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

Ole Miss Cooks Up Experience for Students

At the University of Mississippi, Lenoir Hall has become the culinary center for teaching students about the restaurant business. “We’re here to get the students...

Three Blind Wines, See How They Taste

Popular fundraising event offers wine tasting and friendly competition. The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (YAC)'s 3 Blind Wines, in its fourth year, is back on Tuesday,...

Harvest Supper to Be Held at Rowan Oak

Second annual farm-to-table event is hosted by Friends of the University Museum with food from Woodson Ridge Farm. On October 10 at 7 p.m., the...

Lunch Watch: Chicken Tamales at James Food Center

Whilst looking for a gyro, I stumbled upon a yardbird surprise. ITEM: Chicken Tamale. LOCATION: James Food Center. CONCLUSION: Good. WILKES: Out. — Tad Wilkes, tad.wilkes@hottytoddy.com

Ten Hot Spots to Visit in Tuscaloosa

For those Rebel fans making the trip to Bama this weekend who aren’t familiar with Tuscaloosa, here’s a quick guide to the hot spots...

Southern Foodways Symposium Preview: Kat Kinsman and Kim Severson

Meet two of the symposium's 'Women at Work' and where they stand on cake vs. pie. By Sara Camp Arnold Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on...

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

You have worked hard to lose your excess body fat and developed some new eating and exercise methods that now need to become habit. Once...

Abita to Grab Blind Pig by Its Snout

Louisiana brewery hosting special event at Oxford bar. From the bite of the Andygator to the hop of Restoration Pale, Abita Brewing Company will turn...

The 4 Best Happy Hours in Oxford

Even when there's no home football game, people in Oxford enjoy a good party, and happy hours help them get their groove on, even...

On Cooking Southern: Skewer Grilling and White Sauce BBQ

Succulent specialties, from Greece to Alabama. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Take that ball and run with it: To take charge, and go all the way...