Mississippi: Where Flavor Meets Festive

Award-winning bites await in Jackson, Mississippi– The City With Soul.

Mississippi: where every bite is steeped in hospitality, delicious dishes are crafted with care, and award-winning chefs and restaurants are around every corner. Well, what can we say? We’ve been a flavor destination for years. From down-home BBQ to fine French cuisine, Italian to African dishes, Gulf seafood to signature Southern fare, you’ll find just what you’re craving. Oh, and we’ve got the awards to show it off, too. 

The MICHELIN Guide and James Beard Awards celebrated Mississippi’s powerhouse flavors. Mississippi sets the standard with Bib Gourmand awards for Elvie’s of Jackson and Sacred Ground BBQ in Pocahontas. Not to mention, Pulito Osteria of Jackson also received a MICHELIN recommendation. These restaurants raise the bar for Mississippi and the world when it comes to great flavor. With an exciting, flavorful future around the corner, it’s time to celebrate!

JXN Food & Wine: A Feast of a Fest

What better way to celebrate than with a feast of a fest just around the corner? JXN Food & Wine returns for its third annual event, boasting an unforgettable three-day weekend. March 20th kicks off the event with our one-and-only Friday Feast. Chef Chair Nick Wallace and James Beard Finalist Hunter Evans (also the head chef of Elvie’s) bring a multi-course meal paired with pours from Jackson Family Wines. 

Following that delicious dining experience, two days of signature tastings await, featuring deliciousness from over 25 local, regional, and national chefs. 

Mississippi’s Flavor Sensations

Yep, Jackson shines as a flavor destination, named by The Local Palate as the 2026 Best Culinary Towns in the South. JXN Food & Wine features over 15 chefs from The City With Soul, too. Excited to see where Mississippi flavors can take you? Find out on March 20th-22nd and experience bold flavors you’ve never tasted before at the JXN Food & Wine Festival. 

The City With Soul is just one of many places showcasing Mississippi’s culinary excellence. So, whether you’re looking for an award-winning dinner or an event where you can enjoy our best bites, you’ll find it all in Mississippi. 

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Jackson, Mississippi, prides itself on a diverse population, something similarly reflected in the city’s deliciously varied restaurant scene.

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JXN Food & Wine Festival 2026

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