Some say the sauce is what separates good barbecue from great barbecue. Now that we’ve crowned a winner in our Alabama BBQ Bracket, it’s time to see whose sauce reins supreme. The Alabama Tourism Department has set out in search of the state’s best, and a panel of local judges will select the tastiest sauce from each region to compete at the finals May 18 at Pepper Place Saturday Market in Birmingham.…
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15 Alabama cookbooks you should have in your kitchen
Bring the taste of Alabama to your kitchen. These cookbooks, penned by some of Alabama’s best chefs and restaurateurs, cover everything from Italian-inspired Southern cuisine to barbecue and fresh Gulf catch.…
A nod to Alabama: James Beard Award semifinalists
It’s that time of the year again. Each February, chefs and foodies await the announcement of the James Beard Foundation Award semifinalists. Established in 1990, the awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals. Categories recognize restaurants, chefs, food journalists, cookbook authors and more. Alabama has been well represented in the past among several different categories. Last year, Hot and Hot Fish Club chef and owner Chris Hastings was named Best Chef in …
The Year of Alabama Food book hits stores Dec. 3
Need a gift for the food lover in your life? Well, you’re in luck. Alabama Food: Classic Dishes, Restaurants & Chefs goes on sale Dec. 3, just in time for the holiday season.
The official book of The Year of Alabama Food, the hardcover publication features 128 pages of mouth-watering photos and stories behind the state’s signature flavors, culinary institutions and personalities such as Chris Hastings, Frank Stitt, Chris Lilly, Lucy Buffett…
Read More >7 tips for better barbecue plus more from Chris Lilly
Decatur’s Chris Lilly is a big name among barbecue’s elite. The great-grandson-in-law of the famed Alabama barbecue pit-master Big Bob Gibson, Lilly is the executive chef for Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q restaurants, head of the Big Bob Gibson competitive cooking team, the corporate spokesperson for Kingsford charcoal and author of Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Book.
Lilly’s competition team has won multiple cook-offs and was crowned world champion at the 2011 Memphis in May competition.…
Read More >TRUE opens in Montgomery
Get ready, Montgomery. This week, famed Mobile chef Wesley True opened TRUE restaurant in the Capital City’s Old Cloverdale district. The restaurant was originally located in Mobile, where the chef also operates True Midtown Kitchen.
True trained at the Culinary Institute of America and began his career as a chef in New York. He is a two-time semi-finalist for the James Beard Best Chef: South Award.
Learn more about chef True’s new venture in …
Read More >Alabama restaurants honored for top-shelf wine selections
It’s no secret that Alabama restaurants serve some of the nation’s best food, but their outstanding wine selections also deserve a toast.…
Chris Hastings named best Southern chef
It’s official: Birmingham chef Chris Hastings is this year’s James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef in the South. The announcement came just moments ago during the 25th annual awards ceremony at New York’s Lincoln Center.…
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Southern Swamp Water Cocktail
Enjoy a taste of Alabama off the beaten path with this original drink from one of the state's newest culinary hotspots. More
Smoked Venison in White Sauce
There’s a reason the legendary Alabama restaurant this recipe comes from is known nationwide as one of the best barbecue joints in the business. More
Pickled Shrimp
Tart and refreshing, this recipe from one of Birmingham's premier restaurants will feed (and impress) a crowd. More
Hot and Hot Tomato Salad
Experience this popular seasonal and succulent dish at home. More
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The Bright Star
304 19th St. N., Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 426-1861The Bright Star has served up Greek and traditional steakhouse fare in Bessemer for more than a century. In its current... More
Café Dupont
113 20th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 322-1282Owned by James Beard Award nominee Chris Dupont, Café Dupont started in the small town of Springville, Ala., but later... More
Chez Fonfon
2007 11th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 939-3221Frank Stitt, his wife, Pardis, and Chris Mancill opened Chez Fonfon in 2000. Today, the French bistro, complete with... More
Highlands Bar and Grill
2011 11th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
205-939-1400Since 1982, Frank Stitt's Highlands Bar and Grill has been Birmingham's premier spot to entertain out-of-town guests... More
Hot and Hot Fish Club
2180 11th Court S., Birmingham, AL 35205
205-933-5474Husband and wife culinary team Chris and Idie Hastings opened Hot and Hot Fish Club on Birmingham's Southside in 1995.... More
Klingler's
621 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 823-4560Baked goods, beer steins and cuckoo clocks abound at family-owned and operated Klingler's in Vestavia Hills. Serving... More
Wintzell's
1208 Beltline Road, SW, Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 340-4404Founded in 1938 by Oliver Wintzell, the landmark location of Wintzell's Oyster House on Mobile's Dauphin Street is... More
True Midtown Kitchen
1104 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 434-2002Chef Wesley True wanted a restaurant that reflected Southern charm and the warmth of a home kitchen. Since opening his... More
Wintzell's
605 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 432-4605Founded in 1938 by Oliver Wintzell, the landmark location of Wintzell's Oyster House on Mobile's Dauphin Street is... More
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Taste of the Magic City Trail
Celebrate The Year of Alabama Food in one of the South's best food cities.Birmingham's food scene has caught the attention of the folks at The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Esquire... More
North Alabama Trail
You'll find plenty of culinary gems in the crown of Alabama.Whether dishing out a legendary recipe or serving up a new one in a historic building, North Alabama's restaurants... More
Lower Alabama Trail
Discover the taste of true Southern tradition.South Alabama cuisine combines fresh products of the Gulf with heartier, inland fare. Home to some of the state's... More
Alabama Heartland Trail
From college towns to the state capital, enjoy good eats aplenty.Central Alabama is a hotbed of historic and culinary treasures. It may take some time to hit all the legendary stops... More
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