Reviews

NOTHING BUT NOODLES // OFFERS NOTHING BUT VARIETY The past 3 months almost seem to be a gastronomical explosion of eateries in the Tuscaloosa area. Whether it’s in the classic downtown area or the newly...

PARADE GROUND COFFEE PORTER // TINROOF BREWING CO. The time has finally come, and it saddens me. I’ve made it almost to the end of all the beers I brought back from our trip to New Orleans. I feel like I...

STARBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC // NEW ZEALAND CITRUS Starborough Sauvignon Blanc wine comes from the Marlborough wine growing region on New Zealand’s South Island. In this review of Starborough Sauvignon...

THE REVENANT // STUNNING Webster’s Dictionary defines the word ‘revenant’ as “one that returns after death or a long absence.” This word summarizes accurately the adversity that Oscar-nominated...

NOLA'S 7TH STREET WHEAT My wife and I just returned from a trip celebrating our one-year anniversary. It’s crazy to that all the people that read this article have been here through the first year of my...

The FORCE AWAKES Apparently, “Star Trek” and “Star Trek into Darkness” director J.J. Abrams adopted the strategy ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ for Disney’s revival of George Lucas’...

EMPTY CALORIES Many of the foods and more commonly the beverages we consume contain empty calories. Empty calories are solid fats and/or added sugars that contain high amounts of calories but have very few...

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 reasons;...

EDELWEISS // EXPERIENCE GERMANY IN TUSCALOOSA It’s no secret that there’s a strong German presence and influence in Tuscaloosa. With many employed and associated with the Mercedes Benz U.S....

GRACE POTTER // KICKING UP THE DUST During the two years that went into making her new album, “Midnight,” Grace Potter realized a game-changing truth about herself. “I figured out that I’m here for...