Here at Eat Jackson, we are all about a cause for celebration. While we believe every day is a great day for good celebratory fare, what better reason to indulge than reaching a milestone like graduation? We’re saying congratulations to the Class of 2013 with a guide to Jackson’s favorite places to celebrate with (what [...]
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. And how do you get to the James Beard House? Picnic, picnic, picnic! (And practice, too, of course – you better be able to make one heck of a meal.) The James Beard House is the storied dining room of the James Beard Foundation in [...]
The second annual Stray at Home Art + Music Festival is in downtown Jackson THIS Saturday! The Stray at Home event raises awareness for JIG (Jackson Inner-city Gardeners). There is a heavy emphasis on local, and especially as an event for JIG, an emphasis on fresh foods! That’s right: not only is this event extremely exciting [...]
Last week, Jackson and Gulfport got a special culinary treat. Chef Chris Poplin, from the Imperial Palace Casino in Biloxi, and Chef Derek Emerson of Walker’s Drive In & Local 463, recreated an incredible dinner they recently served up at City Grit in New York City. In March, both Mississippi chefs went to New York and cooked a delicious [...]
Cinco de Mayo. The fifth of May. The beginning of hot weather in Mississippi. The official start of margarita season. A great excuse to eat Mexican food! Somewhat surprisingly, the Cinco de Mayo holiday originated in the United States, in particular starting with Mexican-Americans out West as a way to remember and celebrate the cause of freedom [...]
The last time Guest Chef Keith Kornfeld graced the Pan-Asia kitchen, we were wowed, to say the least. Actually, we called our meal that night “Three Courses that Changed My Life.” So that should give you some idea of how we really feel. It’s also why we’re really excited that Chef Keith Kornfeld is returning [...]
I don’t even have to explain this clever little word play to the true nerds among us, but for the rest of you: “May the Force be with you” is the iconic Jedi blessing, and one of the most recognizable lines from Star Wars. That’s why, on May 4th, Sneaky Beans in Fondren will be [...]
All this week is Jackson Free Press (JFP) Chef Week. As this event debuts, a bevy of local chefs are serving up a “favorite dish” to tempt Jackson diners. Those diners can then vote all week for their favorite chefs, with the winning chef scoring money for the charity of their choice, a certificate, and, of [...]
THIS JUST IN: Sal & Mookie’s was taken over by King Kong! Okay, not really. Sal & Mookie’s was not taken over by King Kong (no matter what the event poster indicates). But they WERE taken over by Chef Jesse Houston, who orchestrated last night’s The Empire State Strikes Back: Pop-Up Pizza, another amazing event at [...]
Eat Jackson is pleased to announce that Jackson Restaurant Week will return September 29 – October 12, 2013 for two consecutive weeks of dining for charity! Jackson Restaurant Weeks 2013 will be presented by Sysco Jackson, a long-standing supporter of Jackson Restaurant Week. George Futris, President of Sysco Jackson, LLC, said, “On behalf of all [...]
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 [...]
Each year, people from across the metro-Jackson area flock to Beth Israel Congregation on Old Canton Road for the annual Beth Israel Bazaar. Coordinated by the congregation’s Sisterhood group, this event comes only once a year, and draws in die-hard fans who know it’s their one opportunity to get an authentic taste of a wide [...]
On Monday, April 22 at 6 pm, Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint is hosting a NOLA Brewery Beer Dinner. This special dinner will feature a special five-course, chef-prepared meal paired with five different NOLA Brewery beers. Eat Jackson has attended Sal & Mookie’s beer dinners in the past, and you [...]
