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Treat dad to a meal at one of the metro area’s eateries offering specials this Father’s Day.

Bon Ami (Maywood Mart, 1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 230, 601-982-0405)
Brunch Special with prime rib, grillons and grits, eggs Benedict and eggs Sardou. Call for reservations. Serving from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lumpkin’s BBQ (182 Raymond Road, 601-373-7707)
Having a special on meat. Buy 1 slab of ribs, 1 pound of brisket or 1 pound of pulled pork and get a second for half price. Orders available for pickup, call to make arrangements. Serving from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mimi’s Family and Friends (3139 North State St., 601-366-6111)
Serving fried chicken and waffles from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fairview Inn and Sofia’s Restaurant (734 Fairview St., 601-948-3429)
Offering a brunch menu from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features a carving station with prime rib and pork tenderloin, an ice cream station, 6 varieties of salad, an omelet station, and waffles. Regular price is $22.95, children 12 and under $11.95, free for children 5 and under. Reservations required.

Petra Café (2741 Old Canton Road, 601-366-0161)
Lunch and dinner buffet featuring fish, chicken and lamb.

BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar (Highland Village, 4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 244, 601-982-8111)
Grill-inspired food and wine pairing with sommelier Mitchell Earrey and BRAVO! chef Fern Frechette. Cost is $40 per person for 5 wine with 5 food pairings. Begins at 4 p.m. Reservations required by phone or email, [e-mail missing].

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Digital Editor Dustin Cardon is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where he studied journalism. He started his journalism career years ago at the Jackson Free Press in Mississippi’s capital city as an intern and worked his way up to web editor, a role he now holds within the Mississippi Free Press. Dustin enjoys reading fantasy novels and wants to write them himself one day. Email him at dustin@mississippifreepress.org.