10 UNEXPECTED FOOD EXPERIENCES YOU CAN HAVE IN MISSISSIPPI
- chrisleague
- Jun 1, 2016
- 1 min read
IF THERE ARE TWO THINGS any visitor to Mississippi is most likely to leave the state saying, it’s “Everyone was so nice,” and “Man, that food was good.” Mississippians love to eat well, and our reputation as the Hospitality State means we love to make sure everyone around us eats well, too. And while we might be known for Southern classics, our chefs and restauranteurs are more creative, more in tune with seasonal ingredients, and more surprising than ever these days.
Saltine (Jackson)
The brainchild of James Beard-nominated chef Jesse Houston, Saltine Restaurant consistently puts out some of the most creative cuisine in Mississippi’s capital city. Diners can see this on a daily basis with the standard menu, which offers playful dishes like “PB&J,” aka crispy pork belly topped with pepper jelly and boiled peanuts. But Saltine regularly kicks it up a notch, creating over-the-top custom menus for events like St. Patrick’s Day and Star Wars Day.
Recently, Houston and crew added two regular theme nights to Saltine’s schedule, hosting a Tiki Tuesday every week and Ramen Night every Monday. Each week the ramen is different, and they serve it until they run out. Previous Mondays have featured seafood ramen (such as one featuring katsuobushi salt, sea urchin, tuna dashi, squid ink noodles, and more), vegetarian versions, and ramen with rabbit or hot chicken or other interesting proteins. It’s a treat unlike any other in not just the state, but the whole South.
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