“Do fun things with people you like.” – Chris Thomas Eat Y’all has partnered with MADE SOUTH to connect the South’s innovative food farmers, makers, chefs and cooks to the transformative experience afforded the region’s top makers at MADE SOUTH’s chic event series. But first, let’s go way back to 2015… In September 2015, Chris […]
Meet Graham Shrimp: Artisan Processed Shrimp
Ernie Anderson takes the flavor of your shrimp very seriously. As the fourth generation to lead the Graham Shrimp Company in Bayou la Batre, Alabama, he’s made shrimp processing his canvas and flavor his art. When I first met Ernie Anderson, his tall frame and persistent smile loomed as he explained at an excited clip […]
The Case for Catfish
This spring, chefs from across the Deep South will have a chance to visit the Simmons Catfish farm in Yazoo City, Mississippi as part of an Eat Y’all Chefs Retreat. Simmons Catfish is home to the premium Simmons Delacata, a cut that Chef David Dickensauge has found to be a versatile crowd favorite at his […]
Behind-the-Scenes at the 2016 World Food Championships
In a year when much attention focused on Rio for the Summer Olympic Games, another group of competitors moved to a brand new venue to compete in a competition called the World Food Championships. The World Food Championships is a world-class food competition that pits restaurant chefs against award-winning home cooks and recipe developers and championship […]
Anne Martin’s Tamale Book Celebrates the Delta
If you’re a food-lover looking for a destination book filled with tales of intrigue and eccentricity – pick up Delta Hot Tamales: History, Stories & Recipes by Anne Martin. The Delta Tamale Mystery The foods we eat can tell us more about the culture and history of a region than the people themselves. Often the mystery […]
Enjoy the Flavor of Single Estate Rice
As with all of our food supply, rice isn’t just rice. If you want to feed your family and friends extraordinary easy to prepare meals ranging from soulful to exotic, rice should be your favorite ingredient. But not any rice will do. Mike Wagner is a tenth generation family farmer growing rice on his own […]
Give the Holiday Gift of Tasty Memories
Make memories this year when you gift from the dozens of holiday gift ideas found in our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Because many of our most significant holiday memories revolve around food, we’ve sought out the items that will create memories and spark traditions for your family and friends this holiday season regardless of your […]
From Our Founder: Help Louisiana Flood Victims Now
Over the past week, I’ve personally visited several locations in the areas of Louisiana devastated by the severe rains that raised rivers and creeks to 500 year flood levels a little over a week ago. I’ve visited with families gutting their homes and hugged children who are watching their cherished – now soggy – possessions […]
How I Learned to Cook Better, Quicker
A few years ago when I stepped off into the deep world of food and launched our flagship site, EatJackson.com – and later here at Eat Y’all, I had a secret ingredient – an ace in the hole, so to speak. This shortcut changed my entire understanding of food and has since given me an entirely new […]
[PHOTO ALBUM] A Dairy Fun Day
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Living in the South comes with some unexpected fun. Most any day, especially during the summer, can be a unique educational experience. So far this month, I’ve spent a morning picking blueberries, had some baking lessons using fresh fruit, picked tomatoes and learned how to can them, spent half a day witnessing cattle and pigs […]
