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

Dinner Watch: Veal Piccata at Tre Amici

I hope you like capers. Not only the kind you eat, which cover the veal piccata at Tre Amici, but the kind where you...

Lunch Watch: The Trailblazer at Bottletree

Bottletree Bakery is famed for its pastries and breads, but it's an unsung haven for sandwiches, such as the Trailblazer. This menu staple is...

Recipe: Summer Squash Casserole

Frankly, in growing up, I never liked summer squash as the Yankees call it or yellow squash, the Southern name. Now that I've been...

On Cooking Southern: Fried Green Tomatoes and Okra

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week:  That really fries(d) my grits: Something has got me all het up … in a bad way. Think being steamed...

Tre Amici Adding Rooftop Patio this Fall

Tre Amici announced that it is adding an outdoor dining area that will rival the other balconies and patios of the Square. Owner Bo...

Cocktail Hour Preparations: The Kiwi Herman

Eileen Hogan of Alchemy in Memphis, TN, showcases her fun and fruity cocktail, the Kiwi Herman. Alchemy, located in the heart of Memphis’ midtown area,...

On Cooking Southern: Expand Your Shrimp Horizons

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week:  Happy as a tick on a lazy dog: Exactly what it sounds like, this expression refers to being satisfied with...

Some Like It Hot — But All Love Food at Pick Thai

The friendly owners of Pick Thai, next to the University Inn on Frontage Road know that some like it hot. The extensive authentic menu of...

How to Pick Fish Nutritiously, Affordably, in Grocery Store

Our friends from BJC HealthCare take us on a tour of the local grocery store to learn the nutritious and affordable way to pick...

Nima's Pizza of Gassville, Arkansas Wins Pizza Competition

It was the best of times; it was the crust of times. Seventeen pizza makers from around the nation spent their Fourth of July at...