Modern Oyster Bar Coming to Jackson
- chrisleague
- Jun 12, 2014
- 1 min read
A new seafood restaurant from chef Jesse Houston will pay homage to the rich oyster history of Mississippi’s capital city this fall.
Chef Jesse Houston and his wife Rachel Horn Houston recently announced that Saltine will open this fall in Jackson. A 100-seat oyster bar, located in the former Duling School building in Fondren, will focus on Southern cuisine and highlight fresh seafood and seasonal vegetables to share. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, the 3,000-square-foot casual restaurant with an open-air patio will feature custom beverage pairings from 30 taps of craft beer, a wide selection of rum and several signature cocktails.
Named as a nod to the plain cracker often served with seafood, Saltine will celebrate Jackson’s rich history of oysters and seafood. Over the past seven years, Chef Houston (pictured below) has become an oyster expert, studying the subtle differences in flavor and preparation of the beloved bivalves from coast to coast. Houston’s affection for oysters began locally at Parlor Market, where he developed his taste for them under chef Craig Noone. The Texas native attended culinary school in Austin and worked at a range of restaurants, including a stint at City Grocery in Oxford with James Beard award-winning chef John Currence, before moving back to Jackson with his wife, an experienced front-of-house manager.
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