Entries by Nick Ortego

How a kid from Purvis inspired a Mississippi treasure

MISSISSIPPI MADE Over the past seven years, Cotton Blues has become the premier destination for dining in Hattiesburg Mississippi. The restaurant’s commitment to celebrating the Southern Kitchen has resulted in elaborate dishes like their Praline Blackened Catfish and their Fried Green Tomatoes topped with tomato jam and pork belly. But the praise does not stop with […]

Smith’s Pure Honey

Smith Farm Pure Honey is a local, family-run, limited production apiary that produces raw honey and other hive products. Smith Farm uses natural Integrated Pest Management systems, rather than harsh chemicals dangerous to both bees and beekeepers, to help maintain the optimum health of our bees and quality of the honey. Remember, like many a […]