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Food Files: New doughnut shop fills former Downtown coffee shop
Plus, Little Petals looks to new location and Dutch Bros Coffee considers Cordova.
Sophia Surrett
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Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
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September 2026
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Table TalkTable Talk: Quesabirria? Yes, please!
“Walking into El Agave off Poplar Avenue felt like a dream, mainly because I had been staring at the lights-on-no-one’s-home San Diego Cantina building for years.”
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Food News Wahlburgers takes over Pyramid dining operations
Wahlburgers Wild never closed, but its parent company, Wahlburgers, reclaimed management of its one-of-a-kind location earlier this year, along with the other dining operations, including the hotel’s breakfast and banquets.
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ReviewsNew Eats: Tiger football value meals
The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out.
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Spirit of MemphisLocal beekeeper hopes to make city a little sweeter
“Bees work for the greater good of the hive ... with communication, teamwork, selflessness, and that’s kind of what we’re wanting to show Memphis,” says Kevin Woods.
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Food News Black Restaurant Week returns with new name, new leader
Sage Memphis — and owner Charles Nwankwo — has been participating in the week for the past five years.
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Food NewsFood Files: Food-truck operator to open in former Crazy Coop space
Vanessa Holmes originally launched her food truck because she was tired of food and service falling below her standards.
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$15 Deals $15 Deal: Dog & Bone’s chicken tenders
Dog & Bone offers a menu of British classics, including fish and chips, bangers and mash, and halloumi fries. But one of their best-kept dishes is hiding in plain sight.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Family meal at Hog & Hominy
“To celebrate my most recent turn around the sun, my family and I had what I would call a true family-style dinner.”
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Food NewsKey change: Dentist plans to open piano bar
“Musical theater is my avocation. Dentistry was just my vocation,” said the piano bar and cabaret’s owner.
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Food News Saffron Coffee Co. opens on Park
“(Saffron) is big in our culture because they use saffron in everything,” said one of the coffee shop’s owners. “Saffron is calming.”
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August 2026
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BusinessFood Files: Hive Bagel & Deli East Memphis location set to open this weekend
Also, a cocktail bar prepares to open in the former Longshot space Downtown, and Flip Side Pinball Bar can now serve liquor.
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Food News Rain check: Some local restaurants lose $20K due to power outages
“This was just this week’s fire, and we’re past it, and now we have to look forward to next week’s fire,” said one restaurant owner.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Bar Limina comes out of its shell with Friday happy hour
Bar Limina hosts oyster happy hour every Friday from 4 p.m. until the restaurant sells out.
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FoodAfter a veteran got DOGE’d, she and her family found a cool side hustle
Kendra Lawler and her wife, Claudia, and their two teenagers spent the entire first week of July bringing their food truck, The Neon Crave, to as many events as possible.
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Food NewsFood Files: Newby’s, Brookhaven and an Indian restaurant all reopen
It’s been a big week for restaurant and bar reopenings, as three recently celebrated being back and open for business.
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Food News Rawgirls has closed again, seemingly for good this time
The Rawgirls truck is now shuttered and padlocked, and Google shows the business as permanently closed.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Headed to a sporting event? Check out the menu
When it comes to sporting events, food is important. So important that food specials seem to be one way local sporting events are trying to attract more spectators.
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Food NewsRamblin’ Joe’s expands to Germantown
The local coffee chain plans to open its sixth location next month.
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NeighborhoodsMollie Fontaine Lounge returns — but only for a few nights a year
Owner and local restaurateur Karen Carrier will open the Victorian lounge to the public once again Friday, Sept. 25 — something she’s done about once a quarter for the past couple of years.
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Food News Westy’s to close this weekend, but annual holiday dinners should continue
Though owner Jake Schorr tried to find a buyer for the restaurant, Westy’s last day is Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Food NewsFood Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
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Food NewsOn the golf course, food is just the ticket
A trend in other sports, offering an admission ticket combined with free food and drinks, comes to the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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Table TalkTable Talk: A meal fit for a ‘King’ with BBQ beans
Food writer Sophia Surrett recently celebrated the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll with catfish, hush puppies and baked beans.
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Food NewsJoJo’s Espresso plans third area location
The new location will be 2,200 square feet, which JoJo’s co-owner said will be the company’s go-to size for any future locations.
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