If You Only Visit One Farm-To-Table Restaurant In Mississippi, It Should Be This One
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published October 19, 2017
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
A state where agriculture plays a huge role, it should come as no surprise that Mississippi is home to several impressive farm-to-table restaurants. However, one of the most unique is Kermit’s Outlaw Kitchen in Tupelo. Far from your typical farm-to-table eatery, this one takes a “rough around the edges approach” to the popular dining concept, focusing on hearty dishes and wood grilled styles of cooking. Take a look:
Kermit’s Outlaw Kitchen, also known as K.O.K., is located in a 140-year old building in historic downtown Tupelo.
The building once housed Kermit’s Bakery, which is where the restaurant got its name. A local staple, the bakery supplied the town of Tupelo with breads and pastries — including making birthday cakes for Elvis Presley.
Described as an "ingredient, information, and farm-based restaurant," K.O.K. focuses on using ingredients that have been truly locally sourced.
Even the grill, dishes, wood platters, and knives used at the eatery have been made by local craftsmen.
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The Neon Pig is K.O.K.’s sister restaurant. Described as an "old school butcher shop," it processes all of K.O.K’s cows, pigs, and chickens, as well as curing the eatery’s bacon, sausage, and country ham.
According to K.O.K. owner and chef Mitchell McCamey, "The Pig is the foundation for everything we do here. Having our own butcher shop allows us to source truly local ingredients and that has been revolutionary for us."
As if it couldn't get any better in terms of quality and freshness, there's an open kitchen so you can actually watch as your food is prepared.
A place "where Mississippi farms meet Mississippi tables," K.O.K. practically guarantees one of the tastiest (and freshest) dining experiences in the state.
Ready for the ultimate farm-to-table dining experience? Visit Kermit’s Outlaw Kitchen at 124 W. Main Street in Tupelo. For more information, click here.
So, have you ever dined at this Tupelo favorite? Know of another amazing farm-to-table eatery? Tell us in the comments section!
