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WHAT ATTRACTS FOODIES TO MEMPHIS? Would you be surprised to learn that the capital of barbecue (and wings!) is home to James Beard Award-nominated chefs, immigrants sharing traditional dishes and beverage-makers pouring one out in the name of their craft? Come taste it all for yourself. FEED YOUR SOUL DELISH DINERS Go historic at the century-old Arcade; modern at brand-new 3rd & Court. Either way, expect delicious comfort food. MEAT & THREE Choose a meat and two sides (save room for dessert!) at downtown’s Little Tea Shop and Soulsville’s Four Way. SOUL FOOD STARS Expect real-deal Southern fare, from fried chicken to peach dumplings, at Alcenia’s and Chef Tam’s Underground Café. CULINARY FESTS MARCH MEMPHIS BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK MARCH & SEPT VINTAGE901 JUNE CRAFT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL OCT COOPER-YOUNG BEERFEST WINE ON THE RIVER Memphis musts ENJOY A FOOD TOUR Discover locally owned restaurants with City Tasting Tours, Tastin’ ’Round Town and others: memphistravel.com/foodtours DRINK LOCAL Good beer starts with good water, and Memphis has some of the purest. Taste what happens at 7 local breweries: memphistravel.com/craftbeer SLIP INTO A SPEAKEASY Dodici at Bari. Itta Bena at B.B. King’s. The Pocket at Tailor’s Union. Finding these secret bars–some with restaurants–is half the fun. Find them: memphistravel.com/speakeasies DRINK IN COCKTAIL CULTURE Sip at Crosstown Concourse’s Art Bar, Old Dominick Distillery's century-old digs or another spot raising the bar on cocktails: memphistravel.com/cheers DO A PROGRESSIVE DINNER Downtown, Overton Square, Broad Avenue, Cooper-Young and Collierville’s town square are walkable and restaurant-filled. Plan your night out: memphistravel.com/neighborhoods
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