Editor’s Note: Beginning this week Eat Jackson is amping up our Monday Jolt series with an extra shot of espresso going forward. Each week we’ll catch up with a local restaurant owner, chef or local personality to get the inside dish. Each week, you can comment below and suggest additional questions or folks to interview. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If I had to guess what might surprise out-of-towners most about Jackson’s dining scene, the abundance of sushi joints has to be near the top of the list. There are more than two dozen places in the metro where one can order sushi, and that’s not counting all the Asian buffets. (Of course, the vast majority of [...]
If you’re a fan of ice cream, peanut butter, spicy flavors, life, joy, or any combination of these things, you must head on down to Underground 119 for the Grover’s Delight. Tom Ramsey has combined peanut butter ice cream and cayenne pepper to create a “sweet and heat treat” to satisfy Jackson’s adventurous dessert palates. [...]
Last week, we popped into the Library Lounge at the Fairview Inn in Belhaven for an after-hours meeting. Another story should be devoted to the entire Library Lounge experience – and their cocktail list – but maybe this little introduction will get you started. After our meeting, we tossed back and forth where we should go [...]
When we get a truly fabulous California wine dinner in Jackson, you need to plan to be there – so mark your calendars for a wine dinner that is sure to please coming up at Char Restaurant, where they know their food and know their wine! On Tuesday, March 19, diners will be treated to [...]
All right, gentlemen. Valentine’s Day is only a few days away. If you don’t have a plan yet, you’re already behind. And hear me on this: You do NOT want to mess this up. Sure, you can be a Valentine’s Day Scrooge and whine about how V-Day is just an excuse for the floral, candy, and greeting card [...]
Mother Nature has another round of winter chill in the forecast, but never fear. Jackson’s best restaurants have plenty of options to warm you up and comfort that chill away – whatever the weather – or your day – throws your way. Here’s a round-up of some of Eat…
Eat Jackson’s entire team headed to the polls today to exercise our Constitutional right to vote, and we hope you did, too. Vote Local Tonight! But we’re not stopping there! Let’s carry on the election spirit voting for…
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…
The French are well known for several things: food, wine, and art. A few weeks ago, I had the joy of indulging in two of these delicacies at Anjou’s Loire Valley & Burgundy Wine Dinner. With six courses of fabulous food from Chef Jack Adams and expert wine pairings from Sommelier Norm Rush, I knew this was going to be a fabulous night…
