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Jackson, Mississippi, was named the Top Culinary Town of 2025 by The Local Palate magazine.

The selection was determined by months of voting from the magazine's readers.

Durham, North Carolina, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, were named runner-ups in the competition.

Biloxi was another Mississippi city that made the Top 20 Culinary Towns list.

Jackson has once again secured a top spot in the culinary world. The capital city was named the Top Culinary Town of 2025 by The Local Palate.

The Local Palate, a magazine exploring the culinary South, announced the Top 20 Culinary Towns of 2025 on Dec. 2, following months of reader voting .

In July, Jackson made the top three alongside Durham, North Carolina, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, both of which were named r

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