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Sound Bites
Hosted by The Daily Memphian · EN
Like any amazing dish, Memphis is a combination of great cultures and cuisine from around the world. Join The Daily Memphian as we take you on a culinary tour of all the food and traditions that Memphis has to offer in Sound Bites, your insider guide to eating and drinking Memphis.
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S9E9: Jimmy Gentry Part Two
Mar 200:25:14Tap to summarizeChef Jimmy Gentry continues the conversation with host Holly Whitfield to talk about The Lobbyist, including being named in the Michelin Guide American South Recommended Restaurants list. They also touch on the state of Downtown Memphis and the impact it has had on the local food and dining scene.
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S9E8: Jimmy Gentry Part One
Feb 2300:30:06Tap to summarizeChef Jimmy Gentry of The Lobbyist and Paradox Catering joins host Holly Whitfield to talk about the beginning of his culinary career and his history with the Memphis food and dining scene.
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S9E7: Swamp Lounge to open in former Second Line space
Feb 1900:36:13Tap to summarizeThe next era of Swamp Bar arrives this week. The Swamp Lounge is set to open soon as the Swamp Bar's casual cousin, located in the former Second Line space at 2144 Monroe Ave. Sam Reeves Hill is the bar manager at Swamp Bar and the guest on this week's Sound Bites podcast.
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S9E6: Edible Memphis Editor-in-Chief Stacey Greenberg
Feb 1200:33:03Tap to summarizeStacey joins host Holly Whitfield to recap the Edible Memphis Cozy Issue and Champion Sip Soup Contest. She also talks about her Best Bites of 2025 and recaps her recent trip to Italy.
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S9E5: Justin Fox Burks and Amy Lawrence Part 2
Feb 400:39:16Tap to summarizeThe food stylists and cookbook authors continue the conversation with host Holly Whitfield. They talk about their 'three kitchen problem' and Amy's love of gardening. They even share their top food photography tips.
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S9E4: Justin Fox Burks and Amy Lawrence Part 1
Jan 2900:34:31Tap to summarizeThe food photographers, food stylists and cookbook authors join host Holly Whitfield to talk about the history of the carrot dog and their favorite vegetarian menus in Memphis. They also discuss the process of writing their four vegetarian-based cookbooks and the help they had along the way. Be sure not to miss Part 2!
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S9E3: The Mushroom Queen
Jan 1900:30:26Tap to summarizeDaishu McGriff joins Holly Whitfield to talk about The Artist Table, a "creative pop-up" concept that centers on chef residencies. She also talks about how she started Shroomlicious, "plant-forward" eating, and how her life experiences influence the food she makes today.
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S9E2: Kelly English Part Two
Jan 1200:38:08Tap to summarizeKelly English sticks around, as promised, for part two of his interview with Holly Whitfield in the new year. He tells us the reasons behind The Second Line's move to East Memphis. They also get into the differences between Cajun and Creole cooking (and which one Kelly prefers).
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S9E1: Kelly English on the new Second Line and updates to Swamp Bar
Jan 800:29:16Tap to summarizeChef Kelly English joins Holly Whitfield to talk about the new location for The Second Line, Swamp Bar's expansion into the old Second Line space and his holiday traditions.
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S8E42: Fawn's executive chef
Nov 2000:32:00Tap to summarizeTheresa Schuenke joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food, how she came to Memphis and the inspirations behind the menu at Fawn.
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