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INTRODUCTION

top-notch independent cinema at the Sidewalk On the Cover
Film Festival. CHEF DOLESTER TRAVEL GUIDE 2018-19
The city’s popular Pepper Place Saturday MILES won the WELCOME
Market begins its run in April. Locals and 2018 James Beard DINNER TABLE
TO THE
OF THE SOUTH
tourists alike fall in love with this weekly Foundation Award for
farmers market, where they find fresh fruits and "Most Outstanding
vegetables, live music, cooking demonstrations, Pastry Chef in the
all manner of crafts and home baked breads and Country." Chef Miles
cookies. has worked alongside
As you can see, Birmingham is an outdoorsy Chef Frank Stitt, owner
sort of place to spend time. The weather is of Highlands Bar & Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
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reason golfers come here from around the in 1982. The restaurant also took home the
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CHEF DOLESTER MILES Won the 2018 James Beard Award for Best Pastry Chef in the Country
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world. The other reason is the lure of handsome coveted 2018 James Beard Foundation Award for
and challenging public golf courses. With the "Most Outstanding Restaurant in the Country."
development of the state’s Robert Trent Jones Photography by Billy Brown
Golf Trail, Alabama became the Godfather of
Great Golf. Birmingham has two of the courses
along the trail, one of which is the third longest
course in the world. So pack your sticks.
Birmingham is center ring for Alabama’s Contents
attractions and entertainment as well. From
Broadway shows, the Alabama Symphony 6 Information 52 Entertainment
Orchestra and other cultural events to outlet 8 Lodging 62 Dining
mall shopping and the finest selection of antique
stores in the region, Birmingham knows how to 24 Attractions 78 After Dark
entertain company. 84 Outdoors
Major attractions including Barber Vintage 40 Shopping 88 Golf
Motorsports Museum and the Birmingham 44 Antiques
Museum of Art increase the inventory of memo- 92 Festivals &
rable things to see and do here. Regions Field, 48 Art Galleries Events
voted the best new baseball park in the country,
opened its first season in 2013, adding to the
Birmingham vibe. And speaking of memorable,
you will not find a city in the region with better
restaurants. Chef-owned dining rooms through- A publication of the
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