In the nearly four decades we’ve been married, my husband and I have made countless compromises. That’s not at all a bad thing; that’s life. We share lots of things, but we also have our own interests. Our most recent road trip is the perfect example. Rick was racing his gravel bike in Arkansas, and … Continue reading In Consideration of a Great Road Trip … and Diamonds
Homegrown and chef-driven. Authentic yet inventive. Intuitive and intentional. Really good and simply real. Rusty’s Bar-B-Q in Leeds is all that, and owner Rusty Tucker will still surprise you. About 20 minutes from Birmingham and just off I-20 (where he has some official tourist-boosting signage), Rusty’s is ideally located—just up the hill from a huge … Continue reading Classical Pit Barbecue … Like Traditional but a Little Extra
Peanuts and Cracker Jack? Think bigger. They’re swinging for the fences at Regions Field when it comes to ballpark foods. The Birmingham Barons host their first home game of the 2024 season on April 5 against the Chattanooga Lookouts, and fans can expect an expanded lineup of fun, new ballpark foods and favorite local brews. … Continue reading Take Me Out to the Ballgame (for Dinner)
This month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6, I shared two of the best novels I've read in a long time and a reprint of a favorite guide to Southern woodlands. Tom Lake By Ann Patchett, audiobook read by Meryl Streep First of all, Ann Patchett is amazing. Her latest book, Tom Lake, is … Continue reading Fiction and Forests
Gumbo to Geaux is a chef-driven food truck (and catering and events company). In every sense. Owner and founder Etricia Robinson, a classically trained chef, is driven to offer the authentic country-Creole dishes she grew up eating. “If Emeril Lagasse and Paula Deen had a baby,” she says, “it’d be me, because I do Cajun-Creole … Continue reading A Chef-Driven Country-Creole Food Truck
We're celebrating Women's History Month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 with female-focused reads for readers of all ages. Band of Sisters By Lauren Willig This brand-new book (it hit shelves March 2) tells the story of the Smith Relief Unit, a group of young women from Smith College who traveled to war-torn France … Continue reading Celebrating Women
Chef Raquel Lenzie, executive chef and owner of SLIDE Café in Birmingham’s bustling Five Points South entertainment district, is not afraid of a challenge. In fact, she’s sought out challenges time and again in the culinary space—on a televised, national level and right here at home. She and her sister Regina and niece Alexandria competed … Continue reading SLIDE in for Mini Big Bites
These are the books I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. The Survivors of the Clotilda: Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade By Hannah Durkin This brand-new book tells the stories of the last documented survivors of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on U.S. soil. … Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month
There’s a certain soulful approach to Birmingham's Pizza Grace. You’ll taste it in the beautifully handcrafted pizzas and colorful, seasonal salads made with fresh, local ingredients. You’ll notice it in the genuinely friendly interactions with the staff. You’ll feel it in the bustling dining room with its view of the even busier kitchen. There’s a … Continue reading A Sense of Grace
My family gave me a wealth of tinned fish for Christmas. (They know what I love!) The colorful boxes--especially the ones from the woman-founded and -led Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co.--make me really happy. Also, tinned fish is just the easiest, fastest, most flavorful protein imaginable. It's been very cold and icy here lately so I … Continue reading Dinner at My House (tinned fish edition)
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