued at more than $150 million, will create approximately 200 jobs. The 180,000-square-foot facility will be located in Craighead Technology Park, a 2,100-acre industrial park in...
takingthekids.com
9 Memphis Smokehouses Where Tennessee Ribs Are Worth Every Sticky Finger
The first rib hits, and suddenly manners feel optional. Tennessee does barbecue with serious swagger, and this lineup is all smoke, spice, patience, and finger-licking chaos in the best possible way. These are the kind of ribs that make conversation pause for a second. The kind that show up glossy,...
WATN Local Memphis
Westy's to permanently close after 42 years
The Commercial Appeal
Memphis July restaurant inspections find moldy food, roaches
Moldy food and roaches were some of the violations recorded by health inspectors at restaurants in Shelby and DeSoto counties in July. The Tennessee Department of Health conducted hundreds of routine health inspections of food-service establishments, hotels, tattoo parlors and more in Shelby County in July. The vast majority of restaurants inspected scored 90 and above. Nine Shelby County restaurants received a score of 74 or lower. New restaurants: 4 Memphis restaurants you shouldn't miss right now 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. In DeSoto County, the Mississippi Department of Health gives establishments a letter grade, with C indicating violations that could not immediately be corrected. No DeSoto County restaurant received a C in July. 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 County restaurants, visit the Mississippi State Department of Health 's website. Dixie
allamericanatlas.com
5 Crazy Themed Restaurants in Memphis, Tennessee that are Worth Going Out of Your Way For
Memphis is a city that hums with a rhythm all its own—a place where the Mississippi’s slow churn meets the neon glow of Beale Street, where barbecue smoke drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by music, memory, and the laughter of families who’ve called these streets home for generations. Here, the architecture is a patchwork of old brick and new glass, soul food diners and shotgun houses, murals that tell stories of struggle and celebration. It’s a city where every block feels like a crossroads, every meal a gathering, every stranger a neighbor in waiting.
jonesbororightnow.com
Hiring for Jonesboro Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Ongoing, Restaurant Targeting Fall Opening
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Hiring for Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, one of Jonesboro’s soon-to-open eateries, is continuing, according to restaurant leadership. The restaurant announced in late July that hiring had opened for approximately 85 jobs, including servers, hosts/hostesses, bartenders, cooks, support staff, and more.
whiterivernow.com
Slim Chickens officially opens in Batesville with Chamber ribbon cutting
One of the area’s most anticipated restaurant openings officially became a reality recently as the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Slim Chickens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community leaders, Chamber Ambassadors, employees, and excited customers. Amanda Roberts, membership engagement specialist for the Batesville...
wearememphis.com
A Historic Corner Downtown Is About To Become Memphis Public Market
Madison Avenue and B.B. King Boulevard are set for a transformation a century in the making. HiFi Memphis has closed on two long vacant buildings on this corner, one dating back to the 1920s and the other a former bank from the 1960s, and together they are becoming the Memphis Public Market.
wearememphis.com
A New Social Club Is Redefining A Night Out In Memphis
Memphis has a new spot built for whatever kind of evening you’re after. The Living Room has opened as a local social club centered on one idea: extraordinary hospitality for everyday life. The space blends signature zero-proof cocktails with beautiful design and a lineup of experiences meant to bring...
The Commercial Appeal
Where to eat at Graceland during Elvis Week 2026
Celebrating Elvis Week and touring Graceland can work up an appetite. Thankfully, there are plenty of dining options across the Graceland campus, giving visitors lots of ways to refuel, relax and savor the flavors of Memphis without leaving the property. Here's a rundown of what each restaurant offers, with something to satisfy every appetite. We'll start with the restaurants at The Guest House at Graceland , the 450-room, Elvis Presley-themed resort hotel just steps from the Graceland mansion. Then we'll make our way across the street to the Elvis Presley's Memphis entertainment and visitor complex. Restaurants at The Guest House at Graceland Delta's Kitchen If you’re looking for the nicest meal on the property, this is your best bet. Delta's Kitchen is the hotel's signature restaurant with elevated Southern cuisine and an elegant dining-room feel. We recently dined here and enjoyed one of the most incredible feasts. Fit for a king… or the King. Incredibly gifted Executive Chef Mario Torres pulled out all the stops and will do the same for you. We started with the jumbo crab cake and a lemon sabayon so large it could easily serve four people. The crab cake had a beautifully crisp sear while
neareport.com
Swig Coming to Former Starbucks Location in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. — Swig, a specialty drink chain known for its customizable “dirty sodas,” is coming to Jonesboro. Haag Brown Commercial announced Tuesday that Swig will occupy the former Starbucks space at 2303 Red Wolf Blvd. The company had teased the new business on social media before...
