ABOUT THE TRAIL
The Southern Foodways Alliance and Viking Range Corporation created the Mississippi Delta Hot Tamale Trail in an effort to document the history, tradition, and culture of hot tamales from Tunica to Vicksburg. An on-going project, there will be regular additions to the oral history archive, as well as to the locations on our interactive map.

The Mississippi Delta Hot Tamale Trail offers cultural tourists a complete guide to a unique culinary experience. So head to the Mississippi Delta, which has been called “the most Southern place on earth” for its unique history, music, culture, and yes, its food.

Grab a shuck and go!

For more information about the area, please visit:
Mississippi Delta Tourism Association
Mississippi Division of Tourism

CONTACT
If you have ideas, comments, or questions relating to the Tamale Trail, please direct them to:

Amy Evans Streeter
Southern Foodways Alliance
Center for the Study of Southern Culture
Barnard Observatory
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-5993
www.southernfoodways.com
Email: acevans@olemiss.edu

Amy Evans Streeter, an artist and documentarian, is the oral historian for the SFA.

SITE CREDITS
Content (except where noted): Amy Evans Streeter, Southern Foodways Alliance
Design: Mary Geitner, 9-VOLT Design
Sponsor: Initial funding for this project provided by Viking Range Corporation.

DISCLAIMER: Any depictions of people working in their homes refer to tamales made for private consumption. They are intended for illustration of this project only. In addition, please contact these establishments directly, when making travel plans. Every effort has been made to make the TAMALE TRAIL a functional and up-to-date map of vendors and locations, but this is the Delta. All information herein is subject to change without notice.

All content on this site (unless where noted) is copyright © Southern Foodways Alliance. Use without attribution is prohibited, but we want to share the wealth. If you would like to reproduce any of this research, please contact us.