There are few places one enters that leave a lasting effect and even fewer that seem to be a step into an alternate state. Whether through over-the-top extravagance (see Birmingham’s […]

Alabama craft distilleries, like their microbrewery cousins, are sprouting up across the state. In addition to John Emerald Distilling, which became the first legal whiskey-maker since Prohibition when it barreled […]

A new beer available in Birmingham has an interesting twist, inspired by an award-winning Indian chef and entrepreneur who collaborated on it with Monday Night Brewing. Chef Series: Meherwan Irani […]

Big Bob Gibson created a distinct style of barbecue in 1925 when he started combining mayonnaise and vinegar as a sauce for chickens that he pit-cooked whole at his restaurant […]

Do you have a beer nut on your shopping list? Are you down to the wire getting presents? Craft breweries across Alabama have you covered. More than four dozen microbreweries […]

Rebecca and Jason Dickey hope to change how people along the busy U.S. 280 corridor pick up sweets for work, school, or home. Their newest location of Crumbl Cookies, in […]

Full Moon Bar-B-Que is an award-winning establishment that has a long, delicious history of excellent Southern-style ‘que and mouth-watering trimmings. Full Moon BBQ has been in operation since 1986 with the […]

Imagine an impressive explosion of holiday festivity and celebratory cheer: twinkling lights, classic Christmas carols, and floor to ceiling tinsel. Now imagine even more. And a little more… perfect. This […]

For decades, the Hontzas family has fed Birmingham. A few branches of the family tree still do. But their numbers are thinning, after Theo Hontzas announced that his Smoke House […]

Billed as a white-sand “beach in a bottle,” Florida-based Bushwacker Spirits liqueur is building on Alabamians’ love for the frozen cocktail by the same name. The three-year-old company is expanding […]

Along a one-mile stretch of Green Springs Highway in Homewood nearly two dozen restaurants, markets, and food trucks serve food from practically every continent on the planet. You’ll find specialties […]

From the glittering landscapes to the world-renowned cuisine, there’s something uniquely special about France that captivates even the novice traveler. The French are experts in living well—and celebrating well—so when […]

Give a gift that keeps on giving this year with subscriptions for Alabama-grown meats, vegetables, fruit, eggs, and honey. Farmers across Alabama offer shares of their harvest through Community-Supported Agriculture […]

With an aptitude for science, a concern for people, the ability to plan and direct programs, and a strong interest in food, nutrition, and health, The University of Alabama’s food […]

Wine may be the most intimidating adult beverage. Ordering a glass or a bottle requires a dizzying array of choices—red, white, or rose; still or sparkling; organic, naturally produced, or conventional wine from more than a dozen countries and representing innumerable styles.

Whether it’s for a celebratory meal or a grand gift, Alabama restaurants, breweries, and cocktail bars offer some unusual opportunities for the holidays. These aren’t your ordinary tacky-sweater events. “Yule” […]

Local Alabama baker, Molly Bolton of The Nostalgic Crumb, has created a holiday cookie recipe that is sure to impress at your next celebration! These cookies are perfect for the […]

We won’t fudge the truth. The Birmingham Candy Company is one of the sweetest startups around.

Hoover native Cassie Bolden and her husband Wayne built their business by working numerous farmers markets and popping up at various locations around metro Birmingham before opening their permanent sweet shop downtown in 2019 at the Pizitz Food Hall.

Santa is coming to town, and he’s bringing a limited-edition treat to Birmingham! Casey’s Sports Grill at the Westin Birmingham is asking, “Are you naughty and nice?” this holiday season […]

Culinary artisans who established and helped mature Birmingham’s award-winning restaurant scene are being honored by another of the city’s culinary artisans, as Big Spoon Creamery introduces a series of special […]

Bunkers, Auburn’s first-of-its-kind cocktail bar, restaurant, and indoor golf simulator, has just opened. The concept was developed by Plainsmen Consulting, the team behind many of Alabama’s well-known establishments including Collins […]