2007 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame: Elizabeth Scott, Scott's Hot Tamales

As part of last week's Southern Foodways Symposium, the Southern Foodways Alliance honored tamale maker Elizabeth Scott with the 2007 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award. Part of this recognition includes a cash award, as well as the production of a short film documenting her six decades in the tamale business. The film premiered at the symposium. A clip will be featured here soon.

Congratulations, Mrs. Scott!

SCOTT'S HOT TAMALES SHIPS!

The fine folks at Scott's Hot Tamales in Greenville are now shipping their handmade bundles of meat and meal. Give them a call, if you need a fix.

Scott's Hot Tamales
Tamale kitchen: (662) 335-1737
Tamale stand: (662) 332-4013

And check out these other vendors who ship:

Vendors who ship regularly:
Hicks' World Famous Hot Tamales & More
Pasquale's Hot Tamales

Vendor's who are willing to ship:
Maria's Famous Hot Tamales
Big Jim Cole: (662) 645-5600

MOTHER-IN-LAW SANDWICHES IN SAVEUR MAGAZINE

Pick up the October 2007 issue of Saveur magazine to read John T. Edge's essay, "Mother-in-Law Mystery," about the strange tamale-filled buns found on Chicago's South Side.

Visit our Chicago Connection page to find out what the Delta tamales just might have to do with mother-in-law sandwiches.

TAMALE TRAIL FEATURED IN AAA'S SOUTHERN TRAVELER MAGAZINE

Read about the Tamale Trail in the September/October issue of AAA's Southern Traveler magazine. Writer Suzanne Corbet's article, "Tamale Trail," takes you from Tunica to Greenville, stopping at plenty of places along the way. A few of the tamale joints that are featured include Ervin's, Abe's, Hicks', Joe's Hot Tamale Place, John's Homestyle, Doe's Eat Place, and Scott's Hot Tamales.

JOE POPE BOULEVARD

Rosedale Mayor Carey Estes stands next to Joe Pope, Jr. at the Joe Pope
Boulevard dedication ceremony. Photo courtesy of Sara Coleman, The
Bolivar Commercial.


Sara Coleman
Boliver Commercial Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2007 3:27 PM CDT

Family members and friends of legendary hot tamale-maker Joe Pope gathered Saturday to dedicate Rosedale's Main Street, Miss. Highway 1, as Joe Pope Boulevard. "I want to say how proud I am for all of you to come out and participate in this event ... I want to thank each one of you. You know what this means to me to be able to be a part of this dedication," said Rosedale Mayor Carey Estes....

The renaming of Main Street to Joe Pope Boulevard stems from a desire of Rosedale's citizens, first voiced in July 2005, to honor Joe for his achievements and contributions to the community.

Pope, who passed away in 2004 at the age of 80, owned and operated the popular White Front Cafe -- Joe's Hot Tamale Place -- on Rosedale's Main Street for approximately 35 years prior to his death.

Click here to read the rest of the article.

THE LATE JOE POPE HONORED IN ROSEDALE

The town of Rosedale, Mississippi, is honoring the late Joe Pope by naming part of Highway 1 in his honor. This Saturday, August 18th, at 4 o'clock, a short ceremony will be held oalong the new Joe Pope Road. Joe Pope's mother, who will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Saturday, will be in attendance, as will Joe's sister, Barbara Pope. Barbara has been making the tamales for Joe's Hot Tamale Place/White Front Cafe, since her brother passed away in December 2004.

Go here to read the interview with Barbara Pope.

FEASTING ON TAMALES

Catch the Mississippi Delta Hot Tamale Trail on Alton Brown's Food Network show Feasting on Asphalt. The Tamale Trail is featured in Episode 3, "Soul Food Survivor," and premiers on Saturday, August 18, at 9 p.m. EST. Check local listings. And check the Food Network site for the rebroadcast schedule.

Thanks again, Alton, for hittin' the Tamale Trail!