Sound Bites with Jennifer Biggs

Owners Sarah Cai and Arturo Leighton join Holly Whitfield to talk about the importance of scratch-made food, their television appearances and where they like to dine in Memphis. 

Chef Kelly English joins Holly Whitfield on this week's Sound Bites to talk about the Second Line's renovations, their Hawaiian pop-up and a surprise celebrity visit to Restaurant Iris. English offers plenty of Memphis food recommendations and several hot takes on crime, Kroger and more.

With 20 years behind the bar at Bari, Hunter Coleman's had time to break down the art and the science of craft cocktails. On this week's Sound Bites, he shared tips of the trade and talked about Bari, amaro and his partnership with a Memphis gin brand.

In addition to riffing on what makes good barbecue and why Memphis is number one on her list, Gina and host Holly Whitfield discussed the upcoming SmokeSlam barbecue competition.

Host Holly Whitfield is joined by Memphis in May's Kevin Grothe and Tiffani Perry to talk about what people can expect from this year's WCBCC at Tiger Lane. 

Husband and wife duo Clay Schuchardt and Felicia Willett-Schuchardt talk about the relocation and reopening of Felicia Suzanne's on South Main with host Holly Whitfield. 

Host Holly Whitfield and podcast producer Natalie Van Gundy discuss this spring's local line up of food festivals and events and share their favorites. 

Deni Reilly, co-owner of The Majestic Grill and Cocozza, talks about the highly anticipated opening of Cocozza's second location in East Memphis and how she got started in the restaurant and hospitality industry. 

Huey's area manager Alex Boggs talks about Huey's upcoming 55th anniversary celebration, the return of a beloved sandwich and Sweet Cheeks barbecue competition team.

Flyway Brewing's head brewer, Teddy Pepper, joins Holly Whitfield. They discuss the brewery's third location taking over the former High Cotton and Edge Alley spaces, what they offer on tap and at the restaurant, as well as the current craft beer scene. 

Cynthia Daniels joins Holly Whitfield to talk about  Memphis Black Restaurant Week, the businesses that are participating this year and its evolution over the past 10 years.

Guest bartenders, craft cocktails and charcuterie are all on the menu for Bar Limina, set to open in the coming weeks in Edge District. 

Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. She started a personal food blog when her children were young, prompted by friends she said appreciated her humor and honesty. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about that blog and how it led to a career in food writing and her taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.

Daily Memphian food writer Joshua Carlucci returns to Sound Bites this week to discuss more of his favorite $10 Deals, a major writing project and butchering a goose at home.

Chefs Wally Joe and Andrew Adams are the guests on Sound Bites, to talk food, travel James Beard awards and their recent Lunar New Year dinner.

Regular customers already know about the shop's signature macarons, pastries and cookies. And at least one of those customers thought the bakery deserved some major recognition. 

Josh Carlucci is on the podcast to talk about his South American travels, writing about food as a Memphis transplant and his endless quest for The Daily Memphian's “$10 Deals.”

Eric Barnes and Holly Whitfield also talk about dining trends and new Memphis restaurants opening soon.

Holly Whitfield interviewed Harrison Downing and Schuyler O'Brien for this week's Sound Bites podcast. The two, along with Cole Jeanes, will soon open Hard Times Deli in The Edge District. 

Plus, bar owners Mary Oglesby and Paul Gilliam talk about the state of the service industry in Memphis.

If one of your resolutions is to eat more of Memphis' culinary offerings, we've got you covered.

Wine expert Tiffany Werne explains the differences in sparkling wines and how to serve this bubbly libation on New Year's Eve.

Kaye's Pints & Scoops owner Kameisha Wilson says ice cream isn't just for the summer.  From scoops to pies, she explains how this frozen treat can make your holidays sweeter.

The Liquor Store is once again hosting its annual holiday Miracle cocktail bar pop-up. Beverage Director Ben Wiley shares what to expect at the pop-up, and his tried-and-true tips for making cocktails at home.

Cara Greenstein, the founder of the Caramelized lifestyle brand, offers tips for stress-free entertaining at the Holidays, and year round.

From tamales to pozole to a simple turkey sandwich, here's how some Memphis chefs recraft their Thanksgiving leftovers.

Curb Side Casseroles owner Bradford Williams shares her tried-and-true tips for making your Thanksgiving less stressful.

Calling all coffee lovers!  Grind City Coffee Xpo celebrates all things coffee, with a “buzz-worthy” morning filled with tastings and demonstrations.

Chris Herrington joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

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.

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.

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.

This week, were flipping the script and sending you an episode of Sidebar. This episode from July has Tim Barker and food and dining reporter Jennifer Chandler join Eric Barnes to talk about many complicated issues facing restaurants as they close and others open.

Memphis Filling Station opened a taproom in South Main, and two of its owners are the guests on this week's Sound Bites podcast.

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.

Here's part four of our special Sound Bites series where Daily Memphian staffers share their Memphis food hot takes, favorite restaurants and more.

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.

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.

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.

QVC stopped by Corky's BBQ this week in honor of the restaurant's 40th anniversary.

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.

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.

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!

Memphis Made Brewing Co. celebrates the grand opening of its new taproom and brewery this weekend.  Here's what to expect.

Mary Oglesby and Paul Gilliam opened Mary's B.O.T.E. after hosting a popular theme night at their other Midtown bar. 

Looking for a hot dog in Memphis? Elwood's Shack owner Tim Bednarski has a whole menu section dedicated to hot dogs. 

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.

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.

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. 

In honor of National Cheese Day, June 4, this week's Sound Bites is about that most exquisite of human inventions: cheese.

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.