Breakfast is a religious experience for The Donahue, so he was eager to start his day in the Memphis Dining category at Brother Juniper's, winner of the Best Breakfast award.   

"It's so good, I'm going to help," said the Memphis Most Host, and he got behind the counter and started dishing out the goods. A mildly alarmed owner Jonathan Koplin eased the Prince of the Party Circuit out, sat him at a table, and put a plate overflowing with bread, spreadable fruit and other goodies in front of him.  

Food service crisis averted.  

But then it was on to find the best-regarded catfish joint in town, the Soul Fish Café; on Cooper. "Are you sure I can't help? You sure?" The Donahue pleaded, but owner Raymond Williams pointed out that all that fry spatter would look unbecoming on a tuxedo. Eat and enjoy, eat and enjoy. And don't forget the hush puppies.  

For dessert -- and The Donahue is all about a good dessert -- the whole gang went to the Best Bakery winner, Muddy's Bake Shop. Kat Gordon and her gang had whipped up cupcakes that stopped conversation, and that's a very hard thing to do when The Donahue is involved. After all this, a long walk was required.