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

Southern Foodways: Georgia Fuzz: Weather, Workers, and the World’s Peach Paradise

Part I. Nick Strickland lives in a double wide trailer on the outskirts of Fort Valley, Georgia. It’s a hot June day, and he’s wearing...

Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce Holds Ribbon Cutting for Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the grand opening of the franchise’s third Mississippi location on Jackson Avenue in Oxford. Hosted...

On Cooking Southern: Sufferin’ Succotash, Sylvester! Let’s Mix It Up

SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK All stove up: The way I’m feeling after two months of long plane rides with carry-on luggage… in pain, stiff and...

‘Tis the Season for Blueberries: Try These Recipes

Blueberry Orange Almond Salad Blueberry Vinaigrette Dressing: ½ cup oil 2 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp parsley 1 tsp salt 4 Tbsp vinegar Dash of pepper Juice of 1 cup blueberries Salad: ¼ cup sliced...

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina Open, Bringing New Flavor to Oxford

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina in the Highland Square shopping center on Jackson Avenue is now open for business. The restaurant began serving customers this week...

Hit the North Mississippi Taco Trail

While the MidSouth might be far from south of the border, the exciting mix of traditional Mexican ingredients and Southern culinary culture offered by...

On Cooking Southern: Let’s Celebrate! The Dog Days Are Here

SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Going to the dogs: An expression that dates back to Medieval times, when leftovers were given to the dogs, implying that...

On Cooking Southern: Angel Food, Potatoes and Pound Cake Perfect Platforms for Summertime Feasts

SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK So hot the devil’s looking for shade and so dry the dust bunnies want a drink: July and August in Mississippi…...

Visit Mississippi: Blues, Blueberries and Blue Jeans

Mississippi is known around the world as the birthplace of the blues. Now its creative economy is adding two other shades of blue to...

My Michelle’s Serves Mouth-Watering Dishes in Summer Dinner Series

Tonight from 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. is the second part of My Michelle's four dinner series featuring locally-sourced ingredients in Mississippi. These three-course meals...