Life is a PicnicAhhhh, picnics. They are like first love. Exciting, different and unpredictable. Like love, picnics appeal to all the senses. The fresh air, outdoor sights, smells and sounds can produce a lovely mini-vacation.
Cinco de SummerFor many people, Cinco de Mayo is the real kickoff to summer.
Pizza the HuttPizza is a big deal. Sometimes folks' love of it borders on a religious fixation. They debate endlessly about what makes the perfect slice. This weekend, chef Jesse Houston will add several new contenders to that conversation, in his return …
No Half MeasuresPastry is memory. Walk into Campbell's Bakery, and you can experience exactly what I'm talking about.
Apes & AlesSpringtime means good eats and drinks in Jackson. If you’ve been hiding out from freak hailstorms by eating soup at home, now is the time to put down the ladle and get out into the city—all for a good cause. …
Taste the NeighborhoodSpringtime means good eats and drinks in Jackson. If you’ve been hiding out from freak hailstorms by eating soup at home, now is the time to put down the ladle and get out into the city—all for a good cause. …
Wine DownSpringtime means good eats and drinks in Jackson. If you’ve been hiding out from freak hailstorms by eating soup at home, now is the time to put down the ladle and get out into the city—all for a good cause. …
Fondren’s Newest FlavorI walk into the brightly lit Cafe Ole off State Street where I introduce myself to the owner Alex Sivira, an older man from Venezuela who is currently looking for his glasses.
In the Sisters' KitchenTwo Sisters' Kitchen is the downtown home of arguably some of the best fried chicken in the Metro, and devotees sing praises of its tomato gravy, fried steak and angel biscuits.
Beatty Street's SecretsJust outside the declared limits of downtown, near where the water starts at the Hinds-Rankin line, Mary Harden mans the cash register in Beatty Street Grocery.
Lunchbox AdventureAs an elementary librarian at Woodville Heights Elementary in south Jackson, I get the opportunity to share books with kids on a plethora of topics.
Trussed and Tied“Fifty Shades of Chicken” entertains while educating about cooking poultry.
Easter IndulgencesBesides its religious or spiritual meaning, Easter is a highly anticipated holiday for many because it means they can finally indulge in whatever they have been resisting since Fat Tuesday.