Page 36 - South Mississippi Living - October, 2026

DINING MICKS’D UP KITCHEN
LOCATION
Mobile, food truck
View their upcoming
schedule online
CONTACT
www.mscraftbbq.com
SOCIAL
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@micksd.up.kitchen
Brown Butter and Garlic Smoked Turkey, Brown Sugar Crusted
Smoked Duroc Pulled Pork and German Bratwurst plate
story by Carlin Duncan photos by Christopher Duncan
Sometimes the best thing you taste isn’t
on the plate. I learned that standing beside
a food truck in downtown Biloxi, waiting
for dinner at Micks’d Up Kitchen, while a
young girl named Marley talked about her
dad. Marley is the youngest daughter of
the family behind Micks’d Up Kitchen—a
husband, wife, and their daughters who
have turned a food truck into something
much bigger than a way to serve barbecue.
As we waited for our food, Marley shared
something that stayed with me long after the
first bite. She sees her dad day in and day
out, building something that means so much
to him. She talked about how much she
loves him, how much she admires his drive,
and how even when he comes home tired,
he hasn’t given up. More than anything, she
wants to see her dad’s dream come true.
And suddenly, this wasn’t just barbecue. It
was a family betting on a dream.
36 | October 2026 Then came the Kitchen Sink Platter—a
three-plate spread that practically demands
your attention. This wasn’t a platter you
casually picked your way through. It was
a tour of everything Micks’d Up Kitchen
does best. The 16-hour smoked Creekstone
Prime brisket was the first bite that made
me slow down. Tender, deeply flavorful
and melt-in-your-mouth soft, it carried that
beautiful depth that comes from giving good
meat the time it deserves.
The brown butter and garlic smoked
turkey was just as impressive. Moist and
incredibly tender, it practically fell apart as
you pulled it. The brown butter and garlic
added a savory richness that made each
bite even more memorable. Then came the
black pepper house sausage—and this one
had personality. The peppery bite followed
by that deep smokiness was unlike anything
you’ll find in a grocery-store package. It
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