What makes a restaurant unforgettable? The food, certainly; but more often, it’s the people. The ones who greet you at the door, who work tirelessly on prep in the kitchen, who stay long after closing and come back the next day to start again. Those are the people Birmingham photographer Mary Fehr wanted to celebrate. […]

Whether they’ve been serving their communities for decades or have become local favorites more recently, these Alabama barbecue joints deserve a spot on any barbecue lover’s list.

What began as conversations between friends who share a love for Lake Martin has become a new beer inspired by one of Alabama’s most beloved destinations.

Whether you’re planning meals around the farmers market or simply looking to eat more seasonally, here’s a guide to some of Alabama’s freshest summer crops and the nutritional benefits they bring to the table.

Alabama’s newest tourism trail invites visitors to explore the people, places, and traditions behind the state’s catfish culture.

At La Fête, Chef Kristen Hall lets seasonal ingredients set the menu—and a simple French classic shows exactly why.

Standing along the waters of Bayou La Batre, it is easy to understand what is at stake. The bay supports oyster farms, commercial fishermen, and countless coastal species. It fuels local businesses and shapes a way of life that has existed for generations. Just upstream, rivers and creeks carry water from across Alabama before eventually […]

From rehearsal dinners to receptions and everything in between, restaurants offer something traditional venues often can’t: a space that already feels like somewhere.

If you’re hoping to make a few sweet memories this season, there are plenty of places across Alabama where you can grab a bucket and head into the blueberry rows.

La MoreliAna Bakery is preparing to open at The Pizitz Food Hall, bringing its authentic Mexican pastries and sweets to a permanent home in downtown Birmingham.

This beloved downtown Enterprise creamery has been named Best Ice Cream Parlor in Alabama by Guide to Alabama for the second consecutive year—a back-to-back honor that speaks as much to the community surrounding it as the handcrafted ice cream coming out of it.

There is exactly one teaching restaurant on earth with a master sommelier in residence. It’s in Auburn, Alabama—and the man behind that distinction is Thomas Price, the first African American to earn the title of master sommelier.

For the third consecutive year, a small pizzeria in Madison, Alabama has walked into a room full of New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles restaurants—and walked out with a top ranking.

Birmingham’s La Fête has always felt like a love letter to France—and this July, its chef is taking that letter all the way to New York.

There’s a small storefront on 25th Street North in Birmingham where the pastries don’t last long. Most mornings, the croissants are gone before most people have finished their first cup of coffee. If you’ve been lucky enough to snag one, you already know why.

Through Bitty’s Living Kitchen, Kimberly McNair Brock’s plant-based food and wellness company, she has spent years turning grief into purpose and food into medicine.

An afternoon of local food, line dancing, community gathering, and fundraising among the crops is returning to downtown Birmingham this weekend as Jones Valley Teaching Farm hosts its second annual Gather fundraiser on Saturday, May 30th.

“Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen…” or at least, that’s the feeling 1856 – Culinary Residence is channeling this June as it brings back its Mamma Mia-inspired Tea on Thach experience inside The Laurel Hotel & Spa.

What began as a small Wilsonville feed and farm supply business eventually grew into one of the South’s most trusted sources for stone-ground grits, supplying beloved restaurants across Alabama and beyond.

A trip to Oregon wine country has officially made its way back to the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Through handmade momos, freshly roasted spices, and a growing pop-up presence, Prarthana Pandey Upadhyay is introducing Birmingham to the comfort and tradition of Nepali food.