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, […]

Two things signal the unofficial start of summer in Alabama, the arrival of hot sticky days and the appearance of the first Chilton County peaches of Alabama’s peach season. Promises […]

Wil Drake knows hamburgers top to bottom. Not only are burgers the most popular savory on the menu of his multistate business, Hero Doughnuts and Buns, the Homewood resident also […]

Achieving big flavors is built into the DNA at Current Charcoal Grill, a restaurant in Birmingham’s Parkside District recently opened by head chef Luke Joseph in partnership with James Beard […]

The Gulf Coast is a place of magic for many, but few places hold quite as many memories as the well-known Flora-Bama. While thousands of beachgoers stop by the iconic […]

If you want to discover the latest creations from your town’s breweries and brewpubs, head to their taprooms. But if you want to sample what the rest of the world […]

The mom who nourished and nurtured you deserves something extra special on Mother’s Day. Thank her by treating her to an upscale brunch on Sunday, May 12. Whether it’s Gulf […]

Cinco de Mayo is the day when everyone channels their inner Mexican spirit. The commemoration popularized by Mexican-American immigrants now is celebrated by Alabamians from all cultures. Greater Birmingham is […]

Founded in the heart of Birmingham, the legendary establishment, Full Moon BBQ, stands as one of Alabama’s most-loved bar-b-que joints. Here, a long and delicious history of excellent Southern-style ‘que […]

You’ve probably heard of minimalist Neapolitan pizza, the New York style with foldable slices, or their deep-dish cousin from Chicago. Now, Alabamians are going over the moon for Detroit pizza […]

Alabama peach farmers, and the fans who consider them the world’s best, are crossing their fingers in hope. After an abysmal 2023, prospects are shaping up for a bountiful harvest […]

Milo’s is a well-known and well-loved Alabama establishment that has kept customers coming back for more since its doors opened in North Birmingham in April of 1946. With high-quality ingredients […]

For a good part of my life, I avoided mushrooms at all costs. I’d pick them off pizza slices. I’d use my fork to find them lurking in a serving […]

French cooking is a part of Chef Jacob Stull’s DNA. With a family that immigrated from France to the New England area, Stull enjoyed authentic French cooking throughout his childhood. […]

On the charming cobblestoned street of Birmingham’s Morris Avenue sits a French-inspired bistro that exudes the energy, elegance, and joie de vivre of Paris. Delicate rosy blooms hang from the […]

Spring festivals celebrating Alabama food and brews start up at the beginning of March, with events in Theodore, Evergreen, and Birmingham. March food festivals will celebrate collard greens, German sausages, […]

When Luca Lagotto opens on February 27, the Homewood restaurant will take diners on a culinary vacation to Italy, serving two distinct styles of sourdough pizza, house-made pasta, small plates, […]

Cleanse your palate. It’s time for the winter 2024 edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week, one of the state’s oldest and most comprehensive celebrations of locally-owned independent restaurants and watering holes. […]

There is no joy with mudbugs. Mother Nature has struck out. Mardi Gras coincides with early crawfish season in Louisiana, which produces 90 percent of the wild and farmed mudbugs […]