Local Nutritious Noms
While residents voted Rainbow Co-op and High Noon Cafe as having the best healthy and vegetarian options in this year's Best of Jackson contest, a few other local restaurants made it as a finalist.
How to Not Waste Food
I'm really good at wasting food. I go to the grocery store and drop a fairly decent sum of money on healthy groceries, and then, somehow, I find a reason not to eat any of it. I go out to eat, or I wait so long to cook that it goes bad.
Drop by Drop
Darron Hinton, owner of Drip Drop Coffee Shop, has loved coffee all his life. He dreamed of starting a shop where he could enjoy making drinks and interacting with morning commuters seeking a cup of joe on their way to work.
Five Reasons You Should Go to Fondren Public
It wasn't until recently that I first visited Best of Jackson award winner Fondren Public. But when I went, I loved it. Here are five reasons why you should, too.
Pencils Down, Pints Up!
Sal & Mookie's New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St., 601-368-1919) brings Jackson's beer aficionados and hops-loving hopefuls together with an MBA program—Master of Beer Appreciation.
A Lighter Treat
My recipe for stuffed French toast is a healthier version of the traditional recipe. It uses ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese, and fresh fruit and real maple syrup.
Mother’s Day Meals
Your mother has probably spent her entire life taking care of you in one way or another. This Mother's Day, which is Sunday, May 10, treat her to brunch at a local restaurant and make her feel special.
Time for Tea
Karen Gordon wants people to take a break. Gordon understands that in many cultures, tea is not only refreshing, it's a way of life.
Warm and Comforting
I like nothing more than spending time planning meals, then chopping and dicing ingredients to create them. There are times, though, when it's nice to have something less involved but equally satisfying for dinner.
On the (Food) Scene
The Jackson area's restaurant scene seems to grow every time you look, and the last few months have been no exception. Here are some of the new local food and drink offerings in the metro area.
New Places to Chill
Jackson had an icy winter, but it isn't quite over yet because a new kind of ice is coming to town, and it's a good kind. Just in time for warm weather, two ice-pop vendors are making their debut in Fondren and Belhaven.
Gathering 'Round the (Ethnic) Kitchen
Though Jackson is not New York City, it does have plenty to offer in its variety of ethnic restaurants. If you want to try your hand at cooking different foods, the metro area also offers several ethnic grocery stores. Here are some of the ones in Jackson.
No Wine-ing
The Jackson Free Press has its annual beer tasting around summer, and we enjoy it a lot. However, for the spring food issue, we decided to try something a little different.
Lou’s Full Serv: Energizing Southern Staples
Since its inception in March 2014, Lou's Full-Serv Neighborhood Kitchen has made itself into an eclectic hideaway tucked in a quiet corner of a district where faces are familiar and everyone has a recipe for shrimp and grits.
Energy for Brunching
While store-bought granola can have many added sugars, homemade granola can be much healthier for you, with nuts, grains and dried fruits—all good stuff.
Blogs
- Art and Tacos
- A Light in April
- Water Outage: Opened/Closed
- Mississippi Craft Brewers and Mississippi Beer Distributors Agree on On-Premises Sales Bill
- LurnyD's Grille Named Best Food Truck in Mississippi
- Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association Creates Campaign in Response to HB1523
- Chef Lineup for NMHS' Filmmaker's 'Black Tie & Blues' Bash
- James Beard Foundation Recognizes Jackson Restaurant and Jackson Chef
- Chef Jesse Houston Is a James Beard Award Semifinalist
- Will Farish Street Have a New Developer Soon?