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

On Cooking Southern: Catch as Catch Can Week

Shrimp, salad, salsa and other savory summer satisfiers. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Catch as catch can: To make do with what’s available in a haphazard...

Snackbar Bartender a ‘Young Guns’ Semi-Finalist

Self-taught 24-year-old mixologist gets notice from Eater At the ripe old age of 24, Jayce McConnell has created quite a buzz. Known to most Snackbar...

On Cooking Southern: Snapper and Trout

Summer in the South calls for gettin' fishy with it. By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Fish or cut bait: Proceed with your intended action or stop...

Dutchman on a Pizza Mission

In a college town where pizza joints are abundant, Dennis and Mary Vanoostendrop have developed quite a customer base at their 6 N Tubbs...

Concert and Beer Tasting on the Farm

Chimney Choir and Love Cannon perform at Yokna Bottoms, April 29 In what Yokna Bottoms Farm is calling a "house concert in the field," Chimney...

On Cooking Southern: Chicken Salad

Three versions of the Southern go-to favorite By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Pig in a poke: What one gets when ordering grits in Oregon or...

On Cooking Southern: Poppyseeds, Peas, Pasta, and More

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Pokey: (1) An adjective in Southern slang, referring to being slow and lagging behind. The way we all feel...

On Cooking Southern: Spinach and Sausage Gnocchi and Bruschetta

Keep it lighter with a Mediterranean twist By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Carry on: To express oneself in an exaggerated manner, just shy of a...

Cocktail Watch: The Mamie

Try peach-infused bourbon with breakfast, once in a Blue Moon By Tad Wilkes tad.wilkes@hottytoddy.com One of Oxford's best-kept secrets is the fact that instead of waiting a...

Miss-I-Sippin’ Pairs Beer and Bites

Fifth annual brew-'n'-chew event is back, April 4 This Thursday, April 4, the Powerhouse Community Arts Center will open its doors to those who have...