by Paige White
Bless This Food Catering Moving to Madison
Bless This Food Catering announced that they are relocating their Flora store to Madison, and now will be in the strip on Highway 51 that includes El Ranchito and Hokkaido. Bless This Food is known for their homemade breads, catering services, and premade dishes that are perfect for holiday gatherings and large groups. They hope to open the new location early this year. Bless This Food also has a storefront in Pearl in the Park Place Shopping Center on Highway 80 East.
Fresh Valley Juice & Salad Bar Opens in Silo Square
After much preparation and excitement, Fresh Valley Juice & Salad Bar is the newest business to join the fun at the new Silo Square in Southaven. Fresh Valley offers juices, smoothies, wraps, paninis salads, toasts, and other fresh, healthy options. For hours of operation and more information, visit their Facebook page.
Sipp & Savor Set for April 1
The third annual Sipp & Savor fundraiser is set for April 1st at The MAX in Downtown Meridian. Sipp & Savor was created in 2019 to serve as the major annual fundraiser for The MAX, as well as an event dedicated to celebrating the South’s culinary history. This year’s headliner is Chef Jimmy Kennedy and will include more than 40 other chefs to sample from. The event will also feature master brewers and craft distillers, as well as live music. For tickets and more information, visit sippandsavor.com.
Beans & Bananas Opens in Jackson
Located at the Belhaven Town Center, next to Fertile Ground Beer Co., Beans & Bananas opened at the beginning of the year. The concept is an intentionally curated, sustainable grocery market, home goods, and counter service shop. Beans & Bananas offers Montessori-style toys, eco-conscious gifts, specialty produce, meat, dairy, and shelf products, as well as a sandwich counter. For hours and more information, visit BeansAndBananas.com or Facebook.com/beans.bananas.