Abe’s Bar-B-Q in Clarksdale, Mississippi
Abe’s Bar-B-Q was my first stop when I arrived in Clarksdale, Mississippi for two reasons; it’s right next to the Crossroads AND the comfort food is great.
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Handy Andy Grocery & Pit BBQ in Oxford, Mississippi
Handy Andy Grocery (800 N Lamar Blvd #5) is catty-corner from an antique shop in Oxford. I just dropped off my wife Marcela there. While I’m always constantly looking for things to add to my collection, Marcela is much more thorough than I am, which generally leaves me with free time to visit the surrounding…
Owens Burger Shack in Clarksdale, Mississippi
I notice Owens Burger Shack (601 Dr. MLK Boulevard) across the street while I’m filling up at a gas station. It’s a good thing we were running low on gas while driving around Clarksdale, Mississippi. Marcela & I had just eaten a real hefty lunch, so I stored this spot in my burger joint memory…
The Dutch Oven in Clarksdale, Mississippi
The Dutch Oven is housed in an old passenger train depot. This Amish bakery is predominantly known for baked goods and sandwiches.
Relaxing in Clarksdale, Mississippi for a few nights
The goals I had set for my four days in Clarksdale, Mississippi, were to stay at the Shack Up Inn, visit the Delta Blues Museum, see the Crossroads and eat from Ground Zero Blues Club.
This lucky fella over here accomplished all of them and more.
Phillips Grocery in Holly Springs, Mississippi
Stepping through Phillips Grocery‘s doors (541 E Van Dorn Avenue) is like going back in time a good 60 years. Inside it’s filled with all types of old soda signage & memorabilia along with a wide array of seating options, including old school desks, aka one-armed bandits. The menu is on a blackboard that’s right above…
Start with a Double at Bill’s Hamburgers in Amory
I almost didn’t end up eating at Bill’s Hamburgers (310 Main Street N) in Amory, Mississippi. I had been giving updates to George Motz of Hamburger America as to my Burger whereabouts when he told me that without a doubt, I needed to make the drive to Bill’s Hamburgers. When George said it might be a…
Fat Possum Records & the End of All Music Record Store
As a giant fan of Fat Possum Records, I was ecstatic to visit the End of All Music store and the Lamar Lounge Restaurant in Oxford, Mississippi.
