Biloxi
FOOD & DRINK
New bar and grill, gaming tavern coming to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Almost a year after a fire shut down a Biloxi restaurant, a new business is preparing to set up shop. What once was Hana Sushi will soon become The Adventurer’s Tavern, a bar and grill that will include arcade and board games, group and individual console play, and craft beer.
Grand champion crowned the best in pork at barbecue world championship in Memphis
Competition is fierce at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, where pitmasters are sweating and smoking to see who will be crowned “best in pork”. Teams from around the U.S. and internationally spend days working on huge whole hogs, massive slabs of shoulder and cuts of ribs in Memphis, Tennesse. (AP video shot by Kristin Hall) The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest crowned a grand prize winner Saturday after hundreds of dedicated pitmasters sweated through smoke to be named the best in pork. The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, won the whole hog division and was named the grand champion in Memphis, Tennessee. Considered one of the premiere cooking competitions in the U.S., the contest dates back to the 1970s. But as the so-called culinary sports expanded beyond local home cooks, the competition has become fiercer than ever.
Mary Mahoney’s receives honor from People Magazine
A famous Biloxi restaurant has been named one of the 50 most beautiful restaurants in the United States. The honor for Mary Mahoney’s comes from People Magazine. None of the restaurants were ranked, instead every state is listed in alphabetical order. Just two weeks ago, Mary Mahoney’s celebrated 60...
Announcing Ocean Springs 2024 best food and wine awards
(Ocean Springs, MS) – Taste of Ocean Springs Food & Wine Festival organizers and its partners are pleased to recognize the 2024 best of the best food and wine awards. More than 400 foodies attended this year’s Taste of Ocean Springs Food & Wine Festival held on Thursday, May 9 in downtown Ocean Springs outside the historic L&N Depot.
First responders free this weekend at Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. – Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, First Responders are invited to visit Mississippi Aquarium for FREE. Complimentary admission for First Responders is offered in honor of Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Week. This promotion is open at the ticket windows and for all First Responders including police, fire, and medical.
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