Expert Talk - Salvation Army, Taste of South Mississippi
Danielle Emery with the Salvation Army Kroc Center gives details on this year's "Taste of South Mississippi" fund-raising event coming up on March 29, 2025. Find out…
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Living Local with Susie Davis - The Reef
Susie visits The Reef in Biloxi to find out what's new on the menu, see the latest renovations and find out what they'll have on offer for Super Bowl Sunday and…
Two restaurateurs up for 2025 James Beard Awards
Two restaurateurs have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards. The semi-finalists were announced last week and the next round will come out April 2. Winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony…
Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken restaurant comes to Mississippi
Big Chicken in Hattiesburg celebrated its grand opening on Monday, and the restaurant is already seeing a boom in business. With NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal as the owner and face of the brand, fans…
Lil Market Deli and Bagelry serving the Ocean Springs community
We all love a good biscuit here in the South, but one Ocean Springs breakfast is serving up an authentic northern breakfast staple. WXXV News 25’s…
McCinnis 12 Bone BBQ to compete in this years World Food Championships
One local BBQ recently won an award that will allow them to compete at the national level. McCinnis 12 Bone BBQ won the golden ticket award at this year’s Gulf Coast Beer,…
Biloxi church gives away more than 30,000 pounds of food
Hundreds of South Mississippi residents went home with free groceries over the weekend, thanks to one Biloxi church. Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast gave away more than 30,000…
SNAP benefits increasing in October
The USDA is increasing SNAP benefits for 2024 -- which starts with the new fiscal year October 1. The average increase is $34 a month for a family of four -- about 3.6%. That increase does not, however, offset the…
Marina Cantina in Ocean Springs to change ownership, rebrand
Marina Cantina in Ocean Springs is under new ownership and will soon have a new name. Thomas Genin, who has The Blind Tiger franchises and Marina Cantina in Gulfport, has agreed to sell the Ocean Springs location to the Jordan…
Sorrow in Choco Taco town after summer treat is discontinued
A tech millionaire offered to buy it. A U.S. senator suggested that the government should force manufacturers to make it. But so far, Klondike isn’t budging from its plan to discontinue the Choco Taco. Klondike confirmed Tuesday that the summer…
Annual Gulf Coast Music & Food Truck Fest Hits Coast
The 2nd annual Gulf Coast Music and Food Truck Festival hit the coast ready to fill a crowd hungry for a good time. As the name would imply, guests entered the event greeted by 22 different food trucks with all…
First Ever One Love Caribbean Festival Hits The Coast
The first ever one love Caribbean festival took place on Saturday at Orangutang's Daiquiris and Bar in Gulfport. The festival showcased Caribbean and Jamaican culture through different reggae bands from New Orleans, retail shopping and food vendors. Event organizer…
McAlister’s Deli offering free tea Thursday
Tomorrow is a special day for tea lovers, McAlister’s Deli is offering customers a free cup of tea. The deal is only available Thursday and limits one tea per person…
Blue Bell introduces two new ice cream flavors
July is National Ice Cream Month so the team at Blue Bell Creameries has decided to introduce two flavors to the world. The newest of the two flavors…
Using gardening to offset inflation
Grab your gloves and shovel and get to gardening. With rising prices from inflation making it harder for people to afford groceries, gardening can be a key factor when it comes…
KRISPY KREME® Taps ‘Strategic Doughnut Reserve’ to Help Guests Beat the Pump on Wednesdays
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 11, 2022-- To leave a sweeter taste in motorists’ mouths as they feel the pain at the pump, Krispy Kreme announced that it is tapping its “strategic doughnut reserve” and will price a dozen Original Glazed ® Doughnuts…
Safe and Unsafe Thanksgiving Foods for Dogs
During the holidays dogs sniff around the dinner table-- and although many of you may want to give turkey bones to your dog-- it's not a good idea. Experts say the bones can potentially cause damage to your pet's digestive…
Blue Bell releases Chocolate Sheet Cake Ice Cream
BRENHAM, Texas, May 13, 2021 – The best chocolate cake is not at your local bakery. You can find it in a carton of Blue Bell Ice Cream. Chocolate Sheet Cake Ice Cream arrives in stores beginning today. Chocolate Sheet…
Reese's launches 'peanut butter lovers' cups
What are Reese’s peanut butter cups? Well, they're peanut butter and chocolate, right? Not anymore. Meet the ultimate peanut butter lover’s cup! It's for people who love peanut butter. So much so, they don't even need that pesky chocolate. This…
Blue Bell Cookies ’n Cream Cone Ice Cream debuts in stores this week
BRENHAM, Texas, February 25, 2021 – Blue Bell has put a new twist on a popular frozen snack you may remember from school. Cookie Cone fans meet your new favorite ice cream, Cookies ’n Cream Cone. The flavor arrives in…
State IHL approves MSU research center for Ocean Springs
Mississippi State received formal approval to build the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center, a multi-million-dollar facility in Ocean Springs and the first of its kind on the Mississippi Coast. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Jackson County Board of…
Papa John's adding stuffed crust pizza to menu
Papa John's is rolling out stuffed crust pizza. Starting Monday, it'll only be available for members of Papa John's customer rewards program. Then, non-members can begin ordering it on December 28th. This is only the second time the chain has…
Starbucks giving healthcare workers free coffee in December
Health care workers and first responders, need a pick-me up? You can now get free coffee at Starbucks! To show appreciation to frontline workers, Starbucks is offering a free tall brewed coffee, hot or iced, through the end of the…
Magnolia House releases new seasonal menu
One of Harrah’s Gulf Coast’s flagship restaurants is rolling out an updated menu for the fall and holiday season. Magnolia House by Chef Kelly English releases an updated menu for each season and this season featured more…