Posts tagged The Farmer's Perk
Our Jackson Table: Fall 2017 Recap
Our Jackson Table: Fall 2017 Recap

This fall we cozied up at some favorite local spots for warm meals, including a handful of food trucks and a couple of new businesses, too! If you're unsure where to go for dinner tonight, check out Katie Howerton's reviews below, then join us for our last season of #OurJacksonTable this winter as we hit 100 local restaurant visits.

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ReviewsKatie HowertonJackson TN, Tennessee, Katie Howerton, local business, local restaurant, local food, food, Modero Coffee Roasters, Barefoots Joe, Union University, coffee, breakfast, Roll'n Smoke BBQ, barbecue, BBQ, food truck, Retro Snow, sno cone, dessert, Catfish Galley, catfish, seafood, Liberty Street Grill, burger, downtown Jackson, Cock-a-Doodle Dough, donut, West Tennessee Farmers' Market, The Farmer's Perk, La Bamba, Mexican, taco, grocery, Baudo's, Italian, pasta, Sakura, Japanese, Asian, sushi, hibachi, Chester Street Finest Bar-B-Que, The Blacksmith, bar, alcohol, Mediterranean, Mediterranean Cuisine, Toone's Concession & Catering, our jackson table
Behind the Brew: How The Farmer's Perk Is Expanding Jackson's Coffee Culture
Behind the Brew: How The Farmer's Perk Is Expanding Jackson's Coffee Culture

A morning ritual, a conversation piece, a shared bond: coffee adopts whatever role its faithful consumers may assign. It’s one of the few addictions that our local cultures openly embrace. Even just the word “coffee” can be seen on decorative signs for the home, on t-shirts, on mugs. Coffee has transcended its place as a drink to an idea: the symbol of incentive in an increasingly demanding world. “I can’t do anything before I have my coffee” is not a personal statement; it’s a cities-spanning mantra.

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StoriesOlivia ChinJackson TN, Tennessee, Vol. 3 Issue 2, The Farmer's Perk, Seth Nelson, Old Country Store, coffee, food truck, West Tennessee Farmers' Market, entrepreneur, culture, drink, craft, Alba, food, Memphis TN, Henderson TN, community, local business, local food, barista, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, Tourism Guide 2020
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.
A Catalyst for the Community
A Catalyst for the Community

Saturday, April 29, marked the third annual Catalyst Music Fest hosted by the student organization, SMACS (Student Members of the American Chemical Society), from the Union University Chemistry Department. Each year the event raises money to support local charities, with the proceeds from this year going to benefit the Star Center in order to provide scholarships for their programs like art and music therapy.

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ReviewsHannah HeckartJackson TN, Tennessee, event, Catalyst Music Fest, Union University, Hannah Heckart, chemistry, SMACS, Student Members of the American Chemical Society, music, local music, fundraiser, Star Center, Douglas Warren Band, Von Strantz, Nashville TN, Ray and the Tritones, Eatbox Food Truck, The Farmer's Perk, Old Country Store, Casey Jones Village, education, Joshua Williams, Community Bank, Simmons Bank