Pancetta and Cannellini Soup
Cooler nights mean warm soup in the Fall. Continue reading Pancetta and Cannellini Soup
Category: Lunch
Hot Chicken: A Tale of Two Cities
Memphis and Nashville can both lay claim to decades-long legacies of hot chicken, but differences appear evident in the business expansion of hot chicken from the two cities. Continue reading Hot Chicken: A Tale of Two Cities
Pistachio Rabbit Bites
An Italian recipe for crispy, golden pistachio rabbit bites. Continue reading Pistachio Rabbit Bites
Smoked Corn and Crookneck Squash Soup
Smoking the corn in this recipe really adds a whole new depth of flavor. Continue reading Smoked Corn and Crookneck Squash Soup
A Taste of Seattle
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
Tomato Sandwiches with Smoked Corn Aioli
I woke up a few minutes before the Cooper-Young Farmer’s Market opened on Satuday with a determination to buy heirloom tomatoes and corn on the cob to make a tomato sandwich with a smoked corn aioli for breakfast. An episode I watched on PBS’s A Chef’s Life introduced me to the idea. I succeeded in finding tomatoes but no corn on the cob at the market. … Continue reading Tomato Sandwiches with Smoked Corn Aioli
Helen’s Bar-B-Que in Brownsville
The pork sandwich pulled from the shoulder is the star of the menu. Ms. Turner smokes her pork shoulder without a rub over an open pit over the course of a day with coals fired from hickory and oak wood. Continue reading Helen’s Bar-B-Que in Brownsville
Slugburgers at Borroum’s Drug Store
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
Smoked and Slow-Cooked Brisket Sliders
At a party in May, I debuted a tray of sliders made with slow-cooked brisket which received complimentary reviews. I didn’t find a recipe for what I wanted to make back then so I struck out on my own. For the Fourth of July, I revisited this creation and finalized a recipe that I am now comfortable sharing. Memphis and the Mid-South is steeped in traditions … Continue reading Smoked and Slow-Cooked Brisket Sliders
Poached Egg Salad with Asparagus, Bacon and Arugula
RUNNY YOLK WARNING: If soft egg yolk makes you queasy, STOP READING NOW! View this post on Instagram #poachedegg #salad with #arugula, #asparagus and crispy #bacon on toasted #sourdough #bread. Recipe on profile link. #yolkporn #yolk #yolkporn🍳 A post shared by Jonathan Cole (@placeatthetabledotnet) on Jun 27, 2016 at 6:06pm PDT This recipe combines ingredients from an ABE Sandwich (asparagus, bacon and egg sandwich) and … Continue reading Poached Egg Salad with Asparagus, Bacon and Arugula
Place at the Table 