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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 · 4d
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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 · 6d
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This Mississippi Greek Cafe Serves Food From Halfway Around The World That Regulars Come Back For Every Week

Hunger hit hard on a weekday drive through central Mississippi, and the plan was simply to grab something quick. A small cafe with a shaded patio and Greek touches on the walls seemed like a safe bet. What came out of that kitchen, from hand-cut fries to foil-wrapped gyros bigger...

Ridgeland, MS · 5d
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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 · 6d
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This Small-Town Mississippi Buffet Has A Big Parking Lot, But Cars Still Fill It Up

Missing the turn was the first clue, because so many cars lined the lot that the sign was hard to spot. After circling the block in a small Mississippi town, we finally pulled in, hungry and curious about why everyone else had beaten us there. What waited inside was a...

Philadelphia, MS · 7d

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The Secret Mississippi Italian Spot Locals Swear Serves The Best Pasta In The State

Nothing about the plain strip-mall door hinted at what was cooking inside. One forkful of creamy shrimp pasta later, our hungry family had a new favorite stop on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Small Italian kitchens like this one matter because they serve real family recipes at prices that work for...

Mississippi · 6d

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We Ranked The Best Cajun And Creole Restaurants In Mississippi, And Here’s Where To Eat

Mississippi sits right next door to Louisiana, and you can taste that friendship in its gumbo pots. The best spots are not always fancy, and that is part of the fun. Our family once pulled off the highway for a quick lunch and ended up talking about the crawfish for weeks. This list covers seven places across the state where kids and grown-ups can sit down together for bold, comforting Cajun and Creole cooking.

Mississippi · 7d

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A brand new Mississippi Coast restaurant gets Michelin nod, joins list with 3 other hotspots

A Mississippi Coast restaurant open for less than six months has scored a recommendation from the Michelin Guide, joining a small list of hotspots with the same designation. Maringouin, a farm-to-table Southern fusion restaurant inside The Roost Boutique Hotel in Ocean Springs, joins the prestigious list of dozens of recommended restaurants across the American South, which includes New Orleans.

Ocean Springs, MS · 17d

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5 Massive Mississippi Grocery Warehouses Where You Can Buy Bulk Food At Wholesale Prices With No Membership Needed

Grocery bills for a family road trip or a big reunion can climb fast, and Mississippi has a smart answer. Tucked into industrial parks and along quiet highways, a handful of warehouse-style food stores sell bulk meat, seafood, snacks, and supplies at wholesale prices. The best part is that you...

Mississippi · 8d

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6 Massive Mississippi Restaurant Supply Stores Where You Can Stock Up On Kitchen Supplies At Wholesale Prices

Walking into a restaurant supply warehouse in Mississippi feels a bit like finding the backstage door to every diner you have ever loved. Rows of giant stockpots, sheet pans, and gleaming steel tables stretch out farther than you expect. Families who cook big, host reunions, pack road trip lunches, or...

Mississippi · 8d

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Mississippi Has 6 Roadside Fruit Or Pecan Stands Where Holiday Baking Supplies Cost Less

Pulling off a two-lane highway in Mississippi for a quick snack can turn into the best part of a family road trip. Wooden shelves stacked with jars of jam, sacks of pecans, and baskets of fruit tend to appear right when the kids start asking how much longer. These six...

Mississippi · 7d

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You'll Have to Drive Down to the River's Edge to Find Mississippi's Best Wings

Silver Street in Natchez drops down the bluff toward the water, and at the bottom of that slope, in the old Under-the-Hill district, The Camp Restaurant is turning out a plate of wings that people well outside Mississippi have noticed. Southern Living writer Matt Moore put The Camp on the magazine's list of the 20 best wings in the South, singling out the house Camp Sauce, and he left saying he'd be back for more. That's the short version. The longer one involves smoke, a decades-old Jackson condiment, and a river sliding past the window.

Natchez, MS · 16d

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Head of In-N-Out burger chain addresses expansion to 3 more states

CEO Lynsi Snyder named Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma as possible future In-N-Out Burger states while stressing the chain's cautious approach to growth.

Mississippi · 8d

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Beloved Restaurant Looking To Expand to More Locations: Is Your State on the List?

Everyone knows that pain of having a really, really good restaurant that just isn't near where you live. And that pain is extra bad if it's a regional chain - and you're on the other side of the country. And if you're one of those people feeling that pain over...

New Mexico · 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 · 6d

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The 7 Mississippi Delis And Markets Where The Stacked Sandwiches Are Worth Every Mile Of The Drive

Long drives across Mississippi with hungry kids in the back seat can turn into the best part of a trip when lunch is the right kind of stop. Plain counters, small markets, and unfussy cafes across the state are hiding sandwiches so tall they need two hands and a stack of napkins.

Mississippi · 8d

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We Ranked The 10 Best Seafood Restaurants Around Jackson Mississippi And A Few Results Surprised Even Us

Mississippi sits far enough inland that great seafood around its capital can feel like a surprise, yet the Gulf is only a few hours south. We spent weeks eating our way through charbroiled oysters, crab boils, and fried catfish plates to find the spots that work best for families. Some...

Jackson, MS · 9d

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The Mississippi Indian Grocery Store Where You Can Find Fresh Paneer And Spices You Won’t See At The Supermarket

Grocery runs in Mississippi usually mean the same aisles, the same brands, and the same spice rack you have seen a hundred times. Then you step into a small shop that smells like cumin and cardamom, and suddenly dinner plans feel like an adventure. Shelves of lentils, flours, snacks, and...

Ridgeland, MS · 8d

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Old-School Amish-Style Donuts, Cinnamon Rolls, And Homemade Bread Fill This Mississippi Country Bakery

Two-lane highways in rural Mississippi rarely promise much beyond fields, farm trucks, and the next gas station. Then a small bakery appears, the parking lot is oddly full, and the smell of warm bread drifts out the door. Inside, the shelves hold glazed donuts, sticky cinnamon rolls, and loaves that...

Mississippi · 15d

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This Family-Run Mississippi Diner Cooks Old-School Southern Breakfast, And Locals Swear There’s No Reason To Eat Anywhere Else

Somewhere along a stretch of old highway in central Mississippi sits a little breakfast spot that travelers keep circling back to. The kind of place where the owner might walk over to your table to say hello, and the biscuits are made by hand every single morning. Big fluffy pancakes,...

Morton, MS · 11d