S7E21: Curb Side Casseroles owner has pro-tips for stress-free Thanksgiving
Curb Side Casseroles owner Bradford Williams shares her tried-and-true tips for making your Thanksgiving less stressful.
Nov 21, 2024•27 min
Sound Bites
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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S7E20: Grind City Coffee Xpo
Calling all coffee lovers! Grind City Coffee Xpo celebrates all things coffee, with a “buzz-worthy” morning filled with tastings and demonstrations.
Nov 14, 2024•28 min
S7E19: Chris Herrington on (surprise!) food, basketball and music
Chris Herrington joins Eric Barnes on Sound Bites.
Nov 08, 2024•28 min
S7E18: Creating cozy vibes and comfort food for fall
Cookbook author Andrea LeTard is all about autumn, and she offers a cornucopia of ideas for creating a cozy atmosphere and celebrating through the autumn and into the winter holidays.
Nov 01, 2024•29 min
S7E17: Short ribs, grits and grilled cheese at The Public Bistro
Need a Memphis first date idea? Kate Ashby’s two Cooper-Young restaurants fit the bill for posh but unfussy spots with approachable food. She’s the guest on this week’s Sound Bites dining podcast.
Oct 25, 2024•29 min
S7E16: Staff shout-outs, part five
This year on the Sound Bites podcast, Holly Whitfield interviewed members of our digital desk team, advertising staff, reporters and even our CEO to reveal what Daily Memphian staffers are really out here eating in these Mid-South streets. Now it’s time for the fifth part of our Daily Memphian staffer interview series.
Oct 18, 2024•31 min
Surprise! It's The Sidebar!: Jennifer Chandler on the state of restaurants in Memphis
This week, were flipping the script and sending you an episode of The Sidebar. This episode from July has Tim Barker and food and dining reporter Jennifer Chandler with host Eric Barnes as they talk about many complicated issues facing restaurants as they close and others open.
Oct 01, 2024•30 min
S7E15: New taproom opens Downtown
Memphis Filling Station opened a taproom in South Main, and two of its owners are the guests on this week’s Sound Bites podcast.
Sep 27, 2024•27 min
S7E14: Opa! It's time for Memphis Greek Festival
Make plans to go to the 65th annual Memphis Greek Festival this weekend - and go hungry! In this week’s Sound Bites, we talk all about the food at this two-day event.
Sep 18, 2024•26 min
S7E13: Staff shout-outs, part four
Here's part four of our special Sound Bites series where Daily Memphian staffers share their Memphis food hot takes, favorite restaurants and more.
Sep 13, 2024•27 min
S7E12: Home Place Pastures Boucherie is a nose-to-tail chef competition
The 8th annual Home Place Pastures Boucherie will feature 15 chefs competing to see who can make the best dish using lessor known cuts of meat.
Sep 05, 2024•30 min
S7E11: Sweet LaLa’s cookies to be sold in almost 650 Love’s travel centers
Love’s recently selected Sweet Lala’s as its fundraiser cookie for the entire month of September. Proceeds from the purchases will benefit the local Children’s Miracle Network in each store’s community.
Aug 29, 2024•26 min
S7E10: ASBEE World Kosher BBQ Contest and Festival returns after a three-year break
Every thing but pork is on the menu for the 33rd Annual ASBEE World Kosher BBQ Contest and Festival. The event touted as “The Greatest Kosher BBQ Competition in the World” is August 25.
Aug 22, 2024•28 min
S7E9: Lights! Camera! Action! Thanks to QVC, these are three words that Corky’s BBQ owner Jimmy Stovall knows well.
QVC stopped by Corky’s BBQ this week in honor of the restaurant’s 40th anniversary.
Aug 15, 2024•25 min
S7E8: How restaurants price your favorite meals
Ben Smith, owner of Tsunami in Cooper-Young, said he is worried about the fate of small, independent restaurants. Smith said that one of the biggest issues has been inflation and ingredient costs fluctuating more rapidly than they ever have before.
