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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2016
  • This week’s featured short from the Southern Foodways Alliance documentary program profiles Jackson, Mississippi’s Big Apple Inn, a sandwich shop on historic Farish Street. Home of “smokes,” “hots,” and pig ear sandwiches, Big Apple has remained a pillar of the neighborhood through Farish’s rise and decline, and is a destination for the hungry and the curious to this day.
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  • @chipwhitaker6271
    @chipwhitaker6271 7 років тому +24

    Food, music, people, history. A+

  • @DaEpicPandaa
    @DaEpicPandaa 7 років тому +48

    These BBQ documentaries are life

  • @BASSic601
    @BASSic601 7 років тому +26

    I'm from Mississippi and I love seeing our food culture represented. We really do have some great food. I deliver liquor to a club right down the street from the Big Apple and I never knew what they were. I will definitely have to check it out.

    • @KaeganThornhillTheCyberRaven
      @KaeganThornhillTheCyberRaven 3 роки тому +1

      As do I. You don't see a lot of Mississippi classic dishes and ol' recipes on cooking shows. It's usually Taxes and New Orleans.

    • @deedee.
      @deedee. 3 роки тому

      Johnny T’s?

  • @branmar
    @branmar 3 роки тому +2

    Smokes and Ears and Blues. Anybody with enough sense to let themselves enjoy these these treasures. People who feed our bellies and souls. Goodness and humility without pretension. These are the parts of America that are truly great.

  • @gruntcandy2967
    @gruntcandy2967 7 років тому +21

    All the old heads in this video have got some years on 'em and some stories to tell. I love just hearing the age in their voices.

  • @dloadthis1617
    @dloadthis1617 5 років тому +4

    THANK YOU to Big John's for keeping part of America's history alive! God Bless!

  • @jeffward1106
    @jeffward1106 7 років тому +41

    Wow! This was one of the coolest things I've watched all year. Much respect to the family for their integrity to the customers, community and themselves.

    • @Aprostime123
      @Aprostime123 Рік тому +1

      tbat comes with learning critical race theory to keep our food culture alive.

  • @7.5Mviews
    @7.5Mviews 7 років тому +11

    I love these videos. so much history around food in America. Hopefully Eater is archiving them somewhere for future generations to watch, not just on UA-cam.

  • @pumpkinheadghoul
    @pumpkinheadghoul 3 роки тому +2

    The look on that little lady's face when she bit into that sandwich was awesome! I know that look, because I make it every time make up a smoker full of rib tips.

  • @jdrobin1
    @jdrobin1 7 років тому +9

    Please make more of these food documentaries. I love them!

    • @Train-hard61
      @Train-hard61 5 місяців тому

      You and me both Jdrobin1!

  • @gazork123
    @gazork123 Рік тому +1

    The food looks SOOOO good! I passed through Jackson once many years ago, if only I had known of The Big Apple, and a couple of other places I've seen in food videos. I loved the motto of the founder, Big John; "this place makes you glad that you're hungry." Best of luck to Geno and family!

  • @philippgerstl8040
    @philippgerstl8040 4 роки тому +2

    16:07 Viewing success as seeing people satisfied... I run a small bicycle-repair shop in Vienna, Austria but our philosophy is exactly the same! It works, people will come again and its worth much more than having some more revenue. Costumers will stop by because they like the place and it´s always personal, you are not just some number on the order list. And you can really feel that in their reaction, it´s just appreciation from both sides pure and simple!

  • @mrkringlan
    @mrkringlan 7 років тому +5

    These documentaries really show of life in the South... Love it!

  • @beecauve5138
    @beecauve5138 7 років тому +33

    Someone should give these folks a grant or something to fix up this place a little and pad their pockets with the good work they have done. Where's Oprah's anonymous donation?

    • @karensmith6398
      @karensmith6398 Рік тому +3

      If it ain't broke don't fix it we love it just the way it is I don't think it would be the same if they changed the look I've been eating since 10 months old I'm 41

  • @rights9620
    @rights9620 7 років тому +7

    Gotta love those food documentary, a piece of southern food cultur, nice vids.

  • @manwindu101
    @manwindu101 7 років тому +5

    That song was just so cool, great video Eater.

  • @StephanBlackhawk
    @StephanBlackhawk 7 років тому +1

    I really love these little documentaries, by far one of the better food channels on youtube.

