January 2019 – savor

Central has Become Essential to Montgomery’s Downtown Food Scene

January 30, 2019 by sswagler, posted in food, restaurants

In downtown Montgomery, steps from the reclaimed riverfront and right in the middle of an important past, a restaurant called Central is delighting guests with inventive dishes and gracious hospitality. Central is named for the old central warehouse area, now a hip and happening entertainment district of restaurants, hotels, bars and museums. Common Bond Brewers … Continue reading Central has Become Essential to Montgomery’s Downtown Food Scene

Sunday Dinner: Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew

January 20, 2019 by sswagler, posted in food, recipes

I've looked forward all week to an afternoon of cooking. It's cold and gray outside, and I wanted to make something warm and comforting. A from-scratch stew--rich and deeply savory--is about as comforting as it gets. This recipe from the New York Times Cooking website is an exercise in the meditative process of quality time spent … Continue reading Sunday Dinner: Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew

Fox 6 Books: January

January 1, 2019 by sswagler, posted in books, recent reads

Happy New Year! Here's what I brought to WBRC Fox 6 on January 1. Let’s the year off right with some advice on gracious living then move on to a gritty novel, a gripping thriller and an unusual memoir. Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon is subtitled What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: January