By Jennifer Biggs via The Commercial Appeal Originally published 12:00 a.m., May 8, 2013 On Tuesday, Justin Fox Burks and Amy Lawrence will celebrate the release of their first cookbook, “The Southern Vegetarian,” at an unlikely place: The party will be at Central BBQ Downtown, a pork-lover’s paradise. But it’s not as strange as it [...]
Chefs Classic 2013 is Sunday, June 23! Since its inception in 1997, Chefs Classic has raised more than $900,000, enabling Harvesters to provide nearly 4.5 million meals to hungry families in our region. Chefs Classic allows some of this country’s most talented chefs to dazzle you with unexpected new flavors and ingenious ingredient combinations while you enjoy the ambiance [...]
Chef Kelly English was proud to recently participate in the James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Below are some of our favorite photos that photographer Jackie Jones of Jackie Jones Photography captured of the event. Click here to view all of the event photos.
Get ready – it’s time for The Commercial Appeal‘s annual Memphis Most contest. Who are your favorite Memphis faces? What are your most recommended Memphis places? Dining, home and garden, nightlife and more, nominate your picks in each category. Are you a barbecue aficionado? Is fried chicken your thing? What food truck strikes your fancy? [...]
We are proud to support Dining Out For Life‘s fifth annual dinner this Thursday! For more information about where you can dine in Memphis to show your support, visit http://www.diningoutforlife.com/memphis. Please participate in the 5th annual Dining Out For Life to benefit Friends For Life, the largest and most comprehensive HIV/AIDS organization in the Mid-South. Friends For [...]
We are thrilled to be celebrating our five year anniversary today! From our first dinner service to our first award, we have been truly honored to serve the food we love in the city we love. Our loyal patrons and dedicated team deserve a huge THANK YOU for helping us reach this milestone. We couldn’t [...]
Chef Kelly English shares what is current with Restaurant Iris in the March 2013 Newsletter.
Chef English has been chosen to participate in this year’s Celebrity Chef Tour, hosted by Chef Daniel Lindley. This outstanding group of chefs will showcase their talents in Chattanooga next month, pleasing the palettes of some very lucky attendees! Haven’t bought your tickets yet? Click below to learn more about the event and reserve your [...]
Need an excuse to get away this Summer? Join Chef English at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival May 30 – June 2 in Midtown Atlana. Four days dedicated to tasting the talents of Southern chefs…what’s not to love? Check out the site to see the event schedule and buy tickets.
The New South Family Supper event will host 20 of the most innovative chefs of the South. Chef Kelly English is excited to be involved in this collaborative event celebrating southern history with a focus on a progressive future.