  • @blogginsriverbymnl48isabop86
    @blogginsriverbymnl48isabop86 3 роки тому +1

    This place needs to operate FOREVER.

  • @1xvmv
    @1xvmv 7 років тому +10

    i love this channel af

  • @TheCashmanianDevil
    @TheCashmanianDevil 7 років тому +1

    Poetic, beautiful little film. A treat.

  • @stuart207
    @stuart207 5 років тому

    11:40 not many people can wail so well it just resonates... Excellent.

  • @benjamindo2954
    @benjamindo2954 7 років тому +5

    this was such a beautiful video, combining both food and history

  • @madman6097
    @madman6097 7 років тому +36

    Black folks are damn cool in these footages

  • @thevdubguy7881
    @thevdubguy7881 7 років тому +1

    Just subscribed because of the history you showed in this video. Perfect ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @georgepowell3029
    @georgepowell3029 7 років тому +5

    this is what I am talking about when it comes to deep down southern county soul food, all that 5 r 6 different seasonings, that don't make soul food, soul food is simple and slow cooking(THAT'S WHAT SOUL FOOD IS )

  • @Gamgyull
    @Gamgyull 7 років тому +1

    Great documentary! Enjoyed watching it

  • @n33cho
    @n33cho 7 років тому +2

    This makes me want to travel from my house on the East Coast of England to Farish Street!! Such a cool video!

  • @blackbeauty1369
    @blackbeauty1369 2 роки тому

    I love watching videos from the south because this is how I was raised. Both parents are creole and that's what I call living the good life 💯💋

  • @bigeman25
    @bigeman25 7 років тому +17

    If you've never eaten pig ears, you are missing a taste treat. I guess the same can be said for pigtails and pigs feet.

    • @nickjimenez9983
      @nickjimenez9983 6 років тому

      Ew no

    • @officialdirtmcgurt
      @officialdirtmcgurt 5 років тому +4

      @@nickjimenez9983 dude ain't been here in Mississippi, you can't sling a cat without hitting 12 jars of feet and ears on a store counter. They are the MS equivalent of the UK's doner kabob (best drunken street food ever ) I love seeing our state in a positive light, its too hot here for anything but a good sense of humor and good eats.

  • @ortem000
    @ortem000 7 років тому +2

    Great mini doc and fantastic storytelling. Regarding the food.... Looks tasty! Don't know about eating this on the regular, but I sure would like to try a pig ear sandwhich.

  • @amarbaha
    @amarbaha 7 років тому

    Love the story about the Big Apple. Love the family history

  • @NOTRUMPZONE
    @NOTRUMPZONE 6 років тому +2

    I'm only 40 yrs old, but I ENVY the elders in this video
    Whos experienced what USED TO BE & lived to tell the tale. It just seemed so much innocent and carefree.... Despite the RACISM that was just as alive as it is present day...

  • @Pinkbuttafly08
    @Pinkbuttafly08 7 років тому +3

    here in Miami we souse the pig ears and call it pork souse or simply souse. it's amazing!!!

    • @georgepowell3029
      @georgepowell3029 7 років тому +1

      Pinkbuttafly08 back home in N.C u can buy that at any store but the meat is chopped up and and kept in the fridge in it's juice and then sliced

  • @spacemanwithraygun3933
    @spacemanwithraygun3933 7 років тому +16

    Imagine opening a business with $100.00, imagine the freedom that would give the people. Imagine all of those closed shops with the boarded windows opened again.

    • @kanesmith8271
      @kanesmith8271 5 років тому +1

      @itzsykez less red tape back then too tho

  • @MrKenqual
    @MrKenqual 7 років тому +2

    I love this. I come from Edwards Mississippi but live in California. Thank you for this video.

  • @yungzed
    @yungzed 7 років тому +12

    this channel is so much better than the shitty vice food channel just saying

  • @tiffanystephens3460
    @tiffanystephens3460 4 роки тому

    Wow how awesome is this place and the people!

  • @lonewolf2734
    @lonewolf2734 7 років тому

    what a great story. God bless. Im stopn in when im in the area. See yall soon

  • @eugeniasyro7315
    @eugeniasyro7315 4 роки тому +1

    A wonderful Institution. God bless. Keep it going.

  • @elkhunter76
    @elkhunter76 5 років тому +1

    Would love to try those sandwiches! And what great history!

