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Garden & Gun – Skillet Newsletter: Two New Trails, One Delicious Destination
April 10, 2026
Ridgeland, Mississippi is giving diners a new way to explore its food and drink scene with the launch of the Explore Ridgeland Culinary Trail and Cocktail Trail, powered by Bandwango. Using a free digital passport, participants can check in at restaurants and bars across the city, earn points, and unlock prizes along the way. Known as Mississippi’s Steakhouse Capital, Ridgeland’s Culinary Trail includes favorites like Koestler Prime, Ely’s, and Shapley’s, alongside global comfort food at Anjou, Aplós, Amerigo, and Buenos Aires Bakery. The Cocktail Trail adds craft cocktails and signature drinks into the mix, making it easy to turn a meal, or a weekend, into a full tasting experience.
Join the Culinary and Cocktail Trails and start exploring Ridgeland today.
Skillet Newsletter Talking Points
• Mississippi’s Steakhouse Capital
• Dining as performance, sound, flame and atmosphere
• Global comfort food alongside refined steakhouse tradition
• Chef-driven craft and locally sourced ingredients