fox13memphis.com
New future for Neely's Interstate BBQ
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It's the end of an era. After more than 40 years, Jim Neely, the bigger-than-life founder of Interstate Bar-B-Q, has retired and sold his business. Neely bought the S Third St property in 1979, and later expanded to three locations. For decades he served FedEx workers, lawyers,...
thewynneprogress.com
Farmers Market After Dark Set for Saturday
WYNNE — The Cross County Farmers’ Market on the Move returns Saturday with a nighttime event. “We are going to have a nighttime farmers’ market. That’s going to be from 5-8 p.m. It’s on a Saturday. We’re going to see how that turns out,” said Linda Stegall, 4-H coordinator for the Cross County Extension Service, which organizes the market.
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Crowley’s Ridge State Park cooks donuts with a pinch of history
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Crowley’s Ridge State Park held an outdoor donut-making demonstration using a Dutch oven and hot coals on the lawn outside its visitor center. Park interpreter Dustin Hillis led the demo, using buttermilk biscuit tins, cooking oil, a bottle cap, cinnamon, sugar, and the Dutch oven to make donuts and donut holes. It’s an easy recipe he said he hopes campers take with them to make their own.
takemetotn.com
This Tennessee Candy Factory Tour Lets You Step Inside A 124-Year-Old Sweet Tradition
Memphis holds plenty of musical history, but tucked away in the city is a different kind of legacy that’s just as rich and a whole lot sweeter. Dinstuhl’s Fine Candies has been handcrafting chocolates and confections for more than a century, and the family-run operation still uses many of the same recipes that made them famous generations ago.
thewynneprogress.com
Cherry Valley Chefs take first at Arkansas 4-H State Food Challenge
LITTLE ROCK — The Cherry Valley Chefs team took first place in the intermediate age division of the Arkansas 4-H State Food Challenge yesterday. The competition was held at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute in Little Rock. The group...
The US Sun
New strict restaurant rule limits dining to guests 30 and over
A STRICT new restaurant rule that stops guests under the age of 30 dining is being rolled out. The policy change, which is being brought in to “enhance the dining experience” at a. eatery, will require ID from customers. The Memphis-based restaurant, which has had an age limit...
WREG
Interstate Bar-B-Q founder retires at 88
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After decades of serving the community, a beloved Memphis barbecue legacy is handing over the reins. Jim Neely spoke with WREG about the iconic Interstate Bar-B-Q on South Third Street. “As of Monday, this past Monday, I sold it. But the name is going to be the same, the product in there […]
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This Tiny-Town Missouri Barbecue Joint Serves Pork Steaks So Tender You Barely Need A Knife
You will not need a knife for these pork steaks. They are so tender they practically fall apart when you look at them. A tiny barbecue joint in a Missouri town you have probably never heard of has been serving them the same way for years. The meat is smoked low and slow, and the seasoning is simple and honest.
takemetotn.com
This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet In Tennessee Is Worth Showing Up Hungry For
Memphis has no shortage of places to grab tacos or burritos, but finding authentic Mexican food that feels like a home-cooked meal is a different story. Tucked away on American Way, Buffet Mexicano Tacos Borolas offers something rare: an all-you-can-eat spread of traditional Mexican dishes that change daily and taste like they came straight from someone’s kitchen.