Master Memphis’ smoked paprika vinaigrette

A quick quiz: The name “Memphis” refers to which of the following:
A. A city in ancient Egypt on the west bank of the Nile.
B. An American city in the state of Tennessee on the east bank of the Mississippi.
C. A sophisticated post-modern design group based in Milan, Italy.
D. A lively bistro in Costa Mesa, since 1995.
E. All of the above.
The answer, of course, is E. But surprise, surprise, C served as primary inspiration for the naming of bistro D. So begins a pleasant sojourn with