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

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On Cooking Southern: The Mother of All Condiments Flavors Food and More…

SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Ain’t it a hoot: Related to “give a hoot” and “whoop and holler”... Something is a hoot if it is funny...

Chicken on a Stick: One of Oxford’s Unique Dining Experiences

The 21st annual Double Decker Festival, presented by Caterpillar, is currently underway. For many visitors, the festival showcases Oxford as a town that supports...

Double Decker Arts Festival Attracts New Food Vendors

The annual Double Decker Arts Festival brings a crowd of over 60,000 people to the historic Oxford Square this year. The event that celebrates...

Living Foods Organic Café and Market Serves Locally Grown Food

Since its doors opened in February of 2013, Living Foods Organic Café and Market have made it a policy to only purchase its produce,...

Eating Oxford: Restaurant Watch

With all of the construction going on around Oxford, I thought it was about time to recap some of the restaurants we can look...

Mesquite Chop House of Oxford Takes Fine Dining To Another Level

Until last August, Oxford didn’t have much in the form of a dedicated steakhouse. This all changed with the opening of the Mesquite Chop...

Oxford Keeps Going Back for Its Favorite ‘Cup’

Upon opening in March 2014, Cups Café quickly became one of Oxford’s hot spots. Whether to study or just grab a cup of coffee,...

EatingOxford: Bim Bam Burgers & Wings Continues Expansion

Tony Barragan opened Bim Bam Burgers & Wings in 2013 after taking over a former location of Christy’s Burgers at 2204 Jackson Avenue West. Since...

On Cooking Southern: Sweeten the Meal with Simple, Make-Do Pies

SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK As nice as pie: A really sweet and kind person... someone we want to be around. NO EXOTIC INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR THESE...

McEwen’s Offers Fine Dining Experience For Everyone

When McEwen’s opened in 2011 it immediately became popular with its selection of seafood and Americana style menu. McEwen’s has gotten especially popular around...