Restaurateur, Author, Columnist, Podcaster, Travel Host Founder of Extra Table. Sober 42 yrs. 45 years in hospitality. Building people, places & stories ONWARD!
Sometimes the story behind the art matters more than the art itself.
Mark Landis talks about art, philanthropy, and why he started donating his work in the first place.
Episode 9 of Ya Gotta Eat with Mark Landis is out now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart.
Cinnamon rolls, made simple. Use a pizza cutter to portion your dough for perfectly even cinnamon in every bite. No mess—just soft, gooey goodness.
#cinnamonrolls#bakingtips#fromscratch
Now pouring: The Carousel ☕️🍸
Our rotating espresso martini—new flavor, every month.
Same obsession with quality, just a little more fun.
#carousel#circus#bar
If you ever met Paul McCartney, what would you say?
Episode 9 of Ya Gotta Eat is out now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart.
Ya Gotta Eat!
#podcastclips#storytelling#music
From Paris to Brooklyn to Loblolly Bakery — inspired by travel, tradition, and a tribute to a dear friend. Our Jerusalem bagel is here to change your mornings.
#repost#travel#bakery#bagel
Fifteen years of favorites don’t go anywhere—they just make room at the table. At Tabella, we’re honoring what got us here while letting the team bring in honest, traditional Italian dishes that keep things interesting. Old friends, new flavors. That’s how we do it.
#authentic#italian#restaurant
You can work hard at a skill, but some are just born with a rare talent.
From painting pets for celebrities to recreating masterpieces with colored pencils and ink pens, Mark Landis built a reputation on talent, detail, and a story literally no one could have predicted.
Service reflects what’s happening. Hospitality sets the tone.
Anybody can take an order. Not everybody makes a guest feel cared for.
That’s the difference. It’s in the details.
#service#hospitality#grandma
Most folks don’t know The Dirty Bird is totally customizable. Want ham? Done. Buffalo chicken tenders? You got it. Grits or spicy hash browns on the side? Easy. Just one more way we take care of our customers at The Midtowner.
#repost#south#local#food
What happens when a man with generational talent, a priest disguise, and a stack of forged Renaissance paintings made with supplies from Hobby Lobby walks into a museum?
Episode 9 of Ya Gotta Eat drops Wednesday at 5AM on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart.
#artworld
Back in the 80s & 90s, we were Hattiesburg’s only white tablecloth spot. As chains arrived, we tried to compete, but quickly learned: focus on being the best at what we do.
#repost#local#business#foodie
Some people don’t just build great restaurants. They shape the people around them.
Episode 8 of Ya Gotta Eat with Charles Morgan is out now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart.
Ya Gotta Eat!
#restaurantlife#hospitalityindustry#leadership
Josh crushed the surprise interview with an A+ — just shy of perfection, to keep him wondering. Three years in and still thriving under pressure. Nailed it.
#repost#nailedit#interview#team
Cinnamon rolls don’t start perfect. They get that way through repetition. Every morning we test, tweak, and chase a better cinnamon roll at Loblolly Bakery.
#cinnamonrolls#dough#butter
I’m fortunate to spend a lot of time in Tuscany. This trip, I brought Chef Nevil Barr to eat, learn, and soak up the culture.
Now we’re bringing a bit of that back to Tabella—authentic ingredients sourced straight from Italy, including our own olive oil and wine.
New menu coming soon. Your favorites are staying put.
#italy#tuscany#italian