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One Fish, Two Fish, Redfish, Blue… Walls?

I found a new date night destination to add to my little rolodex of favorites! I am ashamed to say that, having grown up in Madison County, I have never eaten at Vasilio’s Greek Cuisine. Go ahead…  Who wants to throw the first stone? Yet, everytime I pass the little blue and white building on [...]

You’re Going to Need Two Napkins (At Least)

“Messy” is in it’s name.   And Chef Steve D’Angelo warned us that it would drip… a lot. I think he even said something like “don’t wear your best clothes when you order this sandwich.” But if you want the BEST shaved roast beef po-boy in town… you know, the good- old-fashioned, Cajun style, fully dressed, [...]

Two Words: TASTING MENU

After a beyond fantastic dinner with my husband at NICK’S Restaurant in Fondren recently, I have two very, very important words to share with you: TASTING MENU. These two important words only apply if you are eating at NICK’S, but they are so powerful that I’m surprised more restaurants in the area don’t do something [...]

Better Than Advertised

This day in age, it’s not a normal thing for me to be able to say that something was better than advertised. Rarely do things actually live up to the hype surrounding them. I think we can all agree that we have to take most advertising promises with a grain of salt…. But when I [...]

Fajitas and Margaritas, Sombra Style

You might remember the take-out post we did last month on Sombra Mexican Kitchen, the new upscale Mexican place at The Township in Ridgeland. At the close of that post I said, “I can’t wait to try Sombra again, dining in!” The take out experience featured in that post was a good one, especially considering [...]

The DISH: Four Reasons To Try Ely's Stuffed Chicken

One of our favorite chicken dishes in the Jackson area comes from a place you might not expect. The restaurant home of this wonderful dish is probably better known for its steak or fish, but this chicken certainly deserves a nod!

Five New Must-Try Menu Items at The Mermaid Cafe

These five items are just a sample of all the new items available at The Mermaid Cafe, so be sure you get out there soon try something new for yourself! Sound off in the comments for a chance to win your own trip to The Mermaid Cafe to try one of their new menu items!

Eating Our Way Through Starkville, Part II

Let’s continue with our Starkville Food Tour with another Ty Thames restaurant, shall we? Restaurant Tyler After eating the Carne Pizza from Bin 612, which was one of the best I’ve had in recent history (See Part I), it was time to head back to Restaurant Tyler to try the Smoked Catfish Hushpuppies and the [...]

Say (Pimento) Cheese!

Pimento Cheese, a staple of Southern refrigerators, captures our fancy through nothing more than a simple combination of cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, salt, and pepper. I’ve always enjoyed pimento cheese, but recently, I discovered a new level of love when I discovered that Jackson knows Pimento Cheese.

Sombra Mexican Kitchen: Tips to Ordering Take Out

You’ve probably heard the hype about the new Mexican place in Ridgeland called Sombra. (Sombra is a sister restaurant to Amerigo and CHAR, so that tells you something right there!) This is not just any regular found-on-every-corner Mexican place. This is what they call a “Mexican Kitchen” with more upscale, fresh Mexican food, located at [...]