My Yazoo City grandfather was democratic in the way he provided educational activities for his grandchildren. Field trips to museums in the vicinity were mandatory. On separate occasions while under …
Crechale’s Cafe | Jackson, Mississippi
John Evans, owner of the sublime Lemuria Bookstore http://www.lemuriabooks.com, offered a commentary as we huddled in anticipation. He drawled,“We done gone to heaven, yall.” And indeed, we were ascending. The …
The Neshoba County Fair | Ida Mae Lewis’s Fried Chicken
Crazy idealistic is a note that I could ascribe to my younger self. A puzzle piece to that personal trait is a nighttime dream which lingered for years until I …
Epice | Nashville, Tennessee
Delicious food means a lot to me. So much, in fact, that over a lifetime my discernment on the subject has moved deeper in the direction of home cooking. Home …
LA Jackson and Henrietta Red | Nashville, Tennessee
Once upon a time (when I was 19 years old), I encountered a person on a dormitory elevator; she was as beautiful as a blooming rose. I was charmed by …
Burger Up | Cool Springs, Williamson County, Tennessee
At a minute’s notice, I can conjure his handsome face, say at age thirty-five years. As always he is cheerful on the surface, likely masking some tension brought on …
Delta Bound – Spring Hill, Tennessee
Trekking Highway 65 with a hunger pang? Bingo, set your crosshairs on the Saturn Parkway, Exit 53; it’s between Nashville and Huntsville. Eyes on the prize, you are headed to …