There’s a lot going on at Miami Fusion Café, and the food is only part of it. The restaurant does a brisk lunch business with the nearby city center office crowds; it draws diners downtown for dinner on Fridays and caters special events. El Conquistador, the Miami Fusion food truck, takes flavorful dishes, salsa music … Continue reading Birmingham’s Miami Fusion Cafe is Nourishing Body and Soul
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Fox 6 Books: February
These are the books I took to WBRC Fox 6 in February. Timely page turners include a picture book to celebrate Black History Month (and our state), a novel about words, another about food and a survival guide that will make a great guy gift. The Slave Who Went to Congress, by Marti Rosner and Frye Gaillard … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: February
Fox 6 Books: January 2020
These are the books I took to WBRC Fox 6 in January. A great way to start the reading year! How to Walk is by Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the best-known Zen teachers in the world today. In this little book, he shows how the everyday act of walking (walking!) can offer opportunities to … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: January 2020
Little India: deliciously different and convenient, too
Some of Birmingham’s best Chinese food is at the Shell gas station on Highland Avenue. The one next to Bottega. But this is not just any Chinese food. It’s Chinese-Indian fusion that combines cultures and flavors in exciting, delicious ways we haven’t seen here before. After eating there several times, I wrote a story on … Continue reading Little India: deliciously different and convenient, too
Fox 6 Books: December
Thrilling distractions. These are some of the year's best books.  They all are well-written, thrilling works of fiction that will offer the perfect distraction during a busy season.  Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson shows why you need to stay on topic during your book club discussion. Amy Whey, a loving wife and mother, lives … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: December
Farm Bowl + Juice Co. is Convenient, Flavorful and #Fresh
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
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