Mississippi Back Roads

Borroum's Drug Store and Old Fashioned Soda Fountain
History buffs and shoppers alike flock to the bucolic town of Corinth, home to this 138-year-old establishment. You'll find everything from burgers to cheesy melts (both ham and turkey) to homemade pimiento cheese sandwiches. What's more, you can wash it all down with hand-drawn soft drinks and old-fashioned refreshers such as vanilla, grape, and cherry sodas.

"A meal at Borroum's is the perfect sepia-toned small-town experience. In fact, the experience would be too perfect if it weren't tempered by the local delight called a Slugburger," John T. says with a big grin. It's an acquired taste, but Borroum's serves one of the best. There are as many stories in Corinth surrounding the history of the slugburger as there are places serving them (and that's a lot). Most of the locals agree that this burger-like patty of ground pork, soy, and seasonings made its way to town after WWI, when it originally sold for less than a nickel. Today, this town delicacy is served with pickles, a squeeze of mustard, and a few rings of sliced onion. (It'll only set you back $1.75.) I suggest a shake each of salt and hot sauce to pull it all together. 604 East Waldron Street, Corinth; (662) 286-3361. Sandwiches: $1.75-$3.25.

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This article is from the June 2003 issue of Southern Living. Because prices, dates, and other specifics are subject to change, please check all information to make sure it's still current before making your travel plans.