Books are an amazing way to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and broaden your own perspective. The recommendations for these books I shared on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. come from leaders I trust, All are eye-opening. James By Percival Everett This book has been on my list for a few months, and … Continue reading Fresh Perspectives
Red or white? Well, that’s up to you. But there’s no question that Red or White, the gourmet wine shop and wine bar, should be your go-to place if you like vino and delicious food. You have choices with Red or White. There are four locations around our state, and the concept is attracting national … Continue reading Explore Red or White: Affordable Wines and Culinary Delights
I read the other day that one way to keep your brain healthy is to read things you don’t usually read—new genres or subjects you don’t know a lot about. So, here’s what I took to Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 this month to expand our reading horizons. The Art Thief: A True … Continue reading Expanding Interests
The Fish Market Restaurant & Oyster Bar on Birmingham’s Southside has served Gulf-fresh seafood, traditional Greek foods and Southern dishes to generations of customers, and now the next generation in the Sarris family is helping make sure this beloved business continues to thrive. The restaurant and seafood market have been around since 1983 when owner … Continue reading A Legacy Restaurant Business
Here's what I brought to Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 this month--two works of pure escapism and one self-help book. Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan The bestselling, award-winning book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author has been on my list for a while, and it’s an utterly engaging look at New York in the … Continue reading Summer Reading and Self Help
Beautiful Rainbow Café is an eatery like no other. It’s located inside the Gadsden Public Library where it is beloved for its delicious and wholesome, made-from-scratch vegetarian dishes served in a bright, airy, inclusive space decorated with big, colorful murals. It is gourmet garden-to-table with its own organic garden in Underwood Park right across … Continue reading Feeding Body and Spirit
This month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6, I talked about birding ... for citizen-scientists of all ages. Because we can get closer to nature by just walking outside. Birding has a bunch of perks—from boosting mental health to furthering scientific discovery. It became a hot hobby during the pandemic and today, according to … Continue reading For the Birds
The slogan for Wharf Casual Seafood is “The Coast is Here.” It’s perfect for a restaurant that brings Gulf-fresh seafood—everything from oysters to shrimp to fin fish—to mostly inland areas of the Southeast. “Here” is becoming nearer all the time; the regional chain is growing steadily and delivering coastal deliciousness to more and more people … Continue reading The Coast is Quite Near
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
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