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Today’s guest is Chef Kelly English from Restaurant Iris and Second Line Memphis. He’s the chef and owner of these two acclaimed Memphis restaurants, as well as the new fast-casual concept Fino’s, refreshing the concept of an historic local favorite. In this episode, he talks about the New Orlean’s flavors that he’s carried from his hometown into his profession, how various cultural influences have made their mark on the regional cuisine, and what inspires his menus today.
Conversation with chef Levon Wallace from Fatbelly Pretzels in Nashville
Conversation with chef Matt Bolus from the 404 Kitchen in Nashville
New Orleans is such a unique and special food town, it’s easy when you’re growing up in a place like that to kind of take it for granted.
Almost universally, the food that has lasted the test of time, it’s not the food of the kings and queens, it’s the food of the peasants. Outside just a couple of cultures, we eat elevated versions of peasant food.
I think that the future is collaborative and less precious than the past has been. People are starving for an experience, and the more we can collaboratively pack into an experience, the more we can all get out of the same basket.
I think that people know about 10 restaurants here in Memphis when they come here, but it’s the ones that you don’t know about that will really knock your socks off.
Chef Kelly English
Restaurant Iris
The Second Line
Chef Kelly English website
Restaurant Iris
The Second Line
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Today’s guest is Chef Kelly English from Restaurant Iris and Second Line Memphis. He’s the chef and owner of these two acclaimed Memphis restaurants, as well as the new fast-casual concept Fino’s, refreshing the concept of an historic local favorite. In this episode, he talks about the New Orlean’s flavors that he’s carried from his hometown into his profession, how various cultural influences have made their mark on the regional cuisine, and what inspires his menus today.
Conversation with chef Levon Wallace from Fatbelly Pretzels in Nashville
Conversation with chef Matt Bolus from the 404 Kitchen in Nashville
New Orleans is such a unique and special food town, it’s easy when you’re growing up in a place like that to kind of take it for granted.
Almost universally, the food that has lasted the test of time, it’s not the food of the kings and queens, it’s the food of the peasants. Outside just a couple of cultures, we eat elevated versions of peasant food.
I think that the future is collaborative and less precious than the past has been. People are starving for an experience, and the more we can collaboratively pack into an experience, the more we can all get out of the same basket.
I think that people know about 10 restaurants here in Memphis when they come here, but it’s the ones that you don’t know about that will really knock your socks off.
Chef Kelly English
Restaurant Iris
The Second Line
Chef Kelly English website
Restaurant Iris
The Second Line

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