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

Grabbing a Burger for Lunch? Try Handy Andy or Phillips Grocery

The perfect burger. Is it a sirloin burger seared to perfection and covered in cheese with all the toppings? Or is it a high-fat, calorie-laden...

Wine Tip of the Week: Wine on a Budget

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from author John Hailman’s book ‘The Search for Good Wine’ which will be available for purchase October 2014...

In the News — Bhatt Makes Top 5 in Beard Competition

Eatocracy.com, an industry leader in fine-dining news, reports that Oxford and Snackbar's Chef Vishwesh Bhatt is one of the top five chefs in the...

In the News: Mississippi Chefs Host Protest Dinner in NYC

According to an article published in The New York Times on Monday, Oxford chef John Currence and other prominent southern chefs are hosing a...

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Oxford-style

ARRRRIBA! Happy Cinco de Mayo! In the United States, we celebrate Mexican heritage and culture by drinking margaritas on May 5. But the real Cinco...

Beacon Restaurant Flourishes While Other Oxford Eateries Come and Go

The Beacon is Oxford's Oldest Restaurant. I think the Mize family must have known something when they named their restaurant. Through all the decades...

Win a Dinner for Two at Delta Steak Company!

Win a dinner for two at Delta Steak Company! Here's what you do: Go to Delta Steak Company on Saturday, May 3 from 4...

Double Decker Food Vendor Profile: Camp Lake Stephens

Yes, the headline is correct. Camp Lake Stephens, located off Highway 334 just outside of Oxford, is one of the 2014 Double Decker food...

On Cooking Southern: Ham Good Ideas

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week A tad bit: A classic Southern measurement, equivalent to smidge or smidgen, meaning just a teensy weensy bit more or...

Update: Blind Pig Flowing Freely

Blind Pig Pub & Deli Owner Jim Moore tells us he just got the word that the brief hiccup in alcohol sales at the...