I know that Coach Nutt would wish Hugh Freeze the best of luck and we here at OxfordMississippi.com wish Hugh Freeze the best of luck as well as Coach Nutt in his next endeavor.

I wanted to do a sort of rank and review of what I believe are the most affordable and top ranked restaurants in Oxford. I love everything from fried food to Indian cuisine and have eaten at just about every restaurant in Oxford, Mississippi.

If you have a favorite, please chime in! If you have a suggestion of what to order at any of these restaurants….please chime in!!

7. Ajax

Ajax has always been a local favorite. When you are looking for good country cookin’, Ajax is the way to go. My personal favorite dish their is their turkey and dressing. You may be surprised to know that their steaks are great as well!  www.ajaxdiner.net

6. Volta Taverna

Volta’s is a great restaurant with a tasty greek cuisine. The food here is wonderful! The Pita and Hummus or the pita and pimento cheese appetizer is a great way to start your meal. I STRONGLY suggest the lamb and beef gyro. I usually hold the tzatziki sauce because I really want to taste the flavor of the meat. Don’t forget the Traditional Greek Salad!  www.voltataverna.com

5. The Taco Shop

The Taco shop, located on University Avenue right behind Oby’s is a hidden gem! As most Mexican restaurants do, The Taco shop serves you chips and salsa. This batch of chips and salsa is like nothing that you have ever had in Oxford. They deep fry corn tortilla’s until they are golden brown, throw a dash of sea salt on the chips fresh out of the pan and then serve you up some green or red salsa. It’s your choice! Go with the green salsa. It’s the better of the two in my opinion. The red salsa uses chili peppers I believe and it’s “black pepper hot”. You CAN NOT go wrong with the Tacos. The beef or chicken tacos are great and if you are feeling a little on the wild side, go with the Tongue Taco. I think it’s actual beef tongue…Nooootttt really sure. I have had it. It’s….different. Every taco is served with fresh diced onions and crisply cut cilantro. Give this place a try if you haven’t already!  (No Website Available)

4. Mink’s on the Park

This cool little restaurant is located at 904 College Hill Rd. right at the three way stop coming off of McElroy. You may have never heard of Mink’s on the Park. It has a great atmosphere with wi-fi. You will walk in and see people on their computers and ipads, enjoying a nice cup of coffee and some AWESOME food. You will find some aweseome sandwiches. I had the “Sweet Virginia” when I visited for the first time and it SOLD me. The “Sweet Virginia” consists of Maple Glazed Honey Ham, Oven Gold Turkey, Baby Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Vidalia Onion, and Honey Mustard….Amazing.  Click Here to See Their Facebook Page

3.Kabuki

If I were basing the ranks on Customer Service alone, Kabuki would win #1 HANDS DOWN among ANY restaurant in Oxford. Their staff is very friendly their food is very very good as well. It is by far my #1 choice for Japanese food. You are first greeted by a friendly server and then they make you feel at home by bringing you a small sample of an appetizer, on the house. The Cherry Blossom Roll is a great sushi roll with a great presentation and an even better taste! You will never go wrong with their Hibachi Grill. If you get the chance, ask for Agoes. He’s a nice fella with some cool tricks up his sleeve. Sometimes they will finish your meal off with some dessert saki (also on the house). They have awesome Miso and Clear Soup. I always get the clear soup. GREAT FOOD!!! www.kabukigourmet.com

2. Maharaja

My wife and I have been a lot of places and tried some wonderful Indian food, from The West Indies to Birmingham Alabama, we have come across some pretty amazing places. I have yet to find a restaurant with the flavor that Maharaja brings to the table. The food is remarkable. We love to start our meal off with the Chicken 65 and an order of naan bread. We love spicy food and the Chicken 65 is amazing if you like spicy food. They use a sort of chili garlic paste for the appetizer. The naan bread has a nice buttery flavor with a chewy texture. For dinner, I usually get the Chicken Vindaloo and my wife goes for the Chicken Korma. You HAVE to top off the meal with a mango lassi and tell Madhu (co-owner and head server) and Ragu (chef) I said hello for me would ya!?  (No Website Available)

1. Boure

Boure is a great cajun style restaurant with some wonderfuly food. Personally, my first choice would be Maharaja and then Kabuki but Boure is a crowd favorite and has a broader spectrum of customers. Boure has a great atmosphere located just off the square on North Lamar and will soon be moving across the street from Ajax. One thing that Boure has from the bar that is OUTSTANDING is their Bloody Mary. They offer three amazing appetizers. The Crabmeat Au Gratin, Sausage and Cheese Plate, and the New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp. You could be full and satisfied after just snacking on these three dishes! If you want to go the salad route, Boure offers a wonderful Cobb Salad and a Spinach Steak Salad. If you are looking for something a little more filling, go with the Prime Rib, 16 ounce Ribeye, or Boure’ Shrimp and Grits. I named a lot of food because it’s all amazing!  Click Here For Boure’s Site

On Monday, November 7, 2007 Houston Nutt was fired as head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels. Since this is my website, I’m not going to go with the stats of Houston Nutt because he is being bashed enough as it is. There are a lot of fingers you can point and stats that you can come up with. The main thing you always hear is that Coach Nutt was not a great recruiter.

