Employees flock back to local restaurants after closures, though some say they had no choice
Before Anthony’s Good Food Market in West Point reopened in May after a closure of more than six weeks, owner Ray Hamilton had a message for his 34 employees. “If you want to come back, come back, and we’ll figure it out from there,'” he told them.
Area restaurants see tepid customer response with reopened dining rooms
On Thursday, Mississippi restaurants were allowed to open their dining rooms to customers for the first time since Gov. Tate Reeves announced a statewide order limiting service to carry-out and delivery on April 3.
Local restaurants feel impact of COVID-19 as dine-in customers dwindle
It was a question Shannon McPherson couldn’t answer, at least not with numbers.
McPherson, the marketing director for Eat With Us Group — which owns restaurants in Columbus and Starkville, such as Harvey’s, Sweet Peppers and The Grill — was asked about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the company’s businesses.
Starkville seeks to legally protect restaurants that allow dogs on patios
Julie and Matt Capella take their beagles, Frances and Jasmine, everywhere and never leave them at home.
“We pick restaurants where we can eat with our dogs outside,” Julie Capella said. “That’s our criteria.”
Some area restaurants remain open for Thanksgiving
For the last several days, chef Beth Rogers has been preparing a Thanksgiving meal — for more than 100 people.
Restaurants buy-in to help lure visitors
It’s impossible for Jennifer Prather, the Greater Starkville Development Partnership’s special events coordinator, to be physically present in all 31 diners participating in Starkville Restaurant Week, guiding wait staff and assisting them through the event, but her playbook can.
An alphabet soup guide to confusing restaurant menu terms
Okonomiyaki, anyone?
A survey released Tuesday for the restaurant reservation site OpenTable showed that style of savory Japanese pancake is the No. 1 most befuddling term among 2,035 diners, with one in five saying they won’t order something they don’t understand on a menu.
Columbus restaurants open on Thanksgiving
On Thursday, the majority of Americans will gather around a table with friends and family and feast on traditional Thanksgiving foods.
Restaurants, hotels ready for big weekend
Regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s 11 a.m. game featuring 12th-ranked Mississippi State and sixth-ranked Texas A&M, restaurants and hotels in the Golden Triangle will be busy this weekend.
Three Restaurant Week charity finalists chosen
Members of the Starkville Convention and Visitors Bureau picked three finalists Wednesday for the upcoming Restaurant Week’s charity aspect but declined to reveal their identities until next week.
Nomination period open for Starkville Restaurant Week charities
Greater Starkville Development Partnership officials hope to build upon the inaugural Starkville Restaurant Week’s success this year with minor tweaks aimed to streamline the event.
Super Bowl has NYC restaurant scene ready to score
The Super Bowl won’t touch down in New Jersey until next month, but the New York restaurant scene already is rolling out the turf carpet.
Dudy Noble Field, restaurants hold viewing parties
Can’t make it to Omaha for for the finals of the College World Series?
Seven Starkville restaurants will host official Mississippi State baseball watch parties this week for fans unable to attend the best-of-three championship series in Omaha.
Voice of the people: Starkville election
Restaurants typically steer clear of publicly endorsing political candidates.
Pair of restaurants open in Columbus
After a series of invitation-only soft openings, two new Columbus restaurants are open for business.
The LongHorn Steakhouse, a Orlando, Fla.-based franchise which also owns Red Lobster and Olive Garden, opened its doors to the public Monday.
New eateries tempt palates in Columbus
As he traveled the country working as a Thai restaurant chef, Lloyd Chanachai was saving his money and collecting recipes. Chanachai, part-owner and chef of Bann Thai on Military Road, is one of several restaurateurs who recently braved the economy and opened an eatery in the Columbus area.
New eats coming to Columbus
This fall, Columbus diners will have two new places to tempt their palates.