Best Thing I Ate Last Week: Fried Mushrooms, a Charcuterie Board and Small Plates

Jennifer Chandler, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Wondering where a food writer eats? I am happy to tell you!

Each week, I share a few of my favorite dishes at Memphis-area restaurants.

From a local twist on Fried Mushrooms to a tasty Charcuterie and Cheese Board to new menu items at an award-winning local restaurant, here are three things I enjoyed recently.

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Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza

1761 Madison Ave.; tambolis.com

First on the list, a trip to Tamboli’s Pasta and Pizza.

Fried Shiitake Mushrooms at Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza in Midtown Memphis.
Fried Shiitake Mushrooms at Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza in Midtown Memphis.

I normally go just for the pizza, but my friend recommended the Fried Shiitake Mushrooms on a recent visit. Oh my! Shiitakes from Bluff City Fungi in a white wine batter are fried until crispy. Order them with the creamy Parmesan dipping sauce. This dish takes fried mushrooms to a whole new level!

Greys Fine Cheese & Entertaining

709 S. Mendenhall Road; greyscheese.com

For my birthday, my friends took me to lunch at Greys Fine Cheese & Entertaining.

A cheese and charcuterie planche at Greys Fine Cheese & Entertaining in East Memphis.
A cheese and charcuterie planche at Greys Fine Cheese & Entertaining in East Memphis.

Their cheese and charcuterie boards (they call them planches) are a fun snack any time of day. And on your birthday, they give you a candle! Greys is known for its unique and elevated cheese and charcuterie selections.

Dory

716 W. Brookhaven Circle; dorymemphis.com

Lastly, I can’t say enough about the new menu at Dory restaurant. All of chef David Krog’s dishes are just as delicious in full-plate size as they were in a tasting plate. Just more to enjoy now.

Mussels with Shallots, Green Garlic, Bacon and Beurre Monte at Dory Restaurant in East Memphis.
Mussels with Shallots, Green Garlic, Bacon and Beurre Monte at Dory Restaurant in East Memphis.

Definitely try the carrots, mushrooms and the mussels. Those were three of my favorite items on the small plates menu.

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Jennifer Chandler is the Food & Dining reporter at The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at jennifer.chandler@commercialappeal.com and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @cookwjennifer. 

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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Best Things to Eat in Memphis: Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza, Greys Cheese and Dory