05/27/2026
Before Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman became two of Memphis' most celebrated culinary talents, they were just kids sharing family meals at the Macaroni Grill that once stood at Poplar and Kirby.
A few decades later, they’re now James Beard Award-nominated chefs preparing to open paired restaurants in nearly that exact spot — their first new local venture in about six years.
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📸: Stu Boyd II / The Commercial Appeal