We are what we eat: our food is very much an indication of who we are, of...
Jesse Yancy
Jesse Yancy is an editor, writer and photographer living in Jackson, Mississippi. A native of Bruce and a graduate of Ole Miss, Yancy is an 8th generation Mississippian who has lived and worked throughout the state.
Kudzu Kings began their reign on a stretch of Harrison Street that descends east of Lamar down...
When it comes to Southern foods you’ll find me a hide-bound traditionalist. Never can I envision myself...
Like many towns in the upland South, Vardaman grew up around a timber railhead. Some of the...
If you ever find yourself inclined to take on a project that is sure to stir up...
Mom was a fine cook, and if she used a basic mixture of emulsion and tomato sauce...
If you care about the culinary history of America, then The Edible South: The Power of Food...
Robert Moss, who is from that most eccentric of Southern cities Charleston, South Carolina, describes himself as...
Any time you enter a beer joint or beer store in the South, you’re likely to find...
Anyone who prides themselves on their patience and understanding should wait tables for a week or so...
This article originally appeared in The Local Voice #209 (published July 31, 2014). To download a PDF...
This article originally appeared in The Local Voice #208. To download a PDF of this issue, click...
This article originally appeared in The Local Voice #208. To download a PDF of this issue, click...
This article originally appeared in The Local Voice #207. To download a PDF of this issue, click...
This article originally appeared in The Local Voice #206. To download a PDF of this issue, click...
“Jack,” I said, “I’ve been reading this article about juke joints . . . “ “You shouldn’t...
The afternoon had been long, impeded by discoveries of even more cracks to caulk, more questions to...
In the mid-80s, I moved from north Mississippi, where I’d spent my entire life, to north Florida,...
As a signature herb, bay laurel has no peers. The leaves of this tree have not only...
A really good cake should be a crown jewel in your culinary repertoire. The ruby in my...