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South Mississippi restaurant fails health inspection for sixth time in six years
South Mississippi restaurants that failed their health inspections in the last two weeks had dirty countertops, didn't keep their food at the proper temperatures or didn't have certified food safety managers on staff. Restaurants and kitchens are required to have at least one certified manager on staff who is trained...
Hattiesburg American
Hattiesburg Restaurant Week starts Oct. 11. See the special dishes
Good news for Hattiesburg food lovers: Hattiesburg Restaurant Week is returning for its ninth year, running Oct. 11-17. Hattiesburg Restaurant Week is a week-long event put on by VisitHattiesburg that features limited-time dishes and discounted menu items at participating local restaurants, cafes and eateries. The city has no shortage of local restaurants, and Restaurant Week is a chance to enjoy them. "We have more than 200 locally owned eateries, which is the largest per capita in the state of Mississippi," said Kristen Brock, VisitHattiesburg vice president of marketing and programs. "No visit to Hattiesburg would be complete without checking out our local restaurants." Nine years ago, Hattiesburg Restaurant Week was created to celebrate the local food that can be found and enjoyed in town. Both residents and visitors are invited to enjoy the week-long event. In past years, local restaurants have seen an uptick in business Hattiesburg Restaurant Week. VisitHattiesburg did not have specific economic impact numbers regarding the event, but Brock confirmed to the Hattiesburg American that there is an increase each year during the week. "When you look at restaurant sales year-over-year, each year during Restaurant Week there is an uptick in people who are visiting and money
fastfoodclub.com
This Family-Run Mississippi Farm Scoops Its Own Fresh Ice Cream and Lets You Feed the Goats Out Back
There’s a stretch of country road on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where the reward at the end is a scoop of ice cream made right where the cows graze. Kids get to feed goats, wander past chickens, and pick out flavors they have never tried before, while grownups load up on farm-fresh milk and homemade preserves.
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South MS grocery store, casino restaurant fail health inspection for presence of pests
Inspectors have a checklist of safety and sanitary regulations restaurants and other commercial kitchens throughout South Mississippi must meet. So far this month, three kitchens failed their inspections. Inspectors found bugs, rodents or animals present at two of the kitchens. Mississippi Health Department reports the violation as a category, without...
WJTV 12
New 7 Brew opens with Petal with special donation
PETAL, Miss. (WHLT) – Petal residents now have a new drive-thru option for coffee and other beverages. The Petal Area Chamber of Commerce joined the ribbon-cutting celebration for 7 Brew, located at 1150 Evelyn Gandy Parkway, on September 28, 2026. The company donated $10,064 to the Petal Children’s Task Force as part of its grand […]
thelocalpalate.com
6 Seasonal Soup Recipes for Chilly Weather
Temperatures are dropping across the South, and we are all dusting off our crockpots and deep cast iron dutch ovens in preparation for soup season. One of our many favorite things about the transition from summer to fall is the food. Households start to smell like apples, pumpkins, and spice blends, with something hot always on the stove. Delicious seasonal soups keep well for leftovers, feed a lot of people, and make for a simple, one-pot meal when you don’t want a big cleanup. We chose six soup recipes that combine autumnal flavors with seasonal veggies to make your chilly evenings cozy.
WLOX
Longtime Wiggins favorite ‘Frosty Mug’ gets fresh new look with facade grant
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) — A beloved local dining staple in Wiggins is sporting a fresh new look. On Tuesday morning, leaders from Mississippi Power and the Stone County Economic Development Partnership presented a $4,750 check to the Frosty Mug, which represents matching funds to offset facade improvements. The total project investment was $9,500.
WJTV 12
New ‘On a Roll’ theme set for Hattiesburg Restaurant Week
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – VisitHATTIESBURG announced the ninth annual Hattiesburg Restaurant Week will take place October 11-17, 2026. This year’s theme is “On A Roll,” and local restaurants will be taking on the challenge of serving specially rolled or wrapped items for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. “Hattiesburg Restaurant Week has become one […]
takingthekids.com
This Mississippi Buffet Is So Good It Deserves A Spot On Your Next Road Trip
A good road trip can survive a boring meal. A great one deserves a stop you are still talking about an hour later. This Mississippi buffet makes a strong case for changing your route around lunch or dinner. The state is known for comforting Southern food, and this place leans into that with generous plates, familiar favorites, and enough variety to make choosing your first round surprisingly difficult.
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This Unique Mississippi Restaurant Is Housed Inside A 1920s Bank With A Remarkably Preserved Interior
You might be eating dinner exactly where a bank teller once stood behind the counter. This Mississippi restaurant sits inside a 1920s bank, with an interior remarkably preserved despite the new purpose it now serves. Original architecture stayed largely intact, blending old character with a completely modern dining concept inside....
travelmag.com
The Mississippi Buffet Locals Visit When One Plate Only Gets You Started
A good Mississippi seafood buffet does not need noise to get attention. It proves itself with fresh food, steady sides, and a dessert section that makes one more round hard to ignore. In a small community along US-98, the draw is simple: limited weekly hours, a seafood-heavy spread, and enough...
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5 South MS restaurants fail health inspections, two for presence of pests
Five restaurants and kitchens in South Mississippi had to post C grades since Aug. 10, after failing their inspections following a complaint; for insects, rodents or pets found; and for other critical violations. Restaurants score an A if the Mississippi Health Department inspector finds no violations, a B if any...
Hattiesburg American
Hattiesburg restaurant fails its August health inspection. See details
In the Hattiesburg area, one restaurant, food service facility or school received a failing health inspection grade in August 2026, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health . As of Sept. 1, the facility had both a permit follow-up and a re-inspection completed. The single restaurant failure for the area in August occurred in Lamar County. No failure occurred in Forrest County. The number of August failures was less than the number of the July failures in Forrest and Lamar counties. In the Hattiesburg area, three restaurants, food service facilities or schools received failing health inspection grades in July 2026 , according to the Mississippi State Department of Health . June also had three failed inspections, May had two failed inspections, March had one failed inspection and February and April both had zero failed health inspections. Following are the restaurants and food-service facilities in District VIII, which includes Forrest and Lamar counties, that received a failing grade of "C" in the month of August. Lamar County Mulukakao , located at 201 Cox Ave. in Hattiesburg, received a failing grade during a permit inspection on Aug. 12. The inspection category of failure was the presence of insects, rodents or animals.
takingthekids.com
The Mississippi Breakfast Spot Where The Cinnamon Rolls Sell Out Before 9 AM Every Morning
Setting an alarm to buy a pastry sounds unreasonable until you have missed out once. Then it becomes a habit. There is a bakery in Mississippi where the cinnamon rolls have a reliable way of vanishing before nine, and the people who know this arrive early on purpose, without complaint, the way you show up on time for something that matters.
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4 South Mississippi restaurants fail health inspections
Customers — and health inspectors — look for an A, B or C when they enter a restaurant in South Mississippi and three out of the four restaurants that failed their health inspections over the last week had no grade on display. Also, three out of the four...
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...
WDAM-TV
State representative, Hub City restaurateur to be inducted into Southern Miss Alumni Hall of Fame
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Mississippi state representative and a local restaurateur are expected to be inducted into the Southern Miss Alumni Hall of Fame during Homecoming 2026. On Tuesday, the Southern Miss Alumni Association announced this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, which include Hattiesburg restaurateur Nelson Haskin Jr. and...