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We don’t fry chicken at home, so that’s what I order at City Grocery.  Their super-crispy batter fried chicken thighs lean up against country ham and roasted corn spoonbread.  To push things right over the top, the “gravy” is a Louisiana hot sauce beurre blanc (aka butter sauce). 

If I’m hankerin’ for red meat, I indulge in the prime tenderloin filet.  The tender grilled steak is paired with grilled onion-smashed potatoes and a roasted mushroom wine sauce.  One of my favorite wines on their list is the Celler Marti Fabra Seleccio Vinyes Velles from Spain.  This robust, off-the-beaten path red may be a mouthful to say, but it definitely delivers on flavor and value.  Don’t miss it.  152 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS; (662-232-8080).  http://www.citygroceryonline.com/

For the record, I also love L&M's Kitchen and Salumeria.  Chef/owner Dan Latham is incredibly gifted.  I hope to write about the restaurant soon.

Do you have a favorite restaurant in Oxford? 

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