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Dear New Orleans: Meet the New Queen of King Cakes
Tuesday Morning, 7:24 A.M. There’s a line at last three deep at the ordering counter and not an open table remains in sight. Watching from my corner vantage point, I’m surrounded by tables full of...
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There’s a Fire in the Kitchen
It might have been a bit chilly during February around the metro area, but that hasn’t kept Eat Jackson from turning up the heat – in all the right ways – for our local restaurant partners and our...
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The Top 32 Desserts in Jackson
We admit it. At least one of of us over here has a serious sweet tooth. (Here’s looking at you, Mrs. Eat). And we have some favorites on the local menus, many more than thirty-two, in fact. But, a few...
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It Ain’t Fine China, BUT…
Sometimes it’s harder for me to write about a place I know really well versus one where I enjoy just the same old customer experience as everyone else. But then again, I’ve started to think that...
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Eight Desserts to Try… This Week.
And then there were EIGHT. Eight favorite desserts, that is. If you’re just now catching up with us, Eat Jackson took nominations from our readers in February and announced the 32 Top Desserts in...
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Last Month’s Best Bits & Bites
Happy April, Eat Jackson fans! March was another goal-shattering month for Eat Jackson, thanks to YOU. We’re so thankful for your support that continues to support our local restaurants and our...
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A Course by Course Guide to Saltine Oyster Bar
Guest Post by Jubilee Perkins, local pastry chef & Belhaven University senior Saltine Oyster Bar stands amidst the stained glass windows and 1920’s architecture that make up Duling Hall. It...
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[Photo Essay] Welcome to The Gathering at Livingston
Eat Jackson has been trying out The Gathering at Livingston periodically over the past few months since they first opened, and we’ve enjoyed wrapping our heads around the full scope of the experience...
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Eat Jackson This Mother’s Day
Reminder: Mother’s Day is this upcoming Sunday, May 10, 2015. Here in the South, being a “Mama” garners great respect and the word is uttered generally with a delicate balance of admiration, adoration...
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Quick Gift Guide: Teachers Are Foodies, Too.
Eat Jackson happens to have a former teacher on staff, so we like to think we have a little resident knowledge to provide the BEST answer to one of the most important gift-giving questions of the year:...
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There’s More Than Pizza at this Pizza Joint
Our family has had a lot of good times and good conversation over pizza and ice cream at Sal and Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint. I kinda feel like our kids have grown up there, and they...
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Best Dessert in Jackson Announced
After six years of feeding you stories about local food here at Eat Jackson, there’s one thing for sure: Jackson has a sweet tooth. (You also like to eat Burgers before dessert, but we’ve already...
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Female Chefs from Across the South to be Showcased in Ridgeland
On July 21, 2015, the best female chefs from across the South will meet up at the Mississippi Crafts Center in Ridgeland, Mississippi to showcase their culinary talent at Sweetest Chefs of the South, a...
View ArticleMeet the Cortado & Eat Jackson’s Favorite (Coffee) Drinks
In this Eat Jackson exclusive, meet a Cups barista that explains and demonstrates the Cups Cortado, a hot milk and espresso drink that’s quickly become a customer favorite. He also shares the hot list...
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Ten Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Sweetest Chefs of the South
Let’s face it: the most important reason is that all of the VIP Tickets for this event have already sold out. That tells us that the folks who know, know not miss this event. What event, you ask? Next...
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Meet Matty J from Deep South Craft
In this Eat Jackson video exclusive, meet the man leading the “inside out” growth of the Deep South craft beer industry. In this video, you’ll meet Matt Jeffries and all about a day in his life as...
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Maywood Mart Restaurants Make Back to School Meals (and Treats) as Easy as...
You’ve shopped for school supplies, filled backpacks to the brim, attended Back to School night, dressed your angels in their back to school clothes and posted their adorable pictures on Facebook. Now,...
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Back to School Family & Teacher Dining Deals
In addition to the nearly 50 deals and discounts that our EatJXN VIPs enjoy with their EatJXN VIP Card, there are quite a few opportunities for families to double dip when it comes to feeding a...
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Where Eat Jackson Eats on Fried Catfish Friday
August is National Catfish Month which gives us an extra reminder to celebrate Mississippi’s homegrown fish. But, if we’re honest — and we are — we might as well admit that we have a habit of...
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Café Lagniappe Serves Up a “Lil Sump’n Xtra” in Flowood
I always get so excited when I discover a new restaurant right in my own neighborhood. Many of the restaurants I review for the first time end up becoming faves that I make a point to revisit again and...
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