Monmouth’s new Chef
Natchez native Chef Mike Minor is returning to helm the kitchen at Monmouth Historic Inn’s Restaurant 1818 after a period of absence. “We are thrilled to have Chef Mike manning the kitchen again in Restaurant 1818,” said Jennie Guido, Monmouth’s executive director of sales and marketing. “Our guests will be able to look forward to their favorite dishes, including his grilled bone-in pork chop with an apple chutney. We’re already getting a head start on planning a Valentine’s Day dinner to remember with courses a-plenty.” monmouthhistoricinn.com.
Frankie’s on Main
Cathy Munoz is bringing a new restaurant called Frankie’s on Main to the Bluff City, which will emphasize dishes crafted using wood-fired ovens.
In the Eola Hotel
The historic Eola Hotel at the corners of Main and Pearl streets—which first opened in 1927, enjoyed bustling success in the 1930s, and has been closed since 2014—is being restored and updated with imminent plans to reopen. For the restaurant inside, Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group of New Orleans favorites like Palace Café and Tableau is being consulted.
