Sound Bites

The Belltower Coffee team took over Muddy's Bake Shop operations in early 2026, bringing together two beloved Memphis bakery-cafes. Belltower co-owners Micah Dempsey and Stacey Hinkle joined host Holly Whitfield in May to share Belltower's story, Hinkle's Honeysuckle Bakery origins and their plans for the Muddy's brand.

Harrison Downing and Cole Jeanes talk about the soon-to-open Gussied Up bar in the Edge District. They shared how their restaurant projects combine nostalgic tastes with high-quality, local ingredients.

Hunting down recipes from Memphis restaurants, choosing delicious dishes to recommend and writing about food are all part of what Jennifer Chandler calls "the best job in the world." She joined Holly Whitfield on Sound Bites to talk about her work for The Daily Memphian, plus chocolate cake, soup dumplings and what she thinks about bad reviews.

There's (at least) one treat that people drive hours for, and even shed tears over, at Jacques Louise Bakery in Memphis. Owner Savannah Kenney talks about the recipe that's been the biggest hit since the gluten-free bakery moved locations this summer. Plus: they discuss cinnamon rolls, fresh baguettes and ginger-spiced pear tea.

Majestic Grille and Cocozza co-owner Deni Reilly returns for part two of an interview with Holly Whitfield. She announces a series of events to celebrate Majestic's anniversary and offers up a mouth-watering list of restaurant recommendations for Memphis and Dublin.

In part one, Majestic Grille co-owner Deni Reilly joins Holly Whitfield to talk about the restaurant's 20 years in business, its new lease and her outlook on Downtown's future. Reilly shared secrets to Cocozza's flavor-packed appetizers and announced new art partnerships. This is part one of a two-part interview.

Memphis Farmers Market board president Inga Theeke joined Holly Whitfield to talk through tasty goods from a few of the market's 90+ vendors. MFM will celebrate 20 years Downtown with a Farm Fest fundraiser on Sept. 27.

Ben Pugh of Meddlesome Brewing has led his beer company through twists and turns in the brewery business, including concerns with data center water use in the Mid-South. He joined Holly Whitfield to talk beer, his Cordova taproom and why he supports the Protect Our Aquifer advocacy group.

JEM Dining co-owner chef Josh Mutchnick and chef Jamaurin "Vino" Wright join Holly Whitfield to talk about the Edge District restaurant's first three years, chefs' notebooks and what they will serve at the Aug. 22 Edgy Tomato Fest. They also make an announcement about a new service at JEM launching this fall.

Edgy Tomato Fest organizers Stacey Greenberg and Anderson Goin joined Holly Whitfield to talk about the food, drinks, art and funky fun at the inaugural event on Aug. 22.