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Who Won Battle of the Bartenders?

A twist (and shake) on our typical area foodie fundraiser was held this past week at the Table 100 Ballroom in Flowood. Battle of the Bartenders was a fundraiser for The Mississippi Burn Foundation. Each participating restaurant / bar had their own table, with their bartender at the ready. Tables were set up all around the room [...]

Miller’s Grill: A “Brandon” New Start

Several months ago, I noticed a new “pizzeria” had sprung up out of nowhere, not far off Lakeland on Highway 471 in Brandon. As it turns out, Miller’s Grill and Pizzeria is both new and old; many of you are likely familiar with it, as it was a fixture downtown for many years. Owner Mark [...]

Some Like it Hot (Cocoa)

‘Tis the season for friends, family, lights, laughter… and of course, hot chocolate. Honestly, hot cocoa is not only one of my favorite treats this time of year, but also a smell, sight, and taste that really heralds the…

Get a Cup of Holiday Cheer at Cups: An Espresso Cafe

Get a Free Upsize on Your Coffee or Tea Drinks at Cups! Cups: An Espresso Cafe has a menu full of heart-warming coffee and tea drinks sure to sooth your soul and take the chill off your bones in this chilly Holiday weather. And with eleven locations in the metro area, you’re sure to find [...]

13 Reasons to Eat Donuts

I have a love affair with donuts. Good donuts, that is. I am not a fan of heavy, cake-like objects in the shape of a donut. Or ones that are too greasy. But those perfectly fried sweet bread morsels draped in a perfect coat of sugar glaze…those have my heart. Light, melt in…

11 Ways to Put the “Eat” in Your “Trick or Treat”

We may be leaving the tricks up to you, but when it comes to treats, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the All Hallow’s Eve spirit at many local restaurants and bakeries, where sweet black and orange abound!

Guaranteed Way to Add Spice to Your Weeknight

Hole in the wall restaurants. Most people seem to either love them or hate them. You give my husband some sort of home cooking served with a side of “I’m not so sure that kitchen should’ve passed inspection,” and he’s a happy camper. He’s one of those…

18 Burgers To Try Before You Die

Not much intro is needed here… We all know a good burger when we taste one, so today is a celebration of 18 of our favorite burgers and a little about why we love them so. Let’s get this party started! In no particular order, our 18…

Vardaman Sweet Potatoes

What’s Fresh This Week: Old Fannin Road Farmers Market

Last week as we were running around in the Brandon area, we decided to stop in to Old Fannin Road Farmers Market to see what fresh goodies they had on hand! This little market, which has been around for about 13 years now, has an impressive array of fresh…

The MEAT

Next Stop On The BBQ Trail: Annie D’s, A Family Grill In Brandon

When we started the Eat Jackson BBQ Trail back in May, a reader wrote to us saying we needed to try out Annie D’s A Family Grill in Brandon. She told us it served some of her favorite BBQ around, so we’re continuing the trail off of her recommendation!

Who Loves Fried Mozzarella?

Raise your hand high if you like Fried Mozzarella. Raise your other hand if you know someone else who likes Fried Mozzarella. Nod your head real fast if you want to eat some Fried Mozzarella right now. Seriously. Nod that head like you mean it! Cheese Sticks. Fried Mozzarella. Fried Cheese…

Tilapia Basil... So fine!

Date Night at Cerami’s Italian Restaurant

Cerami’s Italian Restaurant in Brandon (Well, Flowood if you want to get technical) has a pretty interesting history. In a nutshell, the original Cerami’s Italian Restaurant was opened in Jackson in 1977 by Fred Cerami, the menu revolving around his Sicilian family’s recipes. Fred chose to close the…

THE KING

Tater Tots and Time Travel

Jo’s Diner, located near the Spillway in Brandon, was an exciting and unusual experience that I will not soon forget! Not only have I heard buzz about Jo’s on Twitter and Facebook, but Paul and Anita Bonds of BeanFruit Coffee have also mentioned it as being one of their favorite spots to grab a bite! [...]