Posts tagged gluten-free
Striking Oil in West Tennessee
Striking Oil in West Tennessee

On the corner of Carriage House Drive and Wiley Parker Road sits a white building with the words “Madison Place” in big, bold letters over a series of black panel windows. I would assume that if you walked up to most anyone you know that frequents Jackson, Tennessee, and mentioned Madison Place, they’d say, “Oh yeah, that’s the place with the hair salons in it.” Well, friends, business owner Jensen Vinson wants you to know that Madison Place is not just hair salons. “Madison Olive Oil is Jackson’s best-kept secret!” she tells me, and she’s right.

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StoriesAustin ThompsonJackson TN, Tennessee, Austin Thompson, Katie Howerton, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, Vol. 5 Issue 2, Madison Place, Madison Olive Oil, olive oil, local business, entrepreneur, Women's History Month, Jensen Vinson, balsamic vinegar, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, health, Collierville TN, Bazaar, Hojiblanca, Jen Mar Tea Company, Mary Jackson, tea, Syrena’s Café, cooking, vegan, gluten-free, USJ Holiday Mart
A Vegetarian's Survival Guide to Eating in the South
A Vegetarian's Survival Guide to Eating in the South

By most standards, I’m a baby vegetarian, as I’ve only been a vegetarian for three-and-a-half years. But in those years, I’ve seen my body do incredible things. Let me back up a little bit. After having my first child, I struggled with losing the sixty pounds (yikes) I’d gained during pregnancy. I talked to a friend of mine who I’d always considered “the healthy one,” and she gave me some of her favorite recipes. I noticed all of them were meatless. So I decided to cut out meat, but just for a little while because, hello, bacon!

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GuidesGuest ContributorJackson TN, Tennessee, Karen Hester, vegetables, vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, diet, food, local restaurant, health, Rock'n Dough Pizza and Brew Co., ComeUnity Café, Old Town Spaghetti Store, Thai Café, Asia Garden, Sakura, Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill, Panera Bread, Jason's Deli, Red Robin, Burger King, Back Yard Burgers, Grubb's Grocery, grocery, cooking, West Tennessee Farmers' Market, fruit, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, Vol. 4 Issue 1
Hello Jackson: Stacey's Ice Cream Cruiser
Hello Jackson: Stacey's Ice Cream Cruiser

Stacey Fain’s journey to opening her own ice cream truck started when her husband asked her what her dream was. Just a few hours after that conversation, they were searching for the perfect truck to get started! Although they also serve banana splits, sundaes, and shakes, as well as dairy- and gluten-free packaged products, Stacey’s Ice Cream Cruiser is best known for their delicious soft serve ice cream in chocolate, vanilla, and twist.

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Hello Jackson, Reviews, StoriesKristi WoodyJackson TN, Tennessee, Kristi Woody, local business, food truck, Stacey's Ice Cream Cruiser, Stacey Fain, Hello Jackson, ice cream, food, dessert, dairy-free, gluten-free, women, Women's History Month, female entrepreneur
Our Jackson Home: Summer 2017 Recap
Our Jackson Home: Summer 2017 Recap

This summer was full of lots of food trucks, a few meals out, and a whole bunch of trips to the farmers' market, and we had a blast. Check out Katie Howerton's review of our summer 2017 #OurJacksonTable dozen, and join us in trying even more local restaurants this fall!

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ReviewsKatie HowertonJackson TN, Tennessee, Katie Howerton, food, local food, local business, local restaurant, food truck, West Tennessee Farmers' Market, Morning Star Farms, Earth's Bounty, bread, The Farmer's Perk, coffee, Old Country Store, Lil' Brooklyn's Italian Ice, Italian ice, lemonade, Me, Me' Me's Yum Yum's, gluten-free, Sweetie Pies, J&J Farm, Holy Smokers, Stacey's Ice Cream Cruiser, ice cream, soft serve, BBQ, barbecue, meat, The Owl's Nest, Surf's Up Shaved Ice, shaved ice, sno cone, Po Boy's Chow Wagon, Bonwood Cafe, Bill's Diner, breakfast, Italian, Bistro Eleven Sixty, Flatiron Grille, Green Frog Coffee Co.