A while back, we made a sandwich for the whole family. It was simple, it was good, and we all liked it. So we decided to repeat the experiment with goodies from the Memphis Farmers Market and a few different flavors. We started with a black pepper and cheddar volcano loaf from Big Ono Bake [...]

As a native Memphian, one of my most shameful confessions has been that I have never eaten at Chez Philippe at The Peabody. It took an email from Lori Greene of Downing Hollow Farm to change that. Lori forwarded this email to us: Hi Lori. I was wondering if you knew of anyone that may [...]

We got off to a very slow start Saturday. I had a birthmark removed from the top of my head Thursday. There was a very slim chance it could have eventually become cancerous. But, far worse, should my hair ever begin to thin, I would be left with a rather ugly mark in plain view. [...]

Tonight, the Memphis Farmers Market dinner series moved to River Oaks. This seasonal meal celebrated local products beautifully. OneTomatoesLocal tomatoes, scallop mousseline, chorizo brothSchlumberger, Riesling, Alsace, ’05Multiple varieties of cherry tomatoes were peeled and served alongside a dollop of scallop mousseline. The chorizo broth was very light and complemented without overpowering the delicate flavors of [...]

Squirrelly, Jr., at the Memphis Farmers Market, on his fourteenth birthday: Ooh! Eggplant! What have you done to me? He got his eggplant. We also bought him a cinnamon roll for breakfast. We’re not monsters. Happy birthday, Teh Boy.