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Louin, MS · Food & Drink
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This Family-Owned Mississippi Bakery Serves Fluffy Hand-Crafted Buttermilk Donuts That Bring In Massive Weekend Crowds
When it comes to family tradition in Mississippi, you already know the donut is going to be soft and crisp on the outside. This bakery draws massive weekend crowds for exactly that kind of buttermilk donut. Batches come out fresh throughout the morning, timed so a warm one is almost...
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The Best Family-Owned Bakery In Hattiesburg, Mississippi For Southern Sweets
A bakery box can carry a lot more than dessert. One family run shop has spent decades proving that point with cakes and cookies people remember long after the last crumb is gone. The recipes have stayed close to home since 1983, and that steady hand matters. Mississippi knows how...
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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...
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The Hidden Mississippi Bakery Where Fresh Cinnamon Rolls Sell Out Before Breakfast
Cinnamon rolls that cannot survive until noon are not a supply problem. They are a quality problem, and this bakery has never once tried to fix it. The rolls leave the oven at an hour most people are still negotiating with their alarm clock. By the time a casual shopper considers stopping in, the decision has already been made by someone who arrived considerably earlier.
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Local Eats – R&B Brick Oven Pizza
Allen Beverages’ Jesus Ramirez takes us inside Saucier’s preferred spot for a fresh cheesy slice, R&B Brick Oven Pizza!. R&B Brick Oven Pizza is a local Saucier favorite serving up handmade, wood-fired pizza with plenty of Gulf Coast flavor. Their dough is made fresh daily, and pizzas are cooked in a handmade wood-burning oven—the only one of its kind in the area, according to the restaurant.
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Viral video lands cook at Mississippi Zaxby’s new role as franchisee’s first Chief Vibe Officer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - A Zaxby’s cook in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is turning her passion for bringing people together into a brand-new role. Roost & Rise Holdings, the largest Zaxby’s franchisee across the Southeast, has appointed Peech Franklin — known locally as “DJ Pretty Peech” — as its new Chief Vibe Officer.
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Cattiesburg Cafe continues the fill-a-bag of books sale to support animal rescue
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A local cafe and thrift store is doing its part to support a group that specializes in animal rescue. The Cattiesburg Cafe is continuing its $2 fill-a-bag sale. Customers can bring a plastic bag in and fill it with as many books as they want, as...
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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...
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Hattiesburg chocolate shop named best in Mississippi
Mashed picked the best chocolate shop in every state, and its Mississippi choice is a Hattiesburg business with international roots. "This unique Southern chocolate shop offers treats with a regional theme, celebrating its Mississippi heritage, while bringing Nicaraguan chocolate to the Magnolia State. There are spicy, savory, and citrus-y bonbons to choose from, all coated with well-balanced chocolate of varying sweetness," Mashed wrote. It offers sustainably sourced chocolate and coffee while serving as a meeting place for people to get a taste of Mississippi along with a caffeinated pick-me-up. Hattiesburg shop earns national recognition Mashed chose Mulukakao, 201 Cox Ave., Hattiesburg as the top pick in the Magnolia State. Nicaraguan native Noel Montoya and Anjie Price, who was a Peace Corps volunteer from Mississippi, founded the company to support local communities and share their love of chocolate, according to the store's website . There's a sister shop in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Mulukakao is named to honor the Nicaraguan town where the family farm is located. Mulukuku means place of the wild pig, or “place (=mulu) of the peccary (=kuku)." Mulukakao is the place of the cacao, cocoa or chocolate. The company creates artisan chocolate grown by small farmers. In addition to
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Viral video lands cook at Mississippi Zaxby’s new role as franchisee’s first Chief Vibe Officer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - A Zaxby’s cook in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is turning her passion for bringing people together into a brand-new role. Roost & Rise Holdings, the largest Zaxby’s franchisee across the Southeast, has appointed Peech Franklin — known locally as “DJ Pretty Peech” — as its new Chief Vibe Officer.
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Fast-food chain Off the Hook expands to Hattiesburg, first MS location
A Louisiana-based fast-food restaurant is crossing state lines for the first time and opening a Mississippi location in Hattiesburg . Off the Hook, a Cajun fast-food chain, opened its first restaurant in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in 2012 and has since opened eight more locations, all of which are in Louisiana. It's 10th location, in Hattiesburg, is slated to open in fall 2026 at 6218 U.S. Highway 98, which is currently home to a Golden Chick restaurant that neighbors a Starbucks. "As we have grown throughout South Louisiana, we have remained committed to the recipes, ingredients and relationships that shaped our brand," Off the Hook said in a press release. "The Hattiesburg restaurant marks an exciting milestone as our first location outside of Louisiana, but the food and experience will stay true to where we started." Off the Hook started as a family business with the goal of providing customers with high-quality and authentic Cajan food that is made fast. On its menu is a variety of po'boy sandwiches including wild-caught Gulf shrimp and farm-raised catfish, gumbo, red beans and rice, crispy seafood platters and homemade sauces. The construction, hiring and opening processes for the new location have begun, but an official
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Dark smoke coming from Turtle Creek Mall - unsure if it was BELK, Food Court, or Movies?Mall hadn’t fully opened yet 8/9/26 - alarms going off.
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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.
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9 Mississippi Markets Where You Can Eat, Shop, And Browse All Day Long
Southern trading traditions run much deeper than basic weekend grocery shopping. Historical crossroads across the delta region have evolved into massive, multi-sensory gathering spaces for regional makers. These bustling hubs allow visitors to experience that deep cultural heritage through food and crafts. The sensory journey starts with the rich aroma...