On the heels of becoming only the sixth four-star restaurant in ten years of Commercial Appeal ratings, Kelly English hosted one of the series of farmers market dinners at Restaurant Iris on Sunday. We ran into Kelly at the farmers market Saturday where he was stocking up on produce in preparation for the dinner. He [...]
In what was sure to be a battle for the ages, Squirrelly, Jr., challenged the Viking to an ice cream throwdown. Or maybe it was the Viking who challenged Teh Boy. Not that it matters. What matters is that the Viking is a writer, educator, and professional chef who has cooked at the Beard House. [...]
The Southern Foodways Alliance has announced its eighth annual field trip. This time, the gang is going to Louisville, Kentucky, for Blue Grass and Brown Whiskey. This is an opportunity to spend three days experiencing the best Louisville has to offer in food and otherwise. The Squad can personally vouch for the superb time and [...]
The farmers dinner at Interim Restaurant was a tremendous success in every way. It was heartening to see the large crowd of diners, all anxious not just for what was sure to be a superb meal, but for the opportunity to support local farmers and to learn more about them. The room was absolutely alive [...]
Amuse BoucheSpiced cucumber slices and strawberry sorbet with balsamic vinegarJoe Cartwright and Josh Belencia, InterimCanella Brut Rose, Italy Market SaladWhitton Flowers & Produce lettuces, baby carrots and beets, local goat cheese, and grilled onion vinaigretteStephen Hassinger, The Inn at Hunt-PhelanCanella Brut Rose, Italy Fried BoudinNeola Farms beef, local pork,caramelized spring onion, ravigote, and garden sageKelly [...]
We’ve had several people lately ask about cooking classes around Memphis. So, we’ve done some looking around and found quite a few options. Viking Cooking School offers a great range of cooking classes for trainee chefs of all ages. Squirrelly, Jr., spent a really good week in one of their children’s programs a few years [...]
Slow Food Memphis held our quarterly meeting and tasting event this past Monday at Cafe Eclectic. Lee and Juanita Jones and Paul Williams from Jones Orchard spoke about the orchard and orchard business and about all of the work that goes into producing their wonderful small batch jams, jellies and preserves. Lee taught us what [...]
The June dinner celebrating and supporting the Memphis Farmers Market will be on Sunday, June 22, at Circa by John Bragg. The five course dinner is $65 plus tax and gratuity. The menu looks fantastic, plus 30% of the proceeds go to the Memphis Farmers Market. Market-Fresh Field Greens and Herb Saladwith Curry-Fried OysterKuentz-Bas, Gewürztraminer [...]
Juanita Jones from Jones Orchard will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at Cafe Eclectic. Mrs. Jones will talk about the differences between different types of preserves and about how she uses produce from the orchard in many of their products. Someone from the orchard will also be there to discuss the produce [...]
Chef Jackson Kramer of Interim Restaurant will host a farmers dinner on Monday, June 9, at 7 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $80 plus tax and gratuity. The dinner is not officially part of the Memphis Farmers Market series of dinners, but half the proceeds will benefit the four local farms that are [...]
