Uptown District Marks Opening with Street Party Lots of Over the Mountain coffee lovers have stopped in at Octane in Homewood since it opened in 2013. The stylish coffee bar, which also offers craft cocktails, sandwiches and pastries, is now Uptown as well as upmarket. Octane opened in Birmingham’s Westin Hotel last November, becoming part of the Uptown entertainment … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
Urban Cookhouse Partners with Farmers, Opens New Store
By Donna Cornelius Journal features writer Urban Cookhouse is expanding in more ways than one. With a recent new location in Crestline, Urban Cookhouse now owns and operates three stores in the Birmingham area. Other restaurants are in downtown Homewood and at The Summit. Urban Cookhouse also has recently established new relationships and signed agreements with … [Read more...]
Vestavia Chef Launches Copper Pot Kitchen Olive Oil
Copper Pot Kitchen, the brainchild of Vestavia Hills chef Ashley Tarver, is launching its olive oil nationwide. Copper Pot Kitchen products include four infused olive oil selections: Honey Balsamic, Lemon Rosemary, Roasted Garlic and Spicy Chile. Now sold in Whole Foods stores and gourmet specialty shops, the line expanded online and in select retail outlets last … [Read more...]
Red Diamond Partners with Birmingham Zoo
Red Diamond Coffee & Tea will make tickets available for free admission to the Birmingham Zoo through a redeemable code on specially marked packages of Red Diamond coffee. The innovative can of Red Diamond’s award-winning coffee will be available at the company’s retail outlets beginning July 15 while supplies last, according to company officials. “Red Diamond has … [Read more...]
FLIP Burger Has Summer Specials
Now through Labor Day, all four FLIP locations—including the one at The Summit in Birmingham—will offer specials to celebrate summer. “FLIP burger boutique always offers a burger of the month, seasonal sides, off the menu favorites and ever-changing daily additions. We decided July and August were the perfect months to do even more,” said Rick Tasman, the company’s chief … [Read more...]
