Eating Oxford

Hot Ones Spices Up Oxford at Back Nine

Spice lovers rejoice! Savor crispy buffalo wings and a fiery chicken sandwich, featuring Hot Ones Buffalo Hot Sauce perfection.

Hotty Toddy News Services - January 28, 2025

Volta Taverna: Mediterranean Eats Far from Greece

A plane ticket to Greece could cost you a thousand dollars, but there is no need to even leave Oxford to get some Greek...

On Cooking Southern: 'Tis Apple Season

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Week of October 27, 2014 Southernism of the Week: Don’t insult the alligator before you cross the stream: A simple concept — do not arouse...

Petra Café: a New Mediterranean Bar

At the intersection of East Jackson Ave. and Boles Wiley St. is a yellow building where Old Taylor Pub once resided before it Parrish’s,...

Taste of the Game: Baton Rouge and LSU

Commentary by HottyToddy.com contributor Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo Well, no one has to say how much this game brings to the table each season. Unfortunately, this...

Ming's Kitchen: Not Your Father's Orange Chicken

Ming's Kitchen is more than your average nondescript Chinese restaurant. I've lived in a lot of places in this country and you can find...

A Bollywood Production: A Flavorful Visit to Maharaja Indian Cuisine

Nestled in a shopping strip off Jackson Avenue sits one of the spiciest gems of Oxford. Maharaja Indian Cuisine has served Oxford residents authentic...

Sandwich Watch: BBB's With Signs Following

Some of the very best sandwiches I've ever had involved a fried egg or pimento cheese. Today, I had both, and the sandwich ranks...

H2O Oriental Café: Still Spicy after All These Years

Southern cuisine is something known to everyone who has visited Oxford. The Square is well regarded for its delicious food and welcoming atmosphere, but...

On Cooking Southern: This Ain't Just Peanuts

By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: Charm the dew off a honeysuckle: Refers to someone who can be awfully charming. Like Bo Wallace and Friends on...

Kelly English Opening Restaurant in Former 208 Spot

Oxford is speaking English very loudly this week. That's to say we're all talking about Kelly English, executive chef/owner of Restaurant Iris in Memphis, as...