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This Mississippi Butcher Shop Cuts Steaks To Order And Stocks Deer Sausage From Mild To Jalapeno Jack

We only stopped because the kids were hungry and the cooler at home was nearly empty. A small butcher shop in south Mississippi turned that quick errand into the best grocery run of the trip. The steaks were cut right in front of us, and the deer sausage case had...

Picayune, MS · 1d
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7 Things Mississippians Know About Delta Hot Tamales That Surprise Everyone Else

The hot tamale you buy at a Delta doughnut shop might have been made in someone else’s kitchen. Mississippians know that’s normal. Everyone else is still wondering why a doughnut shop sells tamales. Here’s what Mississippians know about Delta hot tamales that surprises everyone else. 1. Robert...

Mississippi · 19h
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This Nostalgic Mississippi Diner Dishes Out A Massive Prime Rib Feast With Sides For A Classic Tradition Everyday

Pulling off a quiet Mississippi road for supper, we expected a quick bite and nothing more. The pitched roof and glowing string lights looked friendly but plain. Inside, though, waited a slab of prime rib so big it made the kids gasp, plus a full spread of sides. For families who love a sit-down meal with real character, this spot turns an ordinary weeknight into a small celebration.

Mississippi · 3d
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Forget Sonic — The Regional Drive-In Chain That's Been Slinging Cheesesteaks In The South Since 1983

You've definitely heard of Sonic, but have you heard of this iconic Southern drive-in chain? Here's how it got its start all the way back in 1983.

Mississippi · 19h

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8 Middle-Of-Nowhere Mississippi BBQ Joints That Beat Any Big-City Chain

A long drive across Mississippi usually ends with a hungry car and a gas station sign blinking in the distance. Then a curl of hickory smoke drifts across the road, and suddenly lunch plans change. The best barbecue in this state often hides in small towns, along two-lane highways, in...

Ellisville, MS · 3d

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Mississippi-born fast food chain drives into Texas after 40 years

Every week it seems like a new restaurant chain is dipping its toes into the Lone Star State for the very first time. Now a Southeastern chain that has been serving customers for more than 40 years is looking to open its first Texas outpost soon enough. Bumpers Drive-In, the...

Henderson, TX · 3d

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This Quiet Mississippi Italian Joint Was Just Opened By A Michelin-Trained Chef

A plain storefront in a Mississippi shopping center does not usually make anyone stop and stare. Then the smell of a wood-fired oven drifts out the door, and suddenly dinner plans change. Behind that quiet front is a hometown chef who trained in top kitchens across the country and in...

Mississippi · 2d

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Gumbo Season Is Here, So Head To These 8 Mississippi Spots Ladling The Darkest Roux

When the air finally cools off in Mississippi, a lot of us start craving one thing: a hot bowl of gumbo over rice. The secret to a great one is the roux, flour and fat stirred slowly until it turns deep brown, sometimes almost black. That dark base gives gumbo...

Mississippi · 20h

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These 5 Mississippi Cuban And Dominican Kitchens Pile Plates High Enough For The Whole Family To Share

A whiff of garlic and fried plantains drifting across a Mississippi parking lot is not what most road-tripping families expect to find. Yet tucked into trailers, strip centers, and small-town storefronts, a handful of kitchens are serving Dominican and Cuban food in portions that could feed a hungry kid and then some.

Mississippi · 1d

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Load Up The Back Seat For These 7 Mississippi Meat-And-Three Cafes That Keep Family Lunch Cheap

A road trip across Mississippi with hungry kids can turn a plain Tuesday into the best meal of the week. The secret is the meat-and-three, a Southern lunch where you pick one main dish and a few vegetable sides, often with cornbread on top. These cafes are fast, friendly, and...

Mississippi · 1d

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7 Mississippi Bakeries Where The Pie Case Holds More Flavors Than Your Family Can Agree On

A quick stop for gas in Mississippi once turned into a twenty-minute standoff in front of a glass pie case. One kid wanted lemon, one wanted chocolate, and the grown-ups were eyeing a tomato pie nobody expected. That small argument became the best part of the trip, and it is...

Mississippi · 19h

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11 Mom-And-Pop Restaurants In Mississippi Serving Huge Portions At Surprisingly Low Prices

A Chicago-style gyro counter in Mississippi has no table service and no restroom, yet there is usually a wait to order. The reason is simple. The sandwiches are so big that people often cannot finish them in one sitting. That kind of stubborn generosity shows up again and again on...

Clarksdale, MS · 3d

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Top Food Critics Say These 10 Mississippi Restaurants Serve Exceptional Meals At Surprisingly Affordable Prices In 2026

A full family dinner that costs less than a tank of gas sounds almost too good to be true. In Mississippi, it happens more often than most travelers expect, usually inside buildings you might drive right past. Old gas stations, tiny lunch counters, and a junkyard-style barbecue shack all serve...

Biloxi, MS · 3d

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This Forgotten Building In The Mississippi Delta Is Now A Foodie Paradise That Is Worth The Trip

Flat cotton fields rolled past our car windows for miles before hunger finally won out. We pulled up to a plain old building in Mississippi that looked more like a forgotten corner store than a famous restaurant. Inside, we found steaming tamales, giant steaks, and a family story that stretches...

Greenville, MS · 8d

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Chef Marc Forgione Joins Anguilla's Sixth Food Festival, Where Chefs Cook on the Beach

The Caribbean festival brings visiting chefs and Anguilla's local cooks together, and organizers haven't announced the full roster yet. The post Chef Marc Forgione Joins Anguilla's Sixth Food Festival, Where Chefs Cook on the Beach appeared first on Food Drink Life .

Anguilla, MS · 3d

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10 Mississippi BBQ Spots That Go From Small-Town Favorites To Legendary Plates

One of the oldest barbecue joints in this list opened in 1924, and it still serves hot tamales alongside its pulled pork. Apparently, some food partnerships are built to last. Another started as winter income for a bait and tackle shop. Yes, the pork shares an address with fishing gear.

Mississippi · 10d

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This Mississippi Meat Market Has Deep Roots In The Delta

Buying a whole box of meat sounds like a job for a restaurant kitchen, but in the Mississippi Delta, plenty of regular families do it too. Along a highway outside Cleveland sits a wholesale meat business where shoppers can stock up on bulk cuts, cold cuts, seasonings, and even shelves of snacks.

Cleveland, MS · 13d

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Sweet Tea And Fried Green Tomatoes Keep Regulars Coming To This Canton Cafe

Some Mississippi restaurants become part of the family calendar, the place people book for birthdays, anniversaries, and the first big dinner after a move to town. In Canton, one white-tablecloth spot has earned that kind of loyalty over many years, and its regulars keep returning for Southern favorites like fried green tomatoes alongside serious steak and seafood.

Canton, MS · 22d

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7 Brew eyes former Starbucks building on County Line

RIDGELAND—A national coffee brand looking to move into the old Starbucks building on County Line Road will be the first of its kind in Madison County. 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee plans to occupy the building at 832 E. County Line Road. The building was previously a Starbucks that shuttered last fall.

Madison County, MS · 23d

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A Taste of Fall: Mississippi’s Best Comfort Food & Southern Flavors

Fall in Mississippi is about more than changing leaves and cooler temperatures. It’s also a season for slowing down, gathering around the table, and enjoying the comforting flavors that make Southern cuisine so special. From smoky Delta barbecue and home-cooked Southern classics to freshly baked pies and locally roasted...

Mississippi · 24d