Holly Whitfield

The Wiseacre Brewing Co. owners talk about winning big and crowning themselves the Panuzzo King.

Chef Kelly English joined Holly Whitfield on 'Sound Bites' to talk about the upcoming Le Bon Appétit culinary event.

Mushroom Queen Daishu McGriff said she wants the Umami Amora dinner on Juneteenth 'to be a celebration of Black chefs.'

Have you tried the cheesy bread at Hog & Hominy? What about the "What's the Dilly O'?" Chef Cam Smith talks about his career, from selling casseroles at age nine to working country club kitchens in his twenties.

In this week’s To-Do List, you’ll learn about Memphis Botanic Garden’s new Fun Studio and where to hear about the magic of “biscuit and cornbread culture.”

What's going on at Memphis' first Edgy Tomato Festival? Holly Whitfield talks to fest organizers about it.

JEM Dining co-owner chef Josh Mutchnick and chef Jamaurin “Vino” Wright joined Holly Whitfield on a tomato-themed episode of Sound Bites in August 2026. (Holly Whitfield)

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TVA data center rate hike questions remain, MLGW crews keep working on power outages, and Poplar Plaza wants people to spend some "dwell time" at the shopping center.

Meddlesome Brewing president Ben Pugh joins host Holly Whitfield on Sound Bites. (Submitted)