The Tamale Trail focuses on the prevalence
of hot tamales found throughout the Mississippi Delta. A few tamale
vendors are found in other parts of the sate. Here, we feature folks
who make and sell hot tamales from beyond the bounds of the Delta.
ARKANSAS
HELENA
MISSISSIPPI
CORINTH
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Ace’s Hot
Tamales
1836-A Proper St.
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-7801
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Ace walker started Ace’s Hot Tamales in 1976. As captain
of the local fire department, he made tamales on the side.
Today the whole family chips in, hand-filling and rolling
these parchment-wrapped bundles of beef and meal. They even
deliver. |
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Dilworth’s Hot Tamales
111 Taylor St.
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 665-0833
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Dilworth’s has been in operation at the same location
in northwest Mississippi for more than thirty years. The shape
of the tamales in Corinth are more like long, thin cigars
than what’s found in the Delta. Take a trip through
their unique drive-thru to find out for yourself. |
D’IBERVILLE
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Photograph by John T. Edge
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Doris’ Hot
Tamales
10029 1st Avenue
D’Iberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-0232
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Originally from Sicily, Doris Reno has been making and selling
tamales since 1946. Today, her son R.J. Reno helps her run
the business. If you’re in the Biloxi area, pay them
a visit and enjoy one of their fat, parchmet-wrapped beef
tamales. |
JACKSON
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Tony’s Hot
Tamales
2325 Livingston Rd
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 366-9591
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Originally from Greenville, Tony Mosely grew up with tamales.
When he moved to Jackson, he worked as a mail carrier, but
then he decided he wanted to be his own boss. Tony opened
his namesake tamale business in 1982. His tamales are made
with turkey, wrapped in cornhusks, and have a pretty good
kick. |
LUMBERTON
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Photograph by John T. Edge
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The Specialty
Kitchen
147 Edmund Jones Rd.
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-9227
www.eatdeer.com
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The Specialty Kitchen prides itself in producing high quality
products using only top quality, inspected meat and seafood
and adding a hint of bayou flavor. Their specialty items include
shrimp and deer hot tamales, which they assert are a blend
of Mexican flavor and Cajun taste. |
NATCHEZ
Photograph by Rod Davis |
The Donut Shop
501 John R. Junkin Dr.
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-2317
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Forget your sweet tooth, get some homemade hot tamales at
George Scott’s donut shop, a.k.a. “The Home of
Big Poppa's Hot Tamales." |
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Fat
Mama’s Tamales
500 South Canal St.
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-4548
www.fatmamastamales.com
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Inside this little log cabin, you’ll find some serious
margaritas to cool the burn of some serious hot tamales made
by the Gammill family. This place is also known for its “Gringo
Pie,” better known as tamales topped with chili and
cheese. |
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