Art and Tacos
Story by Alex Thiel During the festivities of Museum After Hours each month at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Executive Chef and Culinary Curator Nick Wallace gets in on the action with his monthly ‘sipp Sourced pop-up menu. As the name implies, the pop-ups are based around the idea of ...
A Light in April
Chef John Currence is hosting an event in Jackson, the "Light in April" fundraiser for his organization, Move on Up, Mississippi. Here is information about the event from a press release, verbatim.* Chef John Currence is proud to announce the incredible all-star lineup for the second annual “Light In April” ...
Water Outage: Opened/Closed
As many Jacksonians have heard by now, the City of Jackson has scheduled a water outage beginning Friday, March 10, at 3 p.m. until Sunday, March 12, around the same time. Much of the city will have either no water or low water pressure. In preparation for the outage, restaurants ...
Deep South Pops=Luke's Diner
Calling all "Gilmore Girls" fans! In honor of the original air date of the show's first episode, Deep South Pops is one of 200 businesses around the country that will be named as a mini Luke's Diner on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The business will give away 250 cups of coffee ...
'Chopped' Looking for JXN Chefs
Food Network's "Chopped" TV show is looking for chefs from Jackson to try out for the show. In "Chopped," four chefs compete in three rounds with a basket full of mystery ingredients in each one. The winning chef receives $10,000. For more information or to apply, visit choppedcasting.com.
The Palette Café Unveils New Menu
On Aug. 2, The Palette Cafe at the Mississippi Museum of Art closed for a revamping of sorts. But it wasn't the decor. For the last couple of weeks, the museum's culinary curator and executive chef, Nick Wallace, has been working with restaurant staff members to create a menu "inspired ...
Sombra Comes to Flowood
Sombra Mexican Kitchen is following in the footsteps of Amerigo Italian Restaurant. In November, a new location of the restaurant will open in Flowood in the former space of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. The new space is 8,400 square feet and will be able to seat 225 guests. It will also ...
LurnyD's Grille Named Best Food Truck in Mississippi
We may not have as many food trucks as states such as New York or Pennsylvania, but our food truck culture is growing. The Daily Meal recently compiled a list of the best food truck in each state, and LurnyD's Grille in Jackson has taken the title for Mississippi. The ...
bōl Opens in Downtown Jackson
Downtown Jackson now has a new lunch spot. bōl is located in the Walter Sillers State Office building (550 High St.). At the restaurant, patrons can build their own dish. They choose a base such as pasta, brown or white rice, tortilla strips or mixed greens, then a protein such ...
Chef Lineup for NMHS' Filmmaker's 'Black Tie & Blues' Bash
The Filmmaker's 'Black Tie & Blues' Bash event, which is Feb. 27, marks the end of the annual "It's About You" Film Festival. NMHS recently announced its lineup for the bash. Here is a press release from the organization, verbatim. NMHS Announces Chef Line-Up for the Filmmaker’s Bash (Jackson, MS) ...
James Beard Foundation Recognizes Jackson Restaurant and Jackson Chef
On Feb. 23, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2016 America's Classics awards. Among the five restaurants that will receive this award, Bully’s Restaurant (3118 Livingston Road, 601-362-0484) is one. The JBF gives the award to restaurants that have "timeless appeal and are cherished for quality food that reflects the ...
Scary, Good and Creepy
Mississippi Museum of Art Executive Chef and Culinary Curator Nick Wallace is in the kitchen behind The Palette Café at the museum, talking to his staff members as they pass through. In a small pot behind him, pig ears boil in a combination of vinegars, spices and sriracha. Eventually, they'll ...
Food Truck Fridays
If you work downtown, or just like to be there, you now have another option for lunch. Every Friday until Oct. 9, local food trucks will be at Smith Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for We Are Jackson Food Truck Friday. If you need another reason to check ...
Surin of Thailand Now Open in Old Nick's Location
Jackson Free Press reported Feb. 11 that Atlanta-based franchise Surin of Thailand was close to opening a location in the old location of Nick's Restaurant (3000 Old Canton Road, Suite 105). The Jackson location of Surin is now open. For more information, visit surinofthailand.com, go to the location's Facebook page ...
Nick's closes after three decades
Jackson staple Nick’s Restaurant is closed as of Monday after 31 years as part of the area’s culinary landscape. Nick’s, previously located in the BancorpSouth building on Lakeland Dr., has called Fondren home for more than four years. Owner Nick Apostle said on Facebook that his motivation for closing the ...
JFP Beer Fridge #6: Schlafly APA
Up this time in the beer fridge it's Schlafly APA from St. Louis Brewery; this is a smooth drinking, hoppy pale ale that's worth a taste:
Beer Fridge #5: Napa Smith Lost Dog
Todd reviews Napa Smith Lost Dog, an American red ale from California.
Tom Ramsey's New Restaurant
In addition to making his Food Network debut Sunday, Oct. 20, local chef Tom Ramsey is busy opening his first restaurant, La Finestra. The Italian eatery will open in the Plaza Building on Congress St. downtown the first week of November. Here's what he had to say about the restaurant: ...
Beer Fridge #4: Samuel Adams Octoberfest
Todd reviews Sam Adams' seasonal Oktoberfest offering and is pleased to find a drinkable amber lager in an attractive, recyclable can.
Beer Fridge #3: Steven's Point Six Hop IPA
Todd (with guest star Mukesh Kumar) reviews Six Hop IPA, a higher-alcohol beer with a suprisingly smooth flavor.