Popular local catering company Sweet Potato Baby has filed a permit for a brick-and-mortar location within the Universal Life Building, which is currently going through a $6.2 million renovation.

The $300,000 permit to build out a Sweet Potato Baby Café at 480 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. lists Universal Life Building co-owner Jimmie Tucker of Self+Tucker Architects as the architect and Jeremiah Watson with Innovative Engineering Services as the engineer.

2. Last Word: Pinnacle's Drive-Through, Back to Work On Beale and Tea Time - Thursday, October 26, 2017

The Grizz lose 103-94 in Dallas Wednesday to the Mavericks. The Mavericks are here Thursday. And Thursday is also the day the two minority owners of the Grizz can begin a process to possibly buy the team from Robert Pera. ESPN outlines an unusual process that if it comes into play could take a while to sort out.

3. Sweet Potato Baby Café Files Permit for Downtown Location - Thursday, October 26, 2017

Popular local catering company Sweet Potato Baby has filed a permit for a brick-and-mortar location within the Universal Life Building, which is currently going through a $6.2 million renovation.

The $300,000 permit to build out a Sweet Potato Baby Café at 480 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. lists Universal Life Building co-owner Jimmie Tucker of Self+Tucker Architects as the architect and Jeremiah Watson with Innovative Engineering Services as the engineer.

4. Sweet Potato Baby Owner To Open G. Alston Oct. 27 - Saturday, October 14, 2017

Chef Aryen Moore-Alston, the owner and executive chef of Sweet Potato Baby LLC, is opening a fine-dining restaurant in Cordova.

5. Last Word: 'Seismic Shift,' Mason Village and Running A Store From A Cloud - Thursday, October 12, 2017

It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to drive through the old town part of Cordova near its one-time train station and see the potential. Now word of a new restaurant opening later this month in what is known as Farley House. The old town is an interesting mix of new development and old development including an iconic country Baptist church that not too long ago turned 100 years old. And then there is the trail head for the Shelby Farms Greenline that runs near the train station.

6. Sweet Potato Baby Owner Opening Cordova Restaurant - Thursday, October 12, 2017

Chef Aryen Moore-Alston, the owner and executive chef of Sweet Potato Baby LLC, is opening a fine-dining restaurant in Cordova.

7. Cognac, Cars & Cigars To Benefit Make-A-Wish - Saturday, February 6, 2016

Attendees to an upcoming Make-A-Wish fundraiser will have the chance to enjoy cognac and premium cigars while perusing luxury cars from Gossett Audi and Gossett Porsche and personal cars from NBA players.

8. Cognac, Cars & Cigars To Benefit Make-A-Wish - Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Attendees to an upcoming Make-A-Wish fundraiser will have the chance to enjoy cognac and premium cigars while perusing luxury cars from Gossett Audi and Gossett Porsche and personal cars from NBA players.

9. New Life - Tuesday, September 29, 2015

A development 10 years in the making, the abandoned 33,000-square-foot Universal Life Insurance Co. building is within sight of its new lease on life through the support of public and private partnerships.

10. Sweet Potato Baby Cooks Up Awards - Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Aryen Moore-Alston, executive chef and owner of Sweet Potato Baby, recently received two honors for the boutique catering and baked-goods company she opened in Memphis last year.

Sweet Potato Baby was named a winner of the American Small Business Championship by SCORE, a national organization that mentors entrepreneurs and small-business owners. It was also named to the Greater Memphis Chamber’s “10 to Watch” in 2015 list, which recognized companies and organizations that stood out in 2014 for their leadership in the community.

11. Sweet Potato Baby Wins SCORE Championship - Saturday, March 7, 2015

Sweet Potato Baby is a winner of the American Small Business Championship by SCORE, a national organization that provides mentorship to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The local boutique catering and baked-goods company was one of 102 companies to receive the award, which is supported by a $700,000 grant from Sam’s Club.

12. Sweet Potato Baby Wins SCORE Championship - Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Sweet Potato Baby is a winner of the American Small Business Championship by SCORE, a national organization that provides mentorship to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The local boutique catering and baked-goods company was one of 102 companies to receive the award, which is supported by a $700,000 grant from Sam’s Club.

13. Lowery Installed as President of Association for Women Attorneys - Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Keating Lowery has been installed as the 2015 president of the Association for Women Attorneys. As an attorney with Lawrence & Russell PLC, Lowery devotes her practice to litigating Employee Retirement Income Security Act matters on behalf of employers, plan fiduciaries and third-party administrators throughout the United States.

14. Stonewall Jackson's Little Slice of Heaven in Brentwood - Saturday, November 22, 2014

“Everybody has to meet his Waterloo,” sings honky-tonk hero Stonewall Jackson in his breakthrough No. 1 hit back in 1959.

Of course, that line, the entire song really, means everybody must meet his or her fate someday.

15. Soul Fish Cafe’s Po Boy True Taste of Memphis - Monday, July 18, 2011

The first in an occasional series, “The Anatomy of a Sandwich.”

Just think, if the Earl of Sandwich had been, say, the Earl of Glastonbury, we’d all be going around saying, “Hey, I’m really in the mood for a peanut butter and jelly glastonbury.” Glad that didn’t happen!

16. Food Companies Take Veggie Cue From Sneaky Trend - Thursday, July 7, 2011

It looks like Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, and Kraft says it tastes just like the original. But a new ingredient is lurking inside this version of the American family dinner staple — cauliflower.