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The famous Tomato Salad is back on the menu at Hot and Hot Fish Club

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May 7, 2021

Taco trucks may be the most popular of all the food trucks that ply workplaces, community events, breweries, and busy byways. They dish the ultimate street food—delicious, portable, versatile, and easy to eat. While celebrating Cinco de Mayo this week, visit one of these Alabama taco trucks to get your fix.

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Seek out one of these 10 Alabama taco trucks for Cinco de Mayo

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May 5, 2021

Ferus Artisan Ales is expanding from its relatively remote Trussville base camp to open a taproom in Birmingham’s Avondale neighborhood that will serve its distinct ales, sour brews, and pilsners in one of the Magic City’s hottest entertainment districts.

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Ferus Artisan Ales to open a second taproom in Birmingham

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May 4, 2021

Sage Juice Bar & Speakeasy in downtown Tuscaloosa is a lot of things to a lot of people. That’s because the offerings and the ambiance change from hour to hour – […]

Sage Juice Bar & Speakeasy offers all-day deliciousness in Alabama

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May 3, 2021

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Here’s the special menu item you should ask for at Martin’s Restaurant in Montgomery

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April 23, 2021

After a long hard climb, Oak Mountain Brewing Co. finally will live up to its name. Clay Baldwin, the head brewer, will soon make the first batches of the Pelham […]

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Oak Mountain Brewing brings craft beer to Pelham

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April 22, 2021

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Taste and make squash casserole from Ted’s Restaurant

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April 20, 2021

Plenty of people (myself included!) got pandemic pups in 2020, and now they’re attached to us just as much as we are to them. For those who like to take their dog everywhere (guilty), it isn’t always easy to find places that are dog-friendly. But luckily, some places and some cities are more furry-friend friendly, and Huntsville is one of those. Here’s how to spend a dog-friendly day in Huntsville (as shown by Louie G. the Frenchie).

How to spend a dog-friendly day in Huntsville

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April 19, 2021

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Try these famed Alabama pecans for National Pecan Day

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April 14, 2021

Bread and cheese have been paired since, well bread and cheese first met. But the grilled cheese sandwiches we enjoy today — two slices of buttered bread griddled or pan-fried […]

Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day with the best grilled cheeses in Alabama

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April 12, 2021

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5 food festivals in Birmingham happening this month

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April 7, 2021

The ups and downs early last year for Duane Nutter and the Mobile restaurant he co-owns, Southern National, could be fodder for a caustic comedy routine by the Mad Chef, […]

Award-nominated Southern National restaurant brings global influence to Alabama dishes

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April 3, 2021

Well into adulthood, Henry Dorough and his wife Paula Burke always ate ham on Easter Sunday. But now that they raise sheep, a leg of lamb or roasted shoulder is […]

Lamb or ham? Alabamians weigh in on Easter meal traditions

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April 2, 2021

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New pop-up dinner series brings the unexpected to Birmingham

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April 1, 2021

If you’re all over the latest food trends on Instagram and TikTok, you might have noticed a few viral videos of particularly scrumptious looking tacos begin to pop up around […]

5 places to try birria tacos in Alabama

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March 30, 2021

Emerging daffodils, fragrant hyacinths, and flowering fruit trees are among the most beautiful signs of early spring. But freshly harvested Alabama strawberries are the tastiest. We’re talking fragrant fruit that […]

Alabama strawberries are coming into season

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March 30, 2021

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Alabama chef Roscoe Hall talks Top Chef ahead of his season premiere

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March 29, 2021

It’s been six months since Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina was shut down by Hurricane Sally’s 105-mph winds and storm surge, which wrecked the upstairs fine-dining restaurant and put its […]

Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina reopens just in time for spring break

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March 23, 2021

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8 places serving up the best sushi in Alabama

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March 22, 2021

Let’s face it, grazing your way around a beautiful spread of food is the preferred way to spend time with friends. Whether entertaining a group of 10 or hundreds, Birmingham’s […]

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Order, gather, graze. How one catering company makes entertaining effortless

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March 20, 2021

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James Beard-winning pastry chef Dolester Miles shares baking tips

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March 19, 2021