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After working in economic development, the Mississippi man started Inaka Tea Company in Jackson. The tea is offered in several grocery stores in Mississippi and recently in some Memphis locations. Its called mugicha in Japan, boricha in Korea, and damaicha in China, but a Jackson businessman calls the Asian grain-based tea opportunity. "Were the only U.S.-based company brewing and bottling barley tea," said Chat Phillips, owner of Inaka Tea Company. "It has a lot of that coffee-like flavor, bu...

Mary Means Business: New food truck coming to Columbus Mary Pollitz True southerner, Jeff Dudley, has finally moved back to his roots. After living in Portland, Oregon, he’s glad to be back in the South and he’s brought a new food concept with him. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for the Yardbird Bento traveling food truck. Dudley said while the menu isn’t finalized yet, he will serve marinated chicken on beds of rice with up to 10 sauces to choose from. “There are a lot of food carts (in...