Eating Oxford

Double Decker 2025: A Celebration of Music, Art, and Community in the Heart of Oxford

Oxford’s Double Decker Festival brings two days of live music, art vendors, Southern food, and family fun to the Square.

No Time 2 Cook Recipe of the Week: Good Luck Black Eyed Pea Salsa

In the South, eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is thought to bring prosperity in the New Year. Christmas cooking usually cleans out my cupboards, so...

Neely-Dorsey: The Stories Behind Southern New Year Traditions

Have you ever wondered about that traditional Southern menu for New Year's Day? According to old Southern stories,it dates back to the Civil War when...

Top Stories of 2017: Thacker 564 Serves Southern-Style Sliders Worthy of a Sultan

  Oxford chef/restaurateurs Michelle Rounsaville and Trey Bridgers didn’t set out to reinvent the sandwich, but once you’ve tried Thacker 564, their new eatery at...

The Woman Behind Oxford's Favorite Bakery – Bottletree Bakery

This story originally appeared on HottyToddy.com in November 2016. After coming down to Oxford, Mississippi, from Portland, Oregon, in 1987, Cynthia Gerlach had no idea...

On Cooking Southern: Can It Be Christmas without the Candied Cherries?

SOUHERNISM OF THE WEEK Smart Cookie: A person whose intelligence is notably outstanding. Never to be mistaken for someone who has behaved stupidly and is...

UM Recipes: How to Make the Perfect Cranberry Sauce (with Video)

The University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management has been educating students about food science and cooking for more than 100 years....

The Sound of Music: How Proud Larry's Became an Oxford Institution

Don’t let the unassuming red-brick facade and humble patio fool you: Proud Larry’s may look like your average small-town pizza joint from the outside,...

UM Recipes: How to Make the Best Holiday Gravy Ever (with Video)

The University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management has been educating students about food science and cooking for more than 100 years....

Oxford Stories Video: Ole Miss Pageant Winner Reveals Secret Holiday Family Recipe

Arkansas native and University of Mississippi junior Blair Wortsmith is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and was crowned the 2017 Ole Miss...

No Time 2 Cook Recipe of the Week: Strawberry & Cheese Tart

Christmas Party season is here and once again, I have a great recipe to share with you from first party of the season. Each...