Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican celebration when the dead are believed to come back for a visit, is marked with ofrenda altars, traditional music, folkloric dance, and a ceremonial […]

The newest dish at Helen, the lauded Southern grill in downtown Birmingham, embodies chef-owner Rob McDaniel’s dedication to serving the best seasonal ingredients he can find, sourced as locally as […]

Kelsey Barnard Clark knows a thing or two about entertaining. As a longtime caterer, lauded restaurateur, and practiced home host, the Alabama native is an expert at throwing gatherings both […]

Feast on shellfish, mushrooms, smoked sausages, and macaroni and cheese at food-related festivals set for October and the beginning of November. A busy fall season comes to a close in […]

People can say that looks don’t matter, but for me, they do. While I don’t care so much what other people look like, the appearances of my surroundings heavily influence […]

I often consider myself a creature of habit. I’m actually not gifted with idioms and popular metaphors, but this one, guilty as charged. I turn 36 tomorrow and unlike my […]

Joe Carlucci is passionate about pizza. Working in the business since age 14, the Madison-area restaurateur holds two pizza-related Guinness world records. In competitions, he has multiple World Pizza Champion […]

Tucked away in the heart of Mountain Brook Village is one of the city’s most cherished traditions. For nearly a century, Gilchrist has been serving up homemade sandwiches, and fresh […]

From the spicy pickle achari, to baked-rice biryanis and piquant curries, a new set of restaurants in and around the Magic City are hungry to teach the ABCs of flavorful […]

Tre Luna—Italian for “three moons”—has many meanings to Brian and Erin Mooney. It is a play on their surname and a reference to their three children. Tre Luna also is […]

One of the world’s leading authorities has tapped 16 restaurants in Alabama for awards honoring superior wine programs. Wine Spectator recently announced its 2024 restaurant awards, uncorking its list of […]

Magnolia Point, the latest dining concept by Alabama restaurant mogul Nick Pihakis, brings the beach to Birmingham in a historic setting. The new full-service eatery and bar by the Pihakis […]

The restaurant business hits the doldrums as the summer months wane, especially in the weeks before school. To feed that need, organizers around the state are planning events through August […]

Non-Fiction Coffee believes in shining a spotlight on the farmers who grow the beans it roasts. Many high-end roasters go beyond the standard dark-versus-medium designation on their packaging, listing details […]

Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q is a household name in most parts of Alabama. Thousands have visited Big Bob Gibson’s and many more have doused homemade barbecue in their legendary sauce. […]

Abhi Sainju has introduced Birmingham-area diners to whimsically creative sushi rolls like the Wham Bam Birmingham, spicy momo dumplings from his native Nepal, Tibetan thukpa noodle soup, and other flavors […]

A four-day celebration of Birmingham’s rich history of cuisine and culture returns this fall with some of the city’s top chefs and cooks, from food icon Frank Stitt to the […]

The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a shattering blow to the world’s economy, and there were few industries affected as heavily as food service. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Birmingham restaurant […]

Sure, you can run to your local superstore to stock up on shrink-wrapped steaks, ground meat, ribs, and anything else needed for a Fourth of July Alabama barbecue. But if […]

If you prefer to cook globally but source locally, June is your jam. A range of freshly harvested vegetables are now hitting Alabama farmers markets and stands, including all the […]

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams recently announced its summer collection of flavors including Snow Cone Sorbet and Burnt Orange Dreamsicle. Available in pints at Jeni’s scoop shop in Birmingham and online, […]