“The Mississippi is well worth reading about. It is not a commonplace river, but on the contrary is in all ways remarkable…”
Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi
Thank you for taking a sip of the South with us as we launched the first issue of The ‘Sip. It has been highly praised as a fresh, new look at Mississippi culture and, for that, I am honored and humbled.
Now, as the humid Mississippi air seems to swallow us, as it does in these steamy, hot months, we present to you our first summer issue. Summer in Mississippi means many things. For me, a lifelong Mississippian, it’s fireflies and cold cocktails, gobs of fresh produce and planning for music festivals.
Our second issue celebrates all of this and more.
We bask in the rare views of the “remarkable” and undoubtedly mysterious Mississippi River. Yes, its wild waters begin their flow all the way up in Minnesota. But, the views that garnish the land below the hillsides, bluffs and low-lying, river-soaked areas in “the ‘sip,” are highly sought-after and most certainly Southern. The people and places that embrace these magical views are as priceless as the landscape beneath their feet.
This issue invites you to sit and sip on some of our state’s hottest commodities. Take a walk down Mississippi’s memory lane with Walt Grayson, delve into craft dishes and drinks in Natchez with renowned chef Regina Charboneau and peek inside the Delta Music Institute to see how music professionals are taking the reins and home-growing Mississippi’s music industry. You can also treat yourself to a fresh take on locally grown produce.
And, that’s not all. Read about Bovina Café, a Fondren folk artist and a Juilliard-bound violinist. And, let’s not forget Nathan Beane’s exciting Outside feature on hunting alligators. You don’t want to miss this swampy, Mississippi treat!
Fill up your glass and sip on this second issue with us.
We promise it will make your summer even more Southern.
Cheers, y’all,
Lauchlin
STORY Lauchlin Fields
PHOTOGRAPHS Melanie Thortis
