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A Friday Feast by Star-Studded Chefs at JXN Food & Wine Festival

By: Maggie Ward

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The JXN Food & Wine Festival (JXNFW) is back on March 14-15, 2025. The Local Palate, in partnership with Visit Jackson, looks forward to hosting the second annual festival that highlights the diverse and rich food culture of Mississippi’s capital and an expanded roster of chefs and beverage experts from around the South and beyond.

The event kicks off Friday, March 14 with intimate dinners at The Hen & Egg hosted by owner and chef Nick Wallace and guest chefs, Vishwesh Bhatt of Snackbar in Oxford, MS, Gabriel Pascuzzi of Bistecca Wood Fire Steakhouse & Tip Top Burger Shop in Portland, OR, and Enrika Williams of Fauna Foodworks in Jackson, MS. You won’t want to miss as the lineup of star chefs collaborate to prepare a four-course, unforgettable dinner with wines served by Jackson Family Wines. Guests will get an exclusive preview of Chef Wallace’s new restaurant before doors open to the public, where each chef will bring their unique cuisine to the table for a family-style fête. Tickets for both 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. seatings of the Friday Feast dinners are available here while quantities last.

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New to the festival this year is our Friends of the Festival program, designed to offer a unique and enriching experience to cherished members of our festival community. Friends of the Festival will receive exclusive benefits including 2 tickets to the Friday Feast at The Hen & Egg with an exclusive cocktail hour + 2 VIP Access badges to the Main Tasting, a Meet & Greet with Top Chefs and celebrity talent, special discounts with our hotel partner, a curated selection of festival-themed swag, and recognition with name proudly displayed on our website as a Friend of the Festival.

For more information and tickets, head to jxnfoodandwine.com/.