Food & Drink

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For many of us, meals carry memory—from family recipes passed down through generations, to dishes we expect at every gathering. For Chef Bill Briand, that feeling became the inspiration for […]

Fish dip

Little Bird captures the heart of Southern hospitality

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December 11, 2025

One of my earliest connections to Southern food was in my great-grandmother’s kitchen, on a chicken farm in rural Alabama. We’d make the drive up from Birmingham and arrive in […]

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Baguettes and Biscuits: The French-Southern Connection

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December 9, 2025

In a Southern food landscape overflowing with chicken joints, Waldo’s Chicken & Beer has broken through the noise and built a steady following. Behind the fast-growing brand is founder Mark […]

Chicken sandwich and fries

How Waldo’s Chicken & Beer became a delicious success story

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December 8, 2025

It’s December, and that means it’s time to gather around the table for a holiday meal—and perhaps sip on something delicious. With so many components to seasonal feasting, choosing wines […]

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The perfect holiday wine pairings with Golden Age Wine

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December 5, 2025

As the holiday season settles in, the best dishes are the ones that feel simple, seasonal, and effortlessly special. There’s something deeply satisfying about turning a humble bunch of carrots […]

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Thanksgiving recipe: roasted carrots with goat cheese and carrot top pesto

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November 25, 2025

Chef Montana, known to friends as Yurii, began cooking at age seventeen and never looked back. His career has taken him through four countries and more than ten restaurants, where […]

Appetizers on plate

A conversation with Chef Montana, Huntsville’s rising private chef

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November 22, 2025

A new chapter in Auburn’s culinary story begins today as Olivine, the city’s newest rooftop restaurant and cocktail lounge, opens atop the AC Hotel Auburn. The concept brings together the […]

Patio view of Olivine

Olivine: Auburn’s newest rooftop restaurant makes its debut

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November 19, 2025

Tucked into Montgomery’s oldest residential neighborhood, a once-forgotten building is now home to a community hub like no other. Hilltop Public House—an all-day coffee shop, bar, and gathering place in […]

Hilltop Public House

Rooted in Revival: The vision behind Hilltop Public House

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November 7, 2025

Experience the culinary excellence at Lapeer Steak and Seafood Birmingham, featuring prime cuts and seasonal fresh fish.

Menu at Lapeer Steak and Seafood Birmingham

Lapeer Steak & Seafood brings modern coastal elegance to downtown Birmingham

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November 5, 2025

Tucked in the heart of downtown Cullman, Alabama, All Steak Restaurant has earned a loyal following for its relaxed charm and consistently excellent food. Known as “where half of Cullman […]

All Steak Restaurant

All Steak Restaurant: A Cullman classic since 1938

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November 4, 2025

Explore Alabama restaurants celebrated in Michelin Guide, recognizing culinary excellence across the Southern region.

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15 Alabama restaurants celebrated in Michelin Guide: American South

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November 3, 2025

On Monday, November 3rd, all eyes will turn in anticipation to Greenville, South Carolina.  Greenville’s Peace Center will host a momentous occasion: the reveal of the inaugural selection for The […]

Chez Fonfon

A culinary milestone: Alabama prepares for Michelin Guide American South reveal

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October 30, 2025

As the weather cools and the leaves turn golden, there is nothing more comforting than a bowl of velvety pumpkin curry bisque. This recipe blends the natural sweetness of pumpkin […]

Recipe: Pumpkin Curry Bisque

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October 23, 2025

In kitchens, behind bar counters, at markets, and in dining rooms, women continue to shape the hospitality industry–sometimes with quiet care, and at other times, with boldness and tenacity. This […]

Behind the menu: Alabama women in food and beverage

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October 21, 2025

For nearly two decades, there has been a quiet but powerful force for good on an assuming block in downtown Birmingham. Much ahead of its time in many ways, Jones […]

group of people work in raised garden beds at Jones Valley Teaching Farm. Some are planting or weeding while others stand nearby. Trees and buildings, including part of the Birmingham skyline, are visible in the background.”

The story behind Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s Twilight Supper

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October 16, 2025

On a bustling Saturday morning, just around the corner from The Market at Pepper Place, shoppers drift in and out under the striped awning of The Son of a Butcher. […]

2 bottles of wine behind a charcuterie assortment of meats. A big unopened wheel of cheese sits to the right of the collection.

Carving a legacy: the story of The Son of a Butcher

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October 5, 2025

The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce is bringing back one of its most beloved gatherings this fall. On Sunday, October 19th, from 4:00–8:00 p.m., Crestline Village will once again transform […]

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Harvest on Hoyt returns to Mountain Brook with food, wine, and community spirit

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October 1, 2025

Sweet Southern Harvest Bowl Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette This Sweet Southern Harvest bowl is full of nutritious ingredients with heart-healthy fats and fiber. You […]

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Recipe: Sweet Southern Harvest Bowl

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September 29, 2025

Good food knows no boundaries or state lines, and Alabama’s dining scene is once again proving it can compete on the national stage. The New York Times has named Bayonet, […]

This Alabama restaurant was named among nation’s best by New York Times

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September 22, 2025

It’s midday, and the kitchen at Dyron’s Lowcountry is buzzing with movement. The front doors won’t open for guests for another four hours, but the preparations are set in motion […]

Chef Chris Melville is committed to community at Dyron’s Lowcountry

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September 22, 2025

The TumTum Tree Foundation has announced Nov. 6-8 as the dates for its annual wine auction weekend, one of the nation’s leading charity wine events. For more than three decades, […]

Birmingham’s TumTum Tree wine auction brings in top chefs and winemakers

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September 15, 2025