By Donna Cornelius Since the 2017 edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week, the city has been on a pretty cool ride, food-wise. Frank Stitt’s Highlands Bar and Grill and the restaurant’s pastry chef, Dolester Miles, won James Beard Foundation Awards. Birmingham made Zagat’s list of the 30 Most Exciting Food Cities in America and was touted by Wine Enthusiast as a place for “top … [Read more...]
Bucs Expect Team Chemistry, Young Talent to Spark Volleyball Team
By Rubin E. Grant Chris Camper teaches social studies, but he knows a thing or two about chemistry, especially as it relates to team sports. As he embarks on his seventh season as Hoover’s volleyball coach, Camper believes he has the right blend of youth and experience to make the Bucs a Class 7A contender this season. “We’re excited,” Camper said. “We’ve got great senior … [Read more...]
Taking the Con: MBJH’s Battle and Lauterbach Earn National Speech and Debate Title
By Emily Williams Carrying on Mountain Brook Schools’ legacy of strong speech and debate participants, two students from Mountain Brook Junior High made their presence known at the National Speech and Debate Middle School Tournament. Rising ninth-graders Jane Grey Battle and Claire Lauterbach won the national championship in public forum debate. They were the only team from … [Read more...]
’Lette the Fun Begin: Macarons Shop Opens in Cahaba Heights
By Donna Cornelius Beverly Hills has lots of attractions, from the posh shops of Rodeo Drive to random celebrity sightings. But Crystal Lovelady and her husband, Shane, got a really sweet taste of the California city at a shop that specializes in a distinctly French treat: macarons. “My husband’s office was in Beverly Hills, right around the corner from ’Lette Macarons,” said … [Read more...]
Bell Center Breaks Ground on New, Larger Center
" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] By Ingrid Schnader Bell Center children, parents, staff and members of the junior board and board of directors dug their shovels into the ground on July 25 to celebrate the new Bell Center facility. Construction on the 18,000-square-foot facility that serves children with special … [Read more...]