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8th Annual Barktoberfest Monday, October 3

2 Oct

It’s time again for the annual Barktoberfest at The Library Sports Bar this Monday night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Support the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society while partaking in pizza, sandwiches and hot wings from Domino’s Pizza and 25 varieties of beer courtesy of Clark Beverage Group, Lazy Magnolia and Coors Light. Door prizes and other fun swag will be raffled off at the event as well.

Cost of admission is $25 and tickets will be available at the door. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society.

The Pantry to Receive $1,000 from EatingOxford.com

1 Oct

credit: Tracy Morin

The numbers are in and the money has been counted. Thank you to everyone for coming out to the EatingOxford.com anniversary Food Frenzy on Thursday night! Because of all your support, EatingOxford.com is able to donate $1,000 to The Pantry!

See the official press release below; I’m sharing it with you first. Photos from the event, taken by Tracy Morin, can be seen here.

EatingOxford.com to Donate $1,000 to The Pantry

(Oxford, MS, October 1, 2011) The EatingOxford.com Two-Year Anniversary Food Frenzy, held Thursday, September 29, at The Powerhouse in Oxford, Mississippi, was an overwhelming success, with more than 125 attendees and nearly two dozen local restaurants participating.

While the event had two main purposes—to celebrate the two-year anniversary of EatingOxford.com and to support Oxford’s local food bank, The Pantry—EatingOxford.com founder Liz Barrett also benefitted in a more personal way. “After two years of running the website and blog, it was incredible to meet so many of my site’s readers and to feel so supported by the local restaurant owners,” says Barrett. “Everyone was so ready to help in any way they could; I’ve never felt so at home in Oxford as I did on Thursday night.”

All of this support and celebration is the reason why EatingOxford.com is now able to donate $1,000 to The Pantry. “It feels incredible to be able to give back so much to our community Pantry,” says Barrett. “The organizers at The Pantry do a wonderful job, and I know that this donation will be able to help a lot of people who need it in Oxford.”

Special thanks go to Wayne Andrews, executive director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and all of the staff at The Powerhouse; Lee Craven, executive chef/food specialist in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at the University of Mississippi along with his hospitality students; all of the restaurants that donated food, which included 6 ‘ N Tubbs, Ferdinand’s, Honey Bee Bakery, Lusa Pastry Café, Main Squeeze, Mink’s On the Park, Olivia’s Food Emporium, Panini, Petra Mediterranean Cuisine, Proud Larry’s, Rice & Spice, Tacky Shack, Taylor Grocery, Tribecca Allie Café and Turkuaz Café; all those who donated items to the raffle, including Tribecca Allie Café, Panini, Proud Larry’s, Old Venice, Mink’s On the Park, Ravine, My Michelle’s, Firehouse Subs, Kabuki, Colonel’s Quarters, Mary Margaret Andrews, Troy Gilbert, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Snackbar/Old Thyme Farms.

On the heels of such a big success, what’s next for EatingOxford.com? “I cannot wait to start planning the next event,” says Barrett. “I have a lot of ideas and am looking forward to making them a reality, so stay tuned!”

About EatingOxford.com

EatingOxford.com provides locals and out-of-town visitors with a comprehensive listing of the restaurants and menus in and around Oxford, along with a regularly updated blog that keeps site visitors in tune with what’s going on around town. To date, more than 200,000 visitors have come to read nearly 400 posts on the EatingOxford.com blog (http://blog.eatingoxford.com), helping to move it up the ranks to No.1 blog in Mississippi on Urbanspoon.com and win it Best Website in Oxford. The website and blog combined garner more than 50,000 web visits per month.

Founded by Liz Barrett, a foodservice magazine editor-in-chief by trade, EatingOxford.com is her way of giving back to the community while continuing to enjoy one of her favorite pastimes. “I love to dine out, and I always have my eyes and ears open to what’s going on in the local food scene,” says Barrett. “After a while, it just made sense to start sharing the information I was gathering.”

For more information about EatingOxford.com, as well as site sponsorship opportunities, contact Barrett at foodie@eatingoxford.com or 662-380-6316.

Countdown to a Food Frenzy

26 Sep

It’s finally here! The EatingOxford.com Two-Year Anniversary event is happening this Thursday, September 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Powerhouse. Many of you have already secured your tickets online at www.EatingOxford.com or at The Powerhouse. You can also purchase them at the door on the night of the event for only $10.00! Don’t forget that 75% of your admission price will be donated to The Pantry.

An on-site food-themed raffle will occur every 30 minutes, so bring a few extra dollars to win some fabulous prizes such as gift certificates for Ravine, Tacky Shack, My Michelle’s Tribecca Allie Cafe, Firehouse Subs, Kabuki, Old Venice and Colonel’s Quarters at Castle Hill; gift packages from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Old Thyme Farms; and a variety of unique cookbooks!

