Unless you have been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you know that Mother’s Day is THIS SUNDAY! While Mom probably raised you not to let things go until the last minute, hey, we know – things happen. Dates sneak up on you. But fear not! There is still time to [...]
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 [...]
Fondren, get ready for M!so. Ever since Fatsumo moved out, there have been rumors of another sushi-style restaurant moving in to the space. It’s a prime piece of real estate, right at Duling and State Street in the heart of Fondren, a neighborhood known for its artists, entrepreneurs, and sushi-addicts. More recently, the rumors were [...]
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 [...]
With Table 100 riding high after its runner-up showing in Eat Jackson’s recent burger showdown with sister restaurant Babalu, the question now arises: What else ya got? And for this Eat Jackson writer, that question becomes much more specific: What’s for dessert? I made a stop by Table 100 this afternoon to try their Yuzu [...]
Blue Plate Specials are a Southern staple, and there’s a reason the Blue Plate has been around for so long. Quick, easy, and more often than not, downright delicious. Why mess with a good thing? Chef Chris Haley at Ridgeland’s The Cotton Kitchen agrees. Every day at lunch, this chef’s Mississippi restaurant, with its signature [...]
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. [...]
Lots of people like to eat donuts - probably millions do, in fact. A smaller, but still quite large, number of people would claim to love donuts. And I’m sure there is a smallish contingent of donut aficionados who would even make the claim, “I can’t live without donuts.” But how many people do you know [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
When looking for a new wine to try, Kats Wine & Spirits in Belhaven is always a sure bet. For this month’s Wine of the Month, the good people at Kats pulled a bottle of 2011 A Portela Mencia. This beautiful bottle of organic red beckoned me from the moment I picked it up from [...]
