By Ingrid Howard When Diana Hansen closed the downtown Homewood location of White Flowers and moved into Brookwood Village, she originally thought she would operate there for only a few months. But she said she liked it there so much that she decided to stay. “I like the comfortableness of this mall,” she said. “And I think it’s pretty the way they’ve fixed it up.” This … [Read more...]
Vestavia Country Club Recognized Among Best Golf Courses in the U.S.
Vestavia Country Club was recently recognized as one of Golf Digest’s honorees for its 2018 list of Best New Courses. The recently rebuilt, 18-hole golf course was awarded fourth place in the Best Private Course category, according to a release from VCC. “We are very excited to be recognized by Golf Digest. The ranking gives validation to the work our team completed during … [Read more...]
Feast of 48: Mountain Brook Announces Amason as Winner of 2018 Restaurant Trail Challenge
By Emily Williams In 2018, Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch came up with the idea to host a Restaurant Trail challenge, inviting community members to visit 48 of the city’s restaurants in one year for the chance to win a grand prize of gift cards and packages from participating establishments. “When I first heard about it, I thought it would be really hard to eat at 48 … [Read more...]
Creating a Culture: Chef Abhi Sainju to Bring Asian-Fusion Concept to Another Over the Mountain Location
By Ingrid Howard After two years of operation at the Summit, an Asian-fusion restaurant called Abhi has experienced enough success that the owner is opening a second location, this time in Mountain Brook. Chef Abhi Sainju, the brains behind the restaurant, grew up in Nepal and has traveled around the world, trying new foods and restaurants everywhere he went. He said that he … [Read more...]
Listen to Your Heart: UAB Women’s Heart Health Clinic Founder Pamboukian Says Heart Disease Symptoms May Be Silent
Ask the average person about the leading cause of death for men, and “heart disease” likely will be the response. Ask about the leading cause of death for women, though, and chances are they’ll come up empty. The correct answer? Heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is responsible for one in four deaths among both men and … [Read more...]