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Wonder Women, Chef’s Edition: Girlspring Showcases the Many Careers Available in the Food Industry

May 4, 2022

By Ally Morrison Girlspring invited chefs, caterers and other industry professionals from the Birmingham Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International to share information about culinary and hospitality careers with girls in fourth grade to high school. Guests of the April 30 event learned about the many ways to be involved in the culinary world, hearing … [Read more...]

How to Cook Up a Cookbook: Ashley McMakin’s Newest Venture Is a Formidable but Fun Project

May 2, 2022

By Donna Cornelius Ashley McMakin has a deft hand at putting the right ingredients together. Since opening Ashley Mac’s 15 years ago, she’s come up with dishes that have made her business a real success story.  Now, she’s cooking up a project that will give Ashley Mac’s fans a chance to re-create some of her favorite recipes in their own kitchens: a cookbook. The … [Read more...]

Her Mother’s Footsteps: Sorelle Catering Opens New Space in Downtown Homewood, Adds Grab and Go

April 6, 2022

By Ally Morrison When she was 7 years old, Joy Smith hopped into her mother’s car for a Sunday drive in her hometown of Romeo, Michigan.  During the drive, her mother, Corinne, pointed out of the car window to a nearby shed and told Joy it would make the cutest restaurant. As they drove by, Corinne explained how she would serve pot roast on Thursdays and chicken pot … [Read more...]

Culture of Excellence: Birmingham Makes Its Mark on the James Beard Semifinalists List

March 8, 2022

    By Donna Cornelius Two Birmingham area chefs, a restaurant and an innovative wine shop made the list of 2022 James Beard Awards semifinalists. Adam Evans of Automatic Seafood and Oysters in Lakeview and Timothy Hontzas of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood both were nominated for Best Chef: South. Johnny’s also is in the running for a Beard … [Read more...]

Nourishing Kombucha: Homewood’s Legg Takes Kitchen Counter Drink to an Award-Winning Beverage

February 8, 2022

By Ally Morrison Homewood local and owner of Better Kombucha Nancey Legg always has been passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and had a “Why buy it if you can make it?” mentality. In the summer of 2009, Legg’s son Carson was working in Northern California and called his mom to excitedly share his new favorite drink: kombucha.  “Carson told me he had a drink … [Read more...]

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