De Nada, a modern Tex Mex restaurant from Birmingham restaurateur Armando Martinez, has opened at Birmingham’s Parkside District at Urban Supply.The new concept brings a lively Tex Mex dining experience to one of the city’s fastest-growing entertainment corridors. Spanning 4,582 square feet, the restaurant features 149 indoor seats and 16 outdoor patio … [Read more...]
The Culinary Storyteller: Editor, Author and Southern Chef Ivy Odom is on a Roll
By Rebecca WilbertIvy Odom was working as an intern in Time Inc’s test kitchen in September 2016 when her career took a major turn. With permission from her manager, she made a recipe from her childhood, an 18-layer chocolate cake. The cake, which her great-grandmother made for special occasions including Odom’s birthdays, requires patience, perfection and endless … [Read more...]
Burger King: An Interview with Instagram burger reviewer TE Fedneck
By Lee HurleyA few months ago I started seeing something interesting on my Instagram feed. A middle aged guy with reading specs on his nose doing hamburger reviews. The clips were irreverent, honest and even educational and they began to go viral. Nothing like humor and truth to attract a crowd. His handle is @the_fedneck TE which stands for Trey Echols Well Fed … [Read more...]
Burger King: An interview with Instagram burger reviewer TE Fedneck.
By Lee HurleyAfew months ago, I started seeing something interesting on my Instagram feed. A middle-aged guy with reading specs on his nose doing hamburger reviews. The clips were irreverent, honest and even educational, and they began to go viral. Nothing like humor and truth to attract a crowd. I asked around at the pickleball court, and everyone said, “of … [Read more...]
Three Alabamians Have Key Roles in New Netflix Hit Next Gen Chef
The recently released Netflix series Next Gen Chef has already climbed into the platform’s Top Ten list. This unique and refreshing culinary competition is filmed entirely on the campus of the renowned Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York. The eight-episode series brings a fresh twist to the cooking show format, and three Alabamians … [Read more...]