by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Some restaurants are just more fun than others. Sometimes it is the ambiance, and sometimes it’s servers who make a simple meal entertaining, but with Darwell’s Café in Long Beach, it’s the entire vibe. As soon as you walk in the door and see the...
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Sonny’s Smokehouse may be the quintessential small-town barbecue joint. Don’t even think about getting here by GPS; it won’t work. Don’t look for a flashy sign; there isn’t one, not even a hand-painted sign. The chances are that you’ll have to stop and ask someone...
by Margaret Gratz | Photos by Vision Pictures
There are few windmills in Mississippi, wooden shoes are a rarity, and cotton fields are more common than fields abloom with tulips. Hans Brinker would probably never need his silver skates in the Magnolia State. However, should this beloved fictional character ever...
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Escaping the historical importance of Natchez is hard. It’s the oldest city on the Mississippi River, and the downtown is as quaint and lovely as can be, and well worth a long walk around the old streets. In Natchez Top of the Hill historic district, you will find...
by Boyce Upholt | Photos by Boyce Upholt
For a long time, Greenville has been one of my favorite towns for what I call “road food.” Over the years, on many visits, I’ve assembled a long list of local greats. There’s La Sierrita, a former truck stop that serves some of the best Mexican tortas I’ve ever tasted...
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
The Gulf Coast was once a promenade of grand hotels. The Buena Vista and the Broadwater were famous—not only for their luxurious accommodations, but for ballrooms, entertainment, and, perhaps, at the forefront of many people’s memories, restaurants. Those days are...