Food Prep
Brenda Gantt: Down-home Cooking with a side of Jesus
Cover Story Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham Brenda Gantt considers herself a humble home cook, but her online following has made her a viral superstar. With more than two million views on some of her Facebook Live cooking videos, Gantt has introduced Southern cooking to fans from around the world. Ultimately, though, …
Look What’s Cooking! Church Offers Culinary Lessons
Education Extra Apprentice chefs Kenny, Eric and Braxton spent a morning in the Prince of Peace Catholic Church’s kitchen with parishioner and chef Gerald Buford and his wife, sous chef Deborah Buford, for a cooking lesson and some hospitality instruction. Their lesson began with dessert, piping icing into cupcakes, and then moved on to chocolate-covered …
Ways to Stay Healthy at Home
Healthy Living Times can seem crazy. The unknown is scary. With everyone being panicked around you, how can you stay positive and hopeful for the future when everything seems to be falling apart? Lift your eyes. From the situation. From the stress. From the uncertainty. Lift your eyes to the One who knows, cares, and …
A Quiet Strength: Behind the Scenes of Chick-fil-A
Cover Story Truett Cathy founded one of the largest fast food restaurant chains in America, Chick-fil-A, in 1946. Do you recognize the name Jeannette M. Cathy? Wife to Truett Cathy, Jeannette played a very important role in Chick-fil-A’s success, albeit mostly behind the scenes. Trudy Cathy White watched her mother provide their family with a …
Taste the Difference at Simply Infused Olive Oil Shop
Home for the Holidays As Simply Infused Olive Oil Shop enters its 6th year in business in Birmingham, it’s interesting to note their early beginnings and what has made them a foodie destination over the years. Inspired while on a working vacation in 2012, this mother-daughter team decided to embark on an adventure which would …
7th Annual Taste of Hoover
City Scene For the seventh year in a row, Aldridge Gardens in Hoover is hosting the perfect opportunity to enjoy delicious dishes from Hoover’s best restaurants and caterers in the beautifully lighted setting of the gardens. The bonus is your support will help the not for profit Gardens to be maintained and continue to offer …
Experience the Taste of Greece & Help Our Community!
Are We There Yet? The 46th Annual Greek Festival is set for October 4-6, 2018 from 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. in downtown Birmingham. The Festival began in 1972 and is one of Birmingham’s oldest cultural food festivals and most highly anticipated southeast events. For three days you will experience the Greeks’ legendary zest for life. Besides …
NIGHT OUT Food Tour with Comedienne Joy
Special Feature Joy King, hostess of the Bham Eat Drink Ride Food Tour, has a number one rule for her tour groups: “You must have fun!” The bus tour experience takes guests to a variety of local eateries for a five-course meal, including foods like burgers, tacos, cheesecakes, and chicken and greens. For those who …
“Healthy Hearts for Horizons”
Horizons School students are preparing for a Culinary Extravaganza at the Jeff State Valleydale Road Campus April 13. The theme for the evening is “Healthy Tailgating and Outdoor Grilling” and includes live music and a tailgate-style dinner grilled by Keith Richards, Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafés founder. Proceeds benefit The Horizons School, a community-based educational program promoting …
