TUPELO HONEY STORIES

You submitted your most pressing questions via Facebook and Instagram, and Chef Eric has the answers. Watch now to find out the secret to cooking bacon, plus tips to get the perfect holiday prime rib. Chef Eric also gets personal with his favorite holiday menu item as well as his most meaningful dish! P.S. Find […]

What is hominy? Hominy is a staple in many Mexican & Southern recipes and used in many of our dishes at Tupelo. Hominy is simply corn kernels that have undergone a process called nixtamalization. The kernels are soaked in either lye or lime (the mineral, not the citrus) which causes them to puff up to […]

Ever wondered what it means when someone says you’re “too big for your britches”? We took to the streets in Asheville, NC to see if we could find the answer!   Tupelo Honey Tees & Tanks Our collection of Southern Pictograph tees & tanks make the perfect gift for anyone! Shop the full collection here!

School is back in session, and with it comes the return of after-school activities of all kinds. Chess club, soccer practice, ballet class, and Kelly’s can’t-miss slumber party all seem to fall on the same day, making it almost impossible to get the whole family around the supper table for a meal together. Tupelo is […]

The State Fair is a time-honored tradition across the U.S. that features daring amusement rides, petting zoos and livestock competitions, and most importantly – some of the craziest food concoctions you can imagine! If it can be prepared fried or on a stick, you can bet it’s been found at the fair at some point. […]

What is Sorghum? Sorghum is a type of grain with a multitude of uses, making it one of the most versatile crops around. It grows tall like corn, and can be used for food, as animal fodder, in the production of alcoholic beverages, biofuels, and more. In fact, this super-grain is one of the top […]

Ever wondered what it means when someone is “madder than a wet hen”? We took to the streets in Asheville, NC to see if we could find the answer!   Tupelo Honey Tees & Tanks Our collection of Southern Pictograph tees & tanks make the perfect gift for anyone! Shop the full collection here!

    What does it mean to be responsibly sourced? To us, responsibly sourced is about knowing the origins of our food. We proudly serve sustainably-sourced seafood, pasture-raised beef, and chicken raised without the use of antibiotics. We select clean proteins and whole ingredients with honest labels that are as delicious as they are nourishing. […]

Summer begs for lighter, fresher meals that don’t weigh you down. We’ve been loving the addition of burrata to some of our dishes for this reason. However, many people aren’t familiar with the little slice of heaven known as burrata. We’re here to explain your new favorite ingredient! What is Burrata? Burrata is a fresh, […]

Sweet Sayings for the Southern Mama Southern mamas give some of the BEST advice – even if it doesn’t always make sense (at first)! We rounded up a list of common Southern sayings that our mamas have said to us over the years. Read on to find out what your mama really means when she […]