Food

"NOLA" STEAK & SEAFOOD HOUSE // TO BE CONTINUED When people think of New Orleans, thoughts of partying, historical places, and maybe even the Sugar Bowl come to mind. Many may argue however that great...

ABITA MACCHIATO ESPRESSO MILK STOUT // A STEP ABOVE love to see revitalization of breweries that go through a dark period. We all know about Abita, but I’m not positive I know anyone that absolutely loves...

BIRMINGHAM'S 26 // FOODIE HEAVEN Over the holiday season I reached a milestone, at least I saw it that way. On Christmas Eve, I turned 30 years old. That is still hard for me to admit but, 30 is the new 20,...

SNAKE HANDLER // WARMS YOU UP // LOOSENS YOU UP It’s widely known that some beers can create a cult following. People go bonkers over Hop Slam or Heady Topper, but in Alabama, we go bonkers over something...

APOTHIC WHITE // NICKNAME CAB // RECOMMEND Apothic White is bottled by Apothic Wines and comes from Modesto, California. For this review, I tasted the 2012 vintage. This wine is a blend of three different...

COFFEE, TEA, AND FOOD FOR THE SOUL // HERITAGE HOUSE If you ask someone where they can grab a cup coffee in town, you’re likely to hear the name Starbucks. Some however, may be lucky enough to hear the...

SUGAR // THE FACTS ARE NOT SO SWEET Is sugar making us sick? According to over 8,000 scientific papers, it is! Studies have shown that too much sugar can lead to many chronic diseases not only in people who...

BURIED HATCHET STOUT FROM TEXAS // MIND-BLOWING TASTE These bitter cold winter days really drive me to drink dark beers. Even now, as I look in my fridge now, there are only three IPA style beers, and the...

ITALIAN WINE // TWO UNIQUE CHOICES // Cannonau Di Sardegna Resonates // Costa Al Sole Nero D'avola is Organic Excellence This tasting is of the Sella and Mosca Cannonau Di Sardegna Riserva 2010. According...

BRUNCH ON THE BLACK WARRIOR // ANOTHER BROKEN EGG Brunch, a late 19th century meal time enjoyed by socialites, offers an elegant combination of breakfast and lunch foods served late morning to early...