There are a few restaurants that I’m waiting to hear final word from, but as of today, you can start gearing up to sample deliciousness from the following local eateries (in alphabetical order):

  1. 6 ‘ N Tubbs
  2. Ferdinand’s
  3. Honey Bee Bakery
  4. Lusa Pastry Cafe
  5. Main Squeeze
  6. Mink’s On the Park
  7. Old Venice
  8. Olivia’s Food Emporium
  9. Panini
  10. Petra Mediterranean Cuisine
  11. Proud Larry’s
  12. Rice & Spice
  13. Tacky Shack
  14. Taylor Grocery
  15. Tribecca Allie Cafe
  16. Turkuaz Cafe

Looking forward to Eating Oxford with everyone on Thursday!

Garden Potluck

20 Sep

photo credit: Buffy Choinski

The Oxford Community Vegetarians group holds a potluck every month in Oxford. This month, however, they’ve planned something a bit unique. Instead of inviting everyone to gather at a member’s home, they’re throwing the potluck outdoors at the Oxford Community Garden.

On Thursday, September 22, vegetarians and nonvegetarians alike are invited to bring a meat-free dish and gather at the Oxford Community Garden on the corner of University and Bramlett (across from Walgreens) for the potluck scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Afterward, at 7:30 p.m., an outdoor screening of the documentary The Greenhorns (www.thegreenhorns.net) will be shown.

The Oxford Park Commission will provide the tables, chairs and a tent (to be safe, consider bringing a blanket or a lawn chair in case they’re short). 

Everyone is encouraged to come out and experience the event and check out the thriving community garden. Eat some great food, and watch an informative documentary about young organic farmers. If you can’t cook (i.e., you live in a dorm or don’t have time), bring some drinks!

SFA Viking Range Lecture Tuesday Night

19 Sep

The Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) Fourth Annual Viking Range lecture will feature James E. McWilliams, author of three books, most recently Just Food: How Locavores Are Endangering the Future of Food and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly (Little Brown, June 2009). McWilliams is also an associate professor of history at Texas State University and a recent fellow in the Agrarian Studies Program at Yale University.

The lecture will be held Tuesday, September 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Tupelo Room of the Barnard Observatory at the University of Mississippi. The event is free and open to the public. For more information email sfaevents@olemiss.edu.

Countdown to Ole Miss Football

23 Aug

credit: tailgatingideas.com

With the first home game right around the corner, restaurants around Oxford are gearing up for tailgating orders. Listed below are some of those who offer help when game day hunger strikes. Find contact info for all at EatingOxford.com.

  • Abner’s
  • B’s Hickory Smoked BBQ
  • Ferdinand’s
  • LBs Meat Market
  • McAlister’s Deli
  • Mink’s On the Park
  • My Michelle’s/Nations’ Best Catering
  • Oby’s
  • Ole Miss Catering
  • Olivia’s Food Emporium
  • Oxford Catering Co.
  • Party Waitin’ To Happen
  • Petra
  • Rib Cage
  • Tacky Shack
  • Taylor Grocery
  • Turkuaz Cafe

My Michelle’s featuring Nations’ Best to Cater Grand Opening

21 Aug

The Green Door Company, a new 12,000-square-foot furniture store owned by Will, Missy, Bill and Jo Hopkins, which specializes in reclaimed wood furniture and imported home accessories, will hold a grand opening event on Thursday, September 1st from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The store is located at 1501 Molly Barr Rd., in the former location of Carol’s Thrift Shop.

My Michelle’s featuring Nations’ Best will cater appetizers for the grand opening, so plan to arrive early.

 

Football Fridays at Castle Hill

18 Aug

 

Colonel’s Quarters inside Castle Hill Resort is ready for Ole Miss football season with a full line up of bands and specially prepared menus for every Friday night before a home game, which includes September 2, September 9, September 23, October 14, October 21, November 11 and November 21.

Check out all of the menus, complete with a full buffet with chef-attended carving station; pasta, shrimp and potato stations and more here. 

Call 662-234-3735 for reservations.

 

EatingOxford.com Party Invite!

17 Aug

 

What better way to celebrate the two-year anniversary of a website and blog that focuses on food and restaurants than to throw a party that focuses on food and restaurants? 

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., because EatingOxford.com will be throwing a food frenzy at The Powerhouse unlike any you’ve ever seen! If you love food, which you do if you’re reading this post, do not miss this event! I want to personally meet all of the people who have helped to make EatingOxford.com one of the most popular websites in Oxford and the No. 1 food blog in Mississippi. Let’s all have dinner together!

Planning has just begun, but be prepared for more than 20 Oxford restaurants to be represented as well as wine/spirits and fun surprises such as food-themed raffles and more.

Tickets are only $10.00, of which 75% of all proceeds will go to benefit The Pantry! Secure yours today by clicking here.

Restaurant owners and sponsors, contact me at foodie@eatingoxford.com for information about participating in this event.

Additional details, including a list of participating restaurants, are coming soon.

 

New Specials at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

10 Aug

With an influx of new students entering Ole Miss and football season right around the corner, Gail Miller, owner of Oxford’s Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (inside the Belk Shopping Center) says she’s gearing up with plenty of sweet specials.

“During the month of August, we’re offering one free caramel apple with the purchase of three,” Miller told EatingOxford.com. “We’ll also be holding a grand opening celebration on August 20th, at which time we’ll have several ice cream and milkshake specials.”

Grove baskets will be available for pre-order during the grand opening, with assortments that are sure to satisfy every sweet tooth at your Grove party.

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