First and foremost, congratulations, Eat Jackson readers! You made it to Friday! As if Fridays aren’t awesome enough on their own, they just got better here in Jackson. You can thank Walker’s Drive-In for this, because they now have a Friday fish special, featuring fried catfish from Yazoo’s own Simmons Catfish. It. Is. Awesome. As a [...]
Cock of the Walk in Ridgeland, right on the Reservoir, is like no restaurant I’ve ever been to before. It is charming, old fashioned, without all the modern glamour. As we sat down to order, I stared blankly at the menu until it registered with me that there are only two options: Catfish or Chicken. [...]
Why did Chris Jacobs, owner of Islander Seafood & Oyster House, change the former Sportsman’s Lodge venue to a seafood and oyster restaurant? His answer is simple: “I love the ocean, and I can’t always be there.” So he brought the ocean here to Jackson. The restaurant, now entering its eighth month, has been transformed [...]
Foodies in Jackson and Gulfport will have the opportunity next week to experience the re-creation of an exclusive dining experience that received rave reviews in its debut in New York City in March of this year. In March, acclaimed Mississippi chefs, Derek Emerson, from Walker’s Drive-In and Local 463 urban kitchen in the Jackson metro [...]
Have you ever had the experience of eating in a restaurant and discovering that the chef has a palate and concept of food so in sync with your own that literally EVERYTHING he cooks tastes phenomenal? If not, I am truly sorry. I have found such a chef, and his name is Jay Parmegiani, Chef/Owner [...]
Remember that old joke: “Yeah, I’m on a seafood diet… I SEE FOOD, and I eat it!” Well, turns out incorporating some actual seafood (you know – the kind that comes from the sea) can, in fact, be a great way to improve the heart-healthiness of your diet. As part of our ongoing February American [...]
Back in 1956, Bob Crechale’s mother and grandfather opened a restaurant in South Jackson that would become a Jackson institution. Crechale’s became famous for not only its hand-cut prime steaks and fresh Gulf seafood, but for the family atmosphere and superior service. “It’s the people who have…
I walked into Monte’s Steak and Seafood (located in The Quarter, off Lakeland Drive) at about 12:45 on a Thursday, and Chef Monte himself greeted me. “We’re glad you’re here,” he told me. The personal attention didn’t stop with the greeting, either; in addition to preparing my meal, he was my server, as well. I [...]
There’s a new Grill in town. Capitol Grill located at 5050 I-55 North, Suite F, in Jackson is on the scene. Capitol Grill is in the old Foodies location, just around the corner from the old Swensens. The space has been reworked and revamped. Plenty of tables, comfortable booths and an oyster bar await your next visit. [...]
Kent’s Cajun Kitchen has a signature soup that is PERFECT for this week’s damp, chilly weather. Meet the KCK Lump Crab & Corn Chowder. Kent’s menu claims “All soups are homemade with fresh ingredients.” We believe it. The Lump Crab & Corn Chowder has a…
Richard Shapley came by his knowledge of the restaurant business naturally. His uncle, Mark Shapley, opened Shapley’s Restaurant in Ridgeland. That restaurant was the inspiration for Ely’s, and in opening his own restaurant, Richard channeled his family’s heritage…
As part of Eat Jackson’s continuing celebration of Food Day 2012, we’ll be enjoying the sustainable, local, healthy and very affordable Catfish Tacos from Primos Cafe today! If you haven’t yet tried the…
Ever since Table 100 made their splash on the Jackson metro dining scene over a year ago, they have led the way in “farm to table” fare with their Euro-American bistro menu. Pair their foodie magic with the casual atmosphere and immaculate Southern hospitality, and…
