Food

HOW TO EAT RIGHT // DURING THE HEART OF WINTER Now that we're into the colder months, fresh fruits and vegetables become less available. We tend to turn to comfort things such as soups, carbohydrates, and...

ABITA'S NEW BREW // SURPRISINGLY GOOD It’s been a while since I’ve had an Abita beer that’s worth my time or that could actually be labeled as “good,” for that matter. The Restoration Pale Ale is...

TWO REVIEWS // OLD ZIN VINES ZINFANDEL // MACMURRAY PINOT NOIR OZV Zinfandel comes from the Oak Ridge Winery in Lodi, California. For this review I tasted the 2012 OZV (Old Zin Vines), which is actually a...

MR. CHEN'S // MORE THAN A RESTAURANT As someone with both Filipino and Chinese heritage, my parents always made it my mission to find the most authentic Asian restaurants and markets when available. Enter...

CHRISTMAS BEER // A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO EGGNOG Although it may not feel like it, we’re neck deep in the Christmas season. This time of year produces a lot of things I’m not really fond of: Christmas...

TWO SO-SO INEXPENSIVE WINES // BERINGER CAB & YELLOW TAIL MOSCATO Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon is from Napa, California, USA. For this review I tasted a 2012 “Founders Estate” Cabernet. Founders...

A BITE OF PERFECTION // BROTHERS EXPRESS PIZZA The 2014 Bacon & Brewfest people’s choice winner for the Best Bacon Dish was Brothers Express Pizza Café. It wasn’t the “Carnivore” red pie,...

UP-T0-DATE RESTAURANT LISTINGS BREAKFAST / LUNCH Brown Bag 9425 Jones Road | Northport // 333.0970 Its speciality, fried green tomatoes, joins barbecue plates and fish filets on an extended list of meats...

HOLIDAY BEERS // CLOWN SHOES PECAN PIE PORTER Flavored beers can be a huge hit or a huge miss. When done properly, they can be magnificent, taking on flavors in the right spots and leaving out things that...

MAKI FRESH // DELICIOUSLY QUICK AND CONVENIENT With the booming variety of restaurants in the area, it’s no surprise that many of those originating in the Birmingham area have made their way to T-town....