Entries by Jim Albritton (584)

Monday
May062019

Basil's & Beyond | Touring CAET with Chef Derek Emerson

Derek and Jennifer Emerson bring CAET, an upscale yet casual seafood and oyster bar dining experience, to Renaissance at Colony Park. Friend and Basil's creator Nathan Glenn joins Derek for a tour of the sprawling Ridgeland, Mississippi restaurant and bar. | http://caetseafood.com | http://eatbasils.com

Tuesday
Jan222019

The Crown Walk is as Epic as the Netflix Series

Four top-flight London Walks guides have created a walk as audacious and epic as the Netflix series upon which it’s based. The Crown Walk at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays makes its way through the Royal neighborhood from Buckingham Palace to Clarence House to Westminster Abbey. Along they way, fact and fiction lead to fascinating discoveries about Britain’s royal family. 

Friday
Jan182019

ARAN ISLANDS | Inisheer's Irish Tradition & Adventure Draws Visitors

Produced by Jim Albritton | Just off the west coast of Ireland, the rocky windswept Aran Islands are home to ancient ruins, unique eateries and a traditional way or Irish life that few places can match. 

Wednesday
Jan162019

London Walks | A Village in Piccadilly

The royal family, upscale shopping, art, literature and gems of all kinds hide in plain sight near Piccadilly Circus. “A Village in Piccadilly,” the London Walks tour, guides you right to them.

Tuesday
Jan152019

In the heart of London, Little Venice. This is why London Walks.

London Walks offers several canal walks, but Little Venice to Camden Town along the Regent’s Canal is one of the most beautiful walks in the British capital. Led by expert guides, members of the Inland Waterways Association, this walk focuses on canal design and use, its history, inspired poets and the the famous and fortunate who have called Little Venice home. 

Monday
Jan142019

Paris Walks | The French Revolution

In the historic Latin Quarter, see where the revolutionaries lived and met, the oldest cafe in Paris, and the hall where Danton and the radical Cordeliers' club held their debates. Understand the background to the chilling stories: Dr. Guillotin's sinister 'razor,' Marat stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday. The French Revolution Walk is Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. Meet your Paris Walks guide by the statue of Danton at the Odeon metro stop.  

Saturday
Jan122019

London Walks | ‘Hello London’ — A Superb Introduction to the British Capital

The Hello London Walk is the British capital's highlight reel. In just two hours, you'll see the famous landmarks: Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. James's Park, Buckinham Palace and, weather permitting, the changing of the guard. London Walks offers this quintessential tour twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. 

Tuesday
Dec042018

Central Mississippi Record Convention | It's Mississippi Cool

The growing popularity of vinyl records—especially among younger people—is music to the ears of vendors and long-time collectors at the Central Mississippi Record Convention. Created by two friends with large collections of their own, the event is on the first Saturday in December at Duling Hall in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood. | http://mississippi.cool

Monday
Dec032018

Big Eater Mike Takes Rooster's Stupid Burger Challenge

For Big Eater Mike, the Stupid Burger Challenge at Rooster's in Jackson, Mississippi's Fondren neighborhood is made to order. The super sized meal includes Rooster's signature burger, two orders of fires and a banana pudding chaser. It costs $50 to enter and requires a 24-hour notice. If the entire five pound meal--burger and fries--is eaten in 30 minutes without a break, it's free and the challenger receives a $50 gift card. Call Rooster's at 601-982-2001 for more information or to set up the challenge. The massive five pound burger is also great for parties.

Saturday
Dec012018

Paris Walks | Hemingway's Paris

Explore the Paris immortalized by Ernest Hemingway in “A Moveable Feast.” See where he lived, wrote and ate in the 1920s. From the old houses of the Mouffetard market street to the historic St. Etienne-du-Mont, learn how Paris also influenced the works of other writers like Joyce, Orwell, Balzac, Hugo and Verlaine. And sit on the steps made famous by Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris.” This Paris Walks tour departs from the Cardinal Lemoine Metro every Friday from March to December. It cost €15 and there’s no need to book.

Sunday
Oct282018

Gulf Coast Culinary Society Hosts 'Bourbon & Pearls' at Biloxi's White Pillars

The Gulf Coast Culinary Society's inaugural event, Bourbon and Pearls, reunited chefs from Mississippi and Alabama at Biloxi's historic White Pillars Restaurant and Lounge to raise money and awareness for Feeding the Gulf Coast. The food bank distributes 20 million pounds of food annually to a 24-county service area in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

Wednesday
Oct102018

Delta Supper Club Serves Up the Mississippi Delta's Vibrant Culture

The Delta Supper Club is a members-only social culinary circle that provides once-in-a-lifetime taste experiences. The goal is to preserve and celebrate the rich culture that the Mississippi Delta has to offer.  Members eat fabulous food prepared by an acclaimed chef, drink paired libations from brewmasters/distillers/sommeliers and attend these special events hosted at culturally significant sites somewhere along the plains of the Mississippi Delta.  

Sunday
Sep162018

A Roman Postcard

 

 A brief look at the Eternal City from Vatican City to Aqueduct Park and beyond.

 

Saturday
Sep152018

The Feathered Cow Takes Flight with the World's Best Wings

Just in time for football season, the world's best wings have landed at The Feathered Cow in Brandon, Mississippi.

Friday
Jul202018

Air Force Reserve Builds Camp Kamassa for Special Needs Kids

Air Force reservists from across the country are gaining essential skills while helping to build a massive special needs camp for Mississippi children and adults just outside of Crystal Springs. Their role in the camp's construction is part of the military's Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) which teams reservists with needed infrastructure projects in communities nationwide. Learn more about Camp Kamassa at http://mtkfound.org. | Produced by Jim Albritton

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