By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Each year, the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Vestavia Hills celebrates Ascension Day, which occurs 40 days after Easter. Last year’s annual Food Truck Rally had to be canceled because of the pandemic, but this year the event was back with a new cause. On May 13, local food trucks and about 600 guests gathered at the church to celebrate … [Read more...]
Sweet Success: Homewood Woman Propels Grandmother’s Roll Recipe Into Growing Business
By Sam Prickett After two years of online sales, the Homewood-based bakery Rolls finally has a brick-and-mortar storefront. Katie Cornutt had started making cinnamon rolls, based on her grandmother’s “old-timey” recipe, for her children. But the recipe made so many cinnamon rolls that she started sharing them with her neighbors. One neighbor suggested she start selling the … [Read more...]
In the Footsteps: New Snapper Grabber’s Location Marks Third Generation of Family Seafood Legacy
By Sam Prickett Snapper Grabber’s Land and Sea will expand to a second Vestavia Hills location in May. For owners Dusty and Karen Scott, the new store in Liberty Park represents the latest evolution of a three-generation seafood legacy. Dusty started working with seafood when he was 7 years old, working summers at his grandfather’s River Fish Market in north … [Read more...]
If You Give a Mom a Cookie: Vestavia Hills-Based Patricia-Irene’s Gives Back to Local Nonprofits Through Baked Goods
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw When the time came for Vestavia Hills mother of two Kathryn Yarbrough to step back from her career in nonprofit management with UAB, she knew she still wanted to work in some way. While she doesn’t consider herself a pastry chef by any means, a pandemic goal to master the macaron gave birth to a new neighborhood baking venture, … [Read more...]
A Good Mix: Part Grocery, Part Restaurant, Backyard Market Caters to Neighbors’ Needs
By Sam Prickett After spending 10 years working in the grocery business, Jeff Gentry saw an opportunity to fill a gap in his hometown of Vestavia Hills. “I’ve lived in Vestavia my whole life, and on this side of town there’s just not really anywhere to go to get a cheeseburger, a beer, a bottle of wine, a piece of gouda — just the bare necessities,” he said. “There’s not … [Read more...]