QUICK TIPS TO PURCHASING VITAMINS Rachel Freeman November 30, 2015 Features, Food 10 Comments QUICK TIPS TO PURCHASING VITAMINS From a recent survey, it is reported that 63% of Americans take some kind of daily vitamin or supplement. When asked why they started taking them, most responded that they...
SIERRA NEVADA // COFFEE STOUT Brett Reid November 30, 2015 Food, Reviews 9 Comments SIERRA NEVADA // COFFEE STOUT We finally made it, everyone. Cold weather is here and that means firing up the heaters, holiday food, and, most importantly, dark beers. I love this time of year for many...
BAREFOOT CABERNET SAUVIGNON Jon Rogers November 30, 2015 Food, Reviews 38 Comments BAREFOOT CABERNET SAUVIGNON For this review I teamed up once again with my good friend Big Al. We settled in to taste the 2012 vintage of this wine on its own and then paired with a simple cheddar. As...
BURGERFI TUSCALOOSA // MAKING ITS MARK Sheena Gregg November 30, 2015 Features, Food, Reviews 11 Comments BURGERFI TUSCALOOSA // MAKING ITS MARK In a town like Tuscaloosa, it seems that one can find a burger joint every hundred yards. However, it takes much craft and effort to be a memorable burger that has...
TALLGRASS BREWING COMPANY // BIG RICC Brett Reid November 17, 2015 Food, Reviews 7 Comments TALLGRASS BREWING COMPANY // BIG RICC We’re finally getting back into dark beer season, and I couldn’t be more excited. Cooler nights allow for darker, more alcohol forward beers that are gut warming...
WHEN WINE GOES BAD Jon Rogers November 17, 2015 Food, Reviews 6 Comments WHEN WINE GOES BAD Today I'd like to share three quick tips with you about how to tell if a wine has gone bad. Now to be clear, this isn't about whether someone likes a particular wine or not. Good vs. Bad...
CIGAR CITY BREWING AND TERRAPIN BEER COMPANY // VAPRICOT DOUBLE IPA Brett Reid October 26, 2015 Food, Reviews 10 Comments CIGAR CITY BREWING AND TERRAPIN BEER COMPANY // VAPRICOT DOUBLE IPA Collaboration beers are a big hit or miss for me. More times than not, I find myself seeking out only collaborations between bigger...
DELOACH PINOT NOIR // SUBTLE AND NON-COMPLEX Jon Rogers October 26, 2015 Food, Reviews 4 Comments DELOACH PINOT NOIR // SUBTLE AND NON-COMPLEX For this review, I tasted the 2013 Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir from DeLoach. APPEARANCE In appearance, DeLoach Pinot Noir is light garnet in color. Light is...
SWEN CHINESE RESTAURANT // A TUSCALOOSA FAVORITE Sheena Gregg October 26, 2015 Food, Reviews 5 Comments SWEN CHINESE RESTAURANT // A TUSCALOOSA FAVORITE Many may consider Chinese takeout to be a way of life, especially in our world of busy schedules and no time to cook dinner on our own. If you’re part of...
FOODS TO EAT WHILE UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT Susan Ryder October 26, 2015 Food 8 Comments FOODS TO EAT WHILE UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT Cancer has personally hit home this past month when one of my dearest friends mom was diagnosed with a very serious form of colon cancer. I was in contact with...
