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FOOD & DRINK
Local Flavor: A Glimpse into the Midtown Farmers’ Market
It’s not unusual to pass by the Midtown Shopping Center before the sun comes up to see what looks like the sprawl of a traveling carnival. Folks scurry around like worker ants – carrying foldout tables, metal chairs, and Grove tents. Pickup trucks dot the perimeter filled with watermelons or squash, depending on the season. As the sun rises, folks make their way into the parking lot for another round of Oxford’s Midtown Farmers’ Market – no ticket needed for entry.
Temporary plans for Velvet Ditch Seafood at old Abner’s approved by preservation commission
Monday night’s meeting of the Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission was a bit of a roller coaster ride for Landshark owner Jared Foster. Foster presented a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for temporary plans for the former Abner’s building on the corner of South Lamar Boulevard and University Avenue. His goal was to be […] The post Temporary plans for Velvet Ditch Seafood at old Abner’s approved by preservation commission appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Returning the gift of music
Local guitarist Wendy Jean Garrison’s love for music is exceeded only by her passion for sharing it with others. When she moved to Oxford in the late 1980s, Wendy Jean Garrison said she knew nothing about playing ‘bottleneck’ slide guitar, a style often found in blues music.
ByrdHouse Organic Café: A Family Legacy Serves Up Health-Conscious Dining
Photos by Bailee Ann Waldon, Bruce Newman & Taylor Square Photography. The global pandemic reminded us of how frail life truly was and that our health was not something to take lightly. Annie Haymans, owner of the ByrdHouse Organic Café, decided to fuse her passion for cooking with her drive toward health, wellness, and clean, nutritious eating.
Landshark Seafood & Catfish: Bringing the Bayou to the Heart of North Mississippi
Historically, the Oxford restaurant industry – though brutal in nature – has proven to be an unlikely haven for some to carve out a groove and turn raw talent into something special. As a restaurateur, the clock never stops – from balancing budgets on a spreadsheet to throwing on an apron when the fry cook no-call no-shows – there’s the hum of a ticket printer that never stops ticking. It takes a specific strain of human beings to endure the ins and outs of life in a pressure cooker. However, Landshark owner Jared Foster quickly fits the bill.
The 50th Old Time Piano-Playing Contest
The 50th Old Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival took place on Memorial Day weekend at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. Ole Miss has been its home since 2016; prior to that it was in Peoria and before that at other locations in Illinois. Also marking a 50th anniversary was its founder and emcee Ted Lemen. He perhaps is unique among festival hosts for his tenure. A number of video tributes to him were show.
Casa Mexicana Q&A with Esmeralda Muñoz-Angel
Casa Mexicana was introduced to Oxford by our family, the Munozs, in the mid-1990s and has been located at its current location on Jackson Avenue since 2002. Before being reinvented as Casa Mexicana, the restaurant was originally El Charro (established in 1995). It has been the one-stop shop for margaritas and tequila for the Oxford community, specifically those students of the University of Mississippi since we opened our doors! Generations later, parents of current Ole Miss students remember where they, too, sipped on margaritas down the hill at the current Casa Mexicana. We look forward to these generational memories for years to come!
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