  • @ishanbb
    @ishanbb 7 років тому +1

    the owner of the restaurant is amazing , he should have his own show !

  • @SkunkMonkey991
    @SkunkMonkey991 Рік тому

    Great story and great video.

  • @WordupknowJesus7
    @WordupknowJesus7 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome, going to try to get there soon. Is it still open ?

  • @cherryboo65b56
    @cherryboo65b56 7 років тому +9

    Lol. Better than White Castle square burgers!

  • @ddjackson04
    @ddjackson04 2 роки тому

    Been there twice. Excellent stuff!

    • @mikeb.6502
      @mikeb.6502 Рік тому

      So this place is still around, right?

  • @ColinLandberg
    @ColinLandberg 7 років тому

    This was fantastic

  • @yearbyyearby
    @yearbyyearby 5 років тому +7

    I loved this video, because u captured the essence of the black community

  • @rigginhelga5622
    @rigginhelga5622 2 роки тому

    Outstanding!!

  • @anthonylane6121
    @anthonylane6121 Місяць тому

    Much love from Digos,Philippines

  • @dolcegarvis8919
    @dolcegarvis8919 2 роки тому +1

    1:22 🤣🤣🤣🤣 wtf

  • @CookingwithJulia
    @CookingwithJulia 7 років тому +9

    It might sound weird but I would definitely give this a try!

  • @rexhargrove5172
    @rexhargrove5172 5 років тому +1

    I love the Southern Foodways Alliance

  • @Lkmsundastood
    @Lkmsundastood 2 роки тому

    Wow! There's so much history here.

  • @gideonTeli
    @gideonTeli 7 років тому

    great video.

  • @ItzCashew
    @ItzCashew 7 років тому +4

    Its like what if Tiger Woods owned a restaurant instead.

  • @caipirinha_king1632
    @caipirinha_king1632 2 роки тому

    New Orleans is usually my place to hang out in the South. But I’d take a drive up to Jackson for a meal, meet some nice people, and to soak in its history.

  • @boogitybear2283
    @boogitybear2283 7 місяців тому

    I recently visited the Big Apple Inn and ordered 2 of each sandwiches. Both were delicious! You will get sticky fingers just to warn!😂

  • @janandrewdonato5482
    @janandrewdonato5482 7 років тому +11

    Ears and torilla is awesome. Or Filipino style.

    • @rct5r
      @rct5r 7 років тому +1

      Yes pig ear tacos are amazing common in Mexico but near to impossible to find in the states unless your from L.A. there was a taco truck on Slauson and Avalon that sold them I'm not sure if they are still there or if they moved.

    • @Phantomhive193
      @Phantomhive193 7 років тому

      Dinugo an is better aka pig blood soup

    • @victorha9923
      @victorha9923 7 років тому

      Just by coincidence I had my first ear ("oreja") taco 3 days ago here in NYC. Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Tacos Los Poblanos food truck.

    • @rct5r
      @rct5r 7 років тому

      +Victor Ha Hmm interesting I wonder how they taste. Any pictures?

    • @rct5r
      @rct5r 7 років тому

      +G.Lee where is that plate from?

  • @haroldsarino
    @haroldsarino 7 років тому +1

    pig ears perfect for sisig Filipino dish

  • @augustinnatividad4986
    @augustinnatividad4986 2 роки тому

    All thanks to Juan "Big John" Mora, a Mexican. He came from Mexico City and settled in Jackson, Mississippi in the early 1930's.

  • @angeleusebio9451
    @angeleusebio9451 Рік тому

    AWESOME,CHEF

  • @MrDiedaily
    @MrDiedaily 3 роки тому

    Want to visit soon.
    Much love Mexican!!

  • @merchandise5825
    @merchandise5825 Рік тому

    This is making me reminisce about a time I wasn't even alive in.

  • @anthonyvega5400
    @anthonyvega5400 3 роки тому +1

    That’s tiger woods long lost brother

  • @kaikemmm
    @kaikemmm 5 років тому

    Please come to vegas!!

  • @Frank-il3kt
    @Frank-il3kt 5 років тому +1

    God Bless the South!!!!!!

  • @scoots3131
    @scoots3131 7 років тому

    Solid vid. You got a pixel out though.

