I love a good food festival! Fall is when the all the food festivals and culture fairs gear up in and around Birmingham. I'm here to give you the scoop on the when, the where, and the what of...
Recently, I found myself running errands downtown with my mom (Gabi) and Biscuit around lunch time. Since it was a Monday, most of the local downtown restaurants were closed. After my usual Google search for places that can meet my dining...
I’d like to think that I am somewhat of a carb specialist. I know where all the good bread and pastry places are. I even know some of the people who bake goods on the side. Also, I may...
Happy Asian American Heritage Month!
I had no idea that May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. So when I found out about it, I knew I had to write a post to celebrate it. If you've read...
I remember the first time I heard about Consider It Joy Baking, I was, in fact, overwhelmed with JOY that there was a bakery in town where I could stop by and get a cupcake! I would normally have to...
I don't know what to call the part of town I live in. It's the 119/280 area in North Shelby County, close to parts of Hoover and Meadowbrook, and zoned for Oak Mountain Schools. Anyways, I couldn't help but...
One of the things I love most about Birmingham is our vibrant culinary scene. Even though our metropolis is relatively small compared to the larger, more well-known "foodie" magnets, we aren't playin' around. For goodness' sake, we've got the...
When it comes to food in the Magic City, we're known for having incredible cuisine and iconic restaurants. Birmingham is home to some of the world's most talented chefs; how lucky are we?! That is no surprise, considering that...
Every week my dad meets with the ROMEOs – Retired Old Men Eating Out. (I have also been told this has been claimed by “Retired Old Methodists Eating Out.”) They gather for breakfast at the same place at same...
I grew up in Oklahoma, where barbecue is an important part of life. When my husband and I moved to Birmingham in 2014, we quickly learned that barbecue is a very big deal here, too. We immediately set out...
In + Around Birmingham
Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
