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

Ratatouille Pork Pizza at Proud Larrys’

Pulled perfection on Proud pie. This ratatouille pulled pork pizza was on special today (Saturday, July 13) at Proud Larrys'. Also on special was Korean...

Ezell’s Catfish House Makes a Splash in Oxford

Oxford is being invaded by a “War Eagle” who is adding great new food to Oxford’s renowned culinary scene. Charles Matsos, an Auburn graduate and president...

Yellow-Bellied Varmint Spotted at Snackbar

Special Coors bottles present a golden opportunity in Mid-Town. It's not all artisanal, handmade cocktails at Snackbar, though there are plenty of those. The Mid-Town...

UM Grad Among 12 Southern Chefs You Should Pay Attention To

Business Insider list focuses on noteworthy culinary stars. As Paula Deen convalesces from foot-in-mouth disease, Business Insider reminds the public at large that there are plenty...

Gold Strike Casino Resort’s Buffet Americana: Taking Tunica to the Next Level

MGM Resorts International’s Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Miss. is making all-you-can-eat-history with the its new $8 million Buffet Americana. “We’re taking Tunica to...

Currence Buys Lamar Lounge, Will Expand Menu

BBQ will come to forefront in new incarnation. "I hear John Currence bought Lamar Lounge and is making it a barbecue joint." Seems this sentence has...

Eggplants Are Here, Brown Family Farm Has Mozzarella

By Tom Freeland, HT.com blogger I’m making a point of cooking local as much as possible, and for a month have pulled that off. The...

On Cooking Southern: Lasagna Rollups and More

Southernizing Italian and Asian flavors By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Tarnation: American derivative of tarnal (itself probably a derivative of eternal)… The way polite Southern ladies...

Sidna’s Stress-Relieving Lemon Cookies

The week was an emotional and stressful one. First a Friday trip to Ken's daughter and son-in-law in Dutchess to see his two Army...

Key Mediterranean Diet Items Linked to Longer Lives

It is well established that traditional Mediterranean diet patterns are linked to better cardiovascular (CV) health and lower rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Harvard...