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Enterprise, MS · Food & Drink
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Aie’s Taste of Thai: Food, music, and a giving heart
Meet Onjira Phukingngoen Scrimpshire. We call her Aie. At a young age, she moved from Thailand and grew up in her stepfather’s hometown, Enterprise, Clarke County, Mississippi. But memories of cooking rice in the dark with her grandmother before school never faded. “Food was part of life from an...
WTOK-TV
NightMarket Returns to The MAX with Live Music, Food Trucks, and Free Museum Access
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The NightMarket is returning to The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) on Thursday, Sept. 17, offering a packed evening of local shopping, food, and live entertainment in downtown Meridian. Running from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the community event features fresh produce, handmade goods,...
WTOK-TV
Fall market returns with seasonal foods and family activities
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Earth’s Bounty vendors are preparing to offer a variety of foods for school lunches and after-school snacks, along with ingredients to create meals for chilly nights, as summer ends and fall approaches. Community Development Director Terrell encourages residents to attend Saturday for a family-friendly day of...
mississippifreepress.org
The Grindhouse: Neshoba County Café Serves Noir Atmosphere and ‘Mookie Cuffins’
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.-—Moonbeam Hallows, owner of The Grindhouse coffee shop in Philadelphia, Mississippi, glides between the kitchen island and the espresso machine on July 8, 2026, fulfilling customers’ needs as she has regularly since reopening the noir café in 2024. Housed on Main Street, the coffee shop contains purple and black walls that ring of 2000s pop-punk, while aromatic notes of caramel dance through the air.
unearththevoyage.com
This Mississippi Restaurant Serves 16-Ounce Ribeyes In The Heart Of Downtown Laurel
There is a restaurant in downtown Laurel, Mississippi, where the ribeyes are thick enough to share and the kitchen treats every plate like it matters. People drive from hours away just to get a seat, and on busy nights, a line forms before the doors even open. The building has...
Neshoba Democrat
Tootie’s to hold fundraiser for Larry Winstead
Tootie's Country Buffet will host a $13 buffet fundraiser on Saturday to support 65-year-old cook Larry Winstead through his recovery from a devastating heart attack. Tootie's will donate all of the money raised on Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Winstead for "whatever he needs," aiming to ease his financial burdens while he is unable to work.
fastfoodclub.com
In A Small Mississippi Town, The Owner At This Family-Run Diner Comes Out To Greet You Over Home-Style Breakfasts
Some breakfast spots hand you a menu and disappear. This one sends the owner over to say hello, learn your name, and check that your plate leaves happy. Tucked along a quiet stretch of highway in central Mississippi, it draws campers, road-trippers, and locals who all seem to end up chatting like old friends. Pancakes arrive big and fluffy, country fried steak keeps showing up on plates, and the prices barely dent a wallet.
Neshoba Democrat
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a fast-casual restaurant concept, opened Tuesday at 10040 Frog Level Rd. Freddy’s is known for its cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard.
fastfoodclub.com
In The Small Mississippi Town Of Sandersville, This Down-Home Diner Serves Breakfast That Feels Like Grandma’s Kitchen
Some of the best meals in Mississippi hide in towns you might drive past without a second look. In one of those quiet spots, a little diner has been quietly winning over travelers who stop in hungry and leave feeling like family. There are paper plates on the tables, a...
WTOK-TV
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens Tuesday in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 10040 Frog Level Rd. The fast-casual restaurant is known for cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard.
The Daily South
Mississippi’s Oldest Restaurant Has Been Serving Up Hospitality For More Than 150 Years, And We Scored the Recipe For Their Iconic Black Bottom Pie
Jackson and Oxford got a lot of love at the first-ever Michelin American South awards. But if you ask many Mississippi locals, some of the most soulful and celebration-worthy food can be found in Meridian (population: 33,549). There, what started in 1870 as a four-stool lunch counter serving railroad travelers has grown into a beloved Southern institution known for its historic charm, warm hospitality, and classic comfort food.
takingthekids.com
7 Classic Mississippi Grocery Stores That Have Been Serving Communities For Generations
These places have been feeding generation after generation in Mississippi for years, leaving a mark that goes far beyond just groceries on a shelf. Shelves here carry local products alongside familiar brands, a mix that changed very little over the decades. Nothing about the shopping experience feels rushed or optimized...
twinstates.news
Threefoot Brewing celebrates 5th anniversary in Meridian, looks ahead
Threefoot Brewing will celebrate a key milestone this weekend as the only locally owned brewery in Meridian that brews its beer in-house. The business is marking its fifth year of serving Meridianites. Twin States spoke with co-owner of the brewery John Purdy about what this milestone means to the business.
Neshoba Democrat
Chunns enjoy cooking for family and church
Arron and Hope Chunn have spent 26 years making memories together while gathering with their family around the dinner table. Hope began cooking pancakes, or “flapjacks,” and biscuits alongside her father on Saturday mornings, while Aaron grew up surrounded by family who knew their way around the grill.
everafterinthewoods.com
10 Mississippi Restaurants Serving Regional Favorites You Need To Try
A road trip through Mississippi can turn into a full-blown food mission pretty fast. You stop for “just one meal”… and suddenly you’re defending your new favorite dish like it’s a family secret. That’s the magic of the Magnolia State’s restaurant scene. These places aren’t...
visitjones.com
Rise and Shine! Breakfast is Served in Laurel and Jones County
Starting your morning in Laurel and Jones County means waking up to true Southern hospitality and a morning food scene that has something for every kind of early riser. Whether you are craving a quiet corner with a handcrafted coffee, a quick drive-by treat on your way out to explore or a warm local spot to sit down and catch up with friends, the area is packed with flavor. Exploring the local breakfast scene is one of the sweetest ways to experience the heart and soul of our community.
unearththevoyage.com
People Drive to This Mississippi Café for Biscuits Smothered in Sausage Gravy
There is a small café in Meridian, Mississippi, where the biscuits are so good that a conference visitor came back three times in five days. That kind of loyalty does not happen by accident. The biscuits here are made from scratch, layered with real butter, and finished with toppings...
Neshoba Democrat
Alphin trades takeout for home cooking
Beau Alphin’s interest in cooking grew from a desire to move away from the convenience of eating out and learn to prepare more meals himself. “After a while, it got to where I realized that just wasn’t as good,” he said. “I started to teach myself, watch videos, find recipes, and start cooking more.”