Mississippi

Out and About 

Buffet Americana at the Gold Strike

July 23, 2013May 21, 2019 Paul Knipple Buffet Americana, Food destination, Gold Strike, Mississippi, restaurant review, Reviews, Tunica

There are destination restaurants, restaurants worth the trip for a meal. That’s essentially the entire premise of the Michelin system.

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Out and About 

Buon Cibo, Hernando, Mississippi

April 4, 2011May 21, 2019 Paul Knipple Belenchia, Buon Cibo, Desoto County, Food destination, Hernando, Josh, Mississippi, pizza, restaurant review, Reviews, salad, sandwich, soup

We recently went down to Hernando to visit Josh Belenchia’s new venture, Buon Cibo. Short story: “buon cibo” means “good

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Foodie Heaven with a Southern Twist

October 24, 2007September 12, 2014 Angela Knipple Bruce Aidells, Caja China, Cochon, Donald Link, Food event, Greenwood, John Hailman, Mississippi, SFA, Southern Foodways Alliance, Southern Foodways Alliance, The Alluvian, Thomas Jefferson on Wine, Viking Range

Today was our first day at our first Southern Foodways Alliance Symposium. We’re spending the night tonight in the beautiful

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Rambles & Reflections 

Puff out your chest, Shahi House — Closed

December 27, 2006September 4, 2014 Paul Knipple Byhalia, closed, Mississippi, Pakistani, restaurant review, Reviews

No, seriously, one day Squirrelly, Jr., is going to kill me. Mama Squirrel was having yet another of her free

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Perfect timing for perfect catfish at Taylor Grocery and Restaurant

June 21, 2006September 5, 2014 Paul Knipple catfish, Food destination, mapped, Mississippi, Old Taylor Grocery Store and Restaurant, Oxford, restaurant review, Reviews, Taylor

We love catfish. We have a favorite place in town — Catfish Cabin on Airways — the catfish of my

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Breakfast on the Edge

June 20, 2006September 30, 2014 Paul Knipple book review, Donuts, Food media, John T Edge, Mississippi, Oxford, Reviews, SFA, Square Books

The progression seems natural — food eater, food reader, food writer. Food eater, check. (See aforementioned 50 pounds.) Food reader

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