Eating Oxford

The Velvet Ditch brings seafood and steady service to Oxford

A new hot spot offering seafood, bar favorites and steady service in a setting that fits both weeknights and game weekends

Hotty Toddy News Services - November 15, 2025

HottyToddy.com Food & Drink TV: The Blind Pig’s Cosby Killer

Zeroing in on a succulent sandwich at downtown basement haven. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGqxiyQmNEk The Meek School of Journalism & New Media’s Journalism Innovation class at the University of...

Say Dixie: Enjoy Every Sandwich

Appreciating life at B.T.C. Old-Fashioned Grocery. When the late Warren Zevon was dying of cancer, he appeared on his old friend David Letterman's show. Letterman asked him...

On Cooking Southern: All Hallow’s Eats

Creepy craveables for the season. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Don’t let the grass grow under your feet: Excellent advice for anyone wanting to advance in...

(Video) HottyToddy.com Food & Drink TV: Proud Larrys’

Chef Jon Myrick shows what makes the Fat Larry so fat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4poMuM3nvs The Meek School of Journalism & New Media's Journalism Innovation class at the University...

Authentic Delta Steak Restaurant Opens in Oxford

After six years in the making, Delta Steak Company is celebrating its grand opening this weekend. This summer, walking in the vacant catfish restaurant Allen...

Southern Six-Pack

It’s time for the Southern Six-Pack, a highly curated, somewhat curious, collection of news stories from across the region (and beyond). 1. Most days, around...

Two Local Food and Drink Web TV Series Coming

Flavors of Oxford and Mississippi are the subjects of both programs. Two forthcoming online "TV" series will showcase food and drink in Oxford and Mississippi. HottyToddy.com...

Delta Hot Tamale Fest Sets Greenville on Fire

Second annual event grew from one day to three. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Photos by Susan Puckett Literary and culinary celebrities descended last week on Greenville when the legendary...

Farm-to-Table: Oxford City Market

Supporting your community, helping the local economy and living a healthier lifestyle sounds like a lot of work, but it turns out all you...

On Cooking Southern: Tamales

From Aunt Rosie to John Currence, some tasty versions. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK High as a Georgia pine: A state of altered emotions for a...