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		<title>Restaurant Iris to be Featured on Food Network</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our menu staple, the &#8220;Surf and Turf,&#8221; will be featured on Food Network&#8217;s &#8220;The Best Thing I Ever Ate&#8221; on Friday, March 5 at 9 pm CST.
The &#8220;Guilty Pleasures&#8221; segment is hosted by Memphis native Claire Robinson and features me preparing (and Claire enjoying!) this decadent dish.
Our Surf and Turf is a grilled New York [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restaurant Iris to Host Wine Dinner with Titus Vineyards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[James Beard Award Nominee and Food &#038; Wine Best New Chef Kelly English invites you to Restaurant Iris&#8217; first wine dinner of the Spring, to be held March 4th at 6:30pm.
Chef English will be preparing four luxurious courses to pair with the bold yet elegant wines from Titus&#8217; family owned estate. 
$75 per person.
Seating is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chef Kelly English Named Semifinalist for James Beard Foundation Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chef Kelly English, owner and chef of Restaurant Iris, has been recognized as a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef of the Southeast.  The foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Committee selected English as a nominee out of over 21,000 online entries.
Established in 1990, the James Beard Foundation Awards honors the finest chefs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://h149820wp.setupmyblog.com/2010/02/18/chef-kelly-english-named-semifinalist-for-james-beard-foundation-award/</link>
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		<title>Restaurant Iris Announces 2010 Mardi Gras Menu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which started on Ash Wednesday.
3 courses • $30 per person
First Course
Red Beans and Rice
or
Duck and Andouille Gumbo
Second Course
Fried Chicken with Beet Greens
or
“Ms. Stella’s” Roast Beef Poboy
Third Course
House [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restaurant Iris to Host Wine Dinner on March 4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Restaurant Iris will host a wine dinner Thursday, March 4 at 6:30 pm, featuring Titus Winery. The dinner will include a four-course meal from Chef Kelly English.
Cost: $75 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are required, so please call 901-590-2828 to secure your spot.
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		<title>Restaurant Iris Earns Top Honors in Memphis Magazine Reader&#8217;s Poll</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Memphis Magazine asked, and the readers have spoken.  When it comes to fine dining in Memphis, Restaurant Iris takes the cake.  In a recent reader’s poll, the four-star eatery was voted &#8220;Best Restaurant&#8221;, &#8220;Best Chef&#8221;, and &#8220;Best Service.&#8221;  The restaurant also earned third place honors for &#8220;Best Brunch&#8221; and &#8220;Best French,&#8221; and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restaurant Iris Honored by Wherethelocalseat.com</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ // 

WHERE THE LOCALS EAT
Category Winner

Restaurant Iris has been selected as the &#8220;Best Contemporary Eatery in Memphis&#8221; by WhereTheLocalsEat.com. The site also selected Restaurant Iris as part of the ‘Top 100’ Restaurants in Memphis.&#8221;
A guide to the best restaurants in America, WhereTheLocalsEat.com spotlights local restaurants that contribute to the dining culture of a city.
Congratulations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patio Renovations at Restaurant Iris are Complete</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve officially completed our patio renovations! Changes include the addition of approximately 12-15 outdoor dining seats, a seating area and beautiful landscaping. Mark Comes and his team from Greg Touliatos and Associates led the renovation, with direction from Jackie Glisson. We&#8217;ve created a serene, intimate outdoor dining experience for our guests to enjoy come spring!
Follow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Harvesting the Holidays at the Memphis Farmers Market Pavilion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re Harvesting the Holidays at the
Memphis Farmers Market Pavilion
Saturday December 5th, 10 to 3
For one day only, the Memphis Farmers Market will open for business with seasonal produce, holiday baked goods, arts &#38; crafts, and other locally produced stocking stuffers.
Now you don&#8217;t have to wait until next April for the Memphis Farmers Market to open! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patio Renovations Underway at Restaurant Iris</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With fall weather quickly approaching, we have begun renovations on our patio area. The renovations will include approximately 12-15 additional outdoor dining seats, a seating area and beautiful landscaping. Mark Comes and his team from Greg Touliatos and Associates are working to create a serene, intimate outdoor dining experience for our guests. Renovations are expected [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://h149820wp.setupmyblog.com/2009/09/25/patio-renovations-underway-at-restaurant-iris/</link>
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