May-2012
photography by Justin Fox Burks
Midtown Midas
What has happened at 940 South Cooper is nothing short of alchemy. more
America In Flux: The Way We Were
Dixon Gallery and Gardens' board member John Horseman collects twentieth-century regional American art. We should be very glad he does. more
photography by Brandon Dill
The Collaborator
Through partnerships with local leaders, this man who loves Memphis guides Latinos to a brighter future. more
'Tis the Season
Ace Atkins does double duty; Winston Groom remembers Shiloh; and more from Mississippi. more
Life Lessons
A unique educational center in Arkansas called the Heifer Ranch has an ambitious goal: ending world hunger. We could all learn something there. more
Photo courtesy Special Collections, University of Memphis Libraries
School Blaze
Dear Vance: I read your column about the 1941 Eads school bus tragedy, and you said the students were returning home from the George R. James School. Where was this school, and what happened to it?... more
The Pioneers
The remarkable careers of four individuals who helped Baptist Memorial Hospital reach its centennial. more
In The Beginning
One good thing about continuity here at Memphis magazine — we celebrated our 36th anniversary last month — is that we’ve been able to track our readers’ likes and dislikes over a very long period o... more
Artisan Popsicles and Menu Changes at Fuel Cafe
<!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> On a visit to Fuel Café for an early lunch, I was delighted to see that the restaurant now has hand-crafted popsicles in f... more
The Extraordinary Ruth Reichl On Healthy Eating, Food Politics and Her Friend’s Breast Cancer
For Christmas, my friend Victoria gave me three books by Ruth Reichl. She couldn’t believe that I had never read them. Neither could I, as I’ve followed Reichl’s career. As you probably know, Reich... more
Photo courtesy Benjamin Hooks Central Library
When Amelia Earhart's Plane Crashed — in Memphis
Some of you may know that former Wonders director Jon Thompson has embarked on an ambitious campaign to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart, the famed aviatrix who disappeared while attempting a ro... more
Holiday Breakfast with Pepper Bacon from Newman Farm
Today is the farm-to-table celebration at Newman Farm, and since we are having to miss the party, Tony started our holiday by frying up a batch of the farm's fabulous pepper-crusted bacon. I know l... more
A Pentecost-Garrison School Graduation Program from 1930
The firemen keep saying if I don't clean up the clutter that blocks every room and hallway of the Lauderdale Mansion, they will issue me a citation. Good. I'll hang it on the wall with my other dip... more
Lost Memphis: Henderson Business College
Digging through some old boxes in the Lauderdale Library the other night — I was sure I had squirreled away some tasty cans of Hormel potted meat for a midnight snack (yum!) — I happened to come ac... more
Image courtesy Key Magazine
Lost Memphis: The Dobbs House Mark IV
I wonder why people think the name "Mark IV" is synonymous with elegance and class? As far as I can tell, no great world leader was ever called Mark IV. For years, though, Lincoln sold a Mark IV ve... more
Chef Rodelio Aglibot is bringing Filipino cooking to downtown's Eighty3.
Celebrate a Taste of the Philippines at the Madison's Eighty3
Yes, the barbecue cooking contest is over, but there are still two excellent foodie events at the Madison Hotel to recognize the Memphis in May tribute to the Philippines. In fact, Eighty3, the... more
Pork-Fork-Cork and Lamb Farm to Table Event at Newman Farm
Here’s an idea for Memorial Day weekend: Why not skip the home grilling and leave it to the professionals? On Sunday, Newman Farm chefs head to the country for a day of cooking in Myrtle, Misso... more
Food Network Super Star Guy Fieri Takes On Memphis
The handwritten sign posted on the front door of The Elegant Farmer said it all: Shooting Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. Open @ 5:30.” Inside, a few dozen people drank cokes and ice tea while waiting t... more
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