Jackson is hungry for tamales. Three businesses listed in the 2002 Jackson BellSouth Yellow Pages have the word “tamales” in their name (Tony’s Tamales, 2325 Livingston Rd.; Jack’s Tamales, 1056 Old Brandon Rd., Flowood; and Jose’s Tamales, 136 South Pearson Rd., Pearl). And scores of restaurants, Mexican and otherwise, have tamales on their menus. They’re also sold at bars, pool halls and convenience stores in and around Jackson.