I had the pleasure of helping some of the Nutt administration purchase their homes when they came to Ole Miss and I can’t say enough good things about Nutt and his coaching staff’s character. Coach Michael Beaumont was one that I met and was very fond of. He came with Houston Nutt because Nutt insisted on him coming with him from Arkansas. Coach Beaumont had contagious energy and was able to motivate anyone. If you met him and Houston Nutt you knew that.

I know no one is questioning Houston Nutt’s character. I understand this. But through the midst of this difficult time that the Nutt administration and family are going through, I wanted to point out the good that Houston Nutt brought to the University of Mississippi. Coach Nutt is a strong christian and shows it day in and day out. The spotlight is always on him and everytime I have ever run into him he was always smiling and always positive. He did a lot for Ole Miss including giving a gift of $100,000 in 2009 that he split two ways to give to the indoor practice facility and to student-athlete scholarships. This to me shows total commitment to Ole Miss and that is one thing you always want in your coach…commitment to the program.

If you see Houston Nutt or his family around town, remember, we are Oxford. We are a town of class. Wish him well and thank him for giving a valiant effort.

I will be sending this on to the Nutt administration so if you would like, leave a comment below.

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I was on the phone with a friend of mine yesterday who said that Pete was actually supposed to speak at a press conference yesterday at 4 PM announcing his resignation.

As we all know by now, he didn’t. Although more people than not, want him out of office, he doesn’t seem to be budging. It could have something to do with his $400k+ salary per year.

Here’s how Twitter has responded to Mr. Boone: http://twitter.com/search/realtime/pete boone

I don’t want to touch too much on opinions here but I will say, Ole Miss needs leadership and someone to take responsibility for their decisions and actions.

What do you guys think regarding Pete Boone? I know there are plenty of you out there that would like to chime in on this one.

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Speculators are already saying BYU is going to be at a strong disadvantage in this Mississippi heat. The kickoff is set for 3:45 PM on Saturday, September 3rd. People are saying that this will be one of the toughest climate challenges that BYU will face all year.

Houston Nutt and our Rebels are anxious for a great season as we all are. I’m sure they are looking for a more successful season this year coming off of their 4-8 record last season.

BYU’s Quarterback, Jake Heaps is a young sophomore that Ole Miss will have to contain to ensure BYU stays under control.

Chances are, Ole Miss and the new QB coach David Lee will have Barry Brunetti or Randall Mackey taking the first snap. With the inexperience we may have in the QB position and not too much strength in the Wide Receiver department, there is a big chance that Ole Miss will rely heavily on its running game.

Look for Brandon Bolden and Jeff Scott to get a lot of touches against BYU. You may have to look over the gargantuan offensive line of Ole Miss before you see a streak of Bolden or Scott zip through the middle.

Dean Faulkner Wells, the last surviving immediate family member of William Faulkner passed away on Wednesday in Oxford, Mississippi. She had stroke complications according to one source. Mrs. Wells was 75 years old and in March had just published her autobiography titled “Every Day By The Sun: A Memoir of the Faulkner’s of Mississippi”. The book is about her memories of Oxford and growing up as a Faulkner.

St. Peter’s Cemetery will be putting on a grave side service on Friday, July 29th.

Rest in Peace Dean Faulkner Wells.

On July 13th, Former Mayor of Oxford, Mississippi, Richard Howorth was sworn in to serve a 5 year spot as a Tennessee Valley Authority board member. For those of you not familiar with TVA – they are a U.S. government owned corporation that covers over 80,000 square miles of land in 6 states with a population of over 9 million people.

Howorth is no stranger to this sort of thing. As mayor, he served as chairman of the Oxford Electric Department. He also serves as director and officer of the NMIDA or North Mississippi Industrial Development Association for 8 years.

It is always great to see Oxford, MS residents doing big things and going on to do meet even greater challenges.

To read the full story type go here: www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/richard-howorth-sworn-in-as-tva-board-member-125498683.html