By Emily Williams While numerous restaurants and businesses have closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic, Terrill and Ashley Brazelton have been working hard to open theirs. When the Vestavia Hills couple opens Troup’s Pizza this week in Cahaba Heights, they will be sticking to curbside service and a limited menu. Troup’s has taken over the space formerly occupied by … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams Hunger was here in Alabama before the coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, research conducted by the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama showed that more than 232,000 children, seniors, veterans and neighbors in Central Alabama are food insecure. When it comes to buying food, many clients stated that they had to choose between buying enough food for their … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant The owners of Ted’s Restaurant on Southside were more than a little distraught when they received the order that they could serve only curbside meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for nearly a month, they have found a rewarding way to keep their wits about them while continuing to serve food. “We have been fortunate to take part in UAB Meals for … [Read more...]

Birmingham Restaurant Week and Birmingham Originals have announced the launch of Bham Nom Nom, a website dedicated to promoting Birmingham-area restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The website features a directory of independently owned restaurants, listing each restaurant’s website and to-go or delivery food and alcohol options. There also is a listing of each … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams The phrase “food for our journey” is one that Prince of Peace Catholic Church’s the Rev. John Fallon uses consistently in reference to the Eucharist. Those words are now emblazoned on the side of a van that delivers meals to the homeless population in Birmingham. POP parishioner Kelly Harden Greene - who developed the food delivery service, Food For Our … [Read more...]