Category: Hungry Memphis

On November 15th, the local chapter of the March of Dimes will hold its annual fundraiser, Signature Chefs Auction.

Last year, area chefs created dishes inspired by toys. That proved so popular that they’re doing it again for this year’s event, and the national organization is considering hooking its (toy) wagon to the concept.

A few weeks back, Erling Jensen of Erling Jensen the Restaurant, Rick Farmer of Jarrett’s, and Kelly English of Restaurant Iris gathered at Jarrett’s to pose for photos to be used for the event’s promo materials.

A behind-the-scenes look at the shoot are below.

When Matt Wilson opened Swanky’s Taco Shop four years ago in Germantown, Mexican food got a little bit classier.

“People have come to like Swanky’s because of the fresh Tex-Mex food and the slightly upscale atmosphere,” Wilson said. (The tasty margaritas and more than 60 types of tequila available help, too.)

Because of the success of the Germantown location, Wilson is opening a second restaurant.

Some years, back I was at a holiday cookout, when the host wheeled out an electric outdoor/indoor George Foreman Grill. I almost lost my g-d mind!

Isn’t the point of outdoor grilling getting that great smoky taste while keeping the dangerous fire outdoors?

Anyway… there are a few Fourth of July sales, and one of them involves an electric grill.

Imagine yourself in this exchange:

Whoever: So what do you do?

You: I work in an underground bakery making cupcakes.

When the temperature hits triple digits, I, like most Memphians, seriously consider moving to Antarctica for the summer and/or taking up residence inside a deep freezer. However, since neither of those options is viable, I turn to other cool activities, like taking cold showers and drinking smoothies.

Kroger has issued a recall for its store-brand beef products sold in Memphis and West Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Southern Missouri, and Southwest Kentucky. The beef may be contaminated with E. coli.

“We use the front feet only, not the hind the front. They don’t have too much hair on them.” He looks at his visitors, one of whom is scribbling on a notepad. “Am I giving you too much information?”

No such thing, he’s reassured.

If you were planning on attending tonight’s “Supper at Elmwood Cemetery” — a fund-raiser for the upkeep and promotion of Memphis’ oldest active cemetery — we regret to inform you that your chance to secure seats has passed away.

The good news: Elmwood is already taking reservations for the next event on October 30th.

Tonight’s bill of fare includes recipes from Being Dead is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral by Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hays.

When I was a kid, Mason jars comprised a large part of my family’s kitchen. My mom used them to pickle cucumbers, dill, and garlic from our garden. She followed a special family recipe that had been passed down to her by my great-grandmother. The pickles turned out perfectly… just the right amount of salt, vinegar and crunch.