The Blue and White Cafe has a birthday turning 100 today!
As its name implies, it's blue and white and it sits along one of the main arteries in the Mississippi Delta.
It has offered homestyle goodness for 100 years and served generation after generation of guests.
The Blue and White Cafe and Service Station was opened in 1924.
It was a time known as the Roaring Twenties and Calvin Coolidge was President.
It was located in downtown Tunica and in addition to offering food and gasoline, there was a news and tobacco stand and a Greyhound bus terminal.
The business was moved to its current location after the construction of what is now the legendary US 61.
During that time, not only have generations of families worked at the restaurant, generations of guests have grown up eating there.
So, what keeps guests coming back generation after generation?
Manager Brian Loza said the establishment is a landmark and visitors enjoy taking photos outside of it.
Inside, he said the small restaurant has a feeling of home and diners enjoy favorites such as fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, chicken dressing and fried green tomatoes.
Lunch and dinner feature favorites such as steaks, catfish, meatloaf, burgers, shrimp and a range of sandwiches and pasta dishes.
Sides include classics such as macaroni and cheese, green beans, fried okra and turnip greens.
You'll probably want to try their freshly-made fries and potato chips, too!
The Blue and White is the heartbeat of Tunica yesterday & today...
Happy Birthday!
Nana
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