Crawfish étouffée over hash browns, grilled brie on waffles with blueberry compote (and a side of grits)
Biscuits and Buns on Banks
4337 Banks
New Orleans, LA 70119
The Chili Verde truck sits at the corner of White Station and Mt. Moriah. Best salsa in Memphis and the enchiladas ain’t bad either
One of my favorite tacos in Memphis: veggie tacos from the Food Geek truck.
Find them on Twitter: @foodgeektruck
Berries and cream donut and chicken biscuit
District Donuts. Sliders. Brew.
2209 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
I don’t remember the name of this hot dog (yes, there’s a hot dog under all that) but I do remember being attracted to the savagery of a bacon-covered wiener.
Dat Dog
3336 Magazine St.
New Orleans, La.
It doesn’t get more decadent than a king crab sandwich. The owner promised me the experience would be out of this world.
It was.
Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
1215 S. Germantown Rd
Germantown TN 38138
Just on the north side of the invisible line that separates Tennessee from Mississippi sits this underrated-yet-busy BBQ joint. There you’ll find my favorite rib tips in Memphis – partly because they’re delicious, and partly because I’ve never had them elsewhere.
Tom’s Barbecue and Deli
4087 Getwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
Soft shell crab po boy with cucumber and tomato salad
The Second Line
2144 Monroe Ave.
Memphis TN 38104
Cajun pork dog topped with chii and sauerkraut on a pretzel bun
Cochon Butcher
930 Tchoupitoulas
New Orleans LA 70130
