Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, MS · Local Life
theadvocate.com
Meet the Biloxi chef racking up James Beard, Michelin nods from a 120-year-old beach mansion
Eight hours before opening on an overcast Wednesday morning in Gulfport, Mississippi, Austin Sumrall was already at work inside Siren Social Club, preparing for a day that would stretch across two cities and two kitchens. He treated the day like any other, moving between his restaurants and accepting interviews like...
bslshoofly.com
2026 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule and Routes
Let the good times roll! It’s finally time to yell, “Throw me something, Mister!” This year, Mardi Gras falls on February 17. From Hancock to Jackson County, the Mississippi coast has many opportunities to celebrate. Check out this list of festivities across coastal Mississippi over the next few weeks. Highlighted in purple are parades in Shoofly territory.
NOLA.com
A smoky Biloxi bar with ‘best damn burger on the Coast’ doesn’t know change: ‘Stuck in the 70s’
Hot sunlight slipped through the haze of cigarette smoke — a brief visit from the outside before the door shut and the Project Lounge fell back into darkness. Quiet conversations, hip-hop beats and the crackle of oil filled the room of one of the oldest and most storied bars on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Raw burger patties sizzled on the stove. At the bar table, among half-empty beer bottles and open packs of Camel Lights, regulars glanced up at the television then back at the wall during commercials.
WLOX
Loblolly Bakery king cakes sell out in one hour at Gulfport pop-up
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A Pine Belt bakery sold out of king cakes within an hour on Wednesday morning after setting up shop on the Mississippi Coast. Loblolly Bakery sold king cakes outside The Downtowner site off Highway 49 in Gulfport. The bakery began selling at 10 a.m., but some customers said they lined up more than an hour in advance.
wxxv25.com
Children’s Walking Parade coming up in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Children are invited to take place in the Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade in Biloxi. The City of Biloxi, Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum, and Gulf Coast Carnival Association are inviting children ages 12 and younger to be part of the fun. The walking parade takes...
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Loblolly Bakery bakery sells out of king cakes on Mississippi Coast
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NOLA.com
2 new restaurants opening in Biloxi will replace Empanola and a historic downtown burger spot
Two restaurants closed late last year on Howard Avenue in Biloxi and in a quick turnaround, two more are about to open in those vacant spaces. The countdown is on for the debut of Ole Biloxi Cafe, coming to the former Burger Burger location at 1039 Howard Avenue. Burger Burger closed in September when the owners retired after decades of feeding locals and visitors.
The Clarion Ledger
Jackson chef among two Mississippi nominees in James Beard semifinals
Jackson chef Hunter Evans and Biloxi chef Austin Sumrall are representing Mississippi once again as semifinalists in the prestigious 2026 James Beard Awards. For more than 35 years, restaurateurs throughout the nation have sought recognition from the James Beard Foundation, a national nonprofit named after the renowned chef, cookbook author and television personality James Beard. The foundation annually recognizes exceptional culinary talent with semifinalist and finalist rounds of awards. In total, the "Best Chef: South" category has 20 semifinalists from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Puerto Rico. Both Evans and Sumrall were semifinalists in 2025, but did not advance to finalist status. This year, Mississippi only appeared in the "Best Chef: South" category. Other categories outside of the regional chef categories include "Outstanding Restaurateur," "Best New Restaurant," "Outstanding Hospitality" and more. In 2025, Vestige, an Ocean Springs restaurant specializing in market-driven tasting menus, was a semifinalist in the "Outstanding Hospitality" category, but did not advance to finalist status. The James Beard Foundation will announce restaurant and chef nominees on March 31, and winners will attend an awards ceremony on June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Hunter Evans of Elvie's, Jackson Evans, a semifinalist in the 2026 James
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South Mississippi chef named James Beard Award semifinalist
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The 2026 James Beard Semifinalists have been named, and a South Mississippi chef is being honored. Chef Austin Sumrall was named a semifinalist for Best Chef in the South for White Pillars in Biloxi. He is also the chef at the Siren Social Club in Gulfport.
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Ocean Springs community celebrates MLK Day with Wild Game Fest
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - The Wild Game Fest has been a tradition in Ocean Springs for more than 50 years. Community families, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Krewe Unique and others meet at MLK Park every MLK Day for a day of community and food. While the members of Macedonia...
McClatchy - Biloxi Sun Herald
Huge line forms for Loblolly Bakery king cakes in Gulfport
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wxxv25.com
Ocean Springs High School Theatre Department takes home multiple honors at MTA 2026
Oxford, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Theatre High School Department had a busy time in Oxford over the weekend. “The Crane Wife” took home the honors of Best MTA Production, Best Director and the Peer Choice Award. Alyssa Flinchum and Reece Rushing also took home All-Star Cast Honors. Rushing...
thegazebogazette.com
Mardi Gras Rolls Into Long Beach
LONG BEACH (GG) — Long Beach rolled into the Mardi Gras season on January 9th with four-wheel drive, as Jeep-A-Gras put the “car” in Carnival. The weekend revved up Friday evening at the official Jeep-A-Gras hub, Coastal Daiquiri Bar & Grill, where Jeepers gathered for the Jeep-a-Greet, cranking up their volume and lighting up the night for the Sound System Contest and Glow Show.