Food Traveler Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 126

TUPELO’S CULINARY LANDSCAPE is an ever-evolving scene whose constant is its ability to satiate any appetite. Long-known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley, Tupelo is emerging as a culinary hot spot. Just like the unique sound Elvis created, melding gospel, country, and rhythm and blues to create rock ‘n roll, Tupelo’s culinary culture is a melting pot, cel- ebrated at tables throughout the city, at each meal, every day. Tupelo’s culinary landscape is an ever-evolving scene whose constant is its ability to satiate any appetite. From food trucks and perennial southern favorites to farm-fresh cre- ations and haute-cuisine, Tupelo is blazing an epicurean trail through SoUtHeAsT Tupelo, MS the state of Mississippi. Tupelo’s food culture is also inspired by Elvis, inviting patrons to enjoy a meal where he was known to eat. John- nie’s Drive-In is still a full-service drive-in restaurant, serving up the same diner food that Elvis loved. Guests can even sit where he sat in the “Elvis Booth.” Tupelo invites guests to discover the ultimate #tupelofoodie experience by creating their own culinary itiner- ary at tupelo.net . Whether gathering the girls for a girlfriends’ getaway, loading up the family for the next ad- venture, or planning the perfect ro- mantic weekend away, great meals literally put the icing on the cake in Tupelo. With new restaurants open- ing almost weekly, tupelo.net is your resource for the next epic feast. Throw in a little live music at one of the city’s many live music venues and let the rhythms of the town that gave rise to the world’s greatest en- tertainer move you.