http://carpejackson.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:57:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Old Country Store (18801 Hwy 61, Lorman) is definitely not in Jackson---it's about an hour and a half away in Lorman, Mississippi.  On a recent Saturday I took a mini-road trip there, via the Natchez Trace (which takes about two hours), because I had heard they have the best ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/03/10/old-country-store/ I ended up at Mediterranean Fish & Grill (6550 Old Canton Rd, Ridgeland) when my first choice for lunch in Ridgeland fell through, but I'd been hearing good things about Med Fish (a nickname I just made up) for a while so I was happy to try it. I wish I ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/02/26/mediterranean-fish-grill/ Rib Shack (932 J R Lynch St, Jackson) won me over with sides and also more than hit the spot when I had a serious bbq craving. The ribs were pleasantly tender. They had some pink color, but the taste of smoke didn't quite shine through the vinegariness of the sauce ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/02/19/rib-shack-bbq-seafood/ Hinds -- Fast Food/Deli PO-POLK'S (4865 NORTH STATE STREET, STE D, JACKSON) [601-366-2160] State St Shell (602 S. South Street, Jackson) [601.352.0285] SUBWAY (3720  SIWELL RD., JACKSON) [601-371-7074] SUBWAY (1206 E. NORTHSIDE DR., JACKSON) [601 932-0098] Transmission Deli (6540 Watkins Drive, Jackson) [601 952 2300] Madison -- Bakery/Donut/Coffee Daylight Donuts (3214 South Liberty Street, Canton) [none] Madison -- ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/02/11/restaurant-openings-report/ Palette Cafe (201 E. Pascagoula St, Jackson) is the Viking-owned cafe inside the Mississippi Museum of Art. The menu seems thoughtful and has several interesting-sounding options; the cafe also offers a daily special which was Red Beans & Rice when we went. We ordered the two most intriguing menu items: ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/02/07/the-palette-cafe-by-viking/ The "soul spaghetti" at Collins Dream Kitchen (1439 Terry Rd, Jackson) is on John T. Edge's list of 100 Southern foods to try before you die, and I have been hearing good things about the restaurant since before I moved to Jackson. So it's embarrassing that it took me this ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/01/31/collins-dream-kitchen-the-dream-is-real/ Hinds -- Restaurant - Full Service Zydeco Restaurant (6340 Ridgewood Court, Jackson) [601-977-9927] According to their Craigslist job posting, Zydeco is "an authentic cajun & creole restaurant which will also serve nouveau regional cuisine."  They'll have a full bar, live music, karaoke, lunch, dinner, and late-night food til 1 am. Could be ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/01/28/openings-report-zydeco-restaurant/ People often ask me how I find new restaurants to try.  Most of the time I just drive by somewhere and stop. But I find out about brand new places because my awesome boyfriend wrote a program to look for new entries in the State's restaurant inspection database.  From now ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/01/27/openings-report/ Bully's (3118 Livingston Rd, Jackson) is a small, homey place that feels very family run---in fact, it feels a bit like someone's actual home, except with a few more tables. As you can see, neither my coworker nor I ordered the most photogenic lunches. We both got our meats smothered---mine was ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/01/26/bullys-restaurant/ I know I talk  a lot about BBQ.  I know I usually say it is good.  I always mean it (I tend to only write about food I like), but this time I really mean it. Louise's Open Pit BBQ (Corner of Hwys 51 and 27, Crystal Springs) is well ... http://carpejackson.com/2010/01/18/louises-open-pit-bbq/