Veteran Italian chef puts family favorites on antique mall wish lists

Local opened in October, smack dab on the northeast corner, after a lengthy renovation as part of the revitalization of Overton Square.

While at Belmont Grill on Poplar the other night, I ran into a friend, Ellen Klyce. I told her I'd ordered the barbecued ribs.

It was a year of anniversaries and celebrations for the Memphis restaurant community in 2012. Food writer Jennifer Biggs honors the most memorable establishments.

Go now. If you want wine, take your own. The crepes at Le Crepe du Vin are great and worth the drive.

All I have to say to a co-worker is "Stone Soup," and he says, "Banana Pudding Cheesecake?"

Cafe Fontana, a charming Cordova spot, serves up Italian favorites with spirit and verve.

Theo's, which opened in August under the name Superior Café and is related to the Superior Bar & Grill on Beale through some ownership, is more than just a place to eat.

You'll never buy pita bread in a grocery store after you've tasted it fresh-baked from a place like Jerusalem Market on Summer Avenue.

Until a few days ago, when I thought about macaroons, I envisioned coconut macaroons and that's about it. Those are the ones I grew up with. I love them.

Meet Bardog Tavern's bartender Jeremy from Texas.

Frida's, which has been open for two months on Madison in the old Zinnie's East location, takes the artist Frida Kahlo as its namesake, which is not an uncommon phenomenon among Mexican restaurants in the U.S.

Meet the Bartender: Bjarni Rozen

While Cuban restaurants have come and gone and we've dabbled with Colombian and El Salvadoran food, I believe this is the first Venezuelan restaurant to enter our market.

Over the 10 years since Felicia Suzanne's opened Downtown, chef Felicia Willett has nurtured a tasty Southern culture in her kitchen.