If it were possible to magically teleport a newcomer right into the middle of the dining room at Saltine Restaurant, then ask them to guess where they were, what do you think they might say?
Give them a minute to get their bearings. Let their eyes pass over the light, thin planked wooden floors, the clean white subway tiles, and the oyster shell accent over the oyster bar. Rustic exposed brick and weathered corrugated tin lend an industrial feel, while large nautical themed murals give you the impression you’ve landed in a coastal city along the Atlantic Ocean. Our visitor might guess Boston or a fishing village along the coast of Maine. Chances are, they would never guess the Fondren District in Jackson, Mississippi.
Saltine is among a handful of restaurants that have helped put the Fondren District back on the map. Within the last seven years, the community has witnessed significant urban renewal. Restaurants, boutiques, and businesses are setting up shop and bringing new life to the nostalgic, mid-century modern storefronts that line the streets. Saltine itself is housed in a wing of the former Lorena Duling school, which served as a public school for the community and later the city of Jackson from 1927 until 2005. Today, the Fondren neighborhood is considered Jackson’s arts and entertainment district. Saltine is right in the heart of it.
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Spring Celebrations
Tasty Sandwiches Perfect for Special Occasion Brunches
Local Chefs Rave About French Hermit Oyster Company
Anita and Mike Arguelles own what is arguably Mississippi’s most successful off-bottom oyster farm, French Hermit Oyster Company.
Hooray for Herbs
Fresh fruits and vegetables may be one of the best things about warmer weather, but don’t forget about fresh herbs!
Old Waverly Farm Hams are Delicious Year-Round
Old Waverly Farm does one thing, and they do it well. “We make hams and we sell them one ham at a time,” says Dee Berry. And many in the Golden Triangle area of Mississippi, and now around the country, will agree it’s the best ham they’ve ever had.
Enjoy a Taste of the Tropics for Breakfast
Diet and exercise are integral parts of the formula for a healthy life. Though few people may look forward to giving up certain foods in favor of more nutritious diets, healthy, low-calorie foods don’t have to be boring and bland.
Now's the Time to Teach At-Home Nutrition
With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right.
Growing Herbs at Home Is Fun
How many times have you needed fresh herbs and your only option was in the little plastic containers in the produce section?
Great Catch
Melissa Cookston's Salmon Series Switches Up Traditional Method of Grilling Fish
Alexandra Minton Earns National Honor as Level-Two Sommelier
While growing up in Ocean Springs, Alexandra Minton had a passion for music.
A Taste of Magnoliaa: Make Tonight Pho-nomenal
DIVIAN CONNER is a Mississippi mama of four ‘not so little’ little ones. Coming up with recipes, trying new ones, and feeding her crew of tweens and teens is her passion. Southern recipes, easy recipes, sorta hard recipes, but always delicious recipes is what you will find on her food blog, www.divianlconner.com. Now venturing into outdoor cooking over an open fire, Divian is fascinated with camp cooking and entertaining.