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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 No-Frills Mississippi Steakhouse Has Grilled Ribeyes Over Open Charcoal For Nearly 60 Years

Some restaurants chase trends. Others just plant a charcoal grill by the front window and keep cooking the same steaks for close to six decades. In a small Mississippi town, one family-run chophouse has drawn folks who drive in from Nashville, Pascagoula, and across the Alabama line just for dinner. The menu barely fills a page, the wait happens outside on a first-come honor system, and the crowd forms early.

Columbus, MS · 3d
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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 · 1d
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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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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 · 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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Organizers cancel 2026 Meridian Bud & Burgers event

Organizers in Meridian have announced the cancellation of November 5th’s Bud & Burgers event, Twin States News has learned. This year’s event was postponed from October 10 due to inclement weather. The decision was made after several cooking teams backed out, prompting organizers to cancel the event rather...

Meridian, MS · 2d

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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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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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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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 · 5d

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The 8 Columbus, Mississippi Restaurants That Stay Packed Without Spending Much On Advertising

Hunger hit hard on a back road in Mississippi, and the parking lot full of pickup trucks told me everything I needed to know. No billboard pointed the way, and no flashy ad promised anything. Inside, families crowded around tables, kids swung their feet under booths, and the food lived...

Columbus, MS · 6d

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The Old Mississippi Roadside Steakhouse Grilling Steaks Over Charcoal Since The 1960s

Hickory smoke drifting across a Mississippi highway is a hard thing to ignore when you are hungry. From the road, the weathered wooden building looks like it could be anything, and plenty of drivers roll right past it. Step inside, though, and you find cooks working a huge open charcoal...

Columbus, MS · 10d

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Ice cream truck brings digital twist on classic treat

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A mobile ice cream truck is putting a modern spin on a traditional neighborhood favorite. Alsies, an ice cream franchise based in Durham, North Carolina, operates trucks across the Southeast. Its Tupelo location is currently the only one operating in Mississippi, with co-owners Sarah and...

Tupelo, MS · 7d

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The 6 Mississippi Farmers Markets Where $25 Buys Baked Goods And A Bag Of Fresh Produce

Twenty-five dollars does not stretch far at most grocery stores anymore, but Mississippi farmers markets tell a different story. On a Saturday morning, that same money can fill a tote bag with ripe tomatoes and still leave room for a warm loaf of bread or a sweet treat. These six...

Tupelo, MS · 10d

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Stone embarks on quest to try every Starkville Mexican restaurant

As is essential to any southern small town, Starkville has no shortage of Mexican restaurants. For a population of around 25,000, nine restaurants (excluding food trucks) may seem slightly overwhelming. As a devout diner, I took it upon myself to embark on the quest of trying them all personally. To...

Starkville, MS · 10d

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Dudie’s Burger Festival draws crowds to Tupelo museum

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The Dudie’s Burger Festival was held Saturday at Tupelo’s Oren-Dunn Museum. The event was postponed from a few weeks earlier due to bad weather. The festival included live music, activities for children and slugburgers. Slugburgers were invented in Mississippi during the Great Depression...

Tupelo, MS · 12d

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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 · 13d