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2018 was the year that a Birmingham restaurant took home the top prize. After being a finalist for 10 straight years, Highlands Bar & Grill won the James Beard Award for Most Outstanding Restaurant. However, that was only one story in a year full of praise for Birmingham’s culinary scene. Food enthusiasts and top chefs […]

For the second straight year, Highlands Bar & Grill was named to Eater’s list of 38 Essential American Restaurants. It’s an accolade that gets added to a long list of praise for the Frank Stitt-owned restaurant – including two James Beard awards earlier this year for Outstanding Restaurant and Outstanding Pastry Chef. See the full […]

Another Stitt-owned restaurant is receiving praise as Bottega is named one of the 25 Best Italian Restaurants in America by Thrillist. Describing the restaurant as “the confluence of Italy and the deep south,” Thrillist praises the unique combinations of ingredients from separate continents. Click here for Thrillist’s full run-down of great Italian fare: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-italian-restaurants-in-america

When you’re in the hub of all this Southern culinary goodness, you know you’re bound to have plenty of brunch options. And let’s face it, there’s nothing better on a Saturday or Sunday morning than some hot, delicious, breakfasty eats. Next time you’re in town (or if you happen to be so fortunate as to […]

The leaves are changing and you’ve been hit by that inevitable itch to get outside. Whether you’re looking to pass an entire day or desire a nice stroll while you sip on your pumpkin spice latte, you’re never too far from an outdoor escape in Birmingham. There’s a reason that Outside Magazine named Birmingham One […]

If you’re a NASCAR aficionado, there’s little we can tell you about Talladega Superspeedway that you don’t already know. You already know its legends. You know how, from its first race in September of 1969, it was hailed as the most competitive, fastest, most intense stock car track in the world. You already know that […]

What does it take to be named one of the Most Unique Bookstores in the United States? An entire bookstore, filled with books that have been signed by the same hand that wrote them. Jake Reiss’ Alabama Booksmith made the commitment to carry only signed copies back in 2012 and now serves customers from all […]

People call Birmingham the Dinner Table of the South, and with good reason. To put it bluntly, we flat know how to eat. From soul food to James Beard award-winning fare, we do food like nobody else does food. So, it should come as no surprise that in the Fall, when the weather is just […]

Here in the South, almost every barbecue joint does ribs. That said, there are a few connoisseurs of the pork rib who sing the praises of their ribs with particular fervor – bragging rights earned through heirloom recipes and time-honored culinary tradition. These worthy and patient purveyors of this fine southern delicacy deserve your attention. […]

Birmingham’s highly acclaimed Sidewalk Film Festival is less than a month away. It’s a weekend where you can take a break from the endless search through Netflix’s queue and get a taste of the latest films in the independent film industry. With over 200 films on deck, Sidewalk attracts talent from all over. MovieMaker magazine […]