By Kara Kimbrough Disclaimer: I’m a big supporter of restaurants. I enjoy visiting and writing about them, especially family-owned ones. And on occasion, I frequent fast food places. But as you’ve likely heard from news reports on the state of the economy, fast food...
By Kara Kimbrough Memorial Day marked the official start of summer and that means it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors. An easy way to do that is to dine al fresco, or outdoors, as often as possible. By that I mean, as long as our tepid Mississippi weather...
By Kara Kimbrough The City of Jackson is filled with many wonderful historic attractions, including my favorite, the beautiful Old Capitol Museum. But sometimes, the need for a little R & R that doesn’t involve walking around a multi-storied museum arises....
Mother’s Day may have come and gone, along with a few college graduations, but there are still plenty of special occasions occurring from now until summer. High school graduations, bridal showers and milestone birthdays are just a few of the reasons to celebrate the...
By Kara Kimbrough Ordinarily, I will entertain an alternate train of thought…but on this topic, I stand first. One of – if not THE – worst parts of cooking is dealing with the pile of dirty pots and pans that multiply during and after the cooking process....
By Kara Kimbrough Visitors from around the world flock to Natchez during all seasons, for every reason imaginable. It’s true, the city’s beautiful antebellum homes are a major tourism draw, but Natchez is much more than the sum total of its pilgrimages....
