The food media giant Zagat has returned for seconds. After naming Birmingham the country’s ”#1 Next Hot Food City,” the Zagat website recently featured eight “must-try” restaurants in Birmingham. Setting up the story, the introduction read, “You hear a lot about Charleston, New Orleans and Nashville but the food scene in Birmingham, Alabama is also one of the most exciting in the country right now.” Writer Sara Ventiera went on to acknowledge restaurants such as Ovenbird, chef Chris Hastings’ newest venture. It goes without saying that Highlands Bar and Grill was included, as was El Barrio Restaurante y Bar. To see all the “must-try” places, click here.
