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Delta Hot Tamale Festival Set for October 14-16
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ast year’s Delta Hot Tamale Festival, like most events last year, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the long-awaited festival is back this fall, set for October 14 through 16. The Delta Hot Tamale Festival is a fun-filled, three-day event that celebrates local and regional artists, musicians and tamale makers, as well as some of the South’s most influential chefs and writers. Head to downtown Greenville for a weekend full of tamales, crafts, music and literature. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit mainstreetgreenville.com edm
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Bulldog Burger Company Opens Ridgeland Location
nown for their upscale burgers, tasty appetizers and gourmet milkshakes, Bulldog Burger originally opened several years ago in Starkville’s Cotton District, followed by a second location in Tupelo. Over the summer, Bulldog Burger’s third location opened in Ridgeland, located on Lake Harbour Drive. Bulldog Burger’s menu includes unique burgers like the Freshman 15, a burger with a slab of panko-fried mozzarella cheese on top and other over-the-top burgers and sandwiches, as well as appetizers and salads. Bulldog Burger also boasts a full bar, along with boozy spiked milkshakes. Visit Bulldog Burger at 879 Lake Harbour Drive in Ridgeland, and visit bulldogburger.com for information and menus. edm
Marina Cantina Set to Open Second Location on Mississippi Gulf Coast
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he first location of Marina Cantina opened in Gulfport amidst the chaos of the pandemic and was instantly a success among the residents of Gulfport and surrounding communities. The open-air, waterfront restaurant boasts a tasty, south-of-the-border and seafood menu. The second waterfront location is set to open in October in Ocean Springs. What was McElroy’s on the Bayou, sitting on US 90 just east of the Biloxi Bay, is getting a total redo. Old dining room windows are being replaced with glass doors, and the back deck will be outfitted with cabanas, fire pits and a stage for live music. The Gulfport location opened in October 2020, and owner Thomas Genin says he plans to have the Ocean Springs location open around the anniversary of the opening of the Gulfport restaurant. edm eat. drink. MISSISSIPPI • 7
