Melissa Petersen

About Melissa Petersen

Melissa Petersen is the editor and publisher of Edible Memphis Magazine. After 12 years in corporate marketing, she ventured to culinary school, cooked in restaurants, and ran a catering company. A transplant to Memphis, she can easily direct you to the best hamburger, charcuterie platter, shrimp and grits, apple pie, chess pie, sweetbreads, po’boy, and farm-fresh pickles in town. But, she hopes you’ll explore on your own.

Beyond Barbecue: Artisan Food in Memphis

2014-08-08T11:34:05+00:00By Melissa Petersen|

Memphis produces flashes of greatness and colorful originality -- in music, in art, in everyday ...Read More

Finish It Off with Something Sweet

2016-06-08T14:04:42+00:00By Melissa Petersen|

These chocolates are a taste of Memphis, and also stand on their own as expertly ...Read More

Getting Gritty

2016-06-08T14:04:34+00:00By Melissa Petersen|

People travel far and wide for good grits, and even though they are a Southern ...Read More

Home, Sweet Magnolia Home

2016-06-15T12:30:59+00:00By Melissa Petersen|

Banana Pudding, Gravel Road, Pistachio, Whiskey Pecan -- the Sweet Magnolia Ice Cream flavors run ...Read More

You Must Be Thirsty

2016-06-08T14:04:37+00:00By Melissa Petersen|

A renewed focus on local ingredients, artisans, and crafts in Memphis has sparked an influx ...Read More