Alchemy

Memphis


A flash spot in the Cooper-Young district, serving tasty Southern tapas like truffled deviled eggs with smoked salmon, shrimp and grits with smoked Gouda and tasso-ham gravy, and poached-pear salad with candied pecans and blue cheese. The kitchen stays open until midnight on weekends. Good selection of cocktails, bourbons and local beers, too, at the well-run bar.


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