Yet, she was named one of Wine Enthusiast’s “40 Under 40” for 2019. According to Wine Enthusiast’s editors, the 40 trendsetters under the age of 40 are the most influential in the nation in determining what we drink. So how did a young woman from Mississippi end up on such a prestigious list?
Minton’s parents, B.B. and Cindi Minton, have run their mom-and-pop po-boy shop on Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs for as long as she can remember. “When you grow up around the restaurant business, I suppose it gets in your blood,” she says. But when the time came for Minton to go to college, she chose the University of Southern Mississippi for its outstanding music department. She originally studied music for orchestral percussion.
“I love playing, but I never liked the spotlight,” says Minton. “I like behind-the-scenes work. That’s why I wanted to be a grant writer for orchestras.” She did just that while at Southern Miss for the University’s orchestra. “Near the end of college, I was in an internship where I had a nine-to-five job sitting in an office. It was dreadful! I knew then that was not what I wanted to do,” she says.
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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.