Amanda Ann Murphy and Andrew Robert Wright were married May 2 at St. William Catholic Church in Guntersville. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Tim Pfander. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Murphy of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wright of Gadsden. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Justin Alexander gown of ivory … [Read more...]
New Orleans Nuptials: Couple Weds With Cajun-Themed Ceremony, Second Line
By Kaitlin CandelariaA not-so-chance encounter and a neighborly request led Vestavia Hills native Megan Bendig to her husband, Todd Ledet. She was sharing an apartment with two girlfriends in Birmingham in 2009 when a friendly neighbor stopped by to ask for a bottle opener. "Todd lived in the same building, yet it took almost a year for us to meet," she said. "In … [Read more...]
Life of the Party: Kathy Mezrano’s Cookbook Has Recipes, Tips for All Kinds of Gatherings
By Donna CorneliusThere’s no such thing as too many spoons. Always keep a goat cheese log on hand. And just for fun, top your elegant silver candelabra with Chilton County peaches. Those are just a few of the practical and imaginative bits of insider information in a new cookbook by one of Birmingham’s best-known caterers. In “Food, Fun & Fabulous: Southern … [Read more...]
Hunger Games: How to Get Your Child into Healthy Eating
By Donna CorneliusParents of picky eaters may sometimes wonder whether their child will grow into adulthood still eating only pizza and peanut butter. Thankfully, that’s usually not the case. My older son used to hide cans of green beans in random spots around the house so I couldn’t cook them, and my younger son would willingly eat only one vegetable: corn. Today, … [Read more...]
A Piece of the Pie: Homewood Eatery Is New Fast-Casual Place for Customized Pizzas
By Donna Cornelius Pizza is usually a popular choice for family meals. But there’s often no consensus about which pizza to order: Mom wants the veggie special, Dad’s a carnivore and the kids will eat nothing but plain old cheese.At Your Pie, a new restaurant that opened in Homewood Dec. 18, different tastes are no problem. Customers can customize their own individual … [Read more...]