S4E27: Fried chicken continued, Side Porch, Iris and more
The fried chicken discussion continues, and Jennifer and Chris also talk about the new Restaurant Iris and Bartlett’s Side Porch Steakhouse on this week’s Sound Bites.
Feb 23, 2022•38 min
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Like any amazing dish, Memphis is a combination of great cultures and cuisine from around the world. Join The Daily Memphian as we take you on a culinary tour of all the food and traditions that Memphis has to offer in Sound Bites, your insider guide to eating and drinking Memphis.
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S4E26: Fried chicken in four camps (and then there's chocolate)
Whether it’s a sit-down meal or a bucket to-go, there’s something about fried chicken that satisfies the Southern in all of us.
Feb 16, 2022•36 min
S4E25: Pizza - New York, Neapolitan, New Haven, even Memphis-style
National Pizza Day is Feb. 9, so we discuss the best pizzas in Memphis and while our lists match up a little, they also differ.
Feb 09, 2022•38 min
S4E24: Inquiring minds want to know
This week Chris and Jennifer talk a little about recent meals then open for the mail bag. Iris is coming soon, Joes’ is not a lost cause by any stretch, and the P.O. Press carrots--mmm.
Feb 02, 2022•37 min
S4E23: The ideal Southern meal
Fried chicken or barbecue? Mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes? And why didn’t we even mention squash or coleslaw? Chris and Jennifer talk Southern food on Sound Bites.
Jan 26, 2022•46 min
S4E22: The Never Have I Ever list
Is a trip to Jerry’s Sno Cones REALLY a trip to Jerry’s if you don’t get a Supreme? We talk it over: Ice cream in your snow cone vs. straight up.
Jan 19, 2022•35 min
S4E21: Science of Beer is back on Friday; listen to what to expect
Science of Beer returns to the Pink Palace on Friday as MoSH returns to its pre-pandemic event schedule.
Jan 13, 2022•29 min
S4E20: 2022 brings a few changes; 2021 left us changed
Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs discuss the end of 2021 and what’s ahead for 2022 in food.
Jan 05, 2022•33 min
S4E19: McEwen's co-owners talk about remodel and reopening
Bert Smythe and John Littlefield talk about the 21 months they spent remodeling McEwen’s, which is reopening Dec. 20.
Dec 15, 2021•31 min
S4E18: Mac Edwards is back
The Timex watch of the Memphis restaurant scene is back. Mac Edwards brings favorites from The Farmer to Railgarten starting next week. He tells us how he got there from way back when in Gadsden, Alabama.
Dec 08, 2021•29 min
S4E17: Almost time to start the Never Have I Ever series
The Never Have I Ever series will begin soon, COVID permitting, and Chris Herrington and I talk about the things we plan to eat and discuss why some restaurants seem insider-ish.
Dec 02, 2021•33 min
S4E16: Chris and Kelly talk turkey
It’s turkey time, so what else do we want to talk about? Well, pork chops and Popeye’s to start.
Nov 17, 2021•39 min
S4E15: From Pancho's to Las Tortugas, with many stops in that wide gulf
Pancho’s is closed and closing, but there’s plenty of Mexican food in Memphis; Jennifer and Chris talk about some places they like and some they remember.
Nov 02, 2021•40 min
S4E14: Pantà opens, and the Science of Wine comes to MoSH
Listen to Kelly English talk about his new restaurant, Pantà, opening Friday, and find out about the Science of Beer at MoSH, coming up next week.
Oct 27, 2021•34 min
S4E13: KitKat Chit Chat
From pudding to pumpkin pie with matcha and mint in between, we eat all the KitKats.
Oct 21, 2021•36 min
S4E12: Memphis Food & Wine Festival is back this weekend
Wally Joe and Jose Gutierrez talk about the upcoming Memphis Food & Wine Festival, back on Saturday after a 2020 COVID hiatus.
Oct 13, 2021•28 min
S4E11: Memphis Greek Festival is back
Memphis Greek Festival returns this weekend after missing two May festivals because of COVID.
Oct 06, 2021•32 min
S4E10: The filmmakers of 'The Vous' and Rendezvous co-owner John Vergos talk about the documentary
‘The Vous’ is still months away from release, but it was submitted for consideration for the Sundance festival this week; the filmmakers talk about it on Sound Bites.
Sep 30, 2021•31 min
S4E9: Listen to B.R. Distilling’s McCauley Williams
On this week’s Sound Bites, Williams tells how his road led to the creation of B.R. Distilling, the local producers of Blue Note bourbon. It’s only been four years he’s been at it, but the company has grown and now the products are distributed in 15 states.
Sep 22, 2021•35 min
S4E8:Martha Hample says early COVID was easier to bear because they were creating Hampline
Martha Hample and her partners started Hampline Brewing Co. on the eve of COVID and opened during the pandemic, but they’re doing fine, tearing down walls and building patios.
Sep 14, 2021•33 min
S4E7: Judd Tashie talks La Baguette, Bryant's, Ciao Bella and more
La Baguette is open again — and will soon be for dinner — Bryant’s is humming along, and Ciao Bella prepares for a move in January.
Sep 09, 2021•42 min
S4E6: Masks are back and we're out of the studio for now
Jennifer, Chris and Eric talk about new masking rules and how the high local numbers are affecting restaurants — and them.
Aug 25, 2021•28 min
S4E5: Cristina McCarter has numerous businesses on her plate
Cristina McCarter is a local food entrepreneur, offering tasting tours, gift boxes, and charcuterie boards in her various business and and organizing events like Memphis Dining Week.
Aug 19, 2021•36 min
S4E4: Bari officially reopens Tuesday with prosecco on tap
Bari opens Tuesday in its new place at 524 S. Cooper, just a stone’s throw from its old place but with lots more room and its own parking.
Aug 09, 2021•33 min
S4E3: Rising COVID numbers are frightening for restaurateur and doctor
Dr. Jeff Warren tested positive for COVID despite being vaccinated and believes it’s time for mandatory masking; Deni Reilly worries restaurants are going to bear the brunt high COVID numbers once again.
Aug 03, 2021•34 min
S4E2: Southern vegetables are in peak season, we like beer, and real men do eat quiche
It’s the best time of the year to eat local, we talk about tomato pies, quiche, beer — and this: Do grownups eat cereal?
Jul 28, 2021•37 min
S4E1: Hot dogs, ice cream, cake, Spanish food and Super Pear
The Daily Memphian is in its new office and we’re back in the studio to record podcasts for the first time since March 2020, which means we had a lot to say this week.
Jul 21, 2021•39 min
S3E33: Kelly English gives more details on his Iris move, talks restaurant recovery
Kelly English will soon close Restaurant Iris, open something new in the space, then get work reopening Iris in its big new home in Laurelwood.
Jul 14, 2021•34 min
S3E32: Craft casual comes to town this week when Torchy's opens
Torchy’s Tacos opens the doors to its first ‘craft casual’ restaurant in Tennessee on Thursday.
Jun 22, 2021•29 min
S3E31: Restaurant news, Flintstone ribs, family meals with Jennifer and Chris
Chris Herrington visits Sound Bites and he and Jennifer Biggs catch up with the latest food news and talk about — what else? — food.
Jun 15, 2021•28 min
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