Hal & Mal's P.J. Lee: From Lawyer to Restauranteur

P.J. Lee recently changed careers. He is the son-in-law of Hal White, and after he passed away, he has taken over the reins at the restaurant.

“Going from a law practice to a kitchen is a big difference, but I’m enjoying it,” Lee told the Clarion-Ledger. “I don’t like the circumstance, but I’ve enjoyed the change ... This is my job and my life now.”

Lee has added Grilled Mahi Tacos with Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa to the Hal & Mal's menu, but he considers his signature dish to be Crystal Scallops.

Stop by and see P.J. soon, but in the meantime...

The Shed gets TV series on Food Network in August

The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs will be featured on a Food Network show, The Shed, starting in August. The restaurant will be featured on the show, along with the shenanigans of The Orrison family.

You can watch a sneak peak on Aug. 4 at 9 p.m.! Until then, you can try Mama Mia's Mac Salad to get ready...

July 12 is Cow Appreciation Day

For one day only, Friday, July 12,  black and white spots, cow bells and furry ears will be appropriate attire at Chick-fil-A restaurants across the nation. In celebration of Cow Appreciation Day, Chick-fil-A will award a FREE Meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who comes to one of their restaurants fully dressed as a cow.

If you wear a partial costume, you get a free entree. If you dress head to hoof, you get a free meal. Read the FAQs for full details. (I mean it's worth it just to read someone trying to explain what "fully dressed as a cow" means!)

In the meantime, Chick-fil-A offers you this Starter Kit to get ready.

Iron Horse grill to re-open

A downtown Jackson dining staple that has been closed for years could reopen as soon as late next year.
The Simpson Group intends to spend $6 million rehabilitating and expanding the Iron Horse Grill restaurant, which will reopen at its longtime home near Pearl Street.

Read more from Jeff Ayres in The Clarion-Ledger here.