At a recent party, I planned an Italian themed menu of Aperitivo followed by a simple dinner. I hoped to serve small bites with fresh, healthy ingredients with Negronis and Blood Orange and Rosemary cocktails. I created easy-to-serve, handheld salads in boats of Belgian endive. The mildly bitter leaves of endive offer a soft crunch to salads. Feel free to vary the ingredients in this … Continue reading Le Barchette di Indivia
An Italian recipe for crispy, golden pistachio rabbit bites. Continue reading Pistachio Rabbit Bites
Seattle offers a robust food scene with access to the sea, produce and livestock from local farms and wines from the Columbia River valley. During our time in the area, we enjoyed sampling the abundance of Washington state. Here’s a round-up of our best eating experiences from August 12-21, 2016. Breakfast and Brunch On our first morning in Seattle, Christy T. suggested we try the chorizo … Continue reading A Taste of Seattle
In the early 20th century, people living in the Tennessee Valley began making hamburgers with ground meat and extenders of soybean meal to cut food cost. This practice gained popularity during the Great Depression. This legacy food continues to present day in a wide belt of communities along the river in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Corinth, Mississippi hosts an annual Slugburger Festival and is widely thought … Continue reading Slugburgers at Borroum’s Drug Store
If Kung Fu movies aren’t your thing, the fusion of Vietnamese and Creole food at MOPHO will make you smile. Continue reading Vietnamese Meets Creole at MOPHO
Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery won the James Beard’s Best Chef: South for 2016 Continue reading La Petite Grocery
The interior of @CasablancaMem is richly decorated with autumn orange walls above warm natural wood chair rails and large open windows with swooping drapes. The exterior includes two expansive decks for outdoor eating. The gracious hospitality of Mr. Shtaya and his staff really add to the overall ambience. Continue reading Casablanca Restaurant
Are Memphis restaurants making specious claims about locally sourced ingredients? Continue reading Locally Sourced?
While Loflin may be inspired by the concept of Bacchanal, the funky wine bar and eatery in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, the owner-developers made sure this space is Memphis made. Continue reading Loflin Yard Offers Urban Oasis
You won’t eat better food for the price than you will find at @ChefBryonPeck’s Elizabeth’s Continue reading Paradise found at Elizabeth’s Restaurant in the Bywater
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