These are the books I featured on WBRC Fox 6 this month. Celebrate Fall with a children’s book about Black American heroes, a horror novel set in the Mexican countryside and two of fall’s most anticipated cookbooks. All are great reasons to celebrate. Some will make great gifts, too! The Undefeated By Kwame Alexander, illustrated … Continue reading Fox 6 Books October
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Helen Pays Homage to Family
Helen is a food memory made real. The contemporary Southern grill, led by the husband-and-wife team of Chef Rob McDaniel and Emily McDaniel, is a fresh, new take on classic dining, but the idea for this place has deep roots. It’s based on Rob’s fond memories of his maternal grandmother, Helen Frutiger, and the welcoming … Continue reading Helen Pays Homage to Family
So Sweet
The spotlight is on some of Birmingham’s top women in food, beverage and hospitality again this Saturday at Pepper Place Market! From chefs and bakers and mixologists to dietitians and restauranteurs and food writers, more women than ever are helping to keep our food community vibrant and fun and delicious! Many of these women are … Continue reading So Sweet
Fried down but not out!
One of my favorite organizations, the Cahaba River Society is moving forward in a fun, inventive way with #FryDown2020: Our Hot Mess. The Cahaba River Fry-Down is a beloved celebration of the Cahaba River – the heart of America’s Amazon and our region’s primary drinking water source.This annual competitive cook-off is usually a huge community … Continue reading Fried down but not out!
Take Me Away
Get to a better, more mindful place. Then enjoy some brand new and not-so-new (but so worth your time!) fiction. These are the books I talked about this month on WBRC Fox 6. Radical Compassion:Â Â Learning to Love Yourself and your World with the Practice of RAIN, by Tara Brach Ph.D., is perfect for right now. … Continue reading Take Me Away
Turning Over a New Leaf
When most restaurants right now are tweaking their business models to simply remain viable during a pandemic, one Indian restaurant in Birmingham is off to a fresh, new start. The new Bay Leaf, rebranded and reimagined, used to be Bayleaf Authentic Indian Cuisine. The Highway 280 location opened in 2014; they expanded to Five Points … Continue reading Turning Over a New Leaf
Fox 6 Books August 2020
These are the books I featured on WBRC Fox 6 this month. From a children’s book about a young John Lewis to a close look at the power of a street address to delicious and different Southeastern Asian barbecue recipes to a book about eels--get ready to be informed and entertained. Preaching to the Chickens:  The … Continue reading Fox 6 Books August 2020
Moving Forward: Chef Raquel Ervin Pivots to a Food Truck
On a Sunday in March of 2019, chef Raquel Ervin gathered together nearly 100 friends and family at the Hoover Randle Home & Gardens knowing full well, at some point that evening, they would be disappointed. They were there for a watch party—to see Ervin and her sister Regina and niece Alexandria compete on Food … Continue reading Moving Forward: Chef Raquel Ervin Pivots to a Food Truck
Save the Restaurants We Love
I just got a text from my friend George Sarris who owns The Fish Market Restaurant on Birmingham's Southside. George's restaurant has a special place in my heart. When our kids were young, Rick and I had a weekly date night there. That was at the old place--the one that looked like a big styrofoam … Continue reading Save the Restaurants We Love
Farm Market Easy Dinner
What to do with our beautiful abundance of farm-fresh peppers and tomatoes? Add some potatoes and fragrant green curry broth to them. Then put an egg on it. After doing the fantastically easy drive-thru farmers' market at Pepper Place, I was looking to make something special with my plump, beautiful cherry tomatoes from Penton Farms … Continue reading Farm Market Easy Dinner
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