Grapefruit Rosemary Cocktail

Grapefruit Rosemary Cocktail So pretty, so refreshing! Yield: 1 cocktail 1.5 ounces vodka 1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice 1 ounce rosemary syrup Ice Fresh rosemary sprig and pink grapefruit slice to garnish Pour vodka, grapefruit juice and rosemary syrup into a shaker. Add a scoop of ice and shake vigorously until drink is icy. Strain […]

Light, Bright and LIVABLE

Approaching this imposing brick Georgian Colonial Revival residence from the graceful curved drive, a visitor could be excused for assuming that the owners are strict period traditionalists. The stately dwelling is stylistically reminiscent of the grand eighteenth- and nineteenth-century plantation mansions that dotted the region back when cotton was king. But the family of five who […]

Wedding Showcase

Delta Magazine’s Wedding Showcase We bring you beautiful brides, stunning venues, unique invitations, work of art cakes, miles of satin and lace, gorgeous bouquets, handsome grooms, and party scenes that will make you smile.         SaveSave

Casual Comfort at the Club

By Brenda Ware Jones Photography by Tom Beck He loves the blues and golf, she loves the joys of feeding and entertaining family, and they can enjoy it all on a daily basis, in this supremely comfortable home overlooking the links. Julie and Robert Agostinelli had individual, but compatible, wish lists when they decided to […]

Couscous with Cherry Tomatoes

1 1/2 cups couscous 1 small shallot, finely chopped 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cucumber, seeded and finely chopped 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint Sea salt, freshly ground pepper Cook couscous according to package directions; drain. Rinse with […]

A brief history of Delta television

A Brief History of Delta Television WABG first to launch followed by WXVT By Noel Workman Television in the 1950s meant I Love Lucy, Dragnet or The Ed Sullivan Show—if you lived near Memphis, Jackson, or Monroe. Television in the Delta consisted of endless hours of test patterns and “snow”—plus the occasional program. “We were […]

The art of Carol Roark

Moved by Beauty The art of Carol Roark Written by Cal Trout, Photography by Jason Williams “An artist has gotta be careful never really to arrive at a place where he thinks he’s at somewhere.” -Bob Dylan People living upon the bluffs on the Delta’s eastern margin know that before taking His Sabbath, God peaked […]