Sound Bites

Hive owner Josh Steiner joins host Holly Whitfield to talk about his years in the restaurant industry, what led him to open Hive and a breakdown on bagels. 

Holly Whitfield is joined by DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso of Brazen Restaurant Group, which owns Celtic Crossing, Bog & Barley and the newly opened Maeve's Tavern in Collierville. The two talk about what their restaurants have in common and how they differ, as well as big shifts they've seen in the industry.

Cole Jeanes and Harrison Downing join Holly Whitfield to talk about Sundays, the Kinfolk pop up at Hard Times Deli. They also discuss what people can expect from Gussied Up, a bar that Jeanes, Downing and Schuyler O'Brien will open in the Edge District next year. 

The owners of Memphis Whistle join Holly Whitfield to talk about the beginnings of their lounge and craft cocktail bar and what makes their prohibition style drinks so unique. 

Cristina McCarter joins Holly Whitfield to talk about the upcoming Craft Food & Wine Festival in a new venue and the journey that led her to have two locations for her cafe, Feast and Graze.

Hopper Seely joins Holly Whitfield to talk about the origins of Grind City Brewing, the experience of opening the taproom in 2020 and what lies ahead for the future outdoor venue.

Taylor and Hannah Widdon, the owners of JoJo's Espresso, join Holly Whitfield to talk about their journey from coffee cart to cafe, as well as their favorite picks on the menu. 

Ryan Glosson and the husband-and-wife team of Bryant and Heather Bain join Holly Whitfield to talk about their experience owning and operating two restaurants in Midtown, their favorite dishes on each menu and restaurant recs around town.

The Daily Memphian's new restaurant writer joins Holly Whitfield to share her favorite chefs and dishes in town. 

Ellen Chamberlain joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in media and Memphis food news of the week. Join us for part two next week. 

Matteo Servente joins Holly Whitfield to talk about how film making brought him to Memphis, what inspired him to open the gelateria and what flavors customers love most. 

Savannah Kenney, owner of Jacques Louise Bakery, joins Holly Whitfield to talk about opening the bakery in the former 17 Berkshire space in Overton Square and what inspired her to begin gluten free baking. 

Holly Whitfield is joined by Stacey Greenberg with Edible Memphis to talk about her recent trip to Mexico City and classic Memphis restaurants.

Owners Sarah Cai and Arturo Leighton join Holly Whitfield to talk about the importance of scratch-made food, their television appearances and where they like to dine in Memphis. 

Chef Kelly English joins Holly Whitfield on this week's Sound Bites to talk about the Second Line's renovations, their Hawaiian pop-up and a surprise celebrity visit to Restaurant Iris. English offers plenty of Memphis food recommendations and several hot takes on crime, Kroger and more.

With 20 years behind the bar at Bari, Hunter Coleman's had time to break down the art and the science of craft cocktails. On this week's Sound Bites, he shared tips of the trade and talked about Bari, amaro and his partnership with a Memphis gin brand.

In addition to riffing on what makes good barbecue and why Memphis is number one on her list, Gina and host Holly Whitfield discussed the upcoming SmokeSlam barbecue competition.

Host Holly Whitfield is joined by Memphis in May's Kevin Grothe and Tiffani Perry to talk about what people can expect from this year's WCBCC at Tiger Lane. 

Husband and wife duo Clay Schuchardt and Felicia Willett-Schuchardt talk about the relocation and reopening of Felicia Suzanne's on South Main with host Holly Whitfield. 

Host Holly Whitfield and podcast producer Natalie Van Gundy discuss this spring's local line up of food festivals and events and share their favorites. 

Deni Reilly, co-owner of The Majestic Grill and Cocozza, talks about the highly anticipated opening of Cocozza's second location in East Memphis and how she got started in the restaurant and hospitality industry. 

Huey's area manager Alex Boggs talks about Huey's upcoming 55th anniversary celebration, the return of a beloved sandwich and Sweet Cheeks barbecue competition team.

Flyway Brewing's head brewer, Teddy Pepper, joins Holly Whitfield. They discuss the brewery's third location taking over the former High Cotton and Edge Alley spaces, what they offer on tap and at the restaurant, as well as the current craft beer scene. 

Cynthia Daniels joins Holly Whitfield to talk about  Memphis Black Restaurant Week, the businesses that are participating this year and its evolution over the past 10 years.

Guest bartenders, craft cocktails and charcuterie are all on the menu for Bar Limina, set to open in the coming weeks in Edge District.