Andrea Snyder is all about healthy, convenient and local dining – whether that’s a full, family meal; an easy, nutritious breakfast; a cup of coffee with a friend; or a quick, vitamin-rich juice shot on the way to a gym. The Birmingham entrepreneur has all that covered. Snyder and her husband, David, first brought us … Continue reading Farm Bowl + Juice Co. is Convenient, Flavorful and #Fresh
On Being Thankful
I love Thanksgiving. I dread Thanksgiving. There’s so much expectation with this holiday. I love going around the table and saying what we're thankful for, but before that happens, I get stuck on the food and family and the perfection of those things. Of course, I know nothing is perfect. But still. And I really, … Continue reading On Being Thankful
Fox 6 Books: November
It’s not too early to think about gift giving. And when you give the gift of a book, it just keeps on giving. All these are worth wrapping, and I brought them with me to WBRC Fox 6 on November 5. Inland is the latest book by Tea Obreht, and it's awesome. Two remarkable lives intersect in … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: November
Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham: Where the Food is as Popular as the Beer
Invariably, whenever someone mentions Back Forty Beer Company at the Sloss Docks in Birmingham the talk turns to food. That’s because an award-winning chef with a fine-dining background helms this open kitchen (next to the open brewing production) and is turning out dishes that are delicious and inventive, seasonal and locally sourced and perhaps more … Continue reading Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham: Where the Food is as Popular as the Beer
Fox 6 Books: October
Let's get cooking! It’s not too early to think about holiday dinners with friends and family. A new batch of cookbooks is just what we need right now. I brought these with me to WBRC Fox 6 on October 1. Seeking the South: Finding Inspired Regional Cuisines by Rob Newton with Jamie Feldman is part inspiring … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: October
Opa, y’all! It’s time for Birmingham’s Greek Festival
It takes a village to put on Birmingham’s beloved Greek Festival. For months before the event, now in its 47th year at Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in downtown Birmingham, hundreds of people from this city’s thriving Greek community work together to prepare. They cook, they bake and they practice centuries-old dances. They are … Continue reading Opa, y’all! It’s time for Birmingham’s Greek Festival
One Cavernous Dining Room
The Rattlesnake Saloon, in a cavern under an enormous rock bluff in north Alabama, has been called one of the most unusual restaurants in the United States. The Duke Burger at this cave café is on the list of “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.” If you haven’t yet been there and … Continue reading One Cavernous Dining Room
Fox 6 Books: September
Let's explore what I brought to WBRC Fox 6 on September 3. School has started so a trip might not be possible, but you still can explore close to home and far away. In Back to Nature: A History of Birmingham’s Ruffner Mountain, by Mark Kelly, photographs by Bob Farley, design by Melanie Colvin, Birmingham’s … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: September
Johnny’s Greek-and-Three and Much More
Johnny’s restaurant in Homewood is more than a meat-and-three. It’s more than a Greek-and-three, too. It is, in fact, one of the best places in the entire country to get this type of homegrown cuisine, and chef-owner Timothy Hontzas has three consecutive James Beard Foundation nominations to back that up. The restaurant specializes in local … Continue reading Johnny’s Greek-and-Three and Much More
Lady Pea Hummus by Dinner.
Carey Thommason of Dinner. in Crestline Village did the chef demo today at The Market at Pepper Place. Carey made Lady Pea Hummus, which I missed tasting because I was sweating next door at Ignite Cycle. However, I know Carey's food is great, and I couldn't resist making a batch for my family's Sunday dinner. I … Continue reading Lady Pea Hummus by Dinner.
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