  • @flarion00
    @flarion00 3 роки тому

    We need this restaurant in Chicago

  • @drifter4training
    @drifter4training 7 років тому

    sweeet... apart from pig ears for side dishes, salad or snack.. pig ear sandwiches.... ooo yeaaa

  • @errr3620
    @errr3620 7 років тому +1

    For a minute I thought this was a episode of Boondocks

  • @jessicabell5482
    @jessicabell5482 3 роки тому +1

    Big Johns on farish

  • @jeffreybuse6814
    @jeffreybuse6814 7 років тому +2

    You need a tip jar fix the window fund.

  • @ronaldbartemy7310
    @ronaldbartemy7310 3 роки тому

    what a great place ill make a point to try out some smokes and ears

  • @TubeDupe
    @TubeDupe 5 років тому +1

    I'm hungry now!

  • @brandonsanchez3783
    @brandonsanchez3783 7 років тому

    make a vídeo of tsuji culinary school in japana

  • @shebasanon4936
    @shebasanon4936 2 роки тому

    I want to try the smoke sandwich

  • @jeffkelly4721
    @jeffkelly4721 7 років тому

    Came all the way from Bose to Jackson to get me a big gear salmon.

  • @KevinBullard
    @KevinBullard 7 років тому

    One of the only foods to ever beat me...and it was at a meat market in Jackson by some shut down ghetto mall. Could not get it down!

  • @Scottchmorsco
    @Scottchmorsco Рік тому

    too cool

  • @JamesJackson-kf9gk
    @JamesJackson-kf9gk 3 роки тому

    Good eatin'!

  • @sylindawindham3846
    @sylindawindham3846 11 місяців тому

    That's some good eating I have been there eating the red rose sausage they take meat out of skin

  • @juanitonegro4988
    @juanitonegro4988 3 роки тому

    Anyone have a clue as to what's in their mustard sauce? Besides mustard...

  • @terrystith9568
    @terrystith9568 3 місяці тому

    Good eatin

  • @cheapthrilll6323
    @cheapthrilll6323 Місяць тому

    Bobby Rush!

  • @gloriadunn1151
    @gloriadunn1151 4 роки тому +1

    They look so damn good
    Do you ship. If so I will be the first to order.

  • @SaepeExpertus
    @SaepeExpertus 7 років тому +2

    thank u E for bringing what i call mom and pops eating places tous viewers att. i enjoy listening watching these videos. dam i onhestly wish i can go there and eat a pigs ear and slaw sandwich please keep those mom and pop eateries comeing . that is made in america . dam i want a pigs ear and slaw right now .E please find them mom and pop joints. bring us back to a place in time that some might remember ah hell that some of us might want to go back to.

  • @heyitsthatoneguy91
    @heyitsthatoneguy91 4 роки тому

    6:22 that dude speaks like busta rhymes raps

  • @thekaerichtexas
    @thekaerichtexas 4 роки тому

    Goddamn bobby rush💯💯💯

  • @tonyalove6921
    @tonyalove6921 5 років тому

    I never had ears but I sho would love to try snout😋😋😋😋😊😊😊🐽🐽🐽

  • @SteveB357
    @SteveB357 3 роки тому +1

    Half smokes = Washington DC

  • @quadparker3749
    @quadparker3749 2 роки тому

    I wanna try them I’m from meridian Mississippi Jackson ain’t far

  • @ramonaedwards5338
    @ramonaedwards5338 3 роки тому

    What i wouldn't do for one right now!

  • @davidbrothers3788
    @davidbrothers3788 2 роки тому

    I hear Minnie the moocher I think of the blues brothers

  • @CharlesSnider
    @CharlesSnider 3 роки тому +1

    This is as America as it gets

  • @michaelstradley4579
    @michaelstradley4579 6 років тому +1

    We call them "listener " samiches,,,,Totally Delish!!!!

  • @mckenzeyhobson6480
    @mckenzeyhobson6480 7 років тому +1

    Funny how he goes in there to check out the pigs ears but doesn't actually give his own review on how they taste.

  • @dpyxl
    @dpyxl 7 років тому +4

    one of the best way to waste time on the web.. makes me hungry too.

  • @mrksbrnd91
    @mrksbrnd91 7 років тому

    I want to try this!!

  • @pjeezymane
    @pjeezymane 6 років тому +1

    Pig ears are delicious

  • @marcussavina2726
    @marcussavina2726 7 років тому

    anyone else read, Miss Piggy's ears