"Food is national security. Food is craft. Food is everything when you think about it." Jose Andres

Restaurant Phoenix Project is a crisis organization, partnered with 501c3 non-profit Merge Memphis.  It was founded to help people in the food and beverage industry as they navigate through Covid-19.

Project Manager:  Kristin McMillin

Restaurant Coordinator:  Spencer McMillin

Event Coordinator:  Bobby Maupin

The Restaurant Phoenix Project seeks to find ways to keep our independent Memphis restaurants open by fostering partnerships between chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and the general public.

To create catchall platforms designed to:

• Provide independent restaurants with revenue
• Provide the dining public with safe places to eat incredible food
• To support the local economy by driving attention and revenue to  local vegetable farmers, meat producers, artisans and small, independent vendors

Are you a struggling restaurant or farmer finding it difficult to meet financial needs to maintain your business?  We are here to help partner with you on a Chef Partnership Dinner.  All proceeds benefit you 100%.  Contact Kristin McMillin at kristingmcmillin@gmail.com to sign up today. 

• Los Tortugas: Chef Jonathan Magallanes
• Second Line: Chef Kelly English
• Paradox Catering: Chef James Gentry
• Rizzos: Chef Michael Patrick
• Dory: Chef Dave Krog
• The Vault: Chef Derk Meitzler
• Felicia Suzanne's: Chef Felicia Willet
• Tamboli's Pizza & Pasta: Miles Tamboli
• Rawk N Grub: Chef Steph Cook
• Bari: Chef Jason Severs
• Sweet Grass: Chef Ryan Trimm & Chef Marissa Griffith