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

Lamar Lounge Root Beer Float Among Top Oxford Desserts

Whether you’ve just enjoyed a nice meal on the square or spent a long day shopping with friends, Oxford has lots of sweet treats...

Blind Pig Alcohol Hiccup Only Temporary

If you've stopped by the Blind Pig this week craving your favorite beer—or to discover a new one—and couldn't get a pint, there's a...

Tribecca Allie Cafe Wins First SEC Pizza Championship

Tribecca Allie Café of Sardis, MS won the first annual SEC Pizza Championship held in Oxford, Mississippi during the annual Oxford Craft Beer and...

Louisiana Rub Down Opening Offers Hospitality, Cajun Food

Dear HottyToddy.com readers who love down-home native, southern food, Today, I covered the ribbon cutting at a new restaurant called Louisiana Rub Down, located...

Salad Days, Part 1: Keep Your Shrimp Hand Strong

In an effort to eat better (i.e., not constantly cram mayo-laden bacon cheeseburgers and fries down the hatch at every opportunity), I've tried to...

Lamar Lounge Movie Night Schedule Announced

What better place to watch a movie than the local bar? Every Monday night, Lamar Lounge hosts movie night, complete with special cocktail and...

Wonder Why Crawfish is $7 per pound? Look to the Chilly Weather

Cars clustered at the three-way intersection at College Hill Rd. and McElroy Dr. as people walked to and from Bikini Beer and P-Reaux Shrimp...

Olive Oil, Part 2: Demystifying the Grades of Olive Oil

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com In this four-part series, food writer Laurie Triplette focues on demystifying olive oil, which has been a darling of the American food world...

Food for Thought: Our Favorite Recipes for Easter

Easter Sunday is on April 20 this year. The month of April is also the middle of spring. Re-emergence of flowers, plants, and foliage...

VIDEO>> Preparing Flatbread Pizza With a Nutritious Kick

Who likes flatbread pizza? Everybody, right? HottyToddy.com's wellness friends from BJC HealthCare present this healthy cooking video on preparing the perfect flatbread pizza dish. In...