Aug 08, 2024•28 min
S7E7: The sweet story of Muddy's Bake Shop, and how to get an insider's look
Kat Gordon and Jennifer Chandler talk about the evolution of Muddy’s Bake Shop, and share how you can enjoy a behind-the-scenes opportunity to visit the bakery.
Jul 31, 2024•28 min•Season 7Ep. 7
S7E6: The sweet story behind Sugar Ghost Ice Cream & Bubble Tea
Mary Claire White discusses how she opened Sugar Ghost Ice Cream & Bubble Tea, and how she comes up with her creative flavors. Fun fact: Her story involves an ice cream school!
Jul 25, 2024•27 min
S7E5: Memphis Made Brewing Co. starts a new chapter in the Edge District
Memphis Made Brewing Co. celebrates the grand opening of its new taproom and brewery this weekend. Here’s what to expect.
Jul 18, 2024•26 min
S7E4: Two Memphis bartenders, a B.O.T.E. and a world of fruity drinks
Mary Oglesby and Paul Gilliam opened Mary’s B.O.T.E. after hosting a popular theme night at their other Midtown bar.
Jul 11, 2024•26 min
S7E3: Elwood's Tim Bednarski loves a hot dog
Looking for a hot dog in Memphis? Elwood’s Shack owner Tim Bednarski has a whole menu section dedicated to hot dogs.
Jul 03, 2024•25 min
S7E2: Fondue, Raclette and all things cheese with the owners of Greys
On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Chandler sits down with Greys Fine Cheeses and Entertaining owners Jackie Mau and Kurt Mullican to talk about all things cheesy - including their new dinner menu, a cheese competition and their shop.
Jun 27, 2024•27 min
S7E1: Craft Food & Wine Festival celebrates city's food artisans
Craft Food & Wine Festival is a tasting event that celebrates local food artisans and their delicious creations. Here’s what you can expect to find (and taste) at this annual festival.
Jun 20, 2024•28 min
S6E21: Introducing food writer Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler shares her plans for The Daily Memphian’s food beat, from the return of the Table Talk column to recipe exchanges to future podcast guests.
Jun 14, 2024•30 min
S6E20: How to celebrate National Cheese Day in Memphis
In honor of National Cheese Day, June 4, this week’s Sound Bites is about that most exquisite of human inventions: cheese.
Jun 06, 2024•26 min
S6E19: Le Bon Appetit preview, Memphis chefs history
Holly Whitfield and Natalie Van Gundy talk about Le Bon Appetit and use the local chef lineup as a guide to talk their way through a list of standout chefs and restaurant history.
May 31, 2024•30 min
S6E18: Smoke clears after barbecue battles and big chicken news
This week on Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and I follow up with the Jerry’s Sno Cones rumors we discussed last week — and spoiler alert, the news was not good.
May 23, 2024•28 min
S6E17: Cheddar biscuits and sno cone closures
On this week’s Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and I go through a big list of local food news, complete with some Memphis restaurant history and annotations.
May 15, 2024•28 min
S6E16: Memphis in May barbecue judging secrets
How do hundreds of judges choose the best smoked pork barbecue (and more!) from more than 120 teams at Memphis in May? Barbecue judge chairs Michelle and Brandon O’Guin sit down with Holly on this week’s podcast to discuss.
May 10, 2024•34 min
S6E15: Staff shout-outs, part three
Here’s part three of our special Sound Bites series where Daily Memphian staffers share their Memphis food hot takes, date night ideas, lunch plans and more. This week, Holly Whitfield sits down with digital desk manager Elle Perry, digital producer Nick Lingerfelt and reporter Sophia Surrett for rapid-fire interviews.
May 02, 2024•34 min
S6E14: Staff shout-outs, part two
Eric Barnes and Holly Whitfield riff on Memphis barbecue and hot slaw as the Tennessee state foods , wine menus and water pet peeves. Plus, Eric offers a surprise airport food shout-out and everybody talks about their successful first date locations.
Apr 26, 2024•27 min
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