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

McDonald’s on University Ave. to Demolish, Rebuild

After a few approvals by Oxford Planning Commission, the McDonald’s on University Avenue will be set for demolition. Once the existing restaurant is removed,...

Natural Next Step: Oxford Eateries Respond to Demand for Locally Sourced Ingredients

It’s not an Oxford thing; it’s a national shift. More than a mere trend, consumer knowledge about what goes into their food grows by the...

Iconic Sno Biz Has Moved — Literally

Coach John Sherman's colourful Snow Biz shack, long a spring and summer fixture for children and adults alike on East University Avenue will open...

Rice, Spice and Everything Nice

We have no shortage of Japanese and Chinese offerings, but one of the purveyors of Thai cuisine is Rice & Spice on Jackson Avenue....

Taste of the Game: The New Kid on the Block

I can't believe it's almost the end of the regular season, and we have managed to hit all the local faves around the Square...

On Cooking Southern: Stacks of Apples

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: Like putting a g-string on an alligator: An activity that’s very difficult, but perhaps not impossible for the fleet of...

Mitchell: Dueling Cousins, Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine

The cell phone rang at 10 p.m. on that fateful night as I snuggled in a warm bed. Before I headed to the other room,...

Southern Foodways Symposium Emphasized Diversity at the Table

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Like a bolt of lightning, the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) has struck again. From October 23 through October 26, the Southern Foodways Alliance, an...

City Grocery, Boure Offer Great Football Weekend Taste of Game

Well it's been a tough week for the Rebs to say the least but hey, don't get discouraged. We are back on our own turf...

On Cooking Southern: Attack of the Haunted Hens

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: That bird won’t fly … Related to the expression “That dog won’t point”, it’s a concept indicating that some idea...