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. [...]
Every once in a while, when The Husband and I are feeling nostalgic, we’ll reflect on the cruise we took for our honeymoon. One of the ports of call was Montego Bay, Jamaica. Almost seven years later, we still talk about this roadside shack we stopped at during our shore excursion that sold the best [...]
The Best Burger in Jackson Nominations were made. A bracket was set. And head to head time and time and time and time again, Babalu’s Baba Burger pulled through the match-ups. Sometimes narrowly. Sometimes by a healthy margin. And when it came time for the buzzer on the final round, they beat out their sister [...]
It’s been awhile since we went to Fusion on Lakeland for a good dose of Thai and Asian-fusion dishes. Nestled a bit back from the main road, behind the Applebee’s in the old Fazoli’s building, this little gem is easy to miss. But – as this visit reminds us – you really, really shouldn’t miss [...]
Over the past several years, I’ve spent a lot of time in Belhaven, and have become pretty familiar with the restaurant landscape. At least, I thought I was familiar. The truth is that I probably spent more time drinking than eating out here–Saturday afternoon beer pitchers, nights at the pub, and Sunday margaritas on the patio. I stopped [...]
No doubt about it: Brent’s Drugs is a longstanding favorite of Jacksonians. In 1946, pharmacist Alvin Brent opened the Fondren area pharmacy and soda fountain, and history was made. Brent’s Drugs quickly made its mark on Jackson as the neighborhood gathering area. Ownership has since changed hands, but friends and neighbors still gather at Brent’s, [...]
I have a co-worker, “S,” who is originally from Baroda, Gujarat, India. She moved to the United States five years ago after getting married. I have really enjoyed getting to know S over the last two years. She has taught me a lot about Indian culture, and it has been fun to introduce her to [...]
Nothing says Southern quite like the experience of going out to lunch with the “church crowd” on a Sunday afternoon. Everyone is dressed in their best and still on good behavior – at least for a little while. Families come together to share a meal, and friends wave and shake hands from across a crowded [...]
Thinking about takeout? Think about trying the Swamp Burger Signa’s Grille. It was a perfect afternoon, the kind of afternoon you want to spend on your porch eating dinner and enjoying the newly gained extra hour of daylight… time you don’t want to spend in the kitchen cooking. I’d heard of this amazing burger at [...]
Looking for an authentic Mexican breakfast? Look no further than King Tortas on County Line Road in Ridgeland. King Tortas is one of the metro-area’s best-kept secrets, but luckily, Eat Jackson is here to spill the (refried) beans. There are a few reasons you may not have tried King Tortas yet. For one thing, it [...]
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 [...]
The Chinese New Year began February 10-11, but don’t worry, there’s still time to celebrate: Chinese New Year festivities last for fifteen days! 2013 is a Year of the Snake, associated with wealth and prosperity. And of course, as with all Chinese New Years and all of our favorite holidays, it’s best celebrated with food. [...]
We heard a rumor that Indian food was good for your heart. Being the intrepid food-reporters that we are – and, of course, in honor of February being American Heart Month – we wanted to get the facts for you. So we decided to go to lunch with some experts: Keith Thorne, M.D., board certified in [...]
