Thank you for the feedback

         The premiere of Zmail last week generated a ton of positive comments. We appreciate the support and encouragement. –Zack

The ingredients to the secret recipe

          Taranto Family members, operators of the famed Dinner Bell restaurant, have been making a list and checking it twice.

          It’s all for “Dinner Bell Pork Chop Wednesday,” a one-day pop-up restaurant that will operate for lunch and dinner on May 3 at the D’Iberville Community Center, on Lamey Bridge Road near Warrior Stadium. It’s a fund-raising event for the Zack Grady campaign and draws from the appeal of culinary favorites from decades ago: the Dinner Bell’s pork chops and open-faced roast beef sandwich.

          Here's the list so far from the Taranto kitchen team, so far:

          -- 450 lbs of pork

          -- 120 lbs of prime rib

          -- 25 gallons of gravy (which takes 36 hours of painstaking preparation, we’re told)

          -- 70 lbs of our special blend of dry coating/batter containing more than 12 herbs, spices and grains. It’s a unique mixture giving just the right crunch and flavor. 

          Dine in, take out or free delivery for orders of five or more. The Tarantos say this event will sell out. Who are we to argue?

See the menu and place your order

The first endorsement rolls in

          Okay, let’s say it was anticipated but we weren’t sure when. It's the first endorsement for the election of Zachary Grady as State Representative for District 115, representing Biloxi and D’Iberville.

          It appears to be an inside job, and it hits close to home.

          “The thing that I have always loved about Zack is his passion,” says Alison Lopez Grady, aka Mrs. Zachary Grady. “I think a lot of that goes back to his grandfather and the values he instilled in Zack. I see that passion in every aspect of his life, whether it’s his work, spending time with Charlie and Anna at the ballpark, or helping with a good cause in the community.

         “He’ll make a great representative for Biloxi and D’Iberville, passionate and enthusiastic, and yet not afraid to stand up and speak out. That’s my husband!”

John Travolta, District 115 resident

          It's true, sorta. The legendary actor is/was in town – spotted at the Scarlet Pearl and on the beach in West Biloxi – shooting scenes for “Cash Out,” a new bank heist thriller. That's all we know.

          Travolta, star of such classics as “Saturday Night Fever,” “Pulp Fiction” and “Grease,” was seen up close and personal by Biloxian Becky Carnley Desporte, who captured dramatic footage during filming the other day on the beach south of the Rodenberg comfort station. No word if Vinnie Barbarino got to meet Artie Desporte.

See the video clip

From the trail: Mail, photos, signs, etc.

          Mail: Longtime voters across District 115 received an introduction and an invitation this week, courtesy of the Zack Grady campaign. Take a look at our first mail out by clicking here.

          Photos: We take tons of photos from the campaign trail, and we appreciate those sharing their smiles. Many of the photos are on our Facebook page but to see a few of our favorites, including some oldies and goodies, click here.

          Signs: Yes, we’re continuing to advise supporters to order their free yard sign – delivered, too – online. Biloxi and D’Iberville city ordinances ask that political signs not go up until May 1. To order your yard sign now, click here. And, finally, a word from our sponsor: "Paid for by Friends to Elect Zachary Grady."