A Mississippi restaurant, started nearly a century ago by Greek immigrants and recently reopened, is ranked among the New York Times’ best 50 places to eat in the United States.
“These places all have delicious food and a mastery of craft, but also a generosity of spirit and a singular point of view,” reporter Brian Gallagher wrote in a note introducing the list, which was published Sept. 8.
According to Gallagher, 14 reporters and editors showed up unannounced and ate more than 200 meals in 33 states — paying for their food and not accepting any freebies — to come up with the ranking…