Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Monarch Brunch

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The Rexes and Queen Rosalies of the Natchez Mardi Gras Krewe of Phoenix held their annual Monarch Brunch on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at historic Magnolia Hall in downtown Natchez, Mississippi. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the regular Mardi Gras season turned its focus from large gatherings for parades, parties, and celebrations to home-and-yard decorations featured as Yardi Gras.

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Ihistoric Church Hill, Mississippi. fall of 2020, St. Thomas, Virgin and wife Sarah have been welcomed on a mission to develop since his ar the building of the new Church Hill kitchen equipment, designing menu specials, and prepping and preparing Lil Easy Cafe its bar cuisine, and The Depot, a farm-to-table entertainment and tourism spot.

Group is a partnership among vision is to enhance established historic properties and bring to these establishments and grounds an eclectic customer base, diverse cosmopolitan dishes, and entertainment at panoramic backdrop of the meandering Mississippi with remarkable sunsets. Groceries) is located at 13411 River Road, right across the street with an open kitchen concept sporting indoor and outdoor dining. beautiful, natural grained-wood tabletops paired with chic chairs throughout the dining area. The bar area inside the restaurant offers events and listening to music. Outside separated from the restaurant is an additional be indoors or outdoors where the latest in visual and sound market homemade treats to well serve hunters, tourists, and Bourbon BBQ Garlic and Chili Wings, all served with micro 6 p.m. opening in the Summer of 2021, and The Depot opening sometime in the near future.

Photography by Ken Kochey