Food Prep
Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival Helps Ady’s Army
Music Notes Bob Sykes Bbq will celebrate its 60th Anniversary while hosting its 8th Annual Bob Sykes Bbq and Blues Festival on Saturday, May 20 from Noon-8pm. The event combines the music of award winning local and national blues musicians with great bbq at DeBardeleben Park in historic downtown Bessemer. The blues musicians set to …
City Scene: Vulcan Park and Museum
Birmingham Revealed As a part of its Birmingham Revealed cultural series, Vulcan Park and Museum will host two great events this month that tell the stories of people and events that helped shape our city’s history and culture. A Talk with Frank Stitt & Friends. Birmingham was recently listed on Zagat’s prestigious rankings of the …
Ashley Mac’s
Ashley Mac’s Super Spring Sandwich: Turkey Avocado with Lemon Basil Aioli Homemade Lemon Basil Aioli and fresh avocado make a simple turkey sandwich into something extra delicious and perfect for spring and summer! You can also make these in wraps and slice into pinwheels or create on small rolls and serve them as an appetizer …
Dining out with Comedienne Joy
Make Dining In Like Dining Out with Edolyn’s Homemade Pies! Christmas time is the best time ever for a big ole piece of delicious, homemade sweet potato pie. So wow your family this year, by ordering and serving up one or more of Edolyn’s Homemade Pies. Dr. Angelyn Ramsey created this Birmingham start up using …
City Scene
Bud’s Best Inducted into Baking Hall of Fame Bud Cason, Founder and Chairman of Birmingham-based Bud’s Best Cookies, will soon be inducted into the Baking Hall of Fame by the American Society of Baking (A.S.B.). The award recognizes industry innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Individuals are selected for their achievements in organizational growth and development, equipment …
Special Feature
Phyllis Hoffman DePiano & Her Southern Ladies In 1983 Phyllis Hoffman toted a pillowcase full of checks into a Birmingham bank to open a business account. The act spoke of her unconventionality as a business woman in the 80s starting her own company and publishing a magazine. Retired from public accounting and parenting twins, she …
Potluck
Perfect Holiday Dessert: Lucy’s Pumpkin Cheesecake Ingredients: 9 whole honey maid chocolate graham cracker 20 whole gingersnap 1 stick butter 1⁄4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 32 oz cream cheese, softened 15 oz pumpkin pureed pie filling 1 1⁄4 cup sugar 4 whole eggs 1 1⁄4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon vanilla …
Dining Out with Comedienne Joy
Have a Soul Food Thanksgiving with Jake’s Soul Food Café I’m an Alabama girl who grew up spending Thanksgiving Eve helping mom cook dinner or making side dishes so the entire family could celebrate the holiday together. I looked down on people who catered holiday meals until juggling food blogging, comedy, community service, radio hosting and …
City Scene
Collard Green Cook-off & Wellness Expo October 15 from Noon to 5 p.m. Urban Ministry will host its 8th Annual Collard Green Cook-off and Wellness Expo, a celebration promoting the healthy living programs at the ministry located at 1229 Cotton Avenue S.W. Tour the community gardens, watch cooking demonstrations, connect with traditional and non-traditional health …
City Scene
Garden Party: Taste of Hoover The 5th Annual Taste of Hoover is an opportunity to taste 35 to 40 of Hoover’s best restaurants in the beautifully lighted setting of Aldridge Gardens. The bonus is your support will help the not for profit Gardens to be maintained and continue to offer services and events throughout the …
