Discover the untold history behind one of the 2025 New York Times top fifty restaurants in the United States, the iconic Mayflower Cafe in Jackson, Mississippi. Pursuing the American Dream, a 1913 teenage Greek immigrant surmounts the odds to cofound one of the most enduring restaurants in the South.

Author Reni Bumpas strikes all the right chords in My Papouli and His Irene, harmonizing research, interviews, and anecdotes into a compelling narrative to restore a forgotten restaurateur to his place in history 

An uplifting and heartfelt memoir of a Greek son’s legacy of family, faith, and perseverance for the Mayflower’s loyal patrons, Mississippians, and anyone who has ever rooted for the underdog.