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Fried Sweetbreads with Chimmi Churri

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Many chefs prepare sweetbreads but none taste as good as this. It’s the “gateway offal” ...Read More

Filthy Rice

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His grandma’s recipe is not just dirty, it’s filthy. You can taste the history and ...Read More

Beyond Barbecue: Artisan Food in Memphis

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

Finish It Off with Something Sweet

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

Getting Gritty

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

Home, Sweet Magnolia Home

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

You Must Be Thirsty

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

Handmade New York: Noodle Edition

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Chefs Matt Jennings, Mark Ladner, Danny Bowien, and Alex Stupak explore the elusive noodle in ...Read More

Biang Biang Noodles in Ginger Scallion Sauce

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Using an inventive technique that consists of pulling apart dough and then grilling it to ...Read More

Cavatelli in Tinga Poblana

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In keeping with Chef's Latin American influences, this fiery dish uses queso fresco and "Mexican ...Read More

Whole Wheat Tonnarelli with Cicerchie, Rosemary & Shaved Bonito

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A simple and quick approach to a dish that has both Italian and Japanese influences, ...Read More

Slow Dried: Why Some Noodles Cost More

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Is artisan dried pasta worth more money than the cheap boxed stuff? What's the difference? ...Read More