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

Locals Restaurant & Bar Opens

Locals Restaurant & Bar opened in the former Boure and Golden Rule Bar-B-Q & Grille location on January 28. "It was established as a means...

Wine Stories: Memphis Wins the Beaujolais Race

Editor's Note: This is an exerpt from John Hailman's book The Search for Good Wine. This particular chapter of the book was written on...

On Cooking Southern: South-of-the-Border Super Bowl Food

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week Omaha: Need I say anything? Stay Warm and Toasty With South-of-the-Border Super Bowl Food Are we ready for some (more) football?...

Lamar Lounge to Host Rodney Scott Pop-Up Tonight

Following in the vein of the City Grocery Group's Big Bad Pop-Ups that injected Oxford with major excitement last January, Lamar Lounge, now operated...

On Cooking Southern: Beans and Cornbread

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Colder’n a well-digger’s butt: So cold that a person feels cold from the inside out… the way we’ve all been...

Southern Living Names "Best Bars in the South"

Southern Living Magazine has named its “100 Best Bars in the South” and two Mississippi spots have made the cut. Unfortunately, none of those...

Wine Tip: Problem Corks

A lot of things can go wrong when you try to drink a quiet glass of wine after work. The cork can break off...

Piggy Banks and Pitmaster Tours

If you’re in Memphis or New Orleans, join us at one of two upcoming Piggy Bank Dinners. January 23 – Flight restaurant in Memphis – click here for...

On Cooking Southern: Bread Pudding and French Onion Soup

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Bread and butter: A universal American expression having several definitions, according to usage… (1) One’s basic livelihood, presumably the means...

#ThrowbackThursday: The Ruby Chinese Menu

Yesterday, I was hungry for Ruby Chinese, so I wrote this story. Last night, Ed Movitz shared the Ruby Chinese menu with me. Can...