What Is Mobile’s Oldest Restaurant?
By: Chris Andrews The history of Mobile and its restaurants have historically been a complicated marriage. Although Mobile’s history dates back over 300 years, we don’t have a restaurant like Antoine’s in New Orleans that has survived a Civil War, multiple World Wars, depressions and recessions. Downtown Mobile has seen many restaurants come and go…
Mobile’s Connection to Jambalaya
Chris Andrews | March 20, 2020 What is your first thought when you hear the word “jambalaya”? Some may think of Mother’s restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans and their world famous jambalaya. You may have been to Gonzalez, Louisana, the “Jambalaya Capital of the World” to experience the yearly Jambalaya Festival. Others…
The Mobile Bread Riots of 1863
What if told you a story about riots, looting and violence on the streets of Mobile in protest? Your first thought probably takes you to the summer of 2020 with riots occurring all over the world over the issue of police injustice and race. This story however, is over 150 years